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  • Aug 17

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Raleigh eases water restrictions after rainfall

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Raleigh to lift stage 1 water restrictions as lake levels improve

  • Jul 30

Recent rain brings relief, caution for farmers

  • Jul 23

Durham turning to quarry to help supplement dwindling water supply

  • Jul 21

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Raleigh eases water restrictions after rainfall

  • Aug 3
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Durham turning to quarry to help supplement dwindling water supply

  • Jul 21
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Drought prompts stricter water restrictions across the Triangle

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Stronger water-use restrictions to take effect in Durham

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Stronger water-use restrictions to take effect in Durham

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Raleigh stage 1 water restrictions start

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Raleigh water customers adjust water use limits

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Raleigh water starts stage 1 restrictions

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Latest Stories

Raleigh leaders cite 2007-09 drought to push for tougher restrictions: 'It was a crisis period'

Some Raleigh city leaders and natives say the worsening drought is stirring memories of the 2007-2009 crisis.

  • Jul 8

Drought prompts stricter water restrictions across the Triangle

Despite recent rainfall, Raleigh is considering joining Durham in moving to Level 2 water restrictions.

  • Jul 8

107 complaints filed as Durham enters week two of water restrictions

Durham received some much‑needed rain Tuesday, but experts say it's nowhere near enough to pull the city out of its ongoing drought.

  • Jun 23

Water restrictions move to another level in Rocky Mount due to prolonged drought

City leaders in Rocky Mount say the goal is to get a minimum 10 percent reduction in average daily water use.

  • Jun 23

Durham's food supply threatened as prolonged drought drains water sources like Lake Michie

The effects of the ongoing drought at Lake Michie are visible in the cracked soil where water should be.

  • Jun 18