AVON, N.C. — Fishing poles for miles, the smell of food cooking, the sound of good conversation and friendly competition are all on display on Hatteras Island this week. The annual North Carolina Beach Buggy Association Red Drum Fishing Tournament is back on the island for its 16th year.

"We're up to almost 600 participants this year, which is double what it was just three years ago. We have people from 17 different states, different countries here," said Mike Regan, a board member with NCBBA.

It's no secret that the challenges on Hatteras Island have been in the spotlight for the last month after 11 total home collapses on the island. The 16th annual North Carolina Beach Buggy Association Red Drum Fishing Tournament is helping bring support in several ways.

"We have a lot of locals fis

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