Currituck Travel & Tourism Advisory Board Meets

The Currituck County Tourism Advisory Board will meet on Monday, December 8, 2008, 5:00 p.m. at the Historic Currituck Courthouse, 153 Courthouse Rd., Currituck. For a meeting agenda, call 435-2938.
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Armstrong, Robert Leroy - Obituary

Moyock - Robert Leroy Armstrong, 56 departed this life on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008 at Albemarle Hospital after a brief illness. He was a native of Currituck County and the son of the late James Rudolph Armstrong Sr. and Marion Jeannette Armstrong. He was a member of Corinth Missionary Baptist. Robert attended the public schools [...]

Moyock Middle School “FUN”draiser

At Left: Instructional Coordinator, Monique Hicks, has control of the ball and seeks a fellow staff member to pass to! (Submitted Photo)
The Moyock Middle School held their first annual Bulldog staff vs. students basketball game, November 20, 2008. Tickets were $2 each and they made over $400!
The female teachers, including cafeteria staff, [...]

December Blood Drives

Listed below is the December 2008 blood drive schedule for American Red Cross.

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Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Join New Hope United Methodist Church on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24th at 7:00 p.m. for this wonderful family service to celebrate the birth of Christ. The service will include: Singing favorite carols; Communion; and a special inspirational Christmas message from Pastor Bill that will help us understand, in a new way, the meaning of [...]

Donated Holiday Decorations Adorn State Capitol

RALEIGH – An assortment of Christmas trees and holiday wreaths donated by the 2008 North Carolina Christmas Tree Association Grand Champions will be on display at the State Capitol this holiday season. Each year the association donates trees and wreaths to decorate the Capitol during this festive time.
“North Carolina Christmas trees and wreaths will [...]

Pasquotank Board to Hold Special Meeting

NOTICE OF MEETING
The Pasquotank County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Friday, December 5, 2008 at 4:00 PM in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the Pasquotank County Courthouse, 206 East Main Street, Elizabeth City, NC. The purpose of the meeting is to enter Closed Session to discuss a the acquisition of [...]

Easley announces 142 jobs in Guilford Co.

One North Carolina Fund Grant Helps Precor Invest $26.2 Million In Greensboro
RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley announced today that Precor Inc., an international manufacturer of physical fitness equipment, will build a manufacturing facility in Greensboro, investing $26.2 million and adding 142 jobs during the next three years. The project was made possible in part [...]

Strock, Frank - Obituary

Southern Shores - Frank “Zeke” Strock of 234 N. Dogwood Trail, Southern Shores, NC, passed away peacefully in his home with his family and friends near on Monday afternoon, December 1, 2008.  Zeke’s wife of 27 years, Helen, passed away December 1, 1981.
 
Zeke’s most important work was being Grandpa to his beloved granddaughter, Lilly Helen [...]

Camden District Court - 12/09/08

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Pasquotank Stormwater Meeting Cancelled

NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATION
The meeting of the Pasquotank County Board of Commissioners’ Stormwater Management Committee scheduled for Wednesday, December 17, 2008 has been canceled.
Lynn Scott,
Clerk
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History Tales: Make It, Take It

Elizabeth City, NC - The Museum of the Albemarle will hold “History Tales: Make It, Take It” on Wednesday, December 17, 2008, from 3:30 pm until 4:30 pm. Elementary students accompanied by an adult will discover how Christmas tree lights evolved over the years, read a story and participate in a creative activity.
The [...]

MOA to Celebrate a Colonial Christmas

Elizabeth City, NC - On Saturday, December 6 , Before the parade from 11 am to 2 pm everyone is invited to celebrate a Colonial Christmas at the Museum of the Albemarle! It’s the Museum of the Albemarle’s annual open house. Tour the Museum decorated for the holidays with a colonial theme. Kids [...]

N.C. FORECLOSURE PLAN TO BE NATIONAL MODEL

Gov. Mike Easley today briefed National Attorneys General Association members at a conference in Fort Lauderdale on North Carolina’s ground-breaking Home Foreclosure Prevention Program. The National Governors Association is recommending national legislation based on North Carolina’s program, which Easley signed into law this summer. Earlier this week the governor discussed the foreclosure prevention program with President-elect Barack Obama and the National Governors Association in Philadelphia.

Easley Announces Jobs in Burke Co.

Gov. Mike Easley announced today that Sypris Technologies Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Louisville-based Sypris Solutions Inc. that makes components for truck axles, will invest $25.4 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Burke County and add 203 jobs by the end of 2013. The project was made possible in part by a Job Development Investment Grant.

State Teaching Survey Results Announced

Gov. Mike Easley today announced results of the 2008 Teacher Working Conditions Survey. A record number of more than 104,000 educators from every public school in the state completed the survey last spring. The survey helps shape state education policy, strengthen classroom working conditions and enhance the learning environment for students. Findings from the survey were released during the North Carolina Teacher Working Conditions Conference held today in Cary.

Preschooler Time at MOA

The Museum of the Albemarle will hold “Pre-Schooler Time” on Thursday, December 11, 2008 from 10:00 am until 10:45 am. Participants must be between the ages of 3 to 5 years old and must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-Schoolers will discover how Christmas tree lights have evolved over the years, read a [...]

Wreath Laying Ceremony

Saturday December 13th at Noon, American Legion Legionnaires will place a Christmas Wreath at the base of the Flags in Veterans’ Memorial Park in Coinjock. The Wreath is placed to Remember; Honor; and Teach Americans about veterans sacrifices around the World. The public is encouraged to attend. Call Bob Kohler at 232-8723 for [...]

Makinson, Nelson A. - Legal

CREDITOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as the EXECUTRIX of the Estate of: ?NELSON?ALLEN?MAKINSON the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said, NELSON?ALLEN?MAKINSON to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 28th day of March, 2009 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. [...]

American Legion Turkey Shoot

American Legion Post 288 Coinjock is conducting a Turkey Shoot every Saturday through February 2009. Sign up at 11:00 A.M. and shoot at Noon. Call 453-2079 should you need additional information.
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Raines : I told you so…

A Liberal’s View Point
by Mike Raines
Email : raines@nencnews.com
     Most stories like this start off with some variation of “I hate to say I told you so, BUT…” I suppose I’m no exception, but I want to assure you that the reason I hate it is I wish we could have prevented it. Well, guess [...]

Planning Tour Highlights “Green” Examples

Local efforts to employ sustainable materials, harness natural energy and develop proactive measures for preserving the natural environment were featured during a “Green Building Walk & Talk”, hosted by the Currituck County Planning Department on November 20, 2008.
Currituck Senior Planner Holly White led the outing, which began at the Historic Courthouse and included stops [...]

Currituck Transfer Station Hours Change

Effective Saturday, December 13, 2008, the Currituck County Transfer Station will operate on the following
Winter Schedule:
December 13, 2008 - April 30, 2009
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Sunday: closed
Effective on May 1, 2009, the Currituck County Transfer Station will operate on the following schedule:
Summer Schedule:
May 1, [...]

DMV Mobile Unit - Schedule

The Department of Motor Vehicles Mobile Unit which visits Currituck County once a month is changing its schedule. Beginning with March 6, 2008 the DMV Mobile Unit will come to Currituck on the Thursday of the first full week of each month.
This Mobile Unit will still be located in the Historic Courthouse parking lot [...]

Forehand, Johnny Paul, Sr - Obituary

Johnny Paul Forehand Sr., 89, of 456 North River Road, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008 at Winslow Memorial Home. Mr. Forehand, a native of Camden County, was the son of the late Caleb Staples Forehand and Pauline Maude Williams Forehand and the husband of Doris Dough Forehand of the residence. He was retired from the [...]