North Carolina Reconsiders Its Hardened Structures Ban

North Carolina lawmakers are debating a trio of bills that would overhaul the state's coastal hardened structure rules, potentially repealing a 40-year ban on seawalls while opening the door to more terminal groins. The push comes after Buxton's eroding shoreline toppled 32 homes since 2020, though critics warn hardening one stretch just shifts erosion elsewhere. Sound familiar?…