Before 1875, ships sailing by the North Carolina coast faced a 40-mile "blind spot" between Bodie Island and Virginia's Cape Henry. Then, the Currituck Beach Lighthouse in Corolla was created.

COROLLA, N.C. (WAVY) — Fire crews in Corolla responded to a house fire around 1:10 a.m. on March 15 on Lighthouse Road, officials said. The fire was out by 3:30 a.m. This was a vacant rental ...