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Thank you to everyone who attended the final NC DOT Public Hearing in Ocracoke on Monday evening, 2/24/14.
Published: Friday, March 7th, 2014 @ 12:22 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I thought we beat the issue of tolling ferries in Eastern North Carolina about a year ago. At that time there were meetings, newspaper articles, threats of political doom, and a lot of dancing by politicians.
Published: Thursday, February 20th, 2014 @ 1:52 am
By: Hood Richardson
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No ferry tolls will be imposed on the Aurora/Bayview ferry. No new tolls will be imposed on any ferries for the fiscal year 2013-2014.
Published: Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013 @ 9:08 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On Tuesday, 5/28/13, the House Transportation Committee approved HB #475 "Ferry Tolling Alternatives".
Published: Thursday, May 30th, 2013 @ 10:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Thank you to everyone who sent a signed letter to the NC Rules Review Commission.
Published: Sunday, May 19th, 2013 @ 1:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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House Bill #475 "Ferry Tolling Alternatives" is a good bill sponsored primarily by Representatives Charles Jeter, Paul Tine, John Torbett, and Frank Iler.
Published: Saturday, May 11th, 2013 @ 8:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Rather than trickle down fees, certain state legislators seek to eliminate costs for locals and encourage tourism by removing all ferry tolls in coastal North Carolina.
Published: Thursday, April 4th, 2013 @ 10:54 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013 is the deadline for comments about the proposed rules, including ferry tax amounts, addressed to the NC Dept. of Transportation.
Published: Thursday, March 28th, 2013 @ 6:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In the meanwhile, no further ferry toll bills were filed this week, although one or two are in the drafting stage.
Published: Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 @ 9:51 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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NC DOT has added a third Public Hearing about proposed toll changes on its ferry routes.
Published: Sunday, March 3rd, 2013 @ 3:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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NC DOT announced today it will hold two public meetings about proposed toll changes on its ferry routes.
Published: Saturday, February 23rd, 2013 @ 8:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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There will be No ferry tax for 2012-2013. Because coastal citizens stood up for our rights, we won!
Published: Friday, July 6th, 2012 @ 3:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Senate budget directs NC DOT to tax ALL ferries, including the Currituck-Knots Island ferry and the Hatteras to Ocracoke ferry. It directs DOT to ignore Governor's Perdue moratorium and begin to collect the ferry taxes, effective July 1, 2012.
Published: Tuesday, June 12th, 2012 @ 4:34 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The House Budget passed with veto-proof votes on May 30, and has been sent to the Senate.
Published: Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 @ 12:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I want to especially recognize Rep. Bill Cook (Republican, Beaufort and Pitt Counties) who took time to speak to nearly all of our NO FERRY TAX ACTIVISTS.
Published: Saturday, May 19th, 2012 @ 8:35 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The NC General Assembly convenes on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in Raleigh. We will be there!
Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 @ 6:25 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On Monday, April 23, 2012 the NC Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Transportation met in Raleigh. Rep. Tim Spears (Democrat, Washington County) proposed legislation to repeal any new or increased ferry tolls.
Published: Monday, April 30th, 2012 @ 3:39 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina civics lesson continues! Our journey is not over. Just because the NC Attorney General "sided with the legislature" does not mean we have won or lost.
Published: Saturday, April 14th, 2012 @ 9:41 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Public Hearing on ferry tolls to be held on Monday, March 19, 2012 at 7:00 pm Auditorium, Pamlico Community College 5049 Highway 306 South Grantsboro, NC 28529 (in Pamlico County, NC)
Published: Saturday, March 17th, 2012 @ 8:57 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Your calls and emails are helping!
Published: Saturday, March 10th, 2012 @ 2:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Interesting things going on in North Carolina about transportation. We now have toll roads and ferry fees.
Published: Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 @ 7:33 am
By: Hood Richardson
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Anti-Ferry Tax efforts are expanding in Beaufort, Hyde, and Pamlico Counties. Because we are working to coordinate among the 3 counties, we are pushing back the date for the trip to Raleigh.
Published: Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 @ 7:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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