N.C. 12 north of the pony pens is closed while NCDOT crews work on the damaged areas. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer By Connie Leinbach Hurricane Erin is on its way away from North Carolina, ...

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 ...