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…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (86+ words) The North Carolina Forest Service is lifting a ban on open burning for most counties in the state. That starts Sunday for 81 counties. ALSO READ: South Carolina Forestry Commissio... The North Carolina Forest Service is lifting a ban on open…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (380+ words) Raleigh city officials say water conservation restrictions imposed last week are reducing water use as drought conditions continue to worsen across the Triangle. The measures were implemented one week ago in parts of Wake County amid what state officials describe…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (885+ words) If you think 2026 has been a horrible allergy season so far, you aren't alone. Officials say a combination of weather events coupled with a changing climate have made this year's pollen season, always a challenge in pine-heavy North Carolina, especially…...

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…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (572+ words) Cranes dot the skyline. New apartments rise where parking lots once stood. And on Raleigh’s edges, farmland is giving way to cul-de-sacs and shopping centers. This city is growing faster than almost anywhere else in the country. Wake County adds…...