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North Carolina authorities stepping up patrols after deadly crash in Charlotte
The Trucker
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August 19, 2025
CHARLOTTE, NC — In response to a deadly crash last month in North Carolina that involved two vehicles and a parked 18-wheeler, State Troopers, in partnership with other agencies are stepping up patrols for a period of 90 days. That is accoording...
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Hurricane Erin spurs mass evacuations as erosion threatens North Carolina's Outer Banks homes
Firstpost
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August 19, 2025
Hurricane Erin is forecast to stay offshore but is already battering North Carolina’s Outer Banks with waves over 20 feet, prompting evacuations of Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. Officials fear the storm will wash out N.C. 12, the only road...
Governor Stein declares state of emergency as Hurricane Erin nears North Carolina coast
WLOS - North Carolina
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WLOS) — On Tuesday, August 19, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Erin travels near the state’s coast, according to a press release from his office. According to the press release, N.C. is...
Hurricane Erin will impact coastal North Carolina
Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald - North Carolina
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August 19, 2025
Published 3:08 pm Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Damaging wind and heavy rain associated with Hurricane Erin is expected to remain off the North Carolina coast on Wednesday and Thursday. Although it will not be a direct hit, the Outer Banks will...
Hurricane Erin causing vacationers in North Carolina to change plans
WXII 12 - North Carolina
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August 19, 2025
BIT. OKAY, DAVE, THANK YOU BOTH. AARON’S ARRIVAL IN JUST A COUPLE OF DAYS IS CAUSING SOME TOURISTS TO CHANGE THEIR VACATION PLANS. OUR CHRIS PETERSON CONTINUES OUR COVERAGE FROM NAGS HEAD, WHERE HE SPOKE WITH SOME TRAVELERS. THERE. THE DOUBLE RED...
Hurricane Erin prompts evacuations on North Carolina’s outer banks, raises rip current concerns
United News of Bangladesh
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As Hurricane Erin approached North Carolina's Outer Banks on Tuesday, Holly Andrzejewski was forced to reschedule the first guests of the Atlantic Inn — which she and her husband had just purchased — before they had even officially welcomed them....
Hurricane Erin’s storm surge begins to impact North Carolina’s Outer Banks
World - North Carolina
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Hurricane Erin on Tuesday churned along the East Coast and sent ocean water over roads on some islands in the Outer Banks. It’s the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. The flooding is expected to intensify during high tide and worsen during...
Missing teen found dead in Western North Carolina, deputies say
WYFF 4 - South Carolina
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August 19, 2025
Missing teen found dead in Buncombe County, deputies say WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES, YOUR TRAFFIC AND YOUR WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE START WITH DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE AARON. DANGEROUS RIP...
Hurricane Erin Triggers Evacuations in North Carolina and Threatens Bermuda with Dangerous Swells
teleSUR
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August 19, 2025 Hour: 2:42 pm Hurricane Erin, now downgraded to a Category 2 storm, continues to pose serious threats along the U.S. East Coast and is expected to impact Bermuda later this week with storm surge and high winds. Despite remaining...
AP News: Hurricane Erin's massive waves threaten to isolate North Carolina's Outer Banks
EdGlenToday - Illinois
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FILE - The Cape Hatteras lighthouse stands, Aug. 29, 1995 on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. (AP Photo/Ruth Fremson, File) FILE - A bulldozer pushes sand along NC highway 12 in the Pea island National Wildlife Refuge, on North Carolina's Outer...
Ohio couple killed in North Carolina crash, two children hospitalized
WLWT 5 - Ohio
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August 19, 2025
Ohio couple killed in North Carolina crash, two children hospitalized LEADING THE WAY. 5 A.M. YOUR KIDS MIGHT BE SWEATING AGAIN AT THE BUS STOP, BUT RELIEF IS ON THE WAY. GOOD MORNING, I’M MEGAN MITCHELL, STEVEN ALBRITTON WITH KELLY RIPPIN. THANK...
Hurricane Erin sparks huge waves and evacuations in North Carolina’s Outer Banks
The Guardian
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August 19, 2025
Hurricane Erin remained far out at sea on Tuesday, yet it was still producing huge swells, with waves towering 20ft (6 meters) or more and crashing across sand dunes along North Carolina’s barrier islands. The storm was tracking northward, running...
Hurricane Erin forces evacuations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks and threatens dangerous rip currents
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania
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Holly Andrzejewski hadn’t yet welcomed her and her family’s first guests to the Atlantic Inn on Hatteras Island when she had to start rescheduling them, as Hurricane Erin neared North Carolina’s Outer Banks on Tuesday and threatened to whip up...
Mission applies to become only Level I trauma center in Western North Carolina, NCDHHS document shows
Mountain Xpress - North Carolina
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August 19, 2025
by ANDREW R. JONES Mission Hospital has applied to become a Level I trauma center, the highest designation a health care facility can receive for caring for severely injured patients, according to a state health department document obtained by...
Hurricane Erin's massive waves threaten to isolate North Carolina's Outer Banks (World)
Castanet Kamloops
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August 19, 2025
Photo: AP Photo/Bob Jordan, File FILE - A bulldozer pushes sand along NC highway 12 in the Pea island National Wildlife Refuge, on North Carolina's Outer Banks, near Nags Head, N.C., Dec. 18, 2003, as workers rebuild dunes that were destroyed by...
Hurricane Erin forces Outer Banks vacationers to evacuate as monster storm nears North Carolina
New York Post
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August 19, 2025
Holly Andrzejewski hadn’t yet welcomed her and her family’s first guests to the Atlantic Inn on Hatteras Island when she had to start rescheduling them, as Hurricane Erin neared North Carolina’s Outer Banks on Tuesday and threatened to whip up...
5 Major Delta Changes Happening Now, And How They’ll Affect Travelers
Best Life - New York
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August 19, 2025
Whether it’s finding a good deal on a flight, checking a bag, or getting through security quickly, your travel experience can often depend on which airline you choose to fly. Now, Delta has announced a series of major changes that will affect...
Hurricane Erin An East Coast Wave Danger; Storm Surge, Tropical Storm Watches In North Carolina
AOL
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Hurricane Erin is forecast to grow in size, and that will generate dangerous high surf and rip currents along the entire Eastern Seaboard. It also could push tropical storm winds and surge flooding into parts of North Carolina and the Virginia...
Traveling from Indiana to East Coast? What to know on Hurricane Erin
South Bend Tribune - Indiana
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Hurricane Erin is predicted to create dangerous surf conditions from Florida to Canada, impacting East Coast beaches. While a direct hit is not expected, waves could reach 20-30 feet high, prompting warnings and evacuations in North Carolina's...
Wawa's Store Expansion Includes Its First Travel Center
Store Brands
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August 19, 2025
Wawa's first travel center will be located in Hope Mills, N.C. As Wawa expands its real estate footprint to the west and south, the Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain will soon open its first travel center in North Carolina. The...