On a hot and humid afternoon last week, a Bobcat 5600 vehicle used a sophisticated radar that looked like a bush hog farm tractor attachment to try to find artifacts near the main gate to the Lost Colony's Waterside Theater on the northend of Roanoke Island.

Join thousands of competitors and weekend warriors for the best run on the beach! A half marathon is also available, and each of them winds their way down the main island along the sound and then breaks inland over the bridges to Roanoke Island's Festival Park. 

Bodie Island Lighthouse has been named one of 12 lighthouse finalists from among 49 nominees in the JELD-WEN® Reliable Lighthouse Restoration Initiative. The winner of the competition will win new JELD-WEN windows and doors. This could be a boon to the lighttower which has been in need of substancial repair for several years. If voted the winner in the JELD-WEN initiative, eight windows and a door would be replaced. And it is time for some good news for the historic landmark, say supporters.

The Fort Raleigh National Historic Site has been home to several mysteries, including the fate of the Lost Colony. And, now, recent discoveries by archaeologists from the First Colony Foundation (FCF) might provide clues to not only the exact location of the settlement, but also how the colonists and Indians lived. A non-profit organization, FCF was formed in 2004 to conduct archaeological and historical research on the first English colonies on Roanoke Island.