Budget proposal would toll free ferries, hike fees on others - The Coastland Times

Budget proposal would toll free ferries, hike fees on others - The Coastland Times

By Trista Talton, CoastalReview.org Marvin Nelson routinely takes the state commuter ferry across the Neuse River with whatever scrap metal he’s gathered up to cash in at the recycling center closest to his Arapahoe home. The 72-year-old hops the Cherry Branch-Minnesott ferry, a roughly 15-minute ride one-way, once or twice a day to get to Foss Recycling in Havelock. For Nelson, scrapping is a source of income, wages he says will take a hit if h…