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Raleigh’s Record Snow Surprised Everyone in January 2000
It started with something familiar, at least by our wintry weather standards in North Carolina. But it didn’t take long to turn into a winter...
Baby, it’s Hot Outside. New Toolkit to Help Reduce Heat-Related Health Problems
the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) has issued a heat action plan toolkit for local governments to help their citizens avoid heat-related injury.
An Ice Storm Brewing: Previewing the NHL Stadium Series Game in Raleigh
An outdoor ice rink might not be a common occurrence around North Carolina, but next weekend, tens of thousands of fans – plus a few...
Our Curious Coast: Adaptation and Resilience
If this blog post series so far has taught us anything, it’s that in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain, the land has always been in a...
Our Curious Coast: Rivers and Wetlands
You’d never confuse them for the rapid-filled rivers snaking through our Mountains, but the flat, straight rivers of the North Carolina Coastal Plain also have...
Our Curious Coast: The Ocean and Coastline
Simply taking a walk along one of North Carolina’s beaches is enough to show how shifting its sand truly is. As the fine grains shuffle...
Our Curious Coast: Soils and Agriculture
Drive or fly across the Coastal Plain and you’re sure to find farms of all forms. Many grow cash crops such as cotton, tobacco, and...