NC restarts emergency ferries as storm closes Outer Banks Highway on Hatteras
Nor'easter sends ocean water over NC 12 between Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe, washing away sand dune and damaging pavement. > react
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High tides prevent NCDOT from restoring highway access to Hatteras Island
- North Carolina
- Hatteras
- NC-12
- source: Bing
- 11 views
- Oct 26, 2026 10:35pm
Outer Banks highway NC 12 remains closed in Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, where last week's nor'easter destroyed 1,200 feet of pavement. Read More
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After NC 12 washout, Hatteras residents still waiting for the road home
- North Carolina
- NC-12
- source: Bing
- 11 views
- Oct 26, 2026 9:00pm
NC 12 remains closed after coastal flooding damaged the highway. As repairs continue, ferries are moving residents home amid long waits. Read More
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North Carolina Governor Declares Emergency After Storms Damage Outer Banks Highway
- North Carolina
- Hatteras
- NC-12
- source: Bing
- 26 views
- Oct 23, 2026 5:16pm
A vehicle drives down a flooded highway in Rodanthe, N.C., in a . (Mark Wilson / ) North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency Thursday in Dare and Hyde counties and sought federal help ... Read More
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NC seeks federal help with NC 12 after storms twice sever Outer Banks lifeline
- North Carolina
- Hatteras
- NC-12
- source: Bing
- 31 views
- Oct 23, 2026 08:13am
Ocean flooding again destroys dunes and buckles pavement in Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge on north end of Hatteras Island. Read More
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NC restarts emergency ferries as storm closes Outer Banks Highway on Hatteras
- North Carolina
- Hatteras
- NC-12
- source: Bing
- 26 views
- Oct 22, 2026 09:39am
Nor'easter sends ocean water over NC 12 between Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe, washing away sand dune and damaging pavement. Read More
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Nor'easter damages 800 feet of North Carolina's Highway 12
- North Carolina
- Route 12
- source: Bing
- 31 views
- Oct 22, 2026 05:09am
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A nor'easter has damaged 800 feet of North Carolina's Highway 12 near the Pea Island Visitor Center, cutting off a key route to Hatteras Island. The North Carolina Department of Transportation ... Read More
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Nor'easter cuts 800 feet from North Carolina Highway 12
- North Carolina
- Route 12
- source: Bing
- 35 views
- Oct 22, 2026 05:08am
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A nor'easter damaged 800 feet of North Carolina's Highway 12 near the Pea Island Visitor Center, cutting off a key route to Hatteras Island. The North Carolina Department of Transportation confirmed ... Read More
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Subtropical storm Josephine leaves Hatteras Island cut off after wiping out portions of Highway 12
- North Carolina
- Route 12
- source: Bing
- 22 views
- Oct 22, 2026 03:38am
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With NC Highway 12 severely damaged by Storm Josephine, a mandatory visitor evacuation is in effect for Hatteras Island as emergency ferries step in. Read More
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NC Highway 12 washed away for second time in a month by nor'easters
- North Carolina
- Route 12
- source: Bing
- 20 views
- Oct 21, 2026 09:13am
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Powerful waves have damaged 800 feet of pavement and washed away 1,800 feet of protective dunes along the Outer Banks, cutting off a key route to Hatteras Island. Read More
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North Carolina coast braces for another Outer Banks storm; coastal flood warning amid Hatteras evacuation order
- North Carolina
- NC-12
- source: Bing
- 35 views
- Oct 16, 2026 4:02pm
Just three weeks after a major Nor'easter hit the North Carolina coast, causing damage along the Outer Banks, another storm is forecast for the islands. On ... Read More
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NC-12 to reopen northbound lanes Wednesday after nor'easter slams North Carolina coast
- North Carolina
- Hatteras
- NC-12
- source: Bing
- 32 views
- Sep 28, 2026 5:27pm
As emergency ferries help those stranded in Hatteras Island, NCDOT officials said North Carolina Highway 12 will open the northbound lanes of the highway after a powerful nor'easter battered the OBX ... Read More
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Nor'easter Damage Update: NC 12 Ocracoke Reopening, FerryOperations, Repair Status
- North Carolina
- NC-12 NEAR OCRACOKE
- source: Bing
- 38 views
- Sep 28, 2026 12:00pm
Hyde County is issuing a quick update regarding ferry operations, travel restrictions, and North Carolina Highway 12 road repairs following the recent nor'easter. Ocracoke Island NC 12 and Hatteras ... Read More
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Rare damage to NC 12 brings emergency ferry back to Hatteras Island
- North Carolina
- Rodanthe
- NC-12
- source: Bing
- 38 views
- Sep 28, 2026 10:53am
About 1,000 feet of highway were damaged by the nor'easter, prompting the emergency route's first activation since 2013. Read More
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NC 12 Ocracoke reopening, ferry operations, and repair status update
- North Carolina
- NC-12
- source: Bing
- 48 views
- Sep 28, 2026 10:24am
Hyde County is issuing a quick update regarding ferry operations, travel restrictions, and North Carolina Highway 12 road repairs following the recent nor'easter. Ocracoke Island NC 12 and Hatteras ... Read More
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Work to reopen NC Highway 12 with temporary detour underway after mostly dry night
- North Carolina
- NC-12
- source: Bing
- 48 views
- Sep 28, 2026 08:35am
A state of emergency is in effect after damage closed N.C. Highway 12, cutting off road access to Hatteras Island. Read More
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Emergency ferry service starts for North Carolina islands, NCDOT working on temporary road
- North Carolina
- NC-12
- source: Bing
- 79 views
- Sep 28, 2026 01:19am
A state of emergency is in effect after damage closed N.C. Highway 12, cutting off road access to Hatteras Island. Read More
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Emergency ferries connect Hatteras Island to mainland as NC 12 remains closed
- North Carolina
- Hatteras
- NC-12
- source: Bing
- 54 views
- Sep 27, 2026 8:15pm
With N.C. 12 still closed at Pea Island, emergency ferries are transporting people and vehicles between Rodanthe and Stumpy Point. Read More
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