Two meteor showers peak on consecutive nights
Two completely different meteor showers are set to peak on consecutive nights this week, including one that's quite famous for sending very bright fireballs across the night sky.
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Reimagined hurricane exhibit to debut at maritime museum
The updated hurricane exhibit at the N.C. Maritime Museum in Southport debuts just days shy of the 65th anniversary of Hurricane Hazel’s landfall.
Local expert says heat will speed up and shorten fall color change
Fall officially began 11 days ago, but it surely doesn't feel like it and some trees are having an unseasonable impact.
Will the lasting heat mar 2019's fall leaf color?
It's officially fall, but it sure still feels like summer. The lasting heat is having an effect on the leaf color season.
Historic Heat: Cape Fear temperatures break several records
The Cape Fear is feeling the heat lately and at times at historical levels.
Drought conditions worsen across 14 Southern US states
More than 45 million people across 14 Southern states are now in the midst of what’s being called a “flash drought” that’s cracking farm soil, drying up ponds and raising the risk of wildfires, scientists said Thursday.
Late season heat limits some farmers from planting new crops
Intense late season heat has had its toll on people, but has it been just as rough on crops?
Drought and hot temperatures damaging NC's apple harvest
Above average heat and below average rainfall is taking a toll on North Carolina's apple harvest.
More than 160 heat records could be broken in the US this week
If you are looking forward to fall foliage, pumpkin patches, and snugly sweaters, you may want to wait a little long if you actually want it to feel cooler.
Snowstorm hits northern Rocky Mountains; Montana gets brunt
Areas of the northern Rocky Mountains looked more like mid-winter rather than early fall on Sunday as a snowstorm dumped record amounts of wind-driven snow that caused hazardous travel conditions and scattered power outages.
Child makes a mega find in Myrtle Beach
Mega find on the Grand Strand! One seven-year-old had quite the beach excursion Tuesday afternoon.
Nearly half of North Carolina counties in moderate drought
Officials say nearly half of North Carolina's counties are experiencing a moderate drought due to lack of rainfall.
Crews assess Houston-area damage after Imelda leaves 4 dead
Emergency crews continued to pull motorists and others from high water Friday after the remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda soaked the Houston area, leaving at least two people dead and prompting hundreds of rescues for people trapped during a relentless downpour that drew comparisons to Hurricane Harvey two years ago.
NC christmas tree growers are dealing with a lack of rain
Agricultural experts said the recent dry weather could impact Christmas tree farms in North Carolina, the number two state in the country for harvesting Christmas trees.
Hugo at 30: Remembering the first US modern hurricane
From evacuating hundreds of thousands of people from the coast to live TV coverage in the shrieking wind and rain, 1989's Hurricane Hugo might have been the first U.S. storm of the modern age.
Topsail Beach Police urging caution after 62-year-old drowns
The Topsail Beach Police Chief is urging swimmers to be careful after a man drowned on Wednesday afternoon.
Carolina Beach business owners: Business this season was good, not the best
As the summer season winds down, businesses at the beach are winding down too.
Bermuda gets ready for pass by Category 3 Hurricane Humberto
People on Bermuda rushed to make final preparations for an expected close brush Wednesday with Hurricane Humberto.
BUSY TROPICS: Humberto, Imelda, and TD 10 spin in the Atlantic basin
The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Humberto is posing a stronger threat to Bermuda and confirms two other tropical systems have developed in the Atlantic basin.
2.3 magnitude earthquake reported near Davidson County
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake was reported near Davidson and Davie counties in North Carolina Friday night.
Still reeling from Dorian, Bahamas faces tropical storm
Officials temporarily suspended aid efforts and closed a couple of small airports in the Bahamas on Saturday as Tropical Storm Humberto threatened to lash the archipelago's northwest region that was already hit by Hurricane Dorian two weeks ago.
One year since Florence hit, how is Boiling Spring Lakes still recovering?
It's been one year since Hurricane Florence devastated southeastern North Carolina.
Full Harvest Moon will illuminate the night sky on Friday the 13th
A Harvest Moon will occur on the upcoming Friday the 13th, making for a spooky night just ahead of the start of fall — the season of haunted hayrides and Halloween.
Chainsaw accident marks third death related to Hurricane Dorian in NC
A chainsaw accident turned deadly Saturday when a contractor from Florida was severely injured in the neck while cutting down trees at a Wilmington home.