‘If there’s going to be a toll, Ocracoke needs a say’ – residents create proposal on how possible Ocracoke ferry tolls should play out

Islanders discuss funding for ferries, tolls at community meeting

Justin LeBlanc, executive director of the Ocracoke Access Alliance, talks about ferry sustainability and tolls at the March 31 meeitng in the Ocracoke Community Center. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer By Connie Leinbach Tolling the Hatteras ferry could be a boon for Ocracoke. That’s one point the Ocracoke Access Alliance made at a community meeting March…

‘If there’s going to be a toll, Ocracoke needs a say’ – residents create proposal on how possible Ocracoke ferry tolls should play out

When Justin LeBlanc of the newly formed Ocracoke Access Alliance (OAA) began talking with lawmakers and transportation officials late last year, one message quickly became clear: if the North Carolina General Assembly moves ahead with a long-discussed push to expand…