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Several road closures reported as Debby hits ENC

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published August 8, 2024 at 11:39 AM EDT
Carr Road in Craven County, NC.
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Carr Road in Craven County, NC.

Several road closures have been announced as Tropical Storm Debby arrives in eastern North Carolina. 

In Duplin County, that includes Stokes Gooding Road near Kenansville, which is shut down in both Directions; the same is true of Rosemary Road In Rose Hill and South Railroad Street In Wallace. 

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Gurganus Road South of Snow Hill is closed in both directions in Greene County. 

In the Trenton area in Jones County, Weyerhaeuser Road and British Road, west of town, are closed to all travel. 

In Wilson County, where a tornado early Thursday morning caused significant damage and at least one death, Wiggins Mill Road near Lucama is also closed in both directions.
Annette Weston
Annette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to eastern North Carolina in 2019 to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of kiddo cuddling, reading, and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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