Officials with Cape Hatteras National Seashore are holding an event with the Outer Banks community to discuss efforts to clean up petroleum contamination.
The Outer Banks Voice - Public health advisory issued for Buxton Beach Access outerbanksvoice.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from outerbanksvoice.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Dare County warns of potential petroleum contamination at Buxton Beach wcti12.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wcti12.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Officials are advising the public to avoid a stretch of beach in the Buxton area of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore because petroleum-contaminated soils from past military activity were likely exposed by recent beach erosion.