N.C. 12, the highway that runs down the spine of the Outer Banks, is constantly at risk of being covered in water and sand because of erosion and sea-level rise. Those forces also threaten one of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Discover Carolinas One of the things that makes the Outer Banks, a 200-mile stretch of barrier islands off the coast of North ...

The North Carolina Senate has included a proposal to toll four ferry routes and raise fares on four others in its proposed budget. Sen. Bobby Hanig, a Powells Point Republican, opposed the provision.

The Ocracoke passenger-only ferry returns this week to shuttle people, but not their cars, between Hatteras and Ocracoke islands on the Outer Banks. Over the summer, Ocracoke Express carries visitors ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Ocracoke businesses urge Gov. Stein to declare emergency for NC 12 repairs Group wants state to accelerate winter projects and seek ...

OCRACOKE, N.C. (WNCT) — The N.C. Department of Transportation says N.C. Hwy. 12 on Ocracoke Island will remain closed for the next several days. Officials said the decision was made due to major ocean ...

NCDOT evaluates four ferry terminal options as erosion threatens Ocracoke dock. Public feedback favors fortifying South Dock if N.C. 12 roadway is stabilized. Future sea-level rise may force ...

Ocracoke businesses urge Gov. Stein to declare emergency for NC 12 repairs Group wants state to accelerate winter projects and seek variance to replace sandbags Officials warn sea-level rise and ...