The first lighthouses were built to foster the growing ... the rocky coast of Massachusetts to the barrier islands of the North Carolina coast.

This light was built in 1760 -- from lottery proceeds from civic-minded Colonial citizens of New London -- it was the 4th (colonial) lighthouse built in the U.S. The original light survived the ...

NAGS HEAD, N.C. (WBTV) - Firefighters were called to a fire at a historic North Carolina lighthouse on Tuesday, according to officials. The keepers’ quarters at the Bodie Island lighthouse ...

But there have been times in the past where the pristine beaches, piers, lighthouses and landmarks get their share of white ...

North Carolina's coast was the "winner" for this winter storm, with parts of the Outer Banks getting 9 inches of snow.

Before 1875, ships sailing by the North Carolina coast faced a 40-mile "blind spot" between Bodie Island and Virginia's Cape Henry. Then, the Currituck Beach Lighthouse in Corolla was created.