A state-operated ferry has run into a channel marker in Currituck Sound, but officials say no one was hurt and none of the vehicles on the ferry were damaged.
The southernmost villages of Hatteras Island are now open to visitors for the first time since Hurricane Irene made landfall in North Carolina almost three weeks ago.
The Hyde County Sheriff's Office is investigating the discovery of two bodies found over the weekend. Deputies say at this time they believe the two deaths are unrelated.
FEMA is now on the ground with disaster recovery centers open in several Eastern Carolina counties while the feds have added four more counties to the disaster list.
An Elizabeth City councilman is accused of threatening an electricity repair worker because the councilman was angry about which neighborhoods were being restored first.
Currituck County Emergency Management spokesman Randall Edwards said Thursday that officials are waiting for the high tide to recede to determine whether the water at Corolla was safe.
Gov. Beverly Perdue has secured federal approval for public assistance, not individual assistance, to 20 counties in eastern North Carolina to help with recovery from Hurricane Irene.
Gov. Beverly Perdue got the news during a briefing Wednesday at the state's emergency response coordination center in Kinston. She said she agrees the damage is too severe for visitors to be accommodated.
Gov. Beverly Perdue says preliminary estimates of damages caused by Hurricane Irene to residents and businesses should be ready by the end of the week.
Hundreds of traffic signals are not working because of the loss of power. There have already been multiple close calls by drivers speeding through intersections.
Eastern North Carolina was battered with strong winds yesterday with a 115 mph gust recorded at Cedar Island. Gusts topped 70 mph throughout much of our viewing area and you'll find specific info in this story.
