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Severe WeatherForecasters don't expect Noel to be a "drought buster"Submitted by WWAY on Thu, 11/01/2007 - 1:53pm.READ MORE:
Surfers on the North Carolina coast are hoping that Tropical Storm Noel will kick up some waves.
Full story... » Storm system rips through MidwestSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 10/19/2007 - 6:01pm.READ MORE:
Destruction, devastation and death remain after a major storm system rips through the Midwest.
With winds of 160 miles an hour -- a tornado ripped apart the small town of Nappanee, Indiana, near south bend.
Full story... » Duke, North Carolina watering fake fields in middle of droughtSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 10/19/2007 - 10:25am.READ MORE:
Many communities are under watering restrictions because of the drought.
But Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are watering artificial turfs for their field hockey teams.
Full story... » Some business owners worried about water restrictionsSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 10/19/2007 - 8:42am.READ MORE:
The average Wilmington resident uses 138 gallons of water a day. Because of the drought mandatory water restrictions are in place, but some business owners are worried about the effect.
The fountains are dry, some hoses are off and the leaves show it. Mandatory water restrictions in Wilmington have garden center owners like Tom Ericson worried they'll lose business.
Full story... » Wilmington water conservation mandatorySubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 10/17/2007 - 6:10pm.READ MORE:
On Monday Gov. Mike Easley called on towns and counties across the state to help save water.
Wednesday night Wilmington City Council unanimously passed a resolution upping Wilmington's conservation efforts from voluntary to mandatory -- effective immediately.
Full story... » Drought conditions not as bad for coastal NCSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 10/16/2007 - 6:17pm.READ MORE:
Just one day after Gov. Mike Easley's plea for state officials to take action on drought conditions we're learning that the coastal region of North Carolina isn't suffering just yet with regard to water loss.
We haven't seen considerable rainfall in months. Much of the state is experiencing the worst drought in recorded history.
Full story... » N.C. drought conditions worsen, state under burning banSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 10/15/2007 - 5:10pm.READ MORE:
The state's water woes are going to get worse before they get better. That's the word from North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley Monday.
Full story... » Fall temperatures slow to arriveSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 10/09/2007 - 9:45am.READ MORE:
Someone forgot to tell Mother Nature it's fall, with temperatures in our area hitting the low nineties. And we are far from alone.
Full story... » Drought conditions worsen across North CarolinaSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 10/04/2007 - 4:46pm.READ MORE:
More than half of North Carolina is now is the most severe category of drought.
Full story... » Drought conditions could worsenSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 5:38pm.READ MORE:
Spotty showers dotted the area Monday but drought conditions continue to plague our region and our state.
With no considerable rainfall ahead we could see things get a whole lot worse.
Full story... » Forecaster calls for 2 more hurricanes in October and NovemberSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 4:56pm.READ MORE:
Hurricane expert William Gray says there will be four named storms in October and November. He says two of them will be hurricanes, and one of them major.
Full story... » Official says August heat worsened drought effectsSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 09/27/2007 - 2:49pm.READ MORE:
Forecasters have told a state panel that the high temperatures of August only worsened North Carolina's drought, and the coming months are expected to bring little relief.
Full story... » North Carolina begs for rainSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 09/11/2007 - 9:20am.READ MORE:
The Raleigh area is begging for some rain this week to ease drought conditions.
Full story... » As Gabrielle moves on, thunderstorms to bring some rainSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 09/10/2007 - 4:11pm.READ MORE:
North Carolina's first tropical storm of the year did virtually nothing to ease drought in the few coastal counties it touched.
Full story... » Surfers, beachgoers disappointed by GabrielleSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 09/10/2007 - 11:27am.READ MORE:
Around here there were predictions that Gabrielle would bring heavy rain, high winds and strong rip currents.
But surfers in Wrightsville Beach didn't see any of that. Surfers expecting to see big waves were hit with a wave of disappointment when they saw the surf Sunday afternoon.
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