Weather

Nearly 39,000 fewer guests attended the Carolina Classic Fair this year compared to last. Officials are attributing the decline to Saturday's weather-related closure.

Rivers overflowed their banks and some low-water crossings were inundated as Hurricane Isaias swept through western North Carolina. But forecasters say flooding was nowhere near the scale of Helene.

Much of the Piedmont and High Country has shifted from extreme to moderate drought conditions. A few sustained periods of rain in July helped.

Forecasters say highs could top 100 degrees starting Wednesday and may reach 105 on July 4 — a record for the Greensboro area.

Portions of Guilford and Alamance counties are now experiencing exceptional drought, the most severe category recognized by the U.S. Drought Monitor.

The drought that began in August continues in North Carolina, where roughly 70% of the state is experiencing severe drought conditions. Raleigh and Statesville are among a handful of cities that are currently enforcing water restrictions.

In this edition of Carolina Curious, DJ Simmons dives into how climate change is affecting future storms that could impact North Carolina.

Damage so far has been minimal, mostly limited to flooding on low-lying roads and bridges, says Will Holt, director of Watauga County’s Emergency Services.

Actualizado 10/8 3:27 p.m. La junta de Elecciones del Estado de Carolina del Norte ha aprobado una resolución de emergencia de forma unánime con cambios…

Massive rains brought by Hurricane Helene have left many people stranded or homeless as the cleanup begins from the monster tempest that killed at least 64 people. Helene has caused billions of dollars in destruction across a wide swath of the southeastern U.S.