 |
| Ocracoke Update: Life without a highway |
 Ocracoke’s highway will re-open March 5 The long winter’s wait is almost over. North Carolina Department of Transportation officials have announced that Highway 12 on Ocracoke will re-open on Wednesday, March 5, at 5 p.m., which is 10 days ahead of schedule. ....Read more |
 Beach detour affects movement of DolphinsYou might be surprised to learn that the Ocracoke Dolphins were affected by the beach detour this winter. Then again, it was also their first year with the opportunity to play in an area conference and be recognized on the all-conference teams. Yes, I'm talking about the Ocracoke Dolphins – the boys' and girls' high school basketball teams that just finished up their season this week. While the end results were less than desired, the teams came out of the season with confidence and the support of their families and the community. ....Read more |
 The end is now in sight The project to replace seven bridges on Ocracoke is progressing and on schedule -- perhaps a bit ahead of schedule -- but there are no plans to open even one lane of the highway anytime soon. ....Read more |
 For some, it’s business as usual on Ocracoke Ocracoke residents and business owners are used to a slower pace of life in the winter, and this winter has been no exception. For some, the highway closure and beach detour has meant the pace is even slower, while others say it’s business as usual. ....Read more |
 Beach detour adds time to daily commute to work on the ferry While Highway 12 is closed for replacing the bridges, commuting to work by ferry takes longer with the beach detour. But two island women report few problems. ....Read more |
 Neither rain, nor snow, nor a short beach detour stops the U.S. mail During this winter, while Highway 12 is closed for bridge replacement work, the pickup and delivery of mail on Ocracoke works as smoothly as ever, thanks to cooperation between the National Park Service and the U.S. Postal Service. ....Read more |
 An update on the bridge project in pictures….WITH SLIDE SHOW Hyde County Emergency Manager Tony Spencer took these photographs of the project to replace seven bridges along Highway 12 on Ocracoke. ....Read more |
 An update on the detour from Hyde County Emergency Management Hyde County emergency manager Tony Spencer reported on the bridge project and beach detour on Jan. 13. ....Read more |
 Howard’s Pub, an island institution, takes a well-deserved break Howard’s Pub, a favorite of locals and visitors on Ocracoke, is closed for the first time since 1991. But its owner says it will re-open when the bridge project is finished. ....Read more |
 Businesses and vendors are going the extra mile to get supplies to Ocracoke For Ocracoke businesses and the vendors that supply them, going the extra mile means extra time on the ferries or a detour on the beach. But Ocracokers are getting the basics they need to weather the construction project. ....Read more |
What you need to know to get to and from Ocracoke this winter For 2 1/2 months this winter, travel to Ocracoke from Hatteras will be the way it used to be before a highway was built more than 50 years ago. Visitors and Ocracokers will have to drive on the beach for 3.2 of the 13 or so miles to and from the Hatteras Inlet ferry from Jan. 2 until March 15. ....Read more |
New Ocracoke winter ferry schedules The North Carolina Department of Transportation Ferry Division has made changes in the Cedar Island, Swan Quarter, and Hatteras routes to Ocracoke from Jan. 2 until March 15 while Highway 12 is closed for the replacement of seven bridges over the island’s creeks. ....Read more |
 What’s open on Ocracoke this winter Many Ocracoke businesses close during the winter months every year, and this winter with the highway closed, is no exception. However, there will be a few restaurants and some shops and stores open for those who want to visit during January and February. In addition, visitors can find cottages to rent and rooms at motels and bed and breakfast establishments. ....Read more |
 The first day of the beach detour goes smoothly Highway 12 on Ocracoke Island is closed until March 15 for the replacement of seven bridges over the island’s creeks. The traffic is being routed onto the beach – four-wheel-drive only – and the first day went smoothly with only a few travelers having to be towed out of the sand. ....Read more |
 |
| |