A group of Ocracoke Village business owners has added its voice to the chorus calling for Gov. Josh Stein to declare an emergency over the condition of N.C. Highway 12 on the Outer Banks. The group, called the Ocracoke Access Alliance, also wants the governor and state legislators to: Accelerate a plan for repair projects now scheduled to begin next spring, starting those this winter instead, and Develop long-term solutions to protect the critical highway that’s threatened by erosion and sea level rise. Justin LeBlanc, executive director of the group, said he sent the request in a letter to Stein on Dec. 18, but the governor had not had time to respond. A beleaguered bit of asphalt N.C. 12...
