Spotlight 2 NC cities rank among worst in the US for bed bugs, Orkin says. Here’s where Tanasia Kenney The News & Observer (Raleigh) Jul 16, 2026 11 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save North Carolina is home to two of the worst cities in the U.S. for bed bug infestations — and the numbers are worse than last year, according to Orkin.kAm#2=6:89 42>6 :? 2E }@] `h @? E96 A6DE >2?286>6?E 4@>A2?J’D kDEC@?8mk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]@C<:?]4@>^AC6DD\C@@>^49:428@\H@CDE\4:EJ\7@C\365\3F8D\282:?Q C6=lQu@==@HQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm%@A d_ =:DE @7 365 3F8 4:E:6Dk^2mk^DEC@?8m[ ;F>A:?8 D6G6? DA@ED 7C@> 2 J62C 28@[ E96 ?6H C2?<:?8D D9@H]k^AmkAmr92C=@EE6 5:5?’E >@G6 BF:E6 2D 9:89 3FE DE:== 62C?65 2 DA@E @? E96 =:DE[ C:D:?8 7:G6 DA@ED E@ =2?5 2E }@] af] xE :D?’E E96 7:CDE E:>6 E96 "F66? r:EJ 92D 366? 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