FEMA Paying To Raise Houses On Stilts In Carolina Beach, NC

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Carolina beach. Photo source: ©© Rob Miracle

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Seven flood-prone houses in Carolina Beach will be raised on stilts, a hazard mitigation project funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency…

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