The skirmishes over tolling free ferries and raising tolls on the others are likely to be with us into next year. The North Carolina General Assembly is expected to conclude its lengthy budget negotiations this week without making changes to legislation passed last year that opens the door for the changes to tolls. S. Henri […]
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Island Music: A front man, side man, Lou Castro does it all in Ocracoke’s music scene
Lou Castro may seem like a quiet one, but get him talking about music and he’s a ball of energy as the joy of his profession flows in a cascade of musical references and past and contemporary musicians. Castro, 48, is a fixture in the music scene on Ocracoke. The number of bands he’s in […]
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Hyde commissioners say voluntary evacuation maybe wasn’t the best action By CONNIE LEINBACH
Hyde commissioners say voluntary evacuation maybe wasn’t the best action By CONNIE LEINBACH By CONNIE LEINBACH By CONNIE LEINBACH The Hyde County Commissioners Monday night noted that their decision to order a voluntary evacuation for Hurricane Arthur on July 4 might not have been the best action. “We need to look into the protocol,” noted […]
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Ocracoke visitors leave as the island copes with intermittent power
Ocracoke was quieter Saturday, two days after Hurricane Arthur blew through. Many visitors who did not leave in the voluntary evacuation departed, and businesses are closed because of the sporadic power. Ferries to Cedar Island and Swan Quarter were taking visitors and others off the island, but visitors are not allowed on the island until […]
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Ocracoke group second-guesses voluntary evacuation
The Ocracoke Control Group for weather emergencies began making preparations today to brace for Tropical Storm Arthur’s arrival. It’s a last-minute action because of the voluntary, not mandatory, evacuation. Darlene Styron, a former county commissioner and owner of the Sweet Tooth, said that while she was commissioner, the county worked on a hurricane plan and […]
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Voluntary evacuation is in progress on Ocracoke
Juliann and Ryan Wentz of York, Pa., were disappointed Wednesday afternoon at having to cut short their week vacation on Ocracoke because of the pending arrival of Tropical Storm Arthur. “After the winter we had up in Pennsylvania, we were so looking forward to Ocracoke,” Wentz said as they packed up their children and dog […]
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Ocracoke School Graduates 10 Seniors In The Class Of 2014 By CONNIE LEINBACH
Ocracoke School Graduates 10 Seniors In The Class Of 2014 By CONNIE LEINBACH By CONNIE LEINBACH By CONNIE LEINBACH Andrew Tillett, valedictorian of the Ocracoke School Class of 2014, on Sunday, June 15, during graduation ceremonies likened high school to Plato’s Allegory of the Cave in his “Republic.” “High school is in a way like […]
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Shorter, traditional ferry route still not navigable; ferries stay on longer route By CONNIE LEINBACH
Shorter, traditional ferry route still not navigable; ferries stay on longer route By CONNIE LEINBACH By CONNIE LEINBACH By CONNIE LEINBACH Islanders and visitors traveling to Ocracoke will still have a longer ferry ride between islands since the short route still is not safely navigable, the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division announced today. […]
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A good crowd enjoys 15th Ocrafolk Festival’s great weather, ‘magical’ weekend….WITH SLIDE SHOW By CONNIE LEINBACH
A good crowd enjoys 15th Ocrafolk Festival’s great weather, ‘magical’ weekend….WITH SLIDE SHOW By CONNIE LEINBACH By CONNIE LEINBACH By CONNIE LEINBACH Shana Tucker, one of the performers at the 15th annual Ocrafolk Festival last weekend, made it a priority to travel from Las Vegas to participate in the festival. “This is a special place,” […]
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Bills introduced in House and Senate would eliminate all ferry tolls By CONNIE LEINBACH
Bills introduced in House and Senate would eliminate all ferry tolls By CONNIE LEINBACH By CONNIE LEINBACH By CONNIE LEINBACH Ocracoke has friends in the North Carolina House of Representatives and Senate working to eliminate ferry tolls during this short legislative session while they craft a spending budget for next year. Both legislative bodies […]
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