Ferries in and out of Cedar Island, Swan Quarter and Hatteras have experienced interruptions.
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Long-delayed Ocracoke passenger ferry gets underway
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s first passenger ferry originally planned for a 2018 launch was christened Monday and has begun making runs between Hatteras and Ocracoke.
Plan would fund clean energy, hog farm buyouts, resilience
The governor’s proposed $29.3 billion 2022-23 budget funds offshore wind industry infrastructure, buyouts of hog farms in floodplains, forest preservation and management, and expansion of climate resiliency programs.
Storm brings down second beach house, N.C. 12 still closed
Two houses have collapsed in Rodanthe as a result of high surf, and N.C. 12 to remain closed into Wednesday.
Brunswick bridge project suspended due to protected bird
After finding a Carolina wren nesting under an existing bridge in Brunswick County, the project to replace the 50-year-old structure has been put on hold.
NCDOT seeks grant to study moving Ocracoke ferry terminal
The state is seeking a grant to study costs and other considerations related to relocating the South Dock ferry terminal for the Hatteras-Ocracoke vehicle ferry.
NC Ferry Division to celebrate 75th year
The Ferry Division will kickoff the festivities at 10 a.m. Monday, May 16, at the Hatteras Ferry Terminal.
Southern Shores to enter mid-Currituck bridge caseÂ
As litigation continues on a lawsuit opposing the proposed mid-Currituck bridge, Southern Shores Town Council intends to file an amicus brief in support.
New Ocracoke Express passenger ferry to debut May 17
The new passenger ferry will shuttle visitors between Hatteras and Ocracoke Village through Labor Day weekend.
NC projects receive grants to replace diesel vehicles
North Carolina Division of Air Quality has awarded nearly $1 million in grants to replace 11 older diesel vehicles with cleaner alternatives.
‘Jug handle’ bridge to open mid-May at earliest: NCDOT
The soonest the Rodanthe “jug handle” bridge will open is mid-May because of damage to one of the bridge’s expansion joints, according to NCDOT.
NCDOT suspends, limits Pamlico ferry service for repairs
Pamlico River Ferry service suspended April 24-26, and will be limited April 27-29 while repairs to the ferry ramp at the Bayview terminal take place.
Dredging begins in Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry channel
Getting the urgent dredging operation underway has been a top priority for months, said Ferry Division Director Harold Thomas.
First-ever Run the Rodanthe bridge race draws big crowd
The first Run the Rodanthe bridge race Saturday drew a large crowd to be among the first to visit the new bridge not yet open to public.
Shoaling critical as Hatteras-Ocracoke schedule picks up
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division has increased the number of scheduled runs to 26 daily departures from each side, but shoaling is limiting ferry size and the number of vehicles carried.
State Bayview-Aurora ferry making limited runs
Repairs are being made to the gantry systems at both terminals.
