Explore North Carolina's majestic lighthouses with the Tar Heel Traveler

Who doesn’t love lighthouses? The North Carolina coast is almost synonymous with the majestic structures that have been maritime beacons for centuries. Most of us have not visited every single lighthouse in the state. WRAL’s Tar Heel Traveler Scott Mason is doing his best to see all of them. In this episode, he gives us insight into the unique history of each lighthouse and tells us what we can expect in his lighthouse special airing tonight on WRAL at 7:30.

The WRAL Daily Download is an in-depth conversation about a single news story. WRAL covers news across North Carolina every day, but this podcast focuses on one story at a time, bringing context to each conversation. The in-depth, localized podcast takes you into the latest stories from Raleigh, Durham, and the entire Triangle region on North Carolina. This is community news aimed at keeping you informed about the more subtle stories that are happening around you. Hosted by WRAL News journalists, episodes post weekdays by 4:30am.