Ocean claims 20th house in Buxton, North Carolina
Andrea Rainone
ByAndrea Rainone
June 3, 2026Updated: June 3, 2026, 11:54 am EDTPublished: June 3, 2026, 11:46 am EDT

The home collapsed into the waves at Buxton, North Carolina, overnight. It was the 20th house to fall since September 2025. Later this month, Dare County officials hope to begin pumping 2 million cubic yards of sand onto the beach to help protect remaining houses.