Black bear spotted in Charlotte yard as spring sightings rise across North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – Black bears are on the move in the spring, and wildlife officials say you could even see one in your neighborhood in the Charlotte region.

A Charlotte couple spotted a black bear this week in the yard of their Highland Creek home. Larry Poelma recorded video as the bear sniffed around the property, including near bird feeders.

His wife, Linda Poelma, said she did not believe him at first…

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