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droughtWilmington's drought updateSubmitted by WWAY on 15 September 2008 - 12:10pm.READ MORE:  North Carolina had its driest year on record in 2007. In Wilmington, it was the third driest year, with just less than 33.5 inches of rainfall. Luckily, this year has been much wetter.
Full story...Rain today, but should we still conserve water?Submitted by WWAY on 13 August 2008 - 5:08pm.READ MORE: Plenty of rain today and right near the average for the year, but after a severe drought last year should we be keeping an eye on how much water we use?
Full story...Marshall on mandatory water restrictions after well dries upSubmitted by WWAY on 13 August 2008 - 3:17pm.READ MORE:
The town of Marshall has ordered mandatory water restrictions after one of the town's three wells dried up.
Full story... » More power given to NC governors to handle droughtsSubmitted by WWAY on 18 July 2008 - 5:09pm.READ MORE: Update on NC drought conditionsSubmitted by WWAY on 2 July 2008 - 5:11pm.READ MORE: "Drought" has been a common word in our vocabulary here in southeastern North Carolina over the past year.
While we have gotten some rain recently, we still have a long way to go before the worst drought in North Carolina comes to an end.
Full story...Wilmington eases water restrictionsSubmitted by WWAY on 6 May 2008 - 3:59pm.READ MORE:
Following the success of mandatory conservation measures and the steady improvement of drought conditions statewide, the city is easing water restrictions.
Full story... » 2007 driest year on record for NCSubmitted by WWAY on 7 April 2008 - 11:37am.READ MORE: 2007 was the driest year on record in North Carolina. In Wilmington we finished off the year almost two feet below normal. 2008 has gotten off to a wetter start, which is good news for area lakes including Jordan Lake, which is our main water source.
Full story...Raleigh water source now full after weekend rainfallSubmitted by WWAY on 7 April 2008 - 9:05am.READ MORE:
The main source of water for Raleigh is officially overflowing, but just barely.
Full story... » Golf courses, other private water users not reporting water useSubmitted by WWAY on 24 March 2008 - 9:50am.READ MORE:
Businesses and residents that use private water supplies in North Carolina are required to report how much water they use.
Full story... » Easley wants more power over local water systems during droughtsSubmitted by WWAY on 11 March 2008 - 1:30pm.READ MORE:
Gov. Mike Easley wants the Legislature to give him more power to curb water use and require local systems to better prepare for droughts.
Full story... » Drought hurting timber industrySubmitted by WWAY on 6 March 2008 - 6:02pm.READ MORE: Recent rainfall eases drought across NC; one area out of droughtSubmitted by WWAY on 28 February 2008 - 3:37pm.READ MORE:
Drought observers say a portion of North Carolina has pulled out of drought conditions.
Full story... » Report: North Carolina drought conditions ease slightlySubmitted by WWAY on 21 February 2008 - 12:27pm.READ MORE:
Every county in North Carolina remains under a severe drought or worse despite a slight improvement in conditions.
Full story... » Easley reinstates outdoor burn ban because of drought conditionsSubmitted by WWAY on 13 February 2008 - 5:31pm.READ MORE:
North Carolina officials are reinstating a statewide ban on outdoor burning.
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