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Oak Island residents are protesting the construction of a large oceanfront home, citing concerns about increased erosion and flooding.

The property at 5515 East Beach Drive was previously deemed unbuildable due to erosion, but recent regulation changes have allowed construction.

Residents formed the Coastal Guardians Coalition and are petitioning the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality for a hearing on the matter.

One resident's request for a hearing was approved, while others were denied.

Residents of a Brunswick County beach town are fighting a three-story house being built on the oceanfront, where major flooding has swept cars and homes away in the past.

Oak Island residents are fighting to protect the natural environment and their homes as a new home

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