EMERALD ISLE, N.C. – A local man is recovering from the effects of Dorian after a tornado spurred by the hurricane blew the roof off his business and uprooted one of his buildings.

• Emerald Isle businesses saw heavy damage from Hurricane Dorian.
• One business owner is looking for a temporary location after their roof was blown off. 
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Owner of Artisan Granite and Marble, Michael Denmead, said “I think it flew. It skipped across my other buildings, my showroom here, my saw shop, and finally came to a rest about one hundred and fifty yards or so from where the foundation is.”

Denmead is currently looking for a temporary location to house his business while he rebuilds.