Sea-level rise on the Outer Banks captures the most attention, but along the state’s sounds, a persistent and overlooked effect of rising waters is inflicting costs far outside the budgets of the area’s small towns.
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Sea-level rise on the Outer Banks captures the most attention, but along the state’s sounds, a persistent and overlooked effect of rising waters is inflicting costs far outside the budgets of the area’s small towns.