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Drought Relief in Some Areas, Not All | Wilmington News
Rain has brought some relief to parts of North Carolina, but western Brunswick County still battles an exceptional drought — the worst kind — with reservoirs and groundwater dangerously low. While areas like the Foothills and Piedmont have moved out of drought into “abnormally dry” status thanks to recent rains, central and western counties remain in extreme drought, including Kerr Lake, which sits over six feet below normal levels. Officials urge residents in drought-stricken zones to follow local water restrictions — from lawn watering to car washing — as the long-term dry spell means…
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