To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here By Peter Vankevich Ocracoke will get a 4th of July gift as the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry service will begin on […]
Ocracoke-Hatteras passenger ferry service to begin safely Friday
Governor approves passenger ferry service for Ocracoke
Updated July 2, 2020, with tram service information. By Peter Vankevich Gov. Roy Cooper today signed a bill authorizing passenger ferry service between Hatteras and Ocracoke starting in July until Sept. […]
Ocracoke passenger ferry service funding clears General Assembly
General Assembly approves Ocracoke passenger funding; sent to Gov. Cooper for signature By Peter Vankevich Perhaps few were surprised on April 28 when the N.C. Department of Transportation announced that it canceled […]
Legislature moves towards funding Ocracoke passenger ferry, repairs at ECSU
By Sam Walker June 18, 2020 Reprinted courtesy of OBX Today A bill in the N.C. General Assembly awaiting a final vote and the governor’s signature would provide funding for the Ocracoke […]
N.C. Ferry System to increase service June 16 on Ocracoke-Hatteras route
HATTERAS – The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division will increase service on its Hatteras-Ocracoke route on June 16 in order to help meet higher summer travel demand. The schedule change will increase […]
Ferry Division to increase Hatteras-Ocracoke runs Wednesday, May 13
For Ocracoke news and much more, click here All other routes to remain on COVID-19 schedules RALEIGH – As Outer Banks communities prepare to reopen to visitors this weekend, the N.C. Ferry […]
Passenger ferry for Ocracoke canceled this year
For Ocracoke news and much more, click here From our news services MANNS HARBOR – Owing to the impacts of COVID-19, the N.C. Department of Transportation has canceled its 2020 contract for […]
Ocracoke bound ferry schedules to change on Tuesday
Beginning Tuesday, March 31, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry System will adopt a new set of schedules to respond to Gov. Roy Cooper’s statewide stay-at-home order. Cooper ordered people in North […]
N.C. Ferry System sets new schedules during stay at home order
Beginning Tuesday, March 31, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry System will adopt a new set of schedules to respond to Gov. Roy Cooper’s statewide stay-at-home order. Cooper ordered people in North […]
Dorian’s cost to Ferry Division tops $4 million
Reprinted courtesy of the Coastal Review Online 03/10/2020 By Kirk Ross Ferry service employees had to work quickly after Hurricane Dorian to adapt in order to keep the response moving to a […]
