Delays & Reforms Raise Questions for Outer Banks Nourishment Efforts – Island Free Press
At the center of the uncertainty for upcoming beach nourishment projects is the Federal Emergency Management Agency — better known as FEMA — where policy changes, funding delays, and broader federal debates about disaster response are creating unknowns for coastal communities nationwide, including those on the Outer Banks…
Erosion, insurance gaps, and a race against time for protective projects leave Buxton’s oceanfront at risk – Island Free Press
16 oceanfront homes in Buxton and Rodanthe have collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean since mid-September 2025, resulting in widespread debris along the shoreline and prompting an extensive cleanup effort by local and federal stakeholders along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS)…
How Hatteras Island is confronting home collapses while owners push for faster solutions – Island Free Press
A line of houses, some more than a half-century old, were once positioned safely back from the ocean. Now, roughly four dozen sit with pilings exposed, septic systems visible above the tide, and decks hanging over a void where the beach used to be…
What happens when oceanfront homes are on the brink: A look at the before and after of collapses – Island Free Press
The recurring collapse of oceanfront homes along Hatteras Island has become one of the most pressing coastal management challenges on the Outer Banks…