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N.C. 12 on the north end of Ocracoke to reopen

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will be reopening N.C. 12 on the north end of Ocracoke at 5 p.m., according ...

2 swimmers dead, boater missing in wake of Hurricane Erin

Hurricane Erin never made landfall but left behind rough ocean conditions along the U.S. East Coast. At least two people died ...

Erin now post-tropical, but rough surf expected along US coast all weekend

Erin has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone, although rough surf and rip currents are expected through the weekend.
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NC 12 reopens; Hatteras, Ocracoke Island evacuees return

N.C.12 at the north end of Ocracoke Island is shown while it remained closed early Monday. Photo: NCDOT Transportation along ...

NC 12 on Ocracoke Island reopened Monday evening

Great news for drivers on the Outer Banks this evening! The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced that NC 12 on Ocracoke Island will reopen to ...

Governor Stein ends state of emergency as Hurricane Erin moves away from North Carolina

Governor Josh Stein released the following statement on lifting the Hurricane Erin State of Emergency:“Hurricane Erin has ...

Here’s how close Hurricane Erin was to being another Sandy

Atlantic hurricanes like Hurricane Erin are rare. Over a decade ago, a similar storm rocked the East Coast: Hurricane Sandy.

Erin: Overwash still impacting reopening of N.C. 12

Residents of the north end of Ocracoke Island remain unable to use N.C. 12 because of Hurricane Erin’s close pass to the ...

Officials declare state of emergency as Hurricane Erin threatens dangerous flooding: 'People … should not just focus on the eye track of a hurricane'

Officials have declared a state of emergency for North Carolina's Outer Banks, as high winds and storm surges from Hurricane ...