South Outer Banks: Avon, Chicamacomico, and Rodanthe

The Nags Head to Cape Hatteras region has some of the highest oceanfront erosion on the Carolina coast. The middle area near the Rodanthe fishing pier has the highest erosion rate on the Outer Banks. What do you think might be the cause of this?

What options do the oceanfront homeowners near Rodanthe have to protect their homes from natural erosion?

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