Airport Board Discusses Concession Agreement

The Currituck Regional Airport Advisory Board held a special meeting on Tuesday, January 27 from 4 pm to 7 pm at the Crawford Volunteer Fire Station in Sligo to discuss multiple agenda items prior to a presentation at the upcoming Board of Commissioners retreat.

Items discussed at the meeting included: a proposed concession agreement / contract covering commercial operations at the airport; the 2009-2010 Budget; Survey of local airports; Hangar Rates; a Hangar waiting list policy.

Steinburg : Job Bill a Fraud

Many Americans are frustrated with the $819 billion stimulus bill the U.S. House of Representatives recently sent to the Senate. Any effort to produce significant job growth for the long haul deserves serious consideration from our representatives in Washington.

But many of us back home are beginning to recognize that this bill is nothing more than a typical Congressional rip-off, laden with pork and other special interest giveaways. In fact, not one single Republican voted for it. In addition 11 conservative Democrats joined them in opposition in attempt to stop what amounts to nothing more than a job stimulus fraud.

Bowden to Receive State’s Top Civilian Award

Former Currituck County Commissioner and lifelong Currituck resident Ernie Bowden, will be awarded North Carolina’s highest civilian honor at a ceremony to be held during the Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday, February 2, 2009.

By order of Governor Beverly Purdue, Bowden will receive The Order of the Long Leaf Pine. The award will be presented on behalf of Governor Perdue by Sheila R. Tyler, Currituck County Clerk of Court.

A St. Valentine’s Day secret - for men only!

If thanksgiving is colonial, and Christmas medieval, then the tradition of Valentine’s Day is Victorian. The custom of sending love tokens is much older historically (St. Valentine, the martyred saint whose name is honored, lived in the third century), but it seemed to find perfect expression in Victoriana - Hearts and flowers, poetry, cupids, doilies, ceremony, Flaubert, Chopin, Poe. “For love’s sake” had a mysterious, forbidden drama then. Although I don’t see many of my lady-friends receiving lace-edged handkerchiefs, hand-dipped chocolates, or unsigned cards anymore, I have clear memories of my own Valentine’s Days, mostly from my childhood.

Outer Banks Food Expo planned for Tuesday

In response to growing customer demand for produce, seafood and meats from local sources, the Weeping Radish in Jarvsiburg is sponsoring the first “Outer Banks Food Expo.” Designed for industry professionals, the expo will bring together a food producers from land and sea with chefs, restaurant and speciality grocery store owner.
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Making the Call : School Closures

Currituck County School students will be required to make up today’s missed classes this coming Saturday. Many readers have asked: How does the school system make the call to close or delay schools.
Sheriff’s deputies patrolling Currituck’s primary and secondary roads, are in constant contact with the County 911 / emergency communications staff. According [...]

Currituck Schools Closed Wednesday

Currituck County Schools has announced that all County Schools will be CLOSED today, Wednesday, February 4, 2009 to students and staff. Students will attend school on Saturday, February 7 as a make-up day.
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NWS Posts Winter Weather Advisory

Weather forecasters placed Northeastern North Carolina and Southside Hampton Roads under a Winter Weather Advisory Tuesday evening. According to National Weather Service forecasts, a developing low-pressure area will move along the North Carolina and Virginia border late in the evening Tueaday and into Wednesday morning, bringing the possibility of precipitation.

With overnight lows forecast in the mid-20’s across the area, local meteorologists predict any precipitation which falls will be in the form of snow.

Griffin, Albert Lindsay - Obituary

Grandy - Albert Lindsay Griffin, 74, of 550 Poplar Branch Road, Grandy, N.C., passed away Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009 after a courageous seventeen-month battle with lung cancer. Born August 20, 1934, in Falkland, N.C., he was the son of the late Paul and Alice B. Griffin. At the age of three, the family moved to [...]

Felton, Helen E. - Obituary

Camden - Helen E. Felton, of 339 Lambs Road, Camden, died Feb. 1, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Norfolk to the late W. O. and Nellie Shackelford Saunders and was the widow of the late Joseph D. Felton. Mrs. Felton was a member of the Miles Memorial United Methodist Church, Norfolk. She [...]

Weatherly, Louise Morse - Legal

CREDITOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as the EXECUTRIX of the Estate of: LOUISE MORSE WEATHERLY the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said, LOUISE MORSE WEATHERLY to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 30th day of May, 2009 or this notice will be pleaded [...]

Culifer, James Amos - Obituary

Moyock - James Amos Culifer, 80, 139 Pinto Drive, Moyock, N.C., died at his residence on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009. Born in Greenville, N.C., he was the son of Tessie Baker Kirby of Kenly, N.C., and the late Amos Culifer, and was the husband of Charlotte Pearman Culifer of the residence. He was a retired [...]

Legal : 08 CVD 398

NOTICE OF SERVICE
BY PUBLICATION
North Carolina, Dare County
In the General Court of Justice
District Court Division
File No. 08 CVD 398
SHARP, MICHAEL, GRAHAM & EVANS, LLP, Plaintiff vs
MICHAEL EVERETTE, Defendant
Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you, Michael Everette, in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows:
1. Suit [...]

GOBGB: The Most Special Day of the Year!

Everybody’s got to get their licks in, don’t they?” Bubba inquired of his good friend.

The pair were perched on the edge of the bench seat in the front of ol’ Betsy, watching the low ditch line ahead.

“I’m not quite sure I know what you’re talkin’ ‘bout,” LeRoy replied questioning the direction his friend was taking the conversation.

Babygarten offered at Currituck County Library

[ January 14, 2009; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. January 21, 2009; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. January 28, 2009; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. February 4, 2009; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. February 11, 2009; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. February 18, 2009; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. ] Currituck County Library in Barco offers “Babygarten” on Wednesdays from 10 am to 11 am.

Learn & recite rhymes, learn finger plays, Sing Songs, Read Books, play, Learn about Parent’s role in early literacy & make a craft to take home.

For more information, contact the Library at (252) 453-8345

Event Dates: January 14, 21, 28 & February [...]

DMV Mobile Unit

[ January 8, 2009; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. February 5, 2009; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. March 5, 2009; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. April 9, 2009; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. May 7, 2009; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. June 11, 2009; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] The Department of Motor Vehicles Mobile Unit visits Currituck County once a month on the Thursday of the first full week of each month.

The Mobile Unit will still be located in the Historic Courthouse parking lot from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The unit is scheduled to visit Currituck on the following dates:

January [...]