Ocracoke, N.C. lighthouse undergoes repairs
By Catherine Kozak
OCRACOKE ISLAND, N.C. - It's short and rather stout, has no fancy markings and can't be climbed.
But the Ocracoke Lighthouse, the state's oldest continuously operating beacon, is beloved among the Outer Banks lighthouses for its simplicity and its charming village location.
And it's getting some work done.
Rehabilitation of the 1823 tower's interior, which began recently, will include replacing cast iron railings on the balcony, repointing the brick mortar, replacing rotting window frames and repainting.
Even though work on the tower was last done 27 years ago by the Coast Guard, the 65-foot lighthouse - the shortest in North Carolina - is basically in good condition, said Doug Stover, National Park Service Outer Banks Group historian.
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