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UPDATE: Ocracoke Property Owners Allowed on the Island on Tuesday; Visitors Allowed on Ocracoke Starting Friday

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The Hyde County Board of Commissioners met at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 17, to discuss reentry into Ocracoke Island. At this meeting, the decision was made to lift the restriction on non-resident property owners starting Tuesday, September 18. Visitors will be allowed back on the island starting Friday, September 21.

The Swan Quarter Ferry Terminal is still the only access point onto the island. There is still no time table on when the Hatteras and Cedar Island Terminals will be operational.

The following reentry passes and vendors will be allowed to board the ferry in the following priority and will be strictly enforced:

Vendor Priority List:

If you are not one of the above pass holders or a vendor, do not attempt to gain entry to the island.

Entry is first come first served. However, you will be bumped in line by anyone with a priority pass

Tuesday’s Ferry Schedule for Swan Quarter

The ferry schedule for the Swan Quarter – Ocracoke route for Tuesday, September 18, 2018 will be as follows:

Route schedules for after Tuesday have not been determined yet. As soon as we receive that

If you are returning from out of town, check http://www.drivenc.gov for road conditions between you and your destination. You can also call 511 for road conditions.

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