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Library cat Story turns 13 with big birthday bash
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (128+ words) Library cat Story turns 13 with big birthday bash'Erwin Record The Unicoi County Public Library hosted a birthday bash on March 31 to mark a special milestone as beloved library cat Story turned 13. Story's party had its own '80s-theme " "13 Going on 30" " as…...
A silver-spotted skipper butterfly seeks nectar from a wild geranium bloom.
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (14+ words) A silver-spotted skipper butterfly seeks nectar from a wild geranium bloom.Erwin Record...
Erwin couple charged with aggravated animal cruelty
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (340+ words) Two Erwin residents have been arrested following an animal cruelty investigation by the Unicoi County Sheriffs Department. Unicoi County deputies were contacted Jan. 3 by the Unicoi County Animal Shelter about an anonymous tip regarding animal abuse and neglect, according to…...
Roan Mountain CBC finds 43 species
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (485+ words) Red crossbill represented an uncommon species on this year's Roan Mountain Christmas Bird Count. The 73rd Roan Mountain Christmas Bird Count was held Tuesday, Dec. 16, with six observers in two parties. Count compiler Rick Knight noted that weather for this count…...
Christmas Bird Count yields grebe sightings, much more
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (725+ words) A horned grebe tends some chicks hatched in a wetland in Alaska near Anchorage. I took part in the Elizabethton Bird Club's 83rd annual Elizabethton Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 20. The counts conducted in areas with access to water have the…...