North Carolina drought ends News

A state official says North Carolina is free of drought or dry conditions for the first time in more than a year. Linwood Peele, acting chairman of the N.C. Drought Management Advisory Council, said May 25 that recent rainfall has …

For the first time since May 12, North Carolina is free of drought. A map issued Oct. 8 by the state Drought Management Advisory Council showed all 100 counties to be clear of any drought advisories. North Carolina received more …