Since the start of the year, the North Carolina Wildlife Commission said 16 wild birds have tested positive for the HPAI strain of avian flu, but none have been found in the Cape Fear.

With the number of avian flu cases increasing across the state, egg prices in WNC counties are beginning to rise (Photo: WLOS Staff) Sellas said he is skeptical about the bird flu reports causing ...

News 13 sat down with North Carolina's new state health director to talk about the recent increase in flu cases.

Egg prices have surged nationwide due to an outbreak of avian influenza, which has greatly reduced the number of egg-laying ...

Mark Paylor is a poultry research specialist at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Paylor said while their flock is strictly for research and academic purposes, he and other ...

If one bird in a flock gets sick, farmers are required to euthanize the entire flock to keep the virus from spreading.

The latest chain to announce price increases for eggs is Biscuitville, the North Carolina-based fast food company known for its biscuits and Southern food. On Thursday, Feb. 20, the restaurant began ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a $1 billion initiative to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza and ...

In the U.S., there have been 70 reported cases of bird flu in humans since 2024, but none in North Carolina and no known ...

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is seeking public comment on the 2025-2026 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons for waterfowl, webless migratory species and extended falconry.

Commercial egg farmers in North Carolina were among those in several states to lose millions of birds to the avian influenza ...

The hunt for eggs is on, but at what price? Eggs are somewhat of a rare commodity in the state and across the country due to ...