By mid- to late-summer and fall, yellow jacket populations are at their height. “As their number build up, they gorge ...

Yellow jackets can ruin a fun day in the sun. If you want them to bug off, learn about the essential oil mixture that will ...

The wings are longer than the body, and they have a bright yellow and black body. Often, ground wasps are primarily black. ... Treating the ground nest for yellowjackets can be a challenge, ...

Remove wasp nests by trying natural remedies after sundown when the wasps are inactive. These methods also work to eliminate ...

Whether you're facing one pesky wasp's nest or an infestation, follow this guide to learn how to get rid of wasps at your ...

“Yellow jackets typically nest in the ground, but there are always exceptions to the rule. They will take advantage of other hollow spaces to construct a paper nest that may eventually house ...

Though less immediately painful than yellow jacket stings, an increase in mosquito bites could prove dangerous. In 2023 reporting from the Citizen Times, one Western Carolina University professor ...

One overlooked impact of Tropical Storm Helene's destruction in Western North Carolina stings more than others - literally. Because of the high winds and catastrophic flooding brough by Helene to ...

To get a yellow jacket or hornet hive removed, call Dan Scollard at 541-753-6861 or Jim DiGiulio at 541-752-8396. Kyle Odegard covers public safety for the D-H. He can be contacted at 541-812-6077 ...