GREENVILLE, N.C. (Stacker.com) — It’s been a busy year for tornadoes in the U.S. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as many as 1,155 twisters have touched down across the country since the start of the year, above the average for this time of year. A single day can drive up tornado counts. March 31, […]
As of April 2023, national unemployment is at 3.4%, with little change from March. Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rates in North Carolina using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
GREENVILLE, N.C. (Stacker.com) — Farmland across the U.S. is disappearing by the millions of acres each decade by some estimates as sprawling urban development driven by rising housing costs pushes further into rural pastures. The farmland that still exists in the U.S. is heavily dedicated to growing plants that Americans can’t consume grass. That grass, accounting for more than 300 […]
GREENVILLE, N.C. (Stacker.com) — Farmland across the U.S. is disappearing by the millions of acres each decade by some estimates as sprawling urban development driven by rising housing costs pushes further into rural pastures. The farmland that still exists in the U.S. is heavily dedicated to growing plants that Americans can’t consume grass. That grass, accounting for more than 300 […]
GREENVILLE, N.C. (Stacker.com) — It’s almost summer, and the weather is starting to heat up. With this in mind, Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the warmest summers in North Carolina using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Data represents the average temperatures from June to August 2022; the historic average is the average […]