Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Coverage of Cape Hatteras National Seashore in the Nexus archive.
- Summer swimming spot in Dare Co. closing temporarily
A small section of the beach in Buxton, Dare Co., will close temporarily starting Aug. 3 as Cape Hatteras National Seashore prepares to repair a groin near the former location. The closure is part of a beach replenishment project covered by WAVY in June 2026.
- Senators okay repeal of NC’s hardened structure ban, dismiss buyouts for threatened coastal homes
North Carolina lawmakers advanced Senate Bill 1009 to repeal a decades-old ban on hardened coastal structures like jetties and seawalls. The bill aims to address increased coastal erosion and property threats, with the Coastal Resources Commission tasked with regulating future structures. Critics raised concerns about erosion trade-offs and the effectiveness of alternatives like beach nourishment.
- 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.