OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - The Coast Guard lit the new LED-based rotating beacon at the Oak Island Lighthouse on Caswell Beach, Monday. The famous beacon’s lights have been replaced with ...

KITTERY, Maine — Our cultural image of the classic New England lighthouse typically includes the rotating beam which guided mariners to safety for generations. This traditional system was restored ...

Lighthouses have guided mariners safely home for centuries, with the first lighthouse reportedly constructed in ancient Egypt (although it was later destroyed). Although GPS is now in everything from ...

Two historic lighthouses in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, are receiving new lighting systems. The Plum Beach Lighthouse will get a rotating LED beacon to mimic its historical appearance. An antique ...

In February, the iconic Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse went dark. Now that a new, long-lasting beacon has safely arrived in ...

A bench has been placed on village property near the Mayville lighthouse. A revolving light was also installed in the lighthouse. These items were done in memory of Tim Jacobson, a former village ...

Even in an age of GPS, lighthouses remain vital for maritime safety. They provide a physical, reliable guide when technology fails or conditions turn harsh. From the Beagle Channel’s Les Éclaireurs to ...

DISCOVERY BAY — Boaters in this water-based town now have a guiding light to find their way home. A 36-foot-tall lighthouse with New England-like, 19th-century architecture was installed last week ...