North Carolina's coastal lighthouses provide some of the most iconic and historic views of the Carolina coastline. Some of the oldest lighthouses are over 200 years old, while the tallest NC ...

Editor’s note: As an extension to our weekly Summer Ventures series, we’re including several of the most iconic lighthouses in our state. From Cape Lookout to Currituck, you’ll learn more about these ...

National Lighthouse Day is celebrated on August 7th, commemorating the establishment of the first federal lighthouse in 1789. The tallest lighthouse in the U.S. is Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, standing ...

BEAUFORT, N.C. (WNCT) – An organization along the Crystal Coast is working to save Cape Lookout Lighthouse as rising sea levels are threatening the historic landmark. “It’s a very special place. There ...

Stretching down the North Carolina coastline are the sprawling slivers of barrier islands known as the Outer Banks. Quaint seaside villages are scattered across miles of glittering shoreline, and the ...

One of North Carolina’s popular Outer Banks lighthouses is being temporarily shuttered due to “serious structural concerns,” according to the National Park Service. The historic Cape Lookout ...