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Emergency Dredging At Ocracoke Alters Ferry Schedule

NC Ferry Division

The North Carolina Ferry Division is adjusting the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry schedule to accommodate an emergency dredging effort due to shoaling at the northern end of Ocracoke Island.  

The Ferry Division will run an alternate schedule on the Hatteras route along with two unscheduled ferries that will make departures during peak periods to help alleviate any congestion. 

Beginning Friday, March 30, the schedule will be as follows:

  • From Hatteras: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 a.m., noon, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7:30, 9, and 10 p.m., midnight.
  • From Ocracoke: 4:30, 6:30, 7:30, 8;30, 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, 5;30, 6;15, 7:30, 8:45, and 10:30 p.m., midnight.

In a release, Director Harold Thomas stressed the importance of having the navigational issues on Ocracoke fixed before the peak of the visitor season arrives.  The Hatteras-Ocracoke route will resume its spring schedule when the dredging operation is complete. 

Jared Brumbaugh is the Assistant General Manager for Public Radio East. An Eastern North Carolina native, Jared began his professional public radio career at Public Radio East while he was a student at Craven Community College earning his degree in Electronics Engineering Technology. During his 15+ years at Public Radio East, he has served as an award-winning journalist, producer, and on-air host. When not at the station, Jared enjoys hiking, traveling, and honing his culinary skills.