Picture of the day: another view of a brand new inlet

Photo: Steve Helber - AP

"N.C. 12 is breached north of Rodanthe. State crews have bridges and roads to repair, utility crews have electricity to restore, and residents have homes and businesses to mend. Working Sunday were 1,800 N.C. DOT employees, 400 National Guard soldiers and 300 state troopers."

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