16,500 pounds of concrete removed from Buxton Beach as petroleum remediation efforts continue

An ongoing initiative by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to excavate and remove petroleum-contaminated soils at the Buxton Beach FUDS Site has resulted in the removal of large sections of left-behind military infrastructure over the past several days. The infrastructure and debris removal was not strictly intentional, but was necessary for the crew to […]

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Dare County encourages community to honor local veterans by participating in Operation Green Light

Dare County proudly announces the recent passage of a resolution in support of honoring local veterans by participating in Operation Green Light, a National Association of Counties initiative that encourages residents and businesses to show their support to local veterans by shining green lights throughout their communities to let local veterans know they are seen, appreciated […]

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Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station’s 150th Anniversary Celebration is this weekend

2024 marks the 150th anniversary of North Carolina’s first seven Life-Saving Stations, and the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station in Rodanthe is hosting a two-day celebration on October 12-13 to mark the milestone. The United States Life-Saving Service was the precursor to the modern U.S. Coast Guard, and in 1848, the U.S. Government provided funds to New Jersey […]

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues response actions at Buxton FUDS property

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following press release on Wednesday, October 9, which provides an update on the ongoing work to remediate petroleum contamination at Buxton Beach.  Excavation of petroleum-impacted soil continues as part of an ongoing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District phased response action at the Buxton Naval Facility, a Formerly […]

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Dare Commissioners provide updates on new Avon development, Buxton Beach, dredging permits at monthly meeting

This is an unofficial summary of the October 7 Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting produced by the Dare County Public Relations Department. It does not include all items that were discussed at the meeting. To view the live-streamed video of the meeting on Dare County’s YouTube channel, click here. To read the official minutes, click here. […]

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BCA enlists legal assistance to fully remediate Buxton Beach. Next meeting is Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

The Buxton Civic Association (BCA) recently retained legal counsel to assist with their ongoing efforts to ensure full remediation of Buxton Beach, with details of the new partnership to be discussed at the organization’s monthly public meeting on Wednesday, October 9, at 7:00 p.m. The firm, Perkins Coie LLP, has 21 offices in the United […]

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