Residents and relief teams on Ocracoke and Hatteras islands have begun the process of rebuilding after Hurricane Dorian.
Ocracoke
Ocracoke Group to Restore 1901 Lodge
The Ocracoke Preservation Society has purchased the old Island Inn and embarked on a plan to restore the original part of the structure, the 1901 Odd Fellows Lodge, as a visitor center.
Our Coast’s People: Ocracoke’s Two Blanches
Named after the late Blanche Howard Joliff of Ocracoke, the handcrafted fishing boat Blanche has changed hands many times since 1934 and is now an outdoor exhibit at the Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum.
Officials: Passenger Ferry Will Boost Tourism
The state’s first passenger-only ferry under construction near Swansboro is part of a plan to boost Ocracoke Island tourism, which has flagged as a result of long waits and travel times for vehicle ferries from Hatteras.
Pamlico Sound Ferry Alternate Schedule
Because of the current emergency restrictions on visiting Ocracoke Island, the North Carolina Department of Transportation Ferry Division adopted Monday an alternate schedule for its Cedar Island-Ocracoke and Swan Quarter-Ocracoke routes.
State Senate Takes Ax to Ocracoke Center
North Carolina spent $7 million to renovate an old Coast Guard Station on Ocracoke for the east campus of the N.C. Center for the Advancement of Teaching. Now the Senate wants to shutter the place.
