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NC 12 begins phases of reopening Saturday after Hurricane Erin strikes the Outer Banks, officials say

Two days after Hurricane Erin arrived on the East Coast in the Atlantic, state officials are beginning to reopen roads closed ...

NC12 reopens at noon for locals amid Hurricane Erin recovery efforts

Dare County officials announced a staged reentry for Hatteras Island after Hurricane Erin, reopening Highway 12 for residents ...

'North Carolina dodged a bullet': Gov. Josh Stein tours Outer Banks to see Hurricane Erin damage

Gov. Josh Stein toured the Outer Banks to assess Hurricane Erin's damage, noting that while some areas experienced ...

North Carolina reflects on Hurricane Helene as it rebuilds nearly one year later

Even hours from the coast, hurricanes can bring devastation. Helene was an example of that during the 2024 hurricane season.

Hurricane Erin never hit land or caused major damage, but endangered turtle nests weren't so lucky

As Hurricane Erin pelted North Carolina’s barrier islands with strong winds and waves, it destroyed many nests of threatened ...

Hurricane Erin Remains East Coast Rip Current, High Surf, Coastal Flood Threat As It Moves Into North Atlantic

Hurricane Erin is moving away, but the threat of rip currents and coastal flooding remains. Here's the latest forecast.
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'Something that's expected:' People on the OBX react after close call from Hurricane Erin

The sun was shining and the weather seemed to be improving in North Carolina’s Outer Banks Friday as Hurricane Erin continued ...

Hurricane Erin destroys sea turtle nests along North Carolina beach as volunteers scramble to save remaining eggs

As Hurricane Erin churned off the North Carolina coast this week, its powerful waves destroyed most of the remaining sea ...