Pinehurst's topless strip

Hurricane Laura's winds ripped the roof off a strip mall on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, across from Pinehurst City Hall, early Thursday morning.

Pink Rooster store owner Heidi Hyder, back right, moves inventory to her car from the shop's back room, now minus a ceiling.

SUBWAY AL FRESCO The sandwich shop now has open-air dining available.

PRETTY AS PINK Storm-soaked roof insulation covers the floor at The Beauty Bar. The photographer was able to take most of these photos by placing his iPhone against the mirrored exterior glass that survived Laura's visit.

GOOD HANDS The Allstate logo separating insurance agent Mallory Ramirez from her receptionist gained a really spiritual appearance with some of God's backlighting.

AND, AGAIN, THE NUMBER TO CALL ... With the camera moved a few feet from the glass, the message is clear.