3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (120+ words) Recent rainfall has eased some dry conditions in the Charlotte area, but Charlotte Water officials say it has not been enough to end drought-related water restrictions. Charlotte Water says months of below-normal rainfall and low streamflow continue to affect the…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (287+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte has picked up some much-needed rain recently, but the region is still dealing with a drought that won’t disappear overnight. Charlotte Water says the Catawba River Basin remains in a Stage 2 drought because the watershed is still recovering…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (193+ words) (Greenfield) -- Greenfield Municipal Utilities customers are asked to conserve water following overnight severe storms. In a press release, GMU officials say that in the early morning hours on Wednesday, GMU began experiencing unforeseen issues at its water treatment plant. Officials…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (83+ words) Morgan Messenger The Town of Bath is seeking a temporary stop to new water hook-ups to the public water system from the state’s Public Service Commission, Mayor Greg Schene announced in a town council meeting on Tuesday, August 18. Members of…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (450+ words) August 21, 2026By Mintesinot Nigussie Sporadic rainfall across North Carolina has brought some relief from a year-long drought, but large parts of the state remain under severe, extreme or exceptional drought conditions, with water levels in several reservoirs and streams still below…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (453+ words) RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — Recent rainfall has brought some relief to parts of North Carolina, but much of the state remains in drought, with some areas still experiencing extreme or exceptional conditions. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report, released Thursday and…...