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Now that spring is underway and the weather is warmer, wild animals are becoming more active. People are spending more time outside, and interactions between the two typically lead to an increase in phone calls to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Wildlife Helpline. Very often the advice agency biologists give to callers who are concerned about wildlife in their backyards is to do nothing. While some encounters may call for action, the majority of the time, wildlife should be left alone and enjoyed from a distance. Snakes - Snakes won’t bite if left alone and they will usually retreat if given the opportunity. Most snakes, even venomous ones, would much rather escape from people than bite them. Snakes don’t view humans as a food source, and they prefer not to use valuable energy or venom in self-defense. Most snakebites occur when a person picks up a snake, steps on one accidently, or tries to kill one. Depending on the species, killing a snake can be illegal. “When people encounter a snake, particularly in their backyard, it can be startling for both the person and the snake,” said Jeff Hall, a wildlife diversity biologist with the Commission. “We reassure people that, for the most part, snakes are completely harmless and, if given a wide berth, a snake will usually move out of the area on its own in time.” The Commission does not send people out to trap and remove snakes since removing one snake is not going to prevent another one from taking its place. However, Hall provides a few tips that people can follow to make their backyards less hospitable to snakes. • Clean up clutter by removing piles of rocks, wood, and other debris that attract rodents and snakes. • Keep lawn grass cut short. Snakes prefer tall grasses that provide shelter for themselves and for their prey. They’re also easier to spot in shorter grass. • Close gaps and holes, repairing damage to siding and foundation, and sealing openings under doors, windows and around water pipes to discourage snakes from entering your home. Foxes - Making your backyards less hospitable to snakes can also deter other wildlife, such as foxes. It is increasingly common to see foxes during the daytime and is not a sign that the fox is sick. Spring time is when female foxes search for sheltered places to give birth and raise their young. Foxes are particularly fond of enclosed, cubby-like spaces, according to Falyn Owens, the Commission’s extension biologist.

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From the campus of Rockingham Community College on March 22, Blue Cross Blue and Shield of North Carolina President and CEO Dr. Patrick Conway announced a $1 million investment shared among five community colleges, to help fund associate degree programs in emergency medical science (EMS). The investment will address health care needs across North Carolina, including the opioid epidemic. “This is a very momentous day, as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina unite with the North Carolina Community College System by initially investing in five community colleges to support our health care programs,” said Dr. Mark Kinlaw, president of Rockingham Community College. “Thank you for believing in us,” he said, turning to Blue Cross NC President and CEO Dr. Patrick Conway. “We face significant health care problems in our state, and Rockingham County is certainly not immune to any of that. And with the investment of Blue Cross … we will be able address the problems more proactively,”

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