"No "private business" insurance company will cover flood damage anywhere! Only option is federal flood insurance. Spare me the noble, poor "private business" being foirced to compete" - sckarbog

If you build on a shifting sand bar, you accept the consequences. If you won't pay for higher insurance premiums to have your house built on sand, then rebuild your house from scratch. $750k+ houses built on the beach do not have my sympathy. Nobody is forcing anyone to live on the coast or in flood plains.

WHAT IF the Army Corp of Engineers were to build a temporary road like they use in the military - it could be moved whenever necessary which is every time there is a nor'easter or hurricane or other storm, . . . .guess not, that makes way too much logical sense! Just keep spending, spending, spending!!!!!

Guess what. Coastal (i.e., w/in 75 miles of the coast) have NO CHOICE but to buy into the state sponsored plan. Insurance companies (ALL insurance companies) have completely dropped all coverage for "named windstorms". There is no other option. Know what you're talking about before opening one's mouth... keyboard commando! But hey, shouldn't be allowed to rebuild anyway. Too much risk and "they" should no better, right?. Go tell that one to NYC, Ocean City MD, Atlantic City NJ, New Orleans La. For that matter entire coatal US. Why stop there genius. Evacuate California, Insurance companies will not pay for earthquake damage and we all know the big one is just a matter of time. There is a state sponsored earthquake plan as "private business" wants no part. Same for tornado coverage in the midwest. No "private business" insurance company will cover flood damage anywhere! Only option is federal flood insurance. Spare me the noble, poor "private business" being foirced to compe

"Time to let Mother Nature reclaim the Outer Banks!

Yes let's get rid of the greatest beaches in the country. You are more than welcome not to visit it is better off without more tourists anyway. ncouterbanks69"

I agree 100% with you ncouterbanks69! It's more room on the beach for those of us who appreciate what Hatteras and Rt 12 truly are!

"They have absolutely no idea that those on the coast pay property taxes (usually substantially more than those in Cary due to propety values) just like they do." - cantstandgoloanymore

The state legislature created the Beach Plan, officially called the N.C. Insurance Underwriting Association, in 1969 and expanded it in 1998 to provide a safety net for property owners in coastal counties where private insurance companies were not selling policies. Instead, it has become the insurer of choice, particularly during the explosion of beachfront development in recent years, because it has offered lower rates and more options than private companies.

Tell me, where is the insurance plan setup by the state to insure non-coastal properties? There isn't.

Those counties should be stomping their feet and demanding that President Obama get them their Stafford money!

Where is their Stafford Act money Mr. President?

No one needs to pay for anything, Government is on the way.

Right Mr. Obama, where are these people's Stafford money?

Time to let Mother Nature reclaim the Outer Banks!

Yes let's get rid of the greatest beaches in the country. You are more than welcome not to visit it is better off without more tourists anyway.

Just heard that it will cost 8 million dollars to clear Hwy 12. This is redistribution at its worst. I have to pay gas/highway taxes to use roads and now am required to pay a toll if I want to use roads that my tax money paid for and my friends had their land taken by the state for. Why should we constantly pay for highway 12? Perhaps it should be made a toll road and charge all the out of state users. This could result is a better use of our tax money.

LOL...please. A waste of tax payer money is supporting leeches who refuse to work. NC Hwy 12 (if you have never been there) is a wonderful stretch of road and needed because no one visits Raleigh, they come to OBX. Thanks for the taxes though!

Sure are some hateful people out there, inland or on the beach, we all pay taxes are we to the point it is the beach people vs the inlanders. I'm quite sure those who live in that area pay quite their share in taxes. This country truly is going down the sewer from hateful ignorance of some.

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