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2+ day, 24+ min ago   (381+ words) This story has been updated to fix a typo in the story. In addition to its yearly winter outlook, the Farmers' Almanac has issued a "typical first snowfall of the season" outlook, with predictions for North Carolina split into two…...

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, 1+ hour ago   (245+ words) Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The Earth’s temperature has climbed each decade since 1880 by about.14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total. Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Mays in North Carolina since 1895 using…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (533+ words) Drought conditions are worsening across North Carolina, with all 100 counties now in some level of drought and large parts of the state facing severe to extreme conditions. Rainfall over the past six months is running nearly 10 inches below normal in…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (338+ words) Your summer electric bill keeps climbing, and now researchers know one reason why. A new University of Cambridge study analyzing satellite data from 2004 to 2024 found that AI-focused data centers create significant heat islands, raising local land surface temperatures an average…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (40+ words) The City of Raleigh says inspectors are out in neighborhoods making sure people understand and follow the new watering rules. The City of Raleigh says inspectors are out in neighborhoods making sure people understand and follow the new watering rules....

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (236+ words) A months-long drought is leading to tough conversations for city leaders around residents possibly having to cut consumption. There is growing concern that Raleigh could implement water-use restrictions in the coming weeks. It's not a certainty at this point, but…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (591+ words) March arrived with a jolt of warmth that felt more like early summer than the start of spring. Within days, temperatures plunged again, with cold nights reminding residents that winter had not fully let go. The swings were sharp, and…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (331+ words) Up to 20 nonprofits will each receive a $25,000 grant – apply by March 13 Funding will support projects aimed at enhancing and preserving the state's natural surroundings CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy Foundation is committing $500,000 to support local environmental resilience projects across…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (80+ words) FOX Weather Storm Specialist Mike Seidel has been reporting from Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina all weekend long and is live this morning recapping the intense nor'easter and looks ahead to the extreme arctic air millions will experience this week....