Top Story Editor's Pick Outer Banks lighthouse opens to climbers as restoration continues on famous companion Joe Marusak The Charlotte Observer Apr 19, 2025 Apr 19, 2025 Updated Apr 20, 2025 0 The Bodie Island Lighthouse, shown here at night, will be open for climbers through the fall. 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