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NCPMA kicks off 2019 PestLine

The NCPMA PestLine is a free electronic hotline that connects consumers with pest experts who help identify pests and recommend...

Phil Clegg, left, and Ernie Mills. PHOTO: CLEGG'S PEST CONTROL

Clegg’s gives back with housing unit

Clegg's Pest Control partnered with the Durham Rescue Mission to build the Clegg Family Student Housing. The facility will provide...

McNeely Pest Control acquired Iredell Pest Control

McNeely acquires Statesville firm

McNeely Pest Control has acquired Iredell Pest Control of Statesville, N.C., about 44 miles away from its Winston-Salem, N.C., headquarters....

‘Tek’ companies expand to Virginia

Mosquito Tek and EcoTek Termite and Pest Control, sibling companies based in Research Triangle Park, N.C., have opened three locations...

EPS acquires Allied

Environmental Pest Service (EPS) has acquired Allied Professional Services. Terms were not disclosed. The deal expands EPS’ presence in east...

State Pest acquires 2 North Carolina companies

Clinton, N.C.-based State Pest Control recently acquired Coastal Exterminating Co., Rose Hill, N.C., and Cooper Pest Control, Raleigh, N.C. Terms...

Arrow acquires Whitco in NC

Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators has announced the merger and acquisition of Whitco Pest Management Inc., founded in 1949 by Aaron Whitley...

Pi Chi Omega awards 2016 scholarships

Pi Chi Omega, the national entomology fraternity, announces four 2016 recipients of the Pi Chi Omega scholarships. Recognizing the need...

Arrow acquires Frye Exterminating

Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators acquired Frye Exterminating Inc., founded in 1938 and located in Raleigh, N.C. This transaction further strengthens Arrow ‘s presence...

NCPMA inducts Tesh into Hall of Fame

The North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) has inducted Billy Tesh into its Hall of Fame, the association’s highest honor....

NCPMA awards 8 college scholarships

The Education Foundation of the North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA), Raleigh, N.C., awarded a Past President’s Scholarship to eight...

Odorous house ants Photo courtesy of, and copyrighted by, Gene White, pmimages@earthlink.net

The cheesy truth about OHA

Tapinoma sessile — or odorous house ant/OHA to his friends (and enemies) — is known for its unmistakable scent. If...

PestPac: 2015 Roadshow

“Pave the Road to Success” is a multi-city, informative roadshow educating current and potential users on PestPac capabilities, including how...

Marathon to host 2015 Pestpac roadshow

Marathon Data Systems, a Neptune, N.J.-based provider of Software-as-a Service (SaaS) solutions for field services, will host “Pave the Road...

Orkin, Terminix release dueling Mosquito Cities lists

Atlanta tops Orkin’s list of Top Mosquito Cities for the second year in a row. The list by the firm,...