News. Thanks Chris. Here's the news tonight. A resident in Mebane reportedly spotted a bear roaming their neighborhood. Let me give you more details. The bear has been seen twice, once on Wednesday and once today. This photo was taken last night in someone's backyard on South 3rd Street. No reports of harm in either case. The bear was just wandering around. According to biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Commission, it's not uncommon for bears to roam around the Piedmont Triad at this time of year, awakened from their winter slumber. The bears are just looking for food. Also, the young bears, having left their mothers for the first time, are looking for their own territory. A lot of people are surprised when they report bear sightings to the commission, because they don't come out to relocate the bears. But the folks at the commission say there's not much they can do. For better or worse, there's nowhere they can take the bears. It's not a place where people live. Well, there are more people living in North Carolina than ever before, and there are more bears. So, more people, more bears. These types of encounters are only going to become more common over time, and if you do see a bear in your neighborhood, the Wildlife Commission's advice is to stay away.
Mebane resident spots bear near South Third Street, N.C. Wildlife Commission says this is not uncommon
A bear was spotted wandering around the Mebane area. Residents say the bear was seen twice, on South Third Street, Wednesday and Thursday. TOP STORIESNC Highway Patrol charges driver in fatal motorcycle crashNC Department of Justice investigates Pilot Mountain Police DepartmentNC HBCU appoints first female presidentClick here for the latest newsSo far, there have been no reports of injuries. The bear was just wandering around. According to biologists with the NC Wildlife Commission, it is not uncommon for bears to roam around the Triad at this time of year. The bears have woken up from their winter sleep and are searching for food. WATCH NOWCAST STREAMING NEWSAlso, young bears, having left their mothers for the first time, are searching for their own territory. Many are surprised that when they call the Wildlife Commission about a bear sighting, they don't come to relocate the bear. But commission officials said there isn't much they can do. To get the latest news and weather, download the WXII app here.If you see a bear in your neighborhood, the Wildlife Commission advises not to approach it, not to feed it, and to remove any trash or food that may entice the bear. Navigation: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | Your Favorite News | Trending Stories
A bear was spotted roaming around the Mebane area.
Residents said they saw the bear twice on South Third Street, once on Wednesday and once on Thursday.
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So far there have been no reports of harm, and the bears were just wandering around.
North Carolina Wildlife Commission biologists say it's not unusual to see bears roaming the Triad this time of year, as they emerge from their winter hibernation and search for food.
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Also, the young bears, having left their mothers for the first time, are searching for their own territory.
Many people who call the wildlife commission to report a bear sighting are surprised they can't get anyone to come and relocate the animal, but commissioners say there's not much they can do.
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If you see a bear in your neighborhood, the Wildlife Commission advises not to approach or feed it, and to clear away any trash or food that may attract a bear.
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