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Asheville firefighters return home after aiding in Hurricane Erin emergency response

Several members of the Asheville Fire Department have returned home after being deployed to assist North Carolina Emergency ...

Here’s how close Hurricane Erin was to being another Sandy

Atlantic hurricanes like Hurricane Erin are rare. Over a decade ago, a similar storm rocked the East Coast: Hurricane Sandy.

Hurricane Erin destroys sea turtle nests along North Carolina beach as volunteers scramble to save remaining eggs

As Hurricane Erin churned off the North Carolina coast this week, its powerful waves destroyed most of the remaining sea ...

Coast Guard Fights 20-Foot Waves During Hurricane Erin (Video)

According to the U.S. Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet regarding the video: “Here is a first person point of view from our ...

Hurricane Erin's impact lingers as Ocracoke Island artery remains closed

While Hatteras Island has reopened, Ocracoke Island is still seeing ocean overwash and roadway damage, NCDOT says.

Hurricane Erin never hit land or caused major damage, but threatened turtle nests weren’t so lucky

By HALLIE GOLDEN As Hurricane Erin pelted North Carolina’s barrier islands with strong winds and waves this week, it ...

Hurricane Erin responsible for rip currents, water rescues reported in North Carolina; tracking waves, surf and tropical alerts

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