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North Topsail Beach is in the crosshairs of a heated coastal debate as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers weighs five shoreline management options—including a controversial terminal groin—to combat erosion and deadly currents. With drownings prompting new warning signs, locals split: some demand action after homes vanished, while scientists warn groins could worsen erosion elsewhere. A public hearing is set for September 22nd, and state lawmakers may soon repeal North Carolina’s groin ban—making this a rapidly evolving crisis with big stakes for the island’s future.

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