With the Atlantic Ocean now swirling under their cockeyed pilings, 28 resort cottages have lost the battle with the sea since last month's nor'easter.
In their heyday, each was worth hundreds of thousands of dollars; now they're scorned as sources of debris. With decks swaying in the wind, foundations pounded into pieces, and septic tanks rendered useless chunks of concrete, storm damage has temporarily made the beach a hazard zone.
According to the nuisance notices issued by the town of Nags Head in late November, these houses will be demolished unless they're moved - and fast.
...The November storm appears to have struck a fatal blow to many of the town's most vulnerable oceanfront structures. South Nags Head lost as much as 70 feet of beach in some places, Clark said, totaling about $10 million worth of sand. By month's end, he said, the town had removed about 80 tons of storm debris - and there's still some there.
via hamptonroads.com
