North Carolina wildlife officials search for bear that injured Asheville woman inside her home

Wildlife expert urges Asheville to boost bear prevention efforts after recent encounters

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is still working to capture the bear that injured an Asheville resident on Tuesday.

North Carolina wildlife officials search for bear that injured Asheville woman inside her home

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Black bear enters unlocked North Carolina home, injuring one person near Asheville

A black bear wandered through an unlocked door into a home near Asheville, North Carolina, on Tuesday night, injuring a person who tried to clear an escape route for the animal, and now state wildlife officials say the bear will be put down. The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 18, when an adult...

After bear attack in western NC, here are some bear safety tips

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission reported a black bear swatted at a Western North Carolina resident after entering his home on Aug. 18. Here’s a refresher on bear safety in the Tar Heel State. An Aug. 19 news release from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission stated that a Buncombe County resident was injured by a black bear in north Asheville on Tuesday evening, Aug. 18. At around 8:30 p.m., an adult female bear entered a home thro…