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Emerald Isle hit by power outage affecting thousands, restoration efforts underway

WCTI · last updated

EMERALD ISLE, Carteret County —A power outage has been reported in Emerald Isle.

The Carteret-Craven Electric Co-op’s online outage viewer indicates that approximately 5,000 customers are currently without electricity.

Power restoration is estimated to occur shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2025, according to the outage map.

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