erosion

Beachfront homeowners whose property was part of a landmark case ask lawmakers for help as the ocean threatens to swallow their home. But they face a decades old act designed to protect public beaches.

Beachfront homeowners on Wild Dunes say this weekend's erosion is the worst they've seen in decades.

In October of 2015, Hurricane Joaquin tore 18% of the sand from Folly Island. The tide pulled much of it downstream as well as deeper into the ocean,…