Chamber joins tourism board in urging county to revisit decision on visitors The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce joined the Dare County Tourism Board in passing a resolution urging Dare County to revisit its decision to allow visitors into the southern Hatteras Island villages, beginning yesterday. The Tourism Board passed its resolution Thursday morning, and, […]
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division has been overwhelmed with reservations for visitors wishing to visit Ocracoke, as well as Avon, Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras village through Ocracoke. To help meet the demand, the division has added an additional departure from Cedar Island for Friday and Saturday only until Highway is repaired. The new departure times of 11 p.m. from Cedar Island and 1:30 a.m. from Ocracoke will begin Saturday, Sept. 17. The Cedar Island-Ocracoke schedule currently is: Departing Cedar Island at 7 a.m., 10, 1 p.m., 3:30 and 6; and Departing Ocracoke at 7:30 a.m., 10, 1 p.m., 3:30 and 8:30. Beginning Sept. 17 until Highway 12 is repaired, the schedule on Friday and Saturday will be: Departing Cedar Island at 7 a.m., 10, 1 p.m., 3:30, 6 and 11; and Departing Ocracoke at 7:30 a.m., 10, 1 p.m., 3:30, 8:30 and 1:30 a.m. The Swan Quarter-Ocracoke schedule remains as follows: Departing Swan Quarter at 7 a.m., 10, 12:30 p.m., 4:30 and 7; and Departing Ocracoke at 6:30 a.m., 9:30, 12:45 p.m., 4 and 10. Visitors are reminded that there are only four Sound Class vessels that can make the crossing from Cedar Island to Ocracoke and Swan Quarter to Ocracoke. These ferries can carry approximately 50 cars each. People are also reminded that it takes 2.5 hours to cross the Pamlico Sound from Swan Quarter and 2.25 hours to cross from Cedar Island. Travelers who want to get to Hatteras Island and are considering the new late run from Cedar Island are reminded that the last ferry from Ocracoke to Hatteras is at 11 p.m., and the first one is at 5 a.m. Reservations for these additional weekend runs will not be available online but can be made by calling 800-293-3779 (BY-FERRY) and pressing 2. The reservations center is open from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily. Reservations for all other departures to Ocracoke can be made at www.ncferry.org. Ferry schedule information is available by calling 800-293-3779 (BY-FERRY) and pressing 1, or via Twitter at www.twitter.com/ncdot_ferry.
UPDATE: Ferry Division adds another Cedar Island-Ocracoke run The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division has been overwhelmed with reservations for visitors wishing to visit Ocracoke, as well as Avon, Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras village through Ocracoke. To help meet the demand, the division has added an additional departure from Cedar Island for Friday […]
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Tropical storm and coastal low could threaten temporary power lines
Tropical storm and coastal low could threaten temporary power lines Officials at the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative are keeping their fingers crossed late this week and into the weekend as swells from Tropical Storm Maria and a coastal trough that will form behind a cold front bring heavy seas to an already damaged area on […]
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This route is not running its normal schedule, because some crews and ferries have been moved to the emergency ferry route that is running between Stumpy Point and Rodanthe. Ferry information is available by calling 800-293-3779 (BY-FERRY) and pressing 1, or via Twitter at www.twitter.com/ncdot_ferry. STUMPY POINT TO RODANTHE EMERGENCY FERRY This ferry is available only for residents, non-resident property owners, emergency vehicles and personnel, and trucks carry fuel and supplies.
UPDATE: Ferry Division adds two runs to help visitors return to Hatteras By IRENE NOLAN By IRENE NOLAN By IRENE NOLAN The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division has begun taking reservations for visitors wishing to visit Avon, Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras village, now that Dare County has announced reentry beginning Sept. 15. Visitors […]
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BRIDGING THE GAPS: DOT Highway 12 update
BRIDGING THE GAPS: DOT Highway 12 update While Highway 12 remains closed through Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge on Hatteras because of damage caused by Hurricane Irene last month, the North Carolina Department of Transportation continues to make progress to fix the breaches and areas of overwash on the road to improve and reopen the […]
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Visitors can return to southern Hatteras villages on Thursday, Sept. 15
FOR MORE INFORMATION The latest ferry schedules follows. There could be updates in the next day or so. You can check for the latest on the “ferry schedule” button at the top of the IFP Hurricane Irene aftermath page. Stumpy Point –Rodanthe The NCDOT Ferry Division is offering 16 departures from each side to assist […]
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Night beach driving permits available; seasonally closed beaches reopen
Night beach driving permits available; seasonally closed beaches reopen Night beach driving permits, required for off-road vehicle use on Cape Hatteras National Seashore ocean beaches between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. from Sept. 16 until Nov. 15, are now available. The implementation of ORV night driving permits is required under the terms […]
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LATEST FERRY SCHEDULE
Latest Ferry Schedule Updated: Sept. 15, 2011 The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division has begun taking reservations for visitors wishing to visit Avon, Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras village, now that Dare County has announced reentry beginning Sept. 15. Visitors can enter these villages through Ocracoke from either Cedar Island or Swan Quarter. Visitors […]
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Jason Robert Conley
FRISCO — Jason Conley, 40, belovedson of David and Brenda Conley, died on Sept. 12, 2011. Jason was born on Jan. 25, 1971 in Washington, D.C., and raised in FortWashington, Md. He moved to Hatteras Island on Sept. 12, 2001, where hehas operated a cottage repair business. In addition to his parents, Jason is survived […]
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An Island Free Press Reader Survey: Hurricane Irene Response
If the hundreds of e-mails that we received before and after Hurricane Irene?s arrival on Hatteras and Ocracoke on Aug. 27 are any indication, all of our readers have an opinion on the preparation for and response to the storm. That includes residents who stayed, residents who evacuated, non-resident property owners, and visitors to the […]
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