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wral.com > news > local > raleigh-house-fire-ivy-league-lane-may-2026

Raleigh fire crews investigate house fire

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (151+ words) WRAL Crews are working to learn what caused a fire on Thursday at a home in Raleigh. WRAL's Sky 5 flew over the home on Ivy League Lane, where crews were seen spraying water on the roof of the home that…...

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wral.com > news > local > north-carolina-drought-deepens-may-2026

North Carolina drought deepens, fifth driest April since 1895

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…...

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wral.com > news > local > water-use-battle-drought-north-carolina-may-2026

North Carolina regulators confront drought as communities battle over who gets water

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…...

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wral.com > weather > drought-north-carolina-water-supplies-drop-wildfire-risk-increases-april-2026

Drought deepens across North Carolina as water supplies drop and wildfire risk rises

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…...

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wral.com > news > local > wildfires-burn-ban-citations-cape-fear-fire-department-april-22-2026

Fire officials ramp up North Carolina's burn-ban enforcement with nearly 100 more citation in a week

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (378+ words) WRAL News is getting a first look at how the state is adjusting its enforcement of a statewide burn ban. According to data from the North Carolina Forest Service, 244 people have now been cited since the burn ban went into…...

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wral.com > news > local > large-tree-falls-western-boulevard-raleigh-near-pullen-park-april-2026

Large tree falls across Western Boulevard in Raleigh, stopping traffic near Pullen Park

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (333+ words) A large tree fell Sunday afternoon on Western Boulevard, stopping traffic near Pullen Park in Raleigh. The tree fell before 1 p.m. near Ashe Avenue. All lanes of Western Boulevard headed toward... A large tree fell Sunday afternoon on Western Boulevard, stopping…...

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wral.com > news > local > power-outage-more-than-3000-between-raleigh-durham-brier-creek-april-2024

More than 3,000 without power between Raleigh and Durham

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (515+ words) The outage was reported at 8:30 a.m. in the areas of Glenwood Avenue, Leesville Road, Page Road, Brier Creek Parkway, TW Alexander Drive and Angier Avenue. Other WRAL Top Stories Duke Energy listed... Duke Energy's outage map shows 3,315 customers without power on…...

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wral.com > news > local > raleigh-stage-1-water-restrictions-expected-april-2026

Raleigh's Stage 1 water restrictions take effect Monday, expected to last until June

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (200+ words) The water restrictions taking effect Monday in Raleigh are expected to last more than a month, according to a city spokesperson. City of Raleigh environmental coordinator Ed Buchan estimated that the Stage 1 water-use restrictions will last until June. Stage 1 water…...

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wral.com > video > water-restrictions-to-hit-raleigh-on-monday-amid-drought > 22348502

Water restrictions to hit Raleigh on Monday amid drought

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (148+ words) We're getting a first-hand look at the impact of this drought on Falls Lake, and what that means for *your* lawn. For the first time in decades, water restrictions are going into effect for Raleigh water customers. Water restrictions to…...

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wral.com > news > local > raleigh-water-restrictions-drought-april-2026

As drought lingers, will Raleigh impose water restrictions?

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…...