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State's corn crops parched by record heat

Record-high temperatures and widespread drought have plagued North Carolina throughout June and July, hitting the state's staple crops hard. Corn crops, in particular, are suffering under a nationwide heat wave.
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Record-high temperatures and widespread drought have plagued North Carolina throughout June and July, hitting the state's staple crops hard. Corn crops, in particular, are suffering under a nationwide heat wave.

Posted 2011-07-20T18:30:42-0400 - Updated 2011-07-20T18:30:42-0400