After experiencing what officials call the worst flooding since 1979, Surry County is cleaning up with help from local residents and volunteers from surrounding communities.

WFDD's David Ford wondered how the drought conditions plaguing central North Carolina are impacting outdoor adventure companies that rely on the area's rivers for business. He found the answer for this edition of Carolina Curious.

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

Utility touts new advances in quick outage response as a tactic for fighting disaster-related outages.

Hot, dry weather and gusty winds have moved much of the Piedmont into 'very high' and 'extreme' threat levels for wildfires.

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

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is supporting several communities as they attempt to rebuild critical infrastructure damaged or destroyed by Helene. Sixteen county governments in Western North Carolina were awarded grants totaling $25 million.

La Niña climate pattern has brought extreme drought conditions to 67 of North Carolina's 100 counties. National Weather Service meteorologist Andrew Kren says there's a chance for a wetter end to the month of May.

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.

The hottest temperatures are expected Wednesday through Saturday, reaching up to 90 degrees.