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Hurricane Erin prompts state of emergency in Dare County, mandatory evacuation issued for Hatteras Island

Officials say those who are evacuating to areas north of Dare County are encouraged to travel westbound on Highway 64 to ...

Dare County teams assess storm damage on Hatteras Island as recovery plans begin

Dare County damage assessment teams were deployed to Hatteras Island on Friday, August 22, to evaluate the severity of damage ...

NC 12 ‘needs a ton of work’, Gov. Josh Stein says, reopening unknown

It’s unlikely access to Hatteras Island will reopen Saturday, as ocean overwash from Hurricane Erin continues to cover parts ...

Live Updates: Hurricane Erin pushes up East Coast, causes flooding in Virginia, NC

Hurricane Erin threatens North Carolina’s Outer Banks with flooding and dangerous surf, prompting evacuations. Gov. Stein ...

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.
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State of Emergency Issued for all of Dare County; Mandatory Evacuation Order issued for Hatteras Island

A State of Emergency declaration has been issued for all areas of Dare County, effective on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
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Dare County highways closed due to severe high tide overwash

The N.C. DOT has closed N.C. 12 south of the Marc Basnight Bridge to Hatteras Village in Dare County and on the north end of ...