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While NC 12 reopens to public on Hatteras and Pea islands, the highway remains closed in part of Ocracoke: NCDOT

As recovery is underway, some parts of the Outer Banks are still working hard to get things back to normal — and the weather ...

The North Carolina Department of Transportation plans NC12 reopening

Beginning at noon Saturday, residents, property owners, and workers will be able to access NC12 at the Basnight Bridge.
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NCDOT: Travel on NC 12 safe; Hatteras Island to reopen in stages after Hurricane Erin

N.C. Highway 12 on Hatteras Island is safe for travel and opened at noon Saturday, Aug. 23, and Dare County will start a ...
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Erin batters NC coastline, parts of NC12 shutdown, permit required for Hatteras Island

Dare County remains under a State of Emergency, which includes the mandatory evacuation of Hatteras Island. Friday, the Dare ...

Hurricane Erin's impact lingers as Ocracoke Island artery remains closed

While Hatteras Island has reopened, Ocracoke Island is still seeing ocean overwash and roadway damage, NCDOT says.

Highway 12 still closed on Hatteras Island & Ocracoke as Erin’s impacts linger

OUTER BANKS, N.C. (WITN) - Though Erin is moving away from the NC coast, its impacts are still lingering and keeping parts of ...

Evacuations ordered for Hatteras, Ocracoke islands as Hurricane Erin heads north

Officials are urging visitors to begin evacuating at 10 a.m. Monday from Hurricane Evacuation Zone A, which includes the ...

NC 12 reopens on Hatteras Island as Dare County begins phased reentry

DARE COUNTY, N.C. — Dare County officials will lift evacuation orders for Hatteras Island in phases on Saturday after the ...

Flooding on Hatteras Island, crews work on OBX dunes along NC 12 amid storm surge warning from Hurricane Erin

NCDOT officials said "given the winds, wave heights and storm surge forecast, it likely won't be enough" to keep NC 12 from ...