The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission is holding off on amendments to oceanfront septic tank rules to give the state’s environmental and health departments time to collaborate on the rulemaking process.
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Opinion: After 31 houses fall into the ocean, a viable way out
Guest commentary: As the Atlantic claims more than 30 homes since 2020, it’s past time to shift from the cycle of federal subsidies and reactive cleanups toward insurance reforms and proactive retreat programs.
Winter storm takes 4 Buxton houses, leaves inches of snow
The weekend storm that covered North Carolina with more than a foot of snow in some places caused four unoccupied Buxton houses to collapse in about 24 hours on Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches.
Coastal attractions to close ahead of winter storm
Popular attractions including Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial will remain closed through at least Monday morning.
CRC to hear latest objection on proposed Jockey’s Ridge rules
Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson plans to address the Coastal Resources Commission during its meeting Nov. 19-20, when members will hear the most recent objection to proposed rules on Jockey’s Ridge designation.
Update: 5 Buxton houses collapse into Atlantic Tuesday
Including the five houses that crumbled Tuesday, 15 houses in Buxton and Rodanthe have fallen since mid-September.
