$134 million to North Carolina’s ferry program (Ocracoke: high school, camp)

[Bill Hitchcock]

"A U.S. Senate bill expected to be approved as early as Wednesday would bring $134 million to North Carolina’s ferry program."

Federal ferry money expected | expected, million, carolina - Local News, Weather and Breaking Stories in North Carolina - Sun Journal - newbernsj.com (http://www.newbernsj.com/news/expected-105033-million-carolina.html - broken link)

[MrBojangles]

Will this keep the ferries at their current rates? I hope so.

[macjr82]

Still think it's crappie that ferries that cater to commuter/locals get tolls while ones that cater to tourists do not. I have fond memories growing up and riding the Minesott Beach/Cherry Branch after church. We'd always bring bread to feed the seagulls. Speaking of Seagulls, I used to work at Camp Seagull and Camp Seafarer when I was in high school and used the ferry to get to Pamlico County.

[MrBojangles]

Originally Posted by macjr82

Still think it's crappie that ferries that cater to commuter/locals get tolls while ones that cater to tourists do not. I have fond memories growing up and riding the Minesott Beach/Cherry Branch after church. We'd always bring bread to feed the seagulls. Speaking of Seagulls, I used to work at Camp Seagull and Camp Seafarer when I was in high school and used the ferry to get to Pamlico County.

I agree. Take the Ocracoke-Hatteras ferry. Allow the permanent residents a free-pass, while charging tourist a fee. Ocracoke citizens are required to have a free highway, but allowing tourist to use it free is unfair to the system. And a $5 fee isn't gonna keep anyone away. If it does, they weren't gonna spend any money in Hyde County.