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Hatchery-raised trout are released into Wake County's Simpkins Pond on Dec. 18, 2024. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission began a weekly stocking schedule in Graham County this month, which will continue through June. Photo courtesy of Jonathon Gruenke/N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission

Hatchery-raised trout are released into Wake County's Simpkins Pond on Dec. 18, 2024. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission began a weekly stocking schedule in Graham County this month, which will continue through June. Photo courtesy of Jonathon Gruenke/N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission

Trout stocking underway

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Officials with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission have began the process of visiting popular fishing spots across Graham County, stocking locations full of hatchery-developed trout for the 2026 season.
Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com A crowd of about 50 people attended a public meeting in Peachtree on April 5, to learn more about a proposal to allow permitted bear hunting in three western North Carolina bear sanctuaries. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com A crowd of about 50 people attended a public meeting in Peachtree on April 5, to learn more about a proposal to allow permitted bear hunting in three western North Carolina bear sanctuaries. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Traditional adversaries find common ground

Randy Foster
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Peachtree – Bear hunters, environmentalists and private property owners – traditional adversaries in western North Carolina – found common ground over a proposal to issue a limited number of hunting permits in three black bear sanctuaries.