WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Rain is in the forecast heading into the weekend, but drought conditions continue to grip parts of southeastern North Carolina as officials monitor worsening impacts across the Cape Fear region.
Portions of Brunswick and Columbus counties are now classified under extreme drought conditions, raising concerns about water supplies, vegetation, and wildfire risk.
Wilting plants, dry soil, and water restrictions have become increasingly common across the region despite some rain last week…