Buxton
Coverage of Buxton in the Nexus archive.
- FEMA visits Buxton ahead of major beach renourishment
FEMA visited Buxton, North Carolina, as the town prepares for a major beach renourishment project. Dare County Commissioners previously approved moving forward with the project without FEMA's involvement, despite existing issues like threatened houses, a closed former Navy site, and a damaged jetty.
- What it would mean to end the state’s decades-long sea walls ban
North Carolina lawmakers are considering ending a decades-long ban on sea walls to address coastal erosion, as dozens of homes have collapsed in Buxton and Rodanthe. The Coastal Resources Commission Science Panel highlighted that while such structures can prevent erosion, they may shift damage to other areas. Two Senate bills aiming to revise the state's sea wall ban are currently progressing through legislative committees.
- Dare County changes contractor for Buxton jetty repairs
Dare County is changing contractors for the repair of a deteriorating jetty in Buxton. The jetty's disrepair has contributed to coastal erosion, leading to houses falling into the ocean. Local leaders have secured a new contractor to address the issue.
- Coastal lawmakers signal it may be time to modify North Carolina’s decades-old ban on seawalls
North Carolina lawmakers are considering modifying a decades-old ban on seawalls due to increased coastal erosion causing home collapses. Senator Bob Brinson introduced two bills to allow hardened structures and pilot shoreline stabilization projects, while Senator Julie Mayfield warned of potential negative impacts from such structures.