 Despite recent rains, North Carolina farmers, especially those in the eastern part of the state, are grappling with drought conditions that threaten crop yields and financial stability. Shane Varnell is the president of the Edgecombe County Farm Bureau and tells WITN... The corn crop that I've seen is just, it's going to be little to nothing. And there's no coming back from it, no matter how much rain we get from here on out. It is materialized, tasseled. You're listening to NCN News. Everyone goes through tough times.