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Columns

Our State Great Eight: Our New(ish) Lighthouse

Even though it’s decades old, the Oak Island Lighthouse is coastal nostalgia at its youngest.

by Jeremy Markovich
Eastern

A Brief History of North Carolina’s 7 Lighthouses

How can a singular beacon represent so much? Our seven lighthouses powerfully reflect our own values — of innovation, endurance, and strength.

by T. Edward Nickens
Eastern

Battle for the Light

Often threatened by shifting sands and developers, Cape Lookout Lighthouse faced a different kind of destruction during the Civil War, and the debate over that piece of history rages on.

by Allison Perkins
Eastern

Cape Hatteras Full Moon Tour

Ascending Cape Hatteras Lighthouse after dark quickens the pulse and promises a rare view of one of North Carolina’s most famous landmarks.

by Rebecca Petruck

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