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Oceana Pier remains closed this Labor Day weekend after damage from Hurricane Erin

The inspection is expected to take place next week, and the pier is expected to be closed until at least Wednesday.
Oceana Pier and Pier House Restaurant
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The inspection is expected to take place next week, and the pier is expected to be closed until at least Wednesday.

The Oceana Pier remains closed this Labor Day weekend after damage from Hurricane Erin.

Oceana Pier and Pier House Restaurant owners said the large surf generated by last week’s storm caused damage which they don’t believe is major, but it has to be inspected by engineers to confirm the pier is safe.

Some repairs have been made, and the inspection will determine whether further repairs are necessary.

The inspection is expected to take place next week, and the pier is expected to be closed until at least Wednesday.

The Pier House Restaurant is open with its normal fall hours – they are closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The Barnacle bar will be closed until the pier is reopened.

Annette is an award-winning journalist based in Eastern North Carolina. Her career includes professional stops across the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast, recently culminating in a 2026 Region 8 Edward R. Murrow Award for Small Market Radio Best News Series for her work on the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Series. Guided by a passion for human-interest storytelling, she focuses on narratives that touch hearts and connect communities. A mother of four and grandmother of two, Annette enjoys reading and creating epic Halloween costumes in her spare time. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.