Officials explore options as more homes on NC coast teeter
A joint report by NC DEQ Cape Hatteras National Seashore and environmental groups proposes tools to protect oceanfront structures threatened by erosion sea level rise and storms. The report titled Managing Threatened Oceanfront Structures outlines financial regulatory local authority and insurance options to prevent collapses and environmental hazards. Since 2020 over 750 of NCs 8 777 oceanfront structures were at risk with seven homes already lost along Lee Coast.
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Employers see 5.8 percent rise in health insurance costs
New York The Mercer survey projects U S employers will face average health insurance cost increases of 5.8 percent in 2025 driven by higher medical service costs and greater use. The pattern marks a third straight year above 5 percent with prior decade gains averaging about 3 percent. Mercer cites worker shortages and price hikes as key factors, noting rising spending on behavioral health and GLP 1 weight loss therapies.
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Pine beetle alert spreads across the Southeast
North Carolina officials monitor a resurgence of southern pine beetles as outbreaks devastate forests in South Carolina and several Gulf Coast states. U.S. Forest Service maps show counties around Wilmington affected, with officials warning of potential spread and damage.
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