5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (591+ words) again, with cold nights reminding residents that winter had not fully let go. The swings were sharp, and...Scientists increasingly describe this pattern as “weather whiplash,” a rapid swing between extremes that...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (533+ words) heading into spring. State officials say the lack of winter rainfall has prevented the usual seasonal recharge of water supplies. “Winter is usually the time when North Carolina’s water...demand, but those good rains did not happen this winter,” said…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (176+ words) Most North Carolina counties are experiencing drought conditions, including around 95% of Wake County. Last month was the fifth driest April on record since 1895, according to the National Integrated Drought Information System. The Piedmont region remains in severe to extreme drought…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (846+ words) As Raleigh prepares to implement water restrictions on Monday amid the ongoing drought, attention is turning to how much water large data centers could use and how that demand is managed during dry periods. The city will activate Stage 1 water-use…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (619+ words) Even after recent rain, much of North Carolina remains locked in severe or extreme drought conditions as state regulators grapple with growing battles over who gets access to water during a period of rapid growth and mounting strain on river…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago   (396+ words) and some need love to flourish and thrive. The weather and season are also significant factors. Planting...important. Hardiness, or a plant’s ability to survive winter temperatures, is an important factor to consider...zone, though, averages from 8a to 6a. This means…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (982+ words) Back in 2020, North Carolina was shaken with the most powerful earthquake our state had seen in over 100 years. The epicenter of the 5.1 magnitude earthquake was near Sparta in Alleghany County. Damage-causing earthquakes are very rare in North Carolina; however, the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (960+ words) North Carolina is home to many ghost towns that each tell a different story of rise, decline and disappearance. Buffalo City, Brunswick Town, Cataloochee, Diamond City, Lost Cove and Henry River Mill Village are six examples that remain as reminders…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (188+ words) very busy," a spokesperson from the National Weather Service office in Wilmington said Monday afternoon....Two were rescued at Surfside Beach. The National Weather Service reported another 50 rip current rescues...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (700+ words) Each year, since at least 2023, the number of data breaches in North Carolina have been identified as “record breaking” by the state’s justice department. WRAL Investigates dug through the latest report from the NC Department of Justice after learning of…...