Ian Wilkinson, the sole survivor of a fatal mushroom lunch, told a Melbourne court on Monday that he felt “only half alive” after losing his wife Heather and two of his closest friends.

The lone surviving guest of a lunch where three others died after being served food laced with deadly mushrooms told an Australian court on Monday the actions of host and convicted murderer Erin Patterson had left him feeling "half alive".

Highway 12 on Ocracoke Island in the Outer Banks is set to reopen after flooding from Hurricane Erin. Part of the road was closed as officials anticipated Erin's impact. The Hatteras-Ocracoke Vehicle Ferry will also begin service on Monday. Gov. Josh Stein also lifted the state of emergency on Monday.

New York and North Carolina have begun reopening beaches that had been closed due to Hurricane Erin. The storm sent strong winds and dangerous waves across the U.S.

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are causing significant problems for NC's Outer Banks-especially for beachfront properties.