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Last April's storms added misery for struggling homeowners. Now, the city will take charge and demolish structures so badly damaged they are considered dangerous to the public. 
Recovery from Hurricane Irene in rural Eastern North Carolina is hampered by long waiting lists for limited contractors and exhaustive requirements by mortgage companies that hold the insurance settlements. 
By April 1, the Popperwill family - parents Jennifer and Todd and their four daughters under age 7 - must give up their FEMA trailer and move into an even smaller camper they bought as a backup should they run out of options after Hurricane Irene destroyed their home. 
Prodded by the urgent need for long-term repairs to a storm-ravaged Outer Banks highway the state Department of Transportation is moving toward a solution expected to include elevating more than four miles of N.C. 12 onto bridges. Keep up with the latest stories with our free local news e-mail newsletters, delivered straight to your inbox!
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