Crews from the state Department of Transportation and a North Carolina contract company completed cleanup from a tornado that hit Brunswick County in mid-February.
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Severe Weather Preparedness Week to Begin
A statewide tornado drill is planned for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday as part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week, which begins Sunday and ends March 13.
Severe Tornado Leaves Path of Destruction
The National Weather Service said the tornado that struck southwestern Brunswick County late Monday caused three fatalities and reached wind speeds of up to 160 mph.
Potential Tornado Causes 3 Deaths
Brunswick County confirmed three fatalities and 10 injuries associated with a potential tornado Tuesday morning in the Ocean Isle Beach area, the south end of the county.
Great Gale of 1878 Brought Nights of Terror
For two days and nights in October 1878, the 11th hurricane of the season thrashed the North Carolina coast and ships offshore, with dramatic ocean rescues and loss of life.
Distant Teddy Floods NC 12, Erodes Beaches
Portions of N.C. 12 were closed over the weekend due to ocean overwash and deep sand, and NCDOT expects travel disruptions caused by Hurricane Teddy will continue through Tuesday .