As Hurricane Erin churned off the North Carolina coast this week, its powerful waves destroyed most of the remaining sea turtle nests on Emerald Isle, dealing a blow to what had been shaping up as a successful nesting season.

Hurricane Erin is moving away from the U.S. coast. Surf and seas remain a problem for our North Carolina beaches as summer vacations continue.

Even hours from the coast, hurricanes can bring devastation. Helene was an example of that during the 2024 hurricane season. There are 108 verified storm-related fatalities in North Carolina as of

In the aftermath of Hurricane Erin's brush past the Outer Banks, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is visiting Buxton on Friday to thank first responders and to assess the damage caused.

Hurricane Erin has battered North Carolina’s Outer Banks with strong winds and waves that flooded part of the main highway and surged under beachfront homes.