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Back Issues:
Date Feature Articles / Highlights
February 1, 1999 Issue 1.99 Moving Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Chamber of Commerce announces new internet site
New Outer Banks Provisioning Service
February 14, 1999 Issue 2.99 Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Move
Canine Hope Established
Coastal Wildlife Refuge Society fundraiser
February 15, 1999 Issue 3.99 Move Update Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
New Lighthouse Society Listserver
February 22, 1999 Issue 4.99 Injunction Filed to Stop Lighthouse Move
February 25, 1999 Issue 5.99 Keeper's Quarters Moved
March 4, 1999 Issue 6.99 Lighthouse Move Accelerates (Update)
March 15, 1999 Issue 7.99 Hearing Held on Injunction to Stop Construction
Shoring up the Lighthouse Tower
Move Schedule of Events
March 23, 1999 Issue 8.99 Principal Keeper's Quarters Moved
New Aquarium Construction Begins
New Outer Banks Job Line
April 4, 1999 Issue 9.99 Injunction Denied
Lighthouse Move Progress Update
April 22, 1999 Issue 10.99 Suit Dropped
Lighthouse Move Progress Report
May 4, 1999 Issue 11.99 Move Schedule Updated
Lighthouse Move Progress Report
Old Corolla Schoolhouse Preservation
May 10, 1999 Issue 12.99 Last Granite Moved
Move Schedule Updated
May 20, 1999 Issue 13.99 Tower Prepared for Lift
Last Granite Moved
Move Schedule Updated
June 2, 1999 Issue 14.99 Unified Jack System In Place
Tower Prepared for Lift
June 11, 1999 Issue 15.99 Vertical Lift Completed
Unified Jack System In Place
June 17, 1999 Issue 16.99 The Move is On!
June 23, 1999 Issue 17.99 Relocation on 'Fast Track'
June 27, 1999 Issue 18.99 Out of Harm's Way
July 2, 1999 Issue 19.99 A Comfortable Passenger
July 12, 1999 Issue 20.99 Coming Home
Aquarium Construction Update
July 17, 1999 Issue 21.99 Lowering The Tower
Re-lighting Ceremony Announced
New Cape Hatteras Book
Lighthouse Society Dinner Announced
July 30, 1999 Issue 22.99 Settling on New Foundation
Wings Over Water Announced
New Cape Hatteras Book
August 14, 1999 Issue 23.99 Masonry Continues
Wings Over Water
August 23, 1999 Issue 24.99 Relighthing Ceremony Invitation
August 31, 1999 Issue 25.99 After the Storm - Tuesday
Traveler's Guide to Buxton
September 1, 1999 Issue 26.99 Dennis Returns - Wednesday
September 2, 1999 Issue 27.99 Lighthouse Conditions - Thursday
Ocracoke Island Report
September 3, 1999 Issue 28.99 Limited Hatteras Access
Relighting Ceremony Cancelled
September 4, 1999 Issue 29.99 It's Dennis ... Again!
September 5, 1999 Issue 30.99 Goodbye Dennis!
September 6, 1999 Issue 31.99 Back to Normal ... Almost
September 8, 1999 Issue 32.99 Road to Buxton Reopens after Dennis
September 15, 1999 Issue 33.99 Oh No ... Not Floyd Too!
Lighthouse Update and Status Before Floyd
September 17, 1999 Issue 34.99 Outer Banks Reopens
Northeast North Carolina Inundated
September 20, 1999 Issue 35.99 Chamber Announces On-line Auction
Northeast Floodwaters Recede
September 24, 1999 Issue 36.99 Lighthouse Escapes Damage
Northeast Recovers, Floyd Aftermath
October 16, 1999 Issue 37.99 Lighthouse Relighting Ceremony Date Set
Chamber's On-Line Auction A Hit
November 1, 1999 Issue 38.99 Relighting Ceremony Update
Phase II construction Begins at Lighthouse
November 15, 1999 Issue 39.99 Cape Hatteras Light Shines Again
May 6, 2000 Issue 01.00 Aquarium To Re-open
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse re-opens for climbing
Shad Boat Restored at Museum of Albemarle
May 18, 2000 Issue 02.00 Outer Banks At a Glance
Aquarium Re-Opens
Aquarium Quick Facts
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Re-Opens
June 16, 2000 Issue 03.00 Homecoming set for Decendants of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
LH Society sets Annual Dinner Date
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Opens to Public
August 4, 2000 Issue 04.00 Bodie Island Lighthouse Ownership Transferred
Decendants of Cape Hatteras Homecoming
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Wins Award
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Condition Good
December, 2000 Issue 05.00 Bodie Island Lighthouse Ownership Transferred
Decendants of Cape Hatteras Homecoming
March, 2001 Issue 06.00 Stone Engravings at Cape Hatteras
The Outer banks Survey
April, 2001 Issue 07.00 Public Invited to Rededication at Cape Hatteras
Decendants of Cape Hatteras Homecoming
May, 2001 Issue 08.00 New Toll Road to Outer Banks Opens in Virginia
Lighthouse Climbing Hours Announced
July, 2001 Issue 09.00 New Toll Road to Outer Banks Opens in Virginia
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Temporarily Closed to Climbing
August, 2001 Issue 010.00 Keeper's Son Returns to Bodie Island
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Temporarily Closed to Climbing
September, 2001 Issue 201.00 Bodie Island on National Register?
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Construction Update
January, 2002 Issue 2021.00 Father of Hang Gliding at 90
Bodie Island Lighthouse Structural Report
June, 2002 Issue 2022.00 Work to Begin on Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Stairs
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Update - NPS
December, 2002 Issue 2023.00 Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Painted
Lighthouse Steps Repaired
Jan - Feb 2003 Issue 2031.00 Centennial Related Events
First Flight Celebration on Dec 17, 2003
January 23rd Snow Storm
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Painted
Lighthouse Steps Repaired
Mar - Apr 2003 Issue 2032.00 Monument Entrance Fee Restructured
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Re-Opens April 18th
Centennial Ticket Prices Announced by NPS
Centennial Related Events Throughout 2003
First Flight Centennial Celebration December 17, 2003
Bodie Island Lighthouse featured
      HGTV and
      National Trust for Historic Preservation Partnership

May 2003
Issue 2033.00
New Wright Brothers First Flight Postage Stamp
Centennial Tickets On Sale
Centennial Ticket Prices Announced by NPS
Monument Entrance Fee Restructured
Take the Wright Brothers Quiz
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Re-Opens
Centennial Related Events Throughout 2003
First Flight Centennial Celebration December 17, 2003
Bodie Island Lighthouse featured
      HGTV and
      National Trust for Historic Preservation Partnership

June - July 2003
Issue 2034.00
Cape Lookout Lighthouse Ownership Transfer
Take the Wright Brothers Quiz
Centennial Related Events 2003
First Flight Centennial Celebration December 17, 2003
August - Sept 2003
Issue 2035.00
200 Years of Light at Cape Hatteras
America's Lighthouse
Beach Boys Added to Centennial Line-Up
October 2003
Issue 2036.00
200 Years of Light Celebration
Closing the Breach on Hatteras Island
Centennial Events
November - December 2003
Issue 2037.00
Latest Centennial Security, Schedules, Parking
Centennial Tickets .. Prices and Availability
Centennial Events
Hatteras Island Breach Closed
Dec 2003 - Jan 2004
Issue 2038.00
A Day of Celebration
Second Re-enactment Attempt Fails
Centennial Thank You
Jan - Mar 2004
Issue 2039.00
Henry Dearborn - Builder of 1803 Lighthouse
Celebration of 200 Years of Light
A Day of Celebration
Apr - Jun 2004
Issue 2040.00
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Opens for Season
Celebration of 200 Years of Light
July 4, 2004
Issue 2041.00
July 4th Events Across the Outer Banks
August 12, 2004
Issue 2042.00
Ocracoke Island Re-Opens
Alex Hits Ocracoke Island Hard

Summer - early Fall 2004
Issue 2044.00
Lighthouse Society Announces October Meet at Cape Lookout
Summer Highlights - Events Across the Outer Banks
Winter 2004-2005
Issue 2051.00
New 511 North Carolina Travel Service Available
NEW Reflections by the Sea Weekly Articles by Betsy Glass
Spring 2005
Issue 2052.00
March 8, 2005 Storm on Hatteras
New 511 North Carolina Travel Service Available
Spring 2005
Issue 2053.00
May 6-7, 2005 Storm on the Outer Banks
Summer 2005
Issue 2054.00
Memorial Day Weekend begins 2005 Season
Special 2005 Events
July 2005
Issue 2055.00
July 2005 Special Events
August 2005
Issue 2056.00
August 2005 Special Events
Bodie Island Lighthouse - Fresnel Lens Transferred
August 2005
Issue 2057.00
August 2005 Special Events
Waterspouts off Hatteras Island
Outstanding Marlin Catches
September 2005
Issue 2058.00
September 2005 Special Events
Hurricane Ophelia
October 2005
Issue 2059.00
October 2005 Special Events
November 2005
Issue 2060.00
November 2005 Special Events
December 2005
Issue 2061.00
December 2005 Special Events
Jan-Mar 2006
Issue 2062.00
January-March 2006 Special Events
April 2006
Issue 2063.00
April 2006 Special Events
May 2006
Issue 2064.00
May 2006 Special Events
June 2006
Issue 2065.00
June 2006 Special Events
July 2006
Issue 2066.00
July 2006 Special Events
August 2006
Issue 2067.00
Proposed New Oregon Inlet Bridge
August 2006 Special Events
Sep - Oct 2006
Issue 2068.00
Sep - Oct 2006 Special Events
Nov - Dec 2006
Issue 2069.00
Wings Over Water 2006
Nov - Dec 2006 Special Events
Jan - Apr 2007
Issue 2070.00
Recreational Fishing License Required for 2007
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Climbing Schedule Announced for 2007
May - Sep 2007
Issue 2071.00
Outer Banks Traffic Cameras
Recreational Fishing License Beginning 2007
NPS Implements Seasonal Closure of Village Beaches to ORV Use
Oct - Nov 2007
Issue 2072.00
Wings Over Water 2007
Jan - Mar 2008
Issue 2073.00
National Seashore Access Threatened
Outer Banks Traffic Cameras
April 2008
Issue 2074.00
Beach Driving Settlement Approved by Judge Boyle
National Seashore Access Issues Addressed in Court
May 2008
Issue 2075.00
NPS Implements Seasonal ORV Closures
NPS Announces First Beach Closures
June -Dec 2008
Issue 2076.00
National Seashore ORV Brochure 2008
NPS Memorial Day Weekend Summary
January -June 2009
Issue 2077.00
New Outer Banks JobBank
Camera Atop Oregon Inlet Fishing Center
Beach Access Issues
July -August 2009
Issue 2078.00
July & August Special Events
Beach Access Issues
Current Issue 2079.00 Current Edition




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