Easter Sunday travel woes
By Peter Vankevich
Both the Hatteras and Pamlico Sound ferries have suspended operations today, Easter Sunday, due to high winds.
The Hatteras Ferry Operations issued...
Another weekend coastal storm will bring rain–updated
The National Weather Service at 7 a.m. April 8 provided the following update to its weekend forecast:
Prolonged strong winds - Winds are currently expected to...
Spring ferry schedules to Ocracoke to change Tuesday
The NC Ferry Division will add departures to Ocracoke to their three routes starting Tuesday (March 7).
The Hatteras-Ocracoke vehicle ferry will be increasing its...
Miss Katie arrives in Hatteras for her first Hatteras Inlet dredging
January 27, 2023
Reposted courtesy of Island Free Press
By Joy Crist
Dare County’s own dredge, the Miss Katie, arrived in Hatteras village on Thursday, Jan. 26,...
N.C. Ferry Division to host four job fairs
MANNS HARBOR – People throughout eastern North Carolina will have a chance to embark on a rewarding career as the North Carolina Ferry Division hosts four...
N.C. Ferry System to run alternate schedule on Christmas Day
MANNS HARBOR – The North Carolina Ferry System will operate on an alternate schedule on Christmas Day.
The holiday schedule for the Hatteras-Ocracoke Island route is as...
Federal realignment of Hatteras Inlet channel is approved
By Joy Crist, Island Free Press. Reprinted by permission
After nearly two years, the realignment of the Hatteras to Hatteras Inlet Channel has been approved,...
Dredging to begin in Bigfoot Slough to address Ocracoke shoaling
OCRACOKE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to start this weekend work using a contracted dredge to clear critical shoaling in Bigfoot Slough just outside the...
Ocracoke Express passenger ferry ends seasonal service today
HATTERAS – The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry ended its 2022 seasonal service today due to the bad weather forecast to impact the Outer Banks starting...
Swan Quarter, Cedar Island ferries to switch to off-season schedules on...
Long-route ferries to Ocracoke to change schedules on Tuesday, Sept. 13.