Drought triggers burn ban, worry for farms’ planting seasons in North Carolina

More than 9.5 million people are within drought-stricken areas of North Carolina just a couple of weeks ahead of the peak planting season for row crops. There is extreme drought in nearly 5 of the state and severe in another 65, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. None of the 100 counties are less than []...Click to read more