A UNC-led study says decades of road protection efforts may be accelerating erosion and putting the Outer Banks at greater risk.

The biggest threat is along the barrier islands of North Carolina’s Outer Banks where evacuations have been ordered.

Forecasters are predicting extreme wave heights and storm surge from Erin, which dropped to a Category 3 hurricane Tuesday morning with maximum sustained wind speeds of 115 mph ...

Locals check out the raging surf at the pony pen beach. Photo by Jeffrey Dippold Observer staff report Coastal flooding and overwash began ahead of this evening’s high tide at 6 p.m. for ...

As Hurricane Erin nears the North Carolina coast, authorities have taken major steps to protect residents and infrastructure ...

Greensboro firefighters assist Outer Banks amid Hurricane Erin, focusing on humanitarian relief and supporting local ...

Outer bands of Hurricane Erin are at the shores of the Carolinas, the National Hurricane Center said in its 5 p. m.

OUTER BANKS, N.C. (WITN) - All lanes of NC 12 are closed on Ocracoke Island between the Northern Ferry Terminal and the National Park Service Pony Pens. Also, all lanes of NC 12 are closed on Hatteras ...

RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — From Florida to New England, people trying to enjoy the last hurrahs of summer along the coast were met ...

North Carolina ferries have evacuated more than 2,200 passengers and 1,100 vehicles from Ocracoke Island as Hurricane Erin ...