1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (532+ words) Extreme drought has shrunk in the Triad | Drought continues to improve across central North Carolina Drought conditions improved for just about everyone in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report released on Thursday, July 30, with the Triad seeing the most improvement in…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (309+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Despite recent rain, North Carolina remains in a drought and it’s considered extreme in some areas. But several inches of rain in the last two days has water levels trending in the right direction. According to David Schwartz,…...

2+ mon, 1+ hour ago   (185+ words) RALEIGH, N.C., July 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The North Carolina Alliance of YMCAs has received a $2.5 million directed appropriation in the 2026-2027 North Carolina State Budget to expand teen leadership and character development opportunities at YMCAs across the state. In addition to the Alliance's…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (554+ words) But there's something inherently mysterious about the mountains, too, especially in North Carolina. Even if you didn't know about any notorious hidden legends in North Carolina, I bet you would still... I've always been drawn to the mountains. Those panoramic…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (826+ words) The areas that have served as the capitals of North Carolina include Charles Town, Bath, Edenton, New Bern and Raleigh. The capital changed locations multiple times as the colony expanded and government needs evolved. As noted by the North Carolina…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (684+ words) Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, has its fair share of tall, modern buildings. Like most downtowns these days, it looks nothing like the charming Southern ones from 50 years ago. But wedged between a parking lot and a squat brick building is…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (188+ words) Those who braved the chance for storms to spend Memorial Day weekend at the beach saw another deterrent -- an elevated risk for rip currrents. "The life guards are very busy," a spokesperson from the National Weather Service office in Wilmington…...

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…...

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, 6+ day ago   (247+ words) The City of Raleigh is still in the process of tearing down the old DMV site along New Bern Avenue. Demolition is halfway through and crews are expected to finish by November. Almost two years ago, Raleigh paid $20 million dollars…...