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Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. 12:08 p.m.
By Connie Leinbach
Ocracoke Island deployed its own Hurricane Florence aid effort this morning when three boats laden with goods departed from Ocracoke for Cedar Island, which has been cut off by Hurricane Florence.
“From Stacy to here, they are cut off,” said Noel Goodwin, who with several other Ocracoke islanders Monday morning loaded three personal skiffs with cases of water, gasoline, bleach, trays of bread, tarps, pet food and other supplies and necessities.
“I grew up there,” Goodwin said as the boats were packed. “They need everything. They don’t have cell service.”
Fess Winstead, one of the boat pilots, said the ride from Ocracoke will take about 40 minutes. The flotilla will land at the Cedar Island fish house in front of the community cemetery, Goodwin said, where Cedar Island residents will meet the boats.
Ocracoke Islanders brought their items to the Poker House in Oyster Creek where the boats launched shortly after 10 a.m.
Not all of the donated items fit in the boats and the group will make runs to Cedar Island as needed.
“We’ll find out what they need,” she said before she boarded one of the boats.
Are they still running trips? I’ll be back on island tomorrow with my boat if help is still needed.
Hi, John. Don’t know at the moment, but will try to find out, unless you want to all Fess Winstead or Wade Austin. They would know.
Thank you for all that you do and may good things come your way. Taught Driver ed there in Ocracoke in 1997
I’ve been wondering about Cedar Island, Sea Level, et al. Hope all is well and very grateful some Ocracokers are able to give a helping hand. Y’all be safe. 😊
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