The new passenger-only ferry service between Hatteras and Ocracoke will likely be launched in the spring of 2019 N.C Ferry Division officials announced Friday.
Street Names Tell Ocracoke’s History
Who’s Ikey D and Nubbin? And where’s that poker game on Poker Players Lane? Ocracoke’s history is on display on its street signs.
Snowy Owls Have Been Good for Business
The rare appearance of snowy owls on Ocracoke has attracted birders from across the state, boosting the economy during a normally slow time.
Life on Ocracoke Without the Ferry
The state ferry from Ocracoke to Hatteras Island has been out of service since Jan. 18 because of severe shoaling in Hatteras Inlet. The Coast Guard is delivering needed medications and off-island visits to the doctor’s office often require overnight stays.
