North Carolina drought improves in some counties, persists in others

North Carolina drought improves in some counties, persists in others

RALEIGH — Spotty rains across North Carolina during the past week brought relief from the year-long drought to some areas, but others saw little to no improvement. Parts of the state remain in severe or extreme drought, according to the…

Rain brings some relief, but drought isn’t over yet

BLADEN COUNTY — The rain has returned to Bladen County and much of southeastern North Carolina in recent weeks, but state officials are cautioning residents not to mistake a few wet afternoons for the end of a drought that has been developing for nearly a year.