Evey Weisblat
@eweisblat.bsky.social
Freelance journalist based in NWA / Recent NC to AR transplant / former daily news and investigative reporter at cityviewnc.com, theassemblync.com
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Human Changes to Environment Could Be Behind Recent Fatal Bear Attacks
- by Evey Weisblat, Arkansas Advocate
- by Evey Weisblat, Arkansas Advocate
Human Changes to Environment Could Be Behind Recent Fatal Bear Attacks
Experts say recent bear attacks in the Ozarks may not be entirely random by Evey Weisblat, Arkansas Advocate October 17, 2025 When a black bear attacked a man in Franklin County on Sept. 3, it seemed like a one-off tragedy. But a second fatal attack in Newton County, just four weeks later and about 80 miles west, has raised questions about whether the fatal attacks — the first in…
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October 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Human Changes to Environment Could Be Behind Recent Fatal Bear Attacks
- by Evey Weisblat, Arkansas Advocate
- by Evey Weisblat, Arkansas Advocate
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When a black bear attacked a man in Franklin County on Sept. 3, it seemed like a one-off tragedy. But a second fatal attack just four weeks later and about 80 miles west, has raised questions about whether the fatal attacks — the first in more than a century — are more than a coincidence.
Human changes to environment could be behind recent fatal bear attacks | Arkansas Advocate
Leading conservation biologists say recent bear attacks in the Ozarks are likely related to widespread human changes that have created ecological disruption.
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October 18, 2025 at 1:30 AM
When a black bear attacked a man in Franklin County on Sept. 3, it seemed like a one-off tragedy. But a second fatal attack just four weeks later and about 80 miles west, has raised questions about whether the fatal attacks — the first in more than a century — are more than a coincidence.
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The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is still searching for answers about two recent bear attacks, having found no evidence of diseases like rabies or distemper that could explain the aggressive behavior.
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Human changes to environment could be behind recent fatal bear attacks | Arkansas Advocate
Leading conservation biologists say recent bear attacks in the Ozarks are likely related to widespread human changes that have created ecological disruption.
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October 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is still searching for answers about two recent bear attacks, having found no evidence of diseases like rabies or distemper that could explain the aggressive behavior.
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Random NC trivia fact: The Spruce Pine Mining District produces the purest quartz found anywhere on Earth. Because of its quality, nearly every computer chip in the world is manufactured using quartz from Spruce Pine.
May 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Random NC trivia fact: The Spruce Pine Mining District produces the purest quartz found anywhere on Earth. Because of its quality, nearly every computer chip in the world is manufactured using quartz from Spruce Pine.
North Carolina climate summary round-up for April from @ncsco.bsky.social :
- 2nd warmest April on record in state (4°F above average)
- Warmest April on record in Raleigh and Charlotte; 2nd warmest in Fayetteville and Greensboro
- 2nd warmest April on record in state (4°F above average)
- Warmest April on record in Raleigh and Charlotte; 2nd warmest in Fayetteville and Greensboro
May 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
North Carolina climate summary round-up for April from @ncsco.bsky.social :
- 2nd warmest April on record in state (4°F above average)
- Warmest April on record in Raleigh and Charlotte; 2nd warmest in Fayetteville and Greensboro
- 2nd warmest April on record in state (4°F above average)
- Warmest April on record in Raleigh and Charlotte; 2nd warmest in Fayetteville and Greensboro
Some men just want to watch the world burn.
April 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Some men just want to watch the world burn.
How Fayetteville officials are responding to the DOGE purge.
City officials brace for impact of federal government shake-up
The City of Fayetteville is preparing for the local impact of mass firings of federal employees and federal funds at risk of being revoked
www.cityviewnc.com
March 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
How Fayetteville officials are responding to the DOGE purge.
@ncsco.bsky.social today on February's unseasonable warmth:
"It’s the sort of weather we’ve come to expect this time of year, as each of the past ten Februarys has been warmer than the 20th-century average statewide. And even a bit of snow and ice couldn’t stand in the way of that warmth last month"
"It’s the sort of weather we’ve come to expect this time of year, as each of the past ten Februarys has been warmer than the 20th-century average statewide. And even a bit of snow and ice couldn’t stand in the way of that warmth last month"
March 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
@ncsco.bsky.social today on February's unseasonable warmth:
"It’s the sort of weather we’ve come to expect this time of year, as each of the past ten Februarys has been warmer than the 20th-century average statewide. And even a bit of snow and ice couldn’t stand in the way of that warmth last month"
"It’s the sort of weather we’ve come to expect this time of year, as each of the past ten Februarys has been warmer than the 20th-century average statewide. And even a bit of snow and ice couldn’t stand in the way of that warmth last month"
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What goes into conducting Cumberland County's Point-in-Time Count, the annual census of unhoused residents? @eweisblat.bsky.social and I spent the day with PIT Count volunteers to find out. Check it out here: www.cityviewnc.com/stories/how-...
PIT Count 2025: How volunteers count the county's homeless
Over 40 PIT Count volunteers gathered at First Baptist Church from Jan. 24 to Jan.25 to conduct the 24-hour census of the county's homeless.
www.cityviewnc.com
January 28, 2025 at 8:24 PM
What goes into conducting Cumberland County's Point-in-Time Count, the annual census of unhoused residents? @eweisblat.bsky.social and I spent the day with PIT Count volunteers to find out. Check it out here: www.cityviewnc.com/stories/how-...
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@justinlaidlaw.bsky.social, @eweisblat.bsky.social, @j-still.bsky.social and I took a deep dive into ShotSpotter, which has gotten backlash across the country: www.theassemblync.com/politics/law...
The Company Behind ShotSpotter Says It Curbs Gun Violence. But Some Cities Fear It's An Empty Promise.
Several NC cities have ended ties with ShotSpotter, a software that tracks gun violence, but others have extended contracts despite backlash.
www.theassemblync.com
January 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
@justinlaidlaw.bsky.social, @eweisblat.bsky.social, @j-still.bsky.social and I took a deep dive into ShotSpotter, which has gotten backlash across the country: www.theassemblync.com/politics/law...
And God said, “Let there be a wintry mix upon the Southeast”
January 10, 2025 at 10:49 PM
And God said, “Let there be a wintry mix upon the Southeast”
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In reversal of plans, shuttered NC Veterans Home in Fayetteville to be repaired and renovated instead of replaced.
Closed last year due to “significant repair needs and structural deficiencies”
Read all about it:
www.cityviewnc.com/stories/stat...
#ncga #ncpol
Closed last year due to “significant repair needs and structural deficiencies”
Read all about it:
www.cityviewnc.com/stories/stat...
#ncga #ncpol
North Carolina Veterans Home could get new life in same building
State veterans home in Fayetteville could be reopened as Department of Military and Veterans Affairs recommends renovating facility.
www.cityviewnc.com
January 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
In reversal of plans, shuttered NC Veterans Home in Fayetteville to be repaired and renovated instead of replaced.
Closed last year due to “significant repair needs and structural deficiencies”
Read all about it:
www.cityviewnc.com/stories/stat...
#ncga #ncpol
Closed last year due to “significant repair needs and structural deficiencies”
Read all about it:
www.cityviewnc.com/stories/stat...
#ncga #ncpol
The mayor is probably screaming right now
Fayetteville police chief to retire in March
Braden had led department since January 2023, while crime has continually trended down under his leadership.
www.cityviewnc.com
December 11, 2024 at 3:55 AM
The mayor is probably screaming right now
Is it just me or are these Helene press releases getting increasingly unhinged
December 3, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Is it just me or are these Helene press releases getting increasingly unhinged