Understanding the issues at Buxton Beach – An FAQ Guide
March 25, 2024 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist
On Sunday, March 24, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore sent out a widely-circulated press release after a closed section of Buxton Beach was expanded from two-tenths to three-tenths of a mile, due to reports of petroleum odors and sheen on the ocean waters. Though not a large increase, the expansion effectively closes the new-in-2019 Buxton Beach Access, located at the end of Old Lighthouse Road, and is another step backward for the growing environmental and public safety concerns in Buxton. This is the most recent development in a series of issues that have lingered for six months, but which have garnered new and accelerated attention. The Island Free Press has published a half dozen articles on the topic since a petroleum-related sheen was visibly noticed by surfers in early February. However, we fully understand that our readers likely don’t have the time to pore over (very) len [...] Editor's Blog | Full Article