CarolinaLights

We are asked by many of our readers where to find a map of all of the North Carolina Lighthouses.  We have on a Google Map that pinpoints the locations of each NC Lighthouse.  If you click on one of the lighthouse locations on the map, a popup window will appear with more information about the lighthouse.   From the popup window, you can also obtain driving directions to the lighthouse. You can also determine the proximity of one lighthouse to another, which is very useful in planing your visits.

Here is a link to the Google Map.

Here is a screenshot:

Hopefully this will be useful to you when planning your next trip to the North Carolina Coast.

The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is having their annual Trick or Treat Under the Sea. Come check out the thrills and gills, Oct. 26 and 27! Ticket sales at the door are from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This year, advance tickets are available online. Admission price is $6 per person, per night; no charge for ages 2 and under.

For more information check out the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores TOTUS!

This weekend, September 30 ~ October 2 
in Morehead City, North Carolina 
The North Carolina Seafood Festival is celebrating its 25th Anniversary! 

They’ll have lots of great entertainment with with bands like The North Tower Band and Sister Hazel, just to name a few. They’ll be great rides, for kids of every age. Lots of excellent vendors, with anything you could think of, from wood carvings and prints to the best local wines you could ask for. Then there is always all the Amazing seafood as far as the eye can see! 
You won’t want to miss it!

For more information on the events a and goings on check out http://www.ncseafoodfestival.org

The North Carolina at Pine Knoll Shores is dishing up fond memories and cake on Sept.10 to celebrate its 35th anniversary. Photo exhibits and slideshows of the Aquarium’s history are featured throughout the day. Cake and cupcakes will be served beginning at 10 a.m.

The Aquarium debuted on Sept. 10, 1976. It is now much bigger than when those first few small tanks opened for exhibit. But the mission of environmental education has remained constant. So has its legacy of family fun and lasting memories.

Read more at NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores!

From NCDOT website

NCDOT CREWS MAKE MAJOR PROGRESS CLEARING STORM DEBRIS, REOPENING ROADS IN HURRICANE IRENE’S WAKE Monday, August 29, 2011

RALEIGH — N.C. Department of Transportation crews have made great progress today in Eastern North Carolina. Most roads are clear; however, there are still areas of isolated flooding and downed trees that are entangled in power lines, which will take longer to clear.

The two counties with the most storm-related problems are Craven and Pamlico, as well as the south side of Beaufort County.

Aside from N.C. 12, many of the roads and bridges appear to be intact, with a few isolated locations.

Due to power outages, many traffic signals are not functioning in coastal areas. In addition, heavy winds from Hurricane Irene blew down many traffic signs. For these reasons, NCDOT encourages motorists to use extra caution while driving.

Preliminary inspections of the Bonner Bridge show no overall changes in condition to the bridge.

There are numerous breaches and areas of overwash along N.C. 12 south of Oregon Inlet, including on Ocracoke Island. The largest of these is about 160 feet wide. NCDOT has created an interactive online map at http://g.co/maps/9y2w that shows the damage along N.C. 12. Click on each of the four pins to see an image of the aftermath at that particular location.

To help with the recovery effort, ferries are transporting emergency personnel and supplies to Rodanthe.