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Cold is somewhat to be expected on the ski slopes. But this weekend’s arctic blast caused local ski areas to stay cautious in the face of dangerous wind chills.

Traffic in a residential area of Salisbury, N.B., usually involves joggers and dog walkers. After a nearby highway was washed out, motorists have been skipping the official detour and are speeding through their streets.

A Montclair neighborhood is doing all it can to get drivers to slow down and watch for pedestrians. On Monday another pedestrian was struck.

Deer rutting season. the period between the middle of October to early December when deer mate, is in full swing. Bucks chasing after the scent of nearby female deer can often be oblivious to traffic

The future of North Carolina’s Christmas tree industry may be growing on a state-run farm in the High Country.  Research is underway to genetically improve the trees to better combat climate change and other natural threats.    The state is home to a variety of Tannenbaum types, but the star on top is the Fraser fir — a vital part of northwestern North Carolina’s economy.

Chairlifts were swinging and the sound of fresh powder was ringing, as the winter sports season started for Ski Santa Fe & other NM resorts.

While some resorts successfully started their winter sports season, Sandia Ski Area won't be starting at all this season as its future remains in limbo.

Evergreens line the slopes of Joe Freeman’s Ashe County farm like a regiment of soldiers in tight formation.

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The driver was charged with was DWI, failure to stop at a stop sign, plus other vehicle and traffic violations after a crash in the Town of Cambria.