Stein Declares Emergency in Dare and Hyde Counties After Coastal Storm Damage
Governor Josh Stein has declared a state of emergency for Dare and Hyde counties in the Outer Banks following damage from two recent coastal storms. The declaration is intended to support a request for federal aid to repair North Carolina…
Wilmington, NC, October 22, 2026 —
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has declared a state of emergency for Dare and Hyde counties in the Outer Banks after two recent coastal storms caused damage in the area. The declaration is intended to support a request for federal aid to repair North Carolina Highway 12.
The highway sustained significant structural damage, according to the information provided about the declaration. Highway 12 is crucial for access to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, making its repair the stated focus of the federal aid request.
The declaration covers Dare and Hyde counties. The information provided does not specify when Stein issued it, when the storms occurred, or which sections of the highway were damaged. It also does not identify the type or extent of the structural damage beyond describing it as significant.
The declaration is described as a step intended to support a request for federal assistance; no federal decision or aid amount was provided. Details about repair plans, costs, a construction schedule, or any changes to access on the highway were also not included. The available information does not state whether the declaration includes other forms of assistance beyond supporting the request related to Highway 12.
For now, the confirmed information centers on the emergency declaration, the two counties it covers, and the highway repair request. Further details about the damage and the status of federal aid were not provided.
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