Water Conservation Encouraged in Central and Eastern North Carolina as Drought Intensifies

Extreme drought returns to parts of central NC, wheat farmers put planting on hold

Nearly three weeks without measurable rain at RDU is worsening dry conditions and creating challenges for area Central NC farmers.

Water conservation encouraged in central and eastern North Carolina as drought intensifies

The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council reported that drought conditions have worsened in parts of central and eastern North Carolina after two weeks of minimal or no rain and an abnormally dormant hurricane season, with some areas trending back toward peak drought levels.

Drought worsens: Parts of Triangle now in extreme drought, NC's severe drought expands

North Carolina's drought continues to worsen, with parts of Wake County now in extreme drought.

Parts of Triangle & NC Still Experiencing Extreme Drought

Parts of central North Carolina, including parts of the Triangle, are still experiencing extreme drought conditions, with Wake and Durham counties currently in a severe drought, reports say. The drought in the state has been going on since August. According to the News & Observer, because of the drought, many of the Triangle’s biggest reservoirs […]