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5 days ago · Stay updated on the latest news from the Outer Banks and Hatteras Island, including community events, local features, and island features. Read about the northern lights, FEMA grants, vaccination clinics, 5K races, and more.
'This is as bad as I’ve ever seen it’ – Buxton Beach severely …
Mar 27, 2024 · A low pressure system caused extensive flooding, erosion, and debris in northern Buxton Beach on Hatteras Island. The area is also affected by petroleum smells and sheens from a former military base site.
Cleanup underway, but more damage from Ernesto’s waves reported on Hatteras
Aug 19, 2024 · A house collapsed in Rodanthe and debris spread along 11 miles of beach, while other homes were damaged by powerful waves from distant Hurricane Ernesto. Cape Hatteras National Seashore closed the beach and advised the …
Cape Hatteras National Seashore provides updates on the …
Sep 27, 2024 · Cape Hatteras National Seashore staff are cleaning up the debris and medical waste from the collapsed houses on the beach in Rodanthe. The beach is closed to the public from Rodanthe to many...
Outer Banks, North Carolina News - News 3 WTKR
Find out what's happening on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, from local events and weather to politics and wildlife. Read about the latest news on oceanfront homes, Hurricane Helene,...
Ocean overwash, flash flooding impacting Outer Banks after …
Sep 18, 2024 · A tropical storm brought heavy rain and ocean overwash to the Outer Banks, causing flash floods, road closures and power outages. The storm also threatened to wash away more homes in Rodanthe,...
$19.2M renovation efforts to begin at Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Jan 24, 2024 · BUXTON, N.C. — The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse will soon undergo a major facelift as part of a $19.2 million multi-year project.
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Outer Banks oceanfront house collapses, cleanup underway
May 28, 2024 · An unoccupied house on the 24000 block of Ocean Drive in Rodanthe, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, collapsed on May 28, 2024. This is the sixth house to collapse on Seashore beaches in the past four years due to erosion and storm events.
10 homes have collapsed into the Carolina surf ... - Associated Press News
Sep 25, 2024 · Among the possible solutions is hauling dredged sand to eroding beaches, something that is already being done in other communities on the Outer Banks and East Coast. But it could cost $40 million or more in Rodanthe, posing a major financial challenge for its small tax base, said Gillam, of Dare County.