CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Renovations are set to begin on the Cape Lookout Lighthouse on Harkers Island in the next couple of weeks. Renovations are expected to begin this month and will be led ...

A war, dozens of treacherous hurricanes and at least one lightning strike have beleaguered Cape Lookout since its lamp was first lit. But it weathered them all. On Friday, the Cape Lookout National ...

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 ...

The odd coloration along the sound side of Harker’s Island is a wave attenuation system to help curb beach erosion, the National Park Service says. National Park Service photo It’s not your ...

HARKERS ISLAND, N.C. (WITN) - A timeworn historic site in Eastern Carolina is set to be restored over the next couple of years. The Cape Lookout National Seashore has announced that the renovations ...

A coastal North Carolina lighthouse that's been closed for more than a year has received nearly $500,000 in federal funds for repairs. A coastal North Carolina lighthouse that's been closed for more ...

CAPE LOOKOUT, N.C. (WITN) - Work continues on a project to protect a national park’s shoreline from erosion. In November 2023, a $6,898,500 contract was awarded to Next Generation Logistics for ...

It’s not your imagination: The shore along North Carolina’s beloved Cape Lookout Lighthouse has indeed turned a cartoonish shade of orange. The odd coloration at Harkers Island is the latest sign of ...