Dare County damage assessment teams were deployed to Hatteras Island on Friday, August 22, to evaluate the severity of damage following a recent storm. The asse

It’s unlikely access to Hatteras Island will reopen Saturday, as ocean overwash from Hurricane Erin continues to cover parts of Highway 12. In an update Friday

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein is in Dare County to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Erin. Kilmar Abrego-Garcia released from Tennessee jail

NC12 remains closed on Hatteras A Mandatory Evacuation order for Hatteras Island remains in place, and N.C. Highway 12 remains closed from the Marc Basnight Bridge to Hatteras Village due to ocean

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 Ocracoke Island due to extensive ocean

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

In a 10 On Your Side interview with Drew Pearson, director of emergency management for Dare County, he shares what he expects the impacts of Hurricane Erin to be on the Outer Banks while talking about the danger of storm surge.

As Hurricane Erin threatens the Atlantic coast, Dare County officials are leveraging the Special Medical Needs Registry to ensure vulnerable residents receive the necessary support during evacuations.

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.