Gov. Mike Easley, local governments and environmental groups are making progress on reforms to respond to the current and future droughts.

A weeklong outdoor skills camp kicked off Monday in Greensboro. The experience is fun for children who are now out of school, but it also teaches campers the importance of conservation.

Strong storms swept through central North Carolina for a second day in a row on Sunday and more could be headed this way Monday.

All but a small portion of North Carolina is now classified as being in a drought based on the latest drought map released by the U.S. Drought Monitor.

The latest statewide drought map shows that the city of Raleigh is back in a moderate drought status. Watch the interview to find out what the city wants you to do to help.

A huge wildfire burning near the coast is sending smoke westward toward the Triangle, causing hazy conditions and poor air quality.

Don't be fooled by the blue skies or green leaves. Charlotte is at risk of being consistently orange this summer, as in Code Orange days, marked by an unhealthy level of ozone exposure.

Temperatures are expected to climb to record high levels again on Tuesday. For those with no air conditioning units, county officials are trying to make sure they at least have fans.

A temperature record fell for a second day this weekend when the reading hit 101 degrees at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. More are expected throughout the week.

A combination of smoke and heat were predicted to plague eastern North Carolina for a second day on Friday, as a wildfire continued to spread and temperatures edged closer to the 100-degree mark.

Extreme drought situations persisted in Mecklenburg County on Thursday, and officials with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities are encouraging people to conserve.

A heat advisory was in effect for portions of eastern and central North Carolina as forecasters at the National Weather Service called for high temperatures in the upper 90s.

High winds and hail marked the beginning of hurricane season on Sunday, and forecasters say it may only be the beginning. Meteorologists are predicting 12-16 named storms.

Severe storms swept through parts of the News 14 Carolina viewing area Sunday night, knocking down trees and leaving thousands in the dark. Check out some viewer photos.

Keeping those lawns looking like golf course greens will be difficult this summer as county officials are already restricting outdoor watering.

Gov. Mike Easley's office and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources have written a bill to set minimum state water conservation requirements during droughts.

People in eastern North Carolina are cleaning up after a tornado swept through the area Sunday night. The tornado crumpled walls and knocked out power in Onslow Co.

From hail damage to cracked windshields, Sunday's storms are causing lots of headaches for car owners and local body shop workers said they have been extra busy with repairs.

Bodies covered with sheets lined the streets Tuesday as rescue workers dug through rubble, looking for more victims in China's worst earthquake in three decades. Watch the local story as those here try to contact loved ones in China.

A storm packing a tornado and large hail pounded parts of the area Sunday, leaving some people frightened and amazed.