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Raleigh drought raises urgency as water levels fall

  • Jul 8

Drought prompts stricter water restrictions across the Triangle

  • Jul 8

107 complaints filed as Durham enters week two of water restrictions

  • Jun 23

Rocky Mount implement stage 2 water restrictions

  • Jun 23

Drought drains Durham lake, threatens food supply

  • Jun 18

NC Drought: Stage 2 water restrictions in effect in Durham

  • Jun 15

Stronger water-use restrictions to take effect in Durham: NC Drought

  • Jun 12

Exceptional drought: Central NC really needs some rain

  • Jun 12

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Drought prompts stricter water restrictions across the Triangle

  • Jul 8
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Stronger water-use restrictions to take effect in Durham

  • Jun 11
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Stronger water-use restrictions to take effect in Durham

  • Jun 11
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Raleigh stage 1 water restrictions start

  • Apr 20
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Raleigh water customers adjust water use limits

  • Apr 16
2:58

Raleigh water starts stage 1 restrictions

  • Apr 15
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Meat-free workplaces: WeWork tells employees it will no longer pay for meat at company functions

  • Jul 13, 2018
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Water emergency in Franklin, Granville, Vance counties

  • Jul 2, 2017

Latest Stories

Johnston County asks residents to voluntarily conserve water amid ongoing drought conditions

Residents are asked to reduce non-essential water use whenever possible.

  • Jun 10

Raleigh Water steps up water enforcement amid demand spike

Raleigh Water officials say they are increasing enforcement efforts and urging residents to cut back on water use as demand rises and drought conditions persist.

  • Jun 10

Falls Lake water-level drop amid drought noticeable to visitors: 'Little alarming'

Drought conditions are worsening an already concerning situation at Falls Lake, where water levels continue to recede, exposing more sandbars and shoreline.

  • Jun 9

NC bill would require data centers to pay for grid upgrades

North Carolina lawmakers are moving forward with legislation that would place new requirements on future data centers. Some activists say the bill doesn't go far enough.

  • Jun 3

Low water levels at Falls Lake continue to raise concerns

Boaters at Falls Lake are noticing significantly lower water levels, with exposed shoreline and new hazards emerging.

  • May 25