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What’s closed Thursday in Beaufort County because of Tropical Storm Elsa

Tropical Storm Elsa downed trees and power lines in Beaufort County, leading to power outages and traffic delays.

Here’s what’s closed as a result of the storm:

  • Beaufort County School District has canceled summer school programs for Thursday and plans to resume normal operations on Friday.
  • The Beaufort County administrative building on Ribaut Road is closed until 11 a.m. “due to power and internet issues,” county spokesperson Chris Ophardt said. “This includes the auditor, treasurer and zoning offices.”
  • Lawton Stables in Sea Pines will be closed Thursday for cleanup of the property, it announced via its Facebook page.

  • Port Royal Veterinary Hospital will be closed Thursday to assess damage to the building from a downed tree. All pets are safe, according to the business’ Facebook page.

  • The Cracked Egg in Port Royal will be closed Thursday. “Hopefully we will be back to normal operating hours tomorrow,” a Facebook post from the business page read.

  • Corner Perk in Port Royal will be closed Thursday. The store did not have power as of 11 a.m. Thursday but did not sustain any damage in the storm, according to an employee. It’ll open back up Friday at 8 a.m.

  • Madison’s in Port Royal is “closed until further notice as we assess the damage,” according to a notice on the restaurant’s website.

  • Black Dog Grill in Port Royal will be closed Thursday but will reopen at 5 p.m. Friday.

Know of something closed because of the weather? Send us an email at newsroom@islandpacket.com. We’ll be updating this story throughout the day.

This story was originally published July 8, 2021 at 10:14 AM.

Rachel Jones
The Island Packet
Rachel Jones covers education for the Island Packet and the Beaufort Gazette. She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and has worked for the Daily Tar Heel and Charlotte Observer. She has won awards from the South Carolina Press Association, Associated College Press and North Carolina College Media Association for feature writing and education reporting.
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