Breaches, damage reported on NC 12 from high tides at the Outer Banks after Hurricane Erin: Officials

NC Highway 12 on Hatteras reopens after Hurricane Erin's impact on Outer Banks

N.C. Highway 12 on Hatteras Island reopened Saturday post-Hurricane Erin, with a staged reentry for locals, property owners, employees and, afterwards, visitors.

N.C. 12 in Dare County to reopen in phases starting at noon

DARE COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) -- Dare County officials have announced a phased reopening of N.C. 12 on Hatteras Island, allowing residents, property owners, and workers access beginning at noon today. According to a press release, visitors will be allowed access starting at 5 a.m. on Sunday. The highway was closed on August 20 due to severe overwash from Hurricane Erin, and NCDOT crews have been working to clear the road since then. However, N.C. 12 …

Dominion restores power for 5K in Outer Banks after Hurricane Erin

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Dominion Energy brought in crews from Northern Virginia and Richmond to restore power to the thousands who lost it in the Outer Banks after high winds and coastal flooding caused by Hurricane Erin hit the region. “That helps to shorten the restoration time," said Cherise Newsome, . So when customers do lose power, then we have more hands on deck to be able to get the lights back on that much more quickly,” said Cherise N…

Breaches, damage reported on NC 12 from high tides at the Outer Banks after Hurricane Erin: Officials

DARE COUNTY, N.C. (WNCN) — Officials at the Outer Banks are still cleaning up a day after Hurricane Erin came close to the coast, this time due to waves crashing against the dunes. Swimming has also been impacted by the aftermath of Erin due to potential septic exposure. Most of the beaches along N.C. Highway 12 were impacted. Breaches on NC 12 In a Friday morning update, the North Carolina Department of Transportation said the morning high tide…

As Outer Banks flooding persists, Ocracoke evacuation order lifted for residents

Ocracoke residents will be allowed to return home after North Carolina announced a limited ferry schedule. And Friday morning's high tide cycle should be the worst of Erin's flooding.

NC Gov. Josh Stein discusses Dare County damages following Hurricane Erin

In the aftermath of Hurricane Erin's brush past the Outer Banks, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is visiting Buxton on Friday to thank first responders and to assess the damage caused.