 The Dow dropping 46 points. The NASDAQ is up 130. More at Town Hall. NCN News. I'm Mike Reilly. North Carolina's crops have suffered significant damage due to an ongoing drought. State Assistant Climatologist Corey Davis tells NCN News the conditions are not very favorable right now. The impacts are getting that much more severe. Your dryness is more deeply entrenched in the ground. You may start to see local water conservation and water restrictions implemented.