Discover the World Famous North Carolina Outer Banks
3/1/14 Update: The NCDOT has reopened Highway 12 in Frisco to traffic. Gravel was put down so traffic could resume. In a few weeks the NCDOT will put down asphalt at the site. This spring Highway 12 will be resurfaced. A planned Highway 12 NC closure starts Friday 2/28/14 for Highway 12 NC on Hatteras … Read more
A planned Highway 12 closure is coming at the end of this month. Highway 12 on Hatteras Island at the NC Outer Banks will be closed for the weekend for road work starting Friday Feb. 28 at 7:00pm. No detour will be available, the highway will be completely closed down. No detour will be available. … Read more
In 1999 when the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was moved the stones that held up the lighthouse were engraved with the names of the light keepers and then placed in a circle at the site of the original location. Over the years and after multiple storms the engraved stones are now almost completely under sand and most are … Read more
When the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was moved in 1999 the original stones were engraved with the names of past lighthouse keepers and placed in a circle at the original site. Now the stones have been almost completely covered up by sand. Islanders want the stones moved, the National Park Service does not have the money … Read more
