Nicholas Sparks isn’t in the news this week—just the usual: bestselling author of 22 novels, over 115M copies sold, and a master of romantic drama.
A two-story house on Hatteras Island collapsed Tuesday afternoon, leaving debris on the beach. The unoccupied home was near the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, with erosion and recent storms contributing to its collapse. Local authorities are managing cleanup and assessing ongoing risks.