Perdue, Bev. Press Release, 2010-07-12, Gov. Perdue Makes Unannounced Site Visit to the Bayview-Aurora Ferry

Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor State of North Carolina Office of the Governor 20301 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-0301 July 12, 2010 Press Release Contact: Chris Mackey Office: (919)733-5612 Gov. Perdue Makes Unannounced Site Visit to the Bayview-Aurora Ferry Today, Gov. Bev Perdue made an unannounced site visit to the ferry terminal in the Beaufort County town of Bayview to see firsthand the day-to-day operations of the ferry system. Gov. Perdue heard from staff and patrons at the terminal about their experiences with the ferry system in North Carolina. Gov. Perdue and members of her staff rode the 3:15 ferry across the Pamlico River to the Aurora Terminal. “North Carolina’s ferry system is critical for commerce, tourism and jobs in our coastal region,” said Gov. Perdue. “The staff members here along the Bayview-Aurora route are hardworking state employees, committed to doing their jobs efficiently and effectively.” Today's site visit is another in a series of promised accountability visits the governor has made since taking office last year. She has also made site visits to mental health hospitals, schools, employment security offices, probation offices and other state facilities.