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Dare County teams assess Hatteras Island damage: 75 homes, 6 businesses affected

Since the passing of Hurricane Erin, Dare County damage assessment teams were deployed to Hatteras Island on Friday, Aug.

Hatteras Island residents brave closed stretch of NC 12 to shelter in place

NC 12 shut down near the Basnight Bridge over the Oregon Inlet to all southbound traffic as Hurricane Erin makes its closest ...

Coastal flood warning for Northern Outer Banks and Hatteras Island until early Saturday

On Thursday at 11:10 p.m. a coastal flood warning was issued by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC in effect until Saturday at ...

Dune breaches keep Highway 12 on Hatteras Island & Ocracoke closed

Hwy 12 will stay closed at the Marc Basnight Bridge and on the north end of Ocracoke at this time. The North Carolina ...

Evacuations ordered for Hatteras Island, Ocracoke; state of emergency declared

Several days of heavy surf and high winds and waves could wash out parts of NC 12, which connects the popular vacation spot ...

UPDATE: Storm surge warning issued for Hatteras Island until early Thursday

A storm surge warning was issued by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on Tuesday at 1:09 p.m. for Hatteras Island.

Erin: Key Outer Banks artery remains shuttered

North Carolina’s primary driving route through the Outer Banks on Friday morning remained closed on Ocracoke Island and ...

Hurricane Erin Flooding Shuts Roads, But Local Businesses Serve Stranded Residents

While most businesses closed ahead of the storm, some Hatteras Island shops and inns are staying open, providing food and ...