Rodanthe
Coastal community in North Carolina's Outer Banks
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Emergency ferry service starts for North Carolina islands, NCDOT working on temporary road
A state of emergency is in effect after damage closed N.C. Highway 12, cutting off road access to Hatteras Island.
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Threat of more oceanfront homes collapsing closes portion of Outer Banks beach
Cape Hatteras National Seashore has announced the closure of some beaches due to the increased risk of collapse for one or more threatened oceanfront homes in Buxton and Rodanthe.
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Another home collapses in Buxton, tenth of 2025
On Saturday night another home along the North Carolina coast collapsed in Buxton. It comes as nine other homes collapsed earlier in the month due to the impacts of Hurricane Imelda.
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Crews race to clear debris from Outer Banks home collapses ahead of weekend storms
Crews have cleared more than 360 truckloads of debris after nine homes collapsed in a week on the Outer Banks, as rising seas and new storms threaten to wash away even more of Buxton’s coast.
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3D mapping shows dramatic shoreline loss in Buxton after homes collapse
3D mapping shows Buxton’s shoreline retreated up to 141 feet after multiple homes collapsed, with debris spreading inland as rising seas and repeated storms accelerate erosion.
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In Depth with Dan: Beachfront homes collapse in NC's Outer Banks, converting garbage into energy
WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty answers who cleans up the debris after an Outer Banks home collapses into the Atlantic Ocean. He also answered questions about garbage is converted into energy.
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Outer Banks home collapses Friday night, ninth home washed away this week
The ninth home collapsed just before 6 p.m. in Rodanthe, and authorities said the home was unoccupied when it collapsed.
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Collapsed Buxton homes leave toxic mess along Outer Banks beaches
At least nine homes collapsed in the Outer Banks, scattering debris for miles. Crews are cleaning septic tanks, lumber and waste as rising seas put more houses at risk.
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Two homes collapse into the Atlantic, bringing total to 8 lost this week in Outer Banks
Eight beachfront homes in the Outer Banks collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean this week as Hurricanes Imelda and Humberto passed offshore.
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Expert points to erosion as houses collapse in Outer Banks, says there is no clear solution
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill professor Laura Moore spoke about possible solutions as coastal erosion is intensified by more frequent and severe storms.
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'Such a difficult problem’: UNC professor suggest solutions after 19 Outer Banks homes collapse
Six homes in the Outer Banks collapsed on Tuesday and a seventh collapsed on Wednesday, bringing the five-year total to 19 in the Rodanthe and Buxton area.
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Six houses fall into sea in 24 hours in Outer Banks as hurricanes pass offshore
Six beachfront homes collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean in less than 24 hours as hurricanes passed offshore.
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‘Nothing is done’: Buxton residents not surprised after home collapses on NC coast
A beachfront home in Buxton has collapsed on Tuesday, becoming the 12th such incident in five years. Visitors are asked to avoid the beach and stay out of the water.
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Drone footage high above Rodanthe
This footage was captured on Aug. 20, 2025, before Hurricane Erin passed the North Carolina coast. (Courtesy: Jenni Koontz/Epic Shutter Photography)
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First responders staging equipment as Hurricane Erin moves in
Coastal flooding and ocean overwash are expected to peak Wednesday and Thursday in Dare County due to Hurricane Erin, with some Rodanthe residents choosing to defy evacuation orders.
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'We ride it out': Rodanthe residents explain decision to defy Hurricane Erin evacuation orders
Coastal flooding and ocean overwash worsened Wednesday and could peak Thursday in Dare County due to Hurricane Erin.
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Rip currents, beach erosion threaten NC coastal communities
Coastal flooding and ocean overwash are likely to peak on Wednesday and Thursday in Dare County due to Hurricane Erin.
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Another Rodanthe home collapses, the sixth since May
Another beach home has collapsed in the Outer Banks, marking the sixth house to fall in Rodanthe this year. The home at 23241 Surf Side Drive in Rodanthe collapsed late Thursday night into Friday, according to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. It was unoccupied at the time.
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Outer Banks home falls into ocean, sixth collapse in Rodanthe this year
Another beach home has collapsed in the Outer Banks, marking the sixth house to fall in Rodanthe this year.
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Caught on camera: Outer Banks home collapses into Atlantic Ocean
On Tuesday afternoon, the property fell at 23039 G.A. Kohler Court in Rodanthe. Video courtesy of Jennis Koontz/Epic Shutter Photography.
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Third Rodanthe home collapses in past week
On Tuesday afternoon, the property fell at 23039 G.A. Kohler Court in Rodanthe. Video courtesy of Mark Gray.
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Outer Banks home collapses into Atlantic Ocean, marks third collapse in past week
A home on G.A. Kohler Court in Rodanthe collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday, marking the third such incident in a week.
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After two Outer Banks houses collapse within hours, nearby homeowners eye removal
After neighboring homes along the shore in Rodanthe collapsed within 24 hours of each other, the owner of a third home plans to remove it, if the tides allow.
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Another home collapses in Rodanthe on Friday night; beach closure possible
Another oceanfront home collapsed on Friday night in Rodanthe, prompting officials to ask the public to avoid nearby beaches during cleanup. It was the second home to fall on Friday.
