Coastal lawmakers signal it may be time to modify North Carolina’s decades-old ban on seawalls

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: June 10, 2026

Words: 783

Last Updated: 1 day, 10 hours ago

Body Text Preview

Back in the late 1970s, the North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission enacted a seawall ban to protect the state’s sandy beaches and barrier islands.

But the coast has changed dramatically since then. Over the past six years, increased erosion has caused 32 privately owned structures to collapse along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Senator Bob Brinson (R-Craven) says 20 homes have collapsed in Buxton alone since September 2025, and coastal constituents are growing tired of …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

Email Us