Buxton News

In South Nags Head, Oceanfront houses on a 10-mile stretch of beach suffered extensive damage from high surf.

The leader of the state Senate said yesterday that he won't fight wind farms proposed offshore from an area he represents, although he's aware that residents are concerned about the possible effects on tourism.

After lagging behind other East Coast states in developing wind as an energy source, North Carolina is preparing to plunge in with a test program with one to three wind towers in Pamlico Sound.

North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue has got a big responsibility this weekend - she's the mother of the groom.

North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue and other state leaders are on hand as an Outer Banks community is introduced to the idea of massive offshore wind farms.

State officials will host a briefing for coastal residents to discuss the feasibility and potential for offshore wind energy along North Carolina's coast at 9 a.m. on Friday, Sept.

Published: Friday, September 18, 2009 at 10:12 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, September 18, 2009 at 10:12 a.m. There will be a meeting Friday, Sept.

The Coast Guard is proposing that a new radio tower - more than 100 feet taller than the existing tower - be built in the shadow of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse as part of an upgrade of its search-and-rescue communications system.

To me, Lexus has always been for elitists - someone who cares way too much about what other people think.

As a child, I spent many vacations with my family on the Outer Banks. Thirty years ago, the trip from Richmond, Va., was a long one, and we always seemed to drive the last leg of the trip at night.

A new study says the best spot for utility-scale wind energy is in the Pamlico Sound off Buxton along North Carolina's Outer banks.

The Outer Banks are a group of islands in North Carolina and a great place to see lighthouses.

The Outer Banks is set to become the first community on the East Coast to banish those wispy plastic bags.

A 7-year-old boy was killed Sunday in Buxton when a neighbor ran over him with his vehicle as he was backing out of his driveway, police said.