County of Dare foto Weeds Office of the Board of Commissioners eit 0. 0x 1000 | Manteo, Noth Carolina 27954 | 252.475.5700 ‘ie oan Waren Joe ‘ack shes ston bar saver toe Margarete Unptie. abet Outen January 20, 2045 cany wen to ‘The Honorable Roy Cooper cont ote North Carolina Attorney General ‘Attomay Generals Ofioa ‘8001 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-9001 Dear Attomey General Cooper, |Lam writing to you about a matter of utmost concem for the people who live on the ‘Outer Banks and the many who travel here. Dare County is experiencing a huge disparity in gasoline prices compared to our neighboring counties. The moment someone enters Dare County they are faced with a stating discovery al ine gas pump. The prices that are being forced on our residents ad vistors far exceed the prices elsewhere in our region andthe average rte in North arolina, Not only does this place a harsh and unjust burden on our people, but it also threatens ur tourism-based economy. Our Board of Commissioners has heard from many who View these exorbitantly high gasoline prices as a consumer trap designed to take ‘advantage of those traveling to Dare County on vacation. | am sure you agree that this, is not a message we want to send to those visiting the great State of North Carolina, {call upon you and your office to investigate gasoline pricing in Dare County and take winatover action you canto remedy tis problem as quickly 4s possible. (Our Board of Commissioners stands ready to assist you any way we can in this, Important endeavor. 1 can be reached at 252-216-8240. Or, you can reach our County ‘Manager and Attomey, Bobby Outten at 252-475-5811, ‘On behalf of the residents and visitors of Dare County, thank you for your attention to this pressing consumer issue affecting the entire Outer Banks of North Carolina, Sincere! Bi Bon Woodard, Chairman Dare County Board of Commissioners Land of Beginnings