BUXTON, N.C. — About two dozen people piled into the outdoor space at Fatty's Eatery in Buxton on Monday, excited to be able to spotlight the issues the area is facing with North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey. The meeting came after Saturday's 10th collapsed home in Buxton since the end of September.

"I was happy to be here to show my support, and I learned a lot because I talked to people that have been here for decades and the changes that they've seen with with the encroaching ocean getting closer and closer," said Causey.

Marcie Shoemaker has lived in Buxton for more than 30 years and helped orchestrate the meeting with members of the Buxton Civic Association.

"The beach is not going to build back up over the winter enough for a few of these houses to be saved. It's

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