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Outer Banks homes keep falling into the ocean. High costs are a reason why

A growing problem in the Outer Banks is seeing more and more beach homes threatened by coastal erosion. Cape Hatteras National Seashors To continue reading this ...
WFMY News2

Nine houses collapse into the ocean on the Outer Banks

RODANTHE, N.C. — A ninth house has fallen into the ocean on the Outer Banks. This one fell in Rodanthe, instead of the past eight, which fell in Buxton. The ninth house collapsed shortly before 6 p.m.
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31 top things to do in OBX (Outer Banks)

When we want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life, we’re so grateful we have this awesome coastal destination just ...
Yahoo

NC 12 closed at Outer Banks until Sunday; high surf wipes out dunes, spurs Rodanthe home collapse

RODANTHE, N.C. (WNCN) — A day after a North Carolina home fell into the ocean at the Outer Banks, the key road in the area was closed when high surf washed away protective dunes and water covered the ...
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9 best Outer Banks beaches for sun, sand & seclusion

As an Australian who grew up by the beach, I can’t recommend beach life enough. If you’re looking for a beach getaway to ...
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Contractor to begin debris removal on Wednesday after nine OBX houses collapse into the ocean

BUXTON, N.C. — Cleanup has begun on the Outer Banks after eight beachfront homes in Buxton collapsed into the ocean this week. Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda both stayed well off the East Coast, but ...
Yahoo

Home collapses into ocean in North Carolina's Outer Banks. It's the 6th time this year.

A North Carolina coastal storm sent a home into the ocean off the Outer Banks island of Hatteras overnight Friday, marking the sixth house collapse in the area this year. The unoccupied home was in ...
The Sun News

As the ocean claims Outer Banks houses, it’s time to retreat from our beaches | Opinion

Fifteen Outer Banks homes collapsed since mid-September, prompting retreat. Beach nourishment costs millions and only delays erosion, not permanent protection. Experts urge buyouts, insurance reform ...
WTVD

6th house collapses into ocean along NC Outer Banks, 11th since 2020

RODANTHE, N.C. (WTVD) -- Another unoccupied house collapsed into the ocean in the Outer Banks overnight during a coastal storm. The Cape Hatteras National Seashore shared photos on social media of the ...
The Herald-Sun

1,000 square feet of paradise: On OBX, some dream homes are castles made of sand

2025 storms toppled 15 Buxton homes and one in Rodanthe, raising relocation questions. Policy debates resume on long-term habitation, rebuilding and coastal retreat options. Small vintage cottages ...
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Sixth and seventh houses collapse into ocean on the Outer Banks

BUXTON, N.C. — Another unoccupied house at 46203 Tower Circle Road collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean overnight Tuesday, officials said, making it the sixth house to fall along the Outer Banks in the ...