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Here are some of the latest news stories about NCPMA.

Hickory Daily Record: Features NCPMA’s participation in the 2011 Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic Summer Conference in Wrightsville Beach. Posted July 31, 2011.

WWAY-TV (Wilmington): NCPMA’s Lee Smith is featured in this piece about the 2011 Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic Summer Conference in Wrightsville Beach. Posted July 29, 2011

Bladen Journal: NCPMA is mentioned in this article that raises awareness of a new pest in the state, the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug. Posted June 2011.

News & Observer (Raleigh): NCPMA’s president Kristin Dodd addresses professionalism in the industry in this letter to the editor. Posted June 23, 2011

My Carolina Today (Raleigh): NCPMA’s Mitch Taylor is featured in this clip about preventative treatments to keep termites out of homes. Posted May 16, 2011.

NBC-17 (Raleigh): NCPMA Past-President Kevin Spillman discusses termite treatments and inspections and the importance of using a pest professional. Posted March 16, 2011.

News & Observer: Story about the 61st Annual Pest Control Technician’s School. Posted Jan. 20, 2011.

News & Record: Letter from board member Lee Smith about preventing bed bugs at home and in college dorms.  Posted Sept. 5, 2010.

Inquirer Journal: NCPMA tells the public how to prevent bed bugs and what to do when bed bugs are discovered in a home. Posted Aug. 28, 2010.

Charlotte Observer: News story featuring NCPMA President Kristin Dodd. Posted Aug. 24, 2010.

WNCN-TV: NCPMA Board Member Mitch Taylor is featured in this story about bed bugs found at a summer camp residence hall. Posted Aug. 4, 2010.

Wilmington Star-News: NCPMA members visit Blair Elementary school in Wilmington to teach second-graders about insect life cycles. Posted Jan. 13, 2010.

WWAY-TV: NCPMA members visit Blair Elementary school in Wilmington to teach second-graders about insect life cycles. Posted Jan. 13, 2010.

Raleigh News & Observer: NCPMA Vice President Kristin Dodd responds to a recent Triangle Troubleshooter column about a pest management company that went out of business and reminds consumers to use NCPMA to find a qualified, pest professional in their area.  Published Nov. 4, 2009.

WRAL.com Ask Anything: NCPMA board member Burns Blackwell answers viewers’ top questions  regarding pest management in North Carolina.  Posted May 5, 2009.

North Carolina News Network’s North Carolina Report with Bruce Ferrell:  NCPMA board member Burns Blackwell and Patty Alder, the training coordinator for NCSU’s Structural Pest Management Training Facility were featured on the May 3, 2009 edition.

WXII-TV, “Springtime Brings Termite Season”:  Board member Burns Blackwell speaks about termite season in North Carolina on April 25, 2009.

North Carolina Now on UNC-TV:  Board member Kristin Dodd was featured on the April 7, 2009 show discussing the association, its history and its recently published book Controlling Our Own Destiny: The History of the North Carolina Pest Control Association 1948-2008 by Donna Anderson.