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9 Hatteras Island houses collapsed last week, officials and residents concerned over potential for more this weekend, Dare County increases storm fund by $5 million
Nine unoccupied oceanfront houses on Hatteras Island collapsed last week, and officials and residents expressed concern over this week’s forecast bringing the potential for more destruction. Dare County increased its storm fund as a precaution.
Corinne Saunders
Oct 710 min read
‘I’m not going down the road of another Wanchese,’ Dare board chairman says. Commissioners table proposed zoning change about Frisco and Buxton, applicant plans to wait on final decision
The consultant for a company that proposed a zoning text amendment to remove the 1988 multifamily density cap for a roughly 7-mile-long area of Frisco and Buxton said the plan is to wait, even though the Dare County Board of Commissioners’ tabling of the amendment Monday for 90 days does not prevent the applicant or anyone else from building in the “Zone of Influence” area in question, according to county staff.
Corinne Saunders
May 78 min read
FUDS Restoration Advisory Board’s first meeting: Appreciation for work done, concerns over remaining contamination
The Buxton FUDS Restoration Advisory Board, during the first of what will be quarterly meetings, expressed appreciation for the work done so far at the site and hopes that remaining contamination will be addressed.
Corinne Saunders
Apr 114 min read
Buxton FUDS’ Restoration Advisory Board members selected, first meeting next Thursday
Eleven people were selected to the Restoration Advisory Board for the Buxton Naval Facility FUDS. The first meeting is Thursday, April 10.
Corinne Saunders
Apr 34 min read
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers takes remediation action at Buxton beach, perspectives differ as to why
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Oct. 2 began removing petroleum-contaminated soils from the former Buxton Naval Facility site.
Corinne Saunders
Nov 7, 20246 min read
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