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Southern Veneer will close its Moncure, NC, plant in December, cutting 130 jobs amid a construction slowdown affecting Carolina forestry.

Conservation efforts are gaining momentum in western North Carolina as Conserving Carolina has secured 49 acres on the east side of Lake Lure, setting the stage for future sections of the planned Hickory Nut Gorge State Trail.

The Town of Mills River has officially launched its Land Preservation Program, a new initiative designed to protect farmland & more.

The North Carolina Department of Commerce has officially released the 2025 County Development Tier Designations, which are used to determine state funding opportunities and measure county-level economic health.

As Western North Carolina continues to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, a new debate is emerging over the future of Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests.

Here at Carolina Forestry & Realty, we’re not just walking the land—we’re keeping a close eye on the policies that affect it. And this week, the North Carolina General Assembly introduced legislation that could significantly impact the way agricultural land is bought and sold in our state.

Today’s tax code forces landowners to deduct only a token “tax basis” for timber lost to natural disasters—often pennies on the dollar—making serious reforestation economically impossible.

If you’ve been searching for the perfect piece of rural North Carolina—somewhere private, scenic, and functional—our newest listing might be exactly what you’ve been waiting for.

A historic land transfer has reconnected the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina with nearly 1,400 acres of their ancestral homeland. The property, known as Camp Island, is now under tribal stewardship for the first time in generations, thanks to a collaboration between the tribe, conservation groups, and private supporters.

It’s no secret that 2024 has been one of the toughest years in recent memory for North Carolina farmers. From hurricanes to drought, heavy rains to unexpected weather swings, many of our state’s farmers have suffered devastating crop losses this season. Now, there’s relief on the way.

North Carolina has seen a troubling rise in wildfires over the past few years. Just last week, two separate wildfires broke out right here in the Triad. And while flames are dangerous enough, there’s another growing concern behind the scenes — the ongoing staffing shortages at the North Carolina Forest Service.

Chatham County is quickly becoming one of North Carolina’s hottest real estate markets—and the numbers don’t lie. In a county once known more for its farmland and rolling timberland than sprawling subdivisions, large-scale land purchases are happening at a staggering pace.