Superstorm Sandy

Why The HMS Bounty Sailed Into The Mouth Of Sandy

Frank Stasio and Alex Granados — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:21:35 +0000

During Superstorm Sandy, the HMS Bounty - a 180 foot, three-masted, wooden ship - was tossed about helplessly in the middle of a raging storm. Two members of the ship's crew died, and the remaining 14 members had to be dramatically rescued by the Coast Guard. A member of the Coast Guard snapped this photograph on his phone from a helicopter that day:

Flood Insurance Rates To Rise Dramatically On NC Coast

Eric Hodge — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:41:22 +0000

Flood insurance rates are set to go up for people who own property along the North Carolina coast. Congress approved the rate increase last year after the National Flood Insurance Program had to borrow money to pay damage claims in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and Super-storm Sandy.

Deadline Arrives For Sandy Disaster Loans

Will Michaels — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:45:00 +0000

Monday is the final day for victims of Hurricane Sandy on the Outer Banks to apply for disaster loans. The Small Business Administration is accepting damage claims until the end of the day from Dare, Currituck, Tyrrell and Hyde Counties. Business and home owners are eligible for up to $200,000 to replace damaged real estate or $40,000 for personal property. Dare County Emergency Management Director Nathaniel Sanderson says the Outer Banks avoided the kind of damage the storm brought to the Northeast in October.

Repairs Underway On Outer Banks

Eric Hodge — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:20:00 +0000

North Carolina Department of Transportation officials will find out this morning if the Nor'easter that skirted the Outer Banks yesterday added to the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. NC 12 was washed out in several places and covered with sand in others. There was also damage to the tension cables on Bonner Bridge. Dara Demi works for the DOT. She says repairs could take several weeks.

Search Continues For Missing Tall Ship Captain

Gurnal Scott — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:25:00 +0000

The Coast Guard is continuing its search for the missing captain of the tall ship that sank off North Carolina's coast. The replica ship HMS Bounty went down in wind and waves stirred up by Hurricane Sandy. 63-year-old Robin Walbridge has not been seen since Monday. Searchers rescued 14 of the ship's crew. One crew member died. Petty Officer Brandyn Hill is a Coast Guard spokesman. He says they look at several factors before opting to continue a search.

North Carolinians Helping Storm Victims

Gurnal Scott — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:27:00 +0000

North Carolinians are stepping up to help people in the mid-Atlantic and New England states affected by the storm. Duke Energy is sending crews to help restore power. Dave Scanzoni is a spokesman for the utility.

Dave Scanzoni:" Duke Energy has committed to send about 12-hundred line workers to the Northeast and impacted areas from Hurricane Sandy. These crews will mostly be contractors that work full time for Duke Energy largely in Florida and some from our territories in Indiana as well."

Coast Prepares For Hurricane Sandy

Gurnal Scott — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Residents along North Carolina's coast are watching to see what Hurricane Sandy does in the Atlantic.