I never would have imagined a bear being in that region of the state!!
Winston is close to Mount Pilot park and Belew's Creek park.
Lots of wilderness just north of the city.
And the Blue Ridge Parkway is maybe 40 miles up the road.
Last year a bear was run over by a car at the intersection of 75 and 285 in north Atlanta, Ga.. Probably on his way to the peach tree mall.