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Over $86 million in sand: Avon, Buxton and Nags Head beach nourishment 2026 schedules, details

New public works facility or justice center to be used as collateral for Dare County’s $63 million portion of project


Orange netting and a danger sign appear in the foreground, with a CAT rig and metal pipe seen on the beach

Ongoing beach nourishment work is seen in the Town of Nags Head on Friday, May 29, 2026, with multiple beach accesses temporarily closed. (Photo by Corinne Saunders)


By Corinne Saunders


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