Dare County
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Emergency ferry service starts for North Carolina islands, NCDOT working on temporary road
A state of emergency is in effect after damage closed N.C. Highway 12, cutting off road access to Hatteras Island.
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After 32 homes collapse, Buxton beach nourishment project moves forward
A nearly $40 million beach nourishment project is moving forward in Buxton, where 32 homes have collapsed into the ocean since 2020.
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North Carolina man fined $2,200 after shooting 12-foot gator multiple times, state finds
A North Carolina resident has pleaded guilty to a charge after authorities said he admitted to unlawfully killing an alligator. A state investigation found the 12-foot gator shot multiple times along Highway 264 in Dare County.
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Another home collapses in Buxton, tenth of 2025
On Saturday night another home along the North Carolina coast collapsed in Buxton. It comes as nine other homes collapsed earlier in the month due to the impacts of Hurricane Imelda.
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Another beachfront home in Buxton collapses Saturday night
On Saturday night, a home along the North Carolina coast collapsed in Buxton. It comes as nine other homes collapsed earlier in the month due to the impacts of Hurricane Imelda.
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'Such a difficult problem’: UNC professor suggest solutions after 19 Outer Banks homes collapse
Six homes in the Outer Banks collapsed on Tuesday and a seventh collapsed on Wednesday, bringing the five-year total to 19 in the Rodanthe and Buxton area.
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Six houses fall into sea in 24 hours in Outer Banks as hurricanes pass offshore
Six beachfront homes collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean in less than 24 hours as hurricanes passed offshore.
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A home on the North Carolina coast collapses, 12th incident in five years
Another vacant home has fallen into the ocean on the North Carolina coast. WRAL News shares what homeowners can do before their house becomes the next victim
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NC Highway 12 closed in the Outer Banks, costs millions to maintain
North Carolina Department of Transportation crews are working around the clock to remove water and sand from North Carolina Highway 12. For now, the road remains closed, with no timeline on when it might reopen.
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Dare County maps out medical needs ahead of hurricanes
Every detail matters during a disaster. As Hurricane Erin moves closer to the NC coast, in Dare County, they've spent months getting ready to help people with medical needs.
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First responders staging equipment as Hurricane Erin moves in
Coastal flooding and ocean overwash are expected to peak Wednesday and Thursday in Dare County due to Hurricane Erin, with some Rodanthe residents choosing to defy evacuation orders.
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Dare County's Special Medical Needs Registry prepares for Hurricane Erin evacuation assistance
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.
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'We ride it out': Rodanthe residents explain decision to defy Hurricane Erin evacuation orders
Coastal flooding and ocean overwash worsened Wednesday and could peak Thursday in Dare County due to Hurricane Erin.
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'People need to stay out of the ocean': Dare County under state of emergency
Dare County remains under a state of Emergency as Hurricane Erin makes its way north. WRAL has crews in that area who have been showing us deteriorating conditions. Dare County Emergency Management Director Drew Pearson joins WRAL to talk about the plans made for any potential recovery efforts from the storm.
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Rip currents, beach erosion threaten NC coastal communities
Coastal flooding and ocean overwash are likely to peak on Wednesday and Thursday in Dare County due to Hurricane Erin.
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Don't be fooled: AI makes convincing fakes as Hurricane Erin threatens the coast
As Hurricane Erin prompts mandatory evacuations along the North Carolina coast, officials warn of rapidly spreading AI-generated images and misinformation on social media.
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5 victims identified after last weekend's deadly OBX plane crash
Five people were killed in a plane crash Saturday at the Wright Brothers National Memorial's First Flight Airport.
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Why do homes keep collapsing at Rodanthe?
WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty looks into how much a beach nourishment project would cost in Rodanthe.
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Outer Banks erosion: Rodanthe homeowners face the cost of changing coastline
Friday marked the seventh time in four years that a North Carolina home fell victim to rising surf.
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A dual-language program in Dare County has taken off
Started in 2018, Dare County's dual-language program has transformed the already successful school district.
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Four people dead after condo fire on Hatteras Island
Four people died in a large fire that broke out at a condominium in Buxton early Friday, authorities said.
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Woman lost, then found, twice over the same weekend
Officials who found a woman who had been lost had to search for her again early Saturday after they said she got lost again.
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Dare county plans to open its beaches to residents
Dare county is reversing an order that closed access to part of the Outer Banks to locals and visitors after a group of non-resident property owners sued the county. The county plans to open up their beaches to residents on May 4.
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Dare County plans to open to non-resident property owners
On Tuesday, Dare County officials issued a directive starting the reopening the county. Non-resident property owners will be let in beginning the week of May 4, the date for visitors is still uncertain.
