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Over a week with no road: Hatteras Island residents in line for emergency ferry share experiences. Ferry route ends Friday morning, as road opens Thursday afternoon

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Hatteras Island residents Katrina Yaukey and David Romero (l-r) wait in line at the emergency ferry terminal in Stumpy Point on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. The emergency ferry ride between Stumpy Point and Rodanthe is approximately two hours each way, not including wait time to board. (Photo by Corinne Saunders)


By Corinne Saunders


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