/tags/hurricane-joaquin Hurricane Joaquin en-US Copyright Tue, 13 Oct 2015 11:52:16 GMT /politics/2015-10-13/north-carolina-avoids-dam-failure-this-time-around Fourteen dams failed in South Carolina as a result of heavy storms in the region. North Carolina escaped that fate this time around.Bridget Munger of the… Tue, 13 Oct 2015 11:52:16 GMT /politics/2015-10-13/north-carolina-avoids-dam-failure-this-time-around Rebecca Martinez /environment/2015-10-09/rainstorms-wipe-out-drought-conditions-refill-nc-reservoirs Reservoirs are full and over-flowering after North Carolina received 15-inches of rain in the past week.State Climatologist Ryan Boyles says that's about… Fri, 09 Oct 2015 12:57:56 GMT /environment/2015-10-09/rainstorms-wipe-out-drought-conditions-refill-nc-reservoirs Rebecca Martinez /environment/2015-10-09/farmers-assess-damage-following-storms Farmers across eastern North Carolina are assessing crop damage following heavy rains and flooding. Some growers have lost entire fields while others will… Fri, 09 Oct 2015 12:18:43 GMT /environment/2015-10-09/farmers-assess-damage-following-storms Jeff Tiberii /environment/2015-10-07/government-considers-options-to-help-farmers-after-flooding-damages-crops Many farmers in eastern North Carolina continue to assess crop damage following weekend storms. Flooded fields are expected to result in depleted peanut,… Wed, 07 Oct 2015 11:33:53 GMT /environment/2015-10-07/government-considers-options-to-help-farmers-after-flooding-damages-crops Jeff Tiberii /environment/2015-10-06/flooding-cuts-off-access-to-ocracoke Along the North Carolina coast, Hyde County remained under a state of emergency Monday evening with rain expected to continue through the night.About… Tue, 06 Oct 2015 11:34:42 GMT /environment/2015-10-06/flooding-cuts-off-access-to-ocracoke Jeff Tiberii /environment/2015-10-05/north-carolina-inundated-by-storms Several storms, including Hurricane Joaquin, have brought heavy rains, strong winds, and high tides to North Carolina. It's causing flooding, saturated… Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:11:14 GMT /environment/2015-10-05/north-carolina-inundated-by-storms Rebecca Martinez, Associated Press /arts-culture/2015-10-02/gibson-brothers-host-ibma-awards-earls-of-leicester-clean-up The story weather didn't stop the party at the International Bluegrass Music Association festivities in Raleigh last night. The IBMA Awards show went on… Fri, 02 Oct 2015 11:22:01 GMT /arts-culture/2015-10-02/gibson-brothers-host-ibma-awards-earls-of-leicester-clean-up Eric Hodge, Rebecca Martinez /news/2015-10-01/north-carolina-declares-state-of-emergency-ahead-of-hurricane-joaquin Gov. Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency on Thursday morning as weather forecasters eyed the path of a large hurricane that may strike the Carolinas… Thu, 01 Oct 2015 22:15:35 GMT /news/2015-10-01/north-carolina-declares-state-of-emergency-ahead-of-hurricane-joaquin Jorge Valencia