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Three-fourths of NC is in a moderate to severe drought
Nearly 75% of North Carolina is facing a moderate to severe drought, despite recent rainfall, as high summer temperatures linger with little relief. Why it matters: Dryness is entrenching the soil and leading to widespread crop losses in 10 North Carolina counties currently facing severe drought, according to the latest data released by the state's Drought Management Advisory Council. Most of those worst-hit areas are east of I-95, in a stretch from Wayne to Bertie counties and all around the Pamlico River.Driving the news: Congressman Don Davis is calling for an emergency drought declaration, as much of his district is...
New real estate rule encourages sellers to disclose flood information
A new rule from the North Carolina Real Estate Commission requires home sellers to disclose information about flooding damage to potential buyers. The rule went into effect on Monday, July 1. The addition of flood-related questions to the Residential Property and Owners’ Association Disclosure Statement came about in December 2022,...
Operation Dry Water encourages safe boating over 4th of July weekend
MANTEO, N.C. (WAVY) — On Thursday, thousands of boat owners in Hampton Roads and North Carolina will head out to enjoy the local waterways. If you’re one of them, there are some safety regulations you need to know about, as officials say they’re concerned about a rise in accidents. “It’s been a busy season for […]
Fired New Hanover County Schools superintendent and his attorney respond
A day after being fired as superintendent for New Hanover County Schools, Charles Foust said he was proud of the students and employees and wished the district "nothing but the best." Late Tuesday night, after a closed session, the New Hanover County Board of Education voted 5-0 to terminate Foust's contract, effective immediately....
Crocs on the carpet: Gayle King makes a statement against heel pain
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Recently CBS Morning’s Gayle King and Brook Shields both created a lot of buzz after wearing Crocs instead of high heels on the red carpet. Gayle said she was have a tendonitis flare up and Brook had foot surgery. Their fashion choices are bringing up a lot of debate about the danger of high heels.
Were Black jurors struck because of race? Question looms over NC death penalty case
This story was produced in partnership with The Garrison Project, an independent, nonpartisan organization addressing the crisis of mass incarceration and policing. Last year, Bill Kenerly was in a Superior courtroom in Salisbury explaining why he dismissed six Black jurors without cause in a capital murder trial in 1994. During...
9 stores pay fines for overcharging customers, officials say
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Standards Division collected fines from nine different stores in several counties for price scanning errors. (Video above: WYFF News 4 Morning Headlines) The stores that the NCDOA is collecting fines from are in Alamance, Forsyth, Hertford, Mecklenburg,...
VERIFY | Who is responsible if you get injured by fireworks?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It's the Fourth of July, and you’ll likely hear fireworks going off all night, but what happens if you get injured during a fireworks display?. Personal fireworks are illegal in North Carolina, but not in South Carolina. WCNC Charlotte viewer Scott D wanted to know,...
Governor Cooper Joins US Department of Transportation Secretary Buttigieg for First S-Line Project Groundbreaking and Blue Ridge Road Construction Site Visit
Governor Cooper Joins US Department of Transportation Secretary Buttigieg for First S-Line Project Groundbreaking and Blue Ridge Road Construction Site Visit. US DOT Secretary Buttigieg Visits North Carolina to Kick Off National Summer Construction Tour. RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper joined US Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in Raleigh for...
Wearing masks in public will be illegal, with exceptions, after NC veto override vote
After a contentious trip through the North Carolina General Assembly, a bill banning masks in public, with some exceptions, and a campaign finance provision, is set to become law. At the end of June Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed House Bill 237, “various criminal and election law changes” citing concerns over the mask ban, but more vehemently opposing the campaign finance section which would allow federal contributions to North Carolina candidates and dark money. ...
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