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Ocracoke beacon lights the night
The newly refurbished Ocracoke Lighthouse will resume shining its beacon across the waters of Ocracoke and the Cape Hatteras National Seashore this evening, park officials said Tuesday.
The lighthouse, below, originally constructed in 1823, received significant restoration work during the past four months, including repairs to historic metalwork, new glass in the lens room, and lightning protection measures to the structure.

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