To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here Text and photos by Peter Vankevich A picture is worth one thousand words. The electronic messaging sign is up and running again. […]
Ferry messaging sign back up and runnning
Ocracoke set to get rental passenger ferry in late May
Editor’s note: Since this story is evolving, check back here for updates. By Connie Leinbach Ocracoke should have a passenger ferry this year starting May 24, thanks to a lawmaker friend in […]
Ferry route-specific Twitter feeds will help travelers
To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here MANNS HARBOR –The North Carolina Ferry System has created six new Twitter feeds that deliver real-time route-specific information on conditions and schedule […]
Passenger ferry on hold again; Ferry Division seeking rental boat
By Connie Leinbach Editor’s note: Since this story is evolving, check back here for updates and general news here Although work has resumed building the “Ocracoke Express” passenger ferry, the N.C. Ferry […]
Editorial: Let’s get the ferry messaging sign working
To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here There was a lot of positive excitement back in early 2016 when the North Carolina Department of Transportation implemented a “Dynamic Message […]
Passenger ferry won’t be ready in May
To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here By Connie Leinbach As rumors flew around Ocracoke on Friday that the passenger ferry being built by U.S. Workboats in Hubert flunked […]
N.C. Ferry Division to hold career fair in Hatteras March 1
To catch up on Ocracoke news and more, click here HATTERAS – The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division will hold a career fair from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on […]
Ocracoke-Hatteras passenger ferry to begin May 14
OCRACOKE – The North Carolina Ferry System’s 2019 schedule released this week includes the new Ocracoke Express passenger ferry service slated to debut on Tuesday, May 14. “Frankly, we can’t wait to […]
N.C. Ferry Division to run modified schedules Dec. 24 to 25
To catch up on Ocracoke news, click here MANNS HARBOR – In order to save operating costs on traditionally low traffic days, the Ocracoke-Hatteras routes of the North Carolina Ferry System will be operating […]
Winter storm heading our way: rain, high winds here, snow elsewhere
By Peter Vankevich The winter storm will hit North Carolina beginning here with high winds and rain late tonight (Saturday, Dec. 8) that will last into Monday. Travel advisories have been issued […]
