US EditionCollege of the Albemarle delays semester start as Hurricane Erin prompts evacuations
The College of The Albemarle postponed classes as Hurricane Erin prompts evacuations and closures across multiple campuses to ensure safety, officials said.
- College of The Albemarle postponed the beginning of its fall semester in 2025, pushing it back to no earlier than Wednesday, August 20, in response to safety concerns from the approaching Hurricane Erin along the North Carolina shoreline.
- The delay followed mandatory evacuations and states of emergency declared by Dare and Hyde counties as Hurricane Erin rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm over the weekend.
- Evacuations affected barrier islands like Hatteras and Ocracoke, where residents had until early Tuesday to leave, while officials warned coastal flooding, dangerous surf, and road closures were expected early this week.
- On Tuesday morning, the National Hurricane Center indicated that Hurricane Erin was generating sustained winds reaching 110 mph, positioned approximately 665 miles southwest of Bermuda, and traveling northwest at 7 mph, with forecasts suggesting its intensity may vary in the days ahead.
- The disruption to travel and safety precautions suggest sustained impacts on the region, while authorities urged people to verify information through official sources to combat misinformation spreading on social media.
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