Tax Credits available for low to moderate income

People who work but don’t earn a lot of money may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit, as well as free help preparing their tax return. It’s not too late but the April 15th deadline to file your taxes is getting close.
IRS estimates that 20 to 25 percent of eligible taxpayers [...]

OLF Community Forum to be Held Saturday

The Currituck and Camden Citizens Against an Outlying Landing Field will host a Community Forum on Saturday, March 21. This meeting is open to the public, and will be held at Camden Middle School, beginning at 4:00 p.m.
This forum will focus on the upcoming release of the Navy’s Environmental Impact Study for the Hale’s Lake [...]

Overnight Roadwork Scheduled on Knotts Island

An overnight work project will close NC 615 in Knotts Island from 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 25 until 5:00 a.m., Thursday, March 26. DOT crews will replace a drainage pipe underneath the road.
The location of the closure on NC 615 is 0.12 miles north of White Neck Road (SR 1390).
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Local photographer to show work at UUCOB

Michael Halminsky will display his work at the Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse on Kitty Hawk Road from March 22 to May 22.
Halminski has been photographing on the Outer Banks ever since he moved to Hatteras Island over 35 years ago. His work is marked by his skill as an artist and by his intimate [...]

Currituck Commissioners / Planning Board to Meet

The Currituck County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting with the Planning Board on Monday, March 23, 2009 , at 5:00 p.m. at the Courthouse Café on Caratoke Highway.
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Commissioners / Planning Board to Meet

[ March 23, 2009; 5:00 pm; ] The Currituck County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting with the Planning Board on Monday, March 23, 2009 , at 5:00 p.m. at the Courthouse Café on Caratoke Highway.

Bess, William Albert - Obituary

Barco Resident
William Albert Bess, 67, of 4092 Caratoke Highway, Barco, NC, died Monday, March 2, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Currituck County, NC to the late Lucian and Nellie Sanderlin Bess and was the husband of Glenda Gillikin Bess. Mr. Bess retired as a Lieutenant with the Currituck County Sheriff Department as [...]

Expressway closed earlier due to ice

At approximately 8:20 a.m., the City of Chesapeake notified the Currituck County Communications Center that the 168 bypass (Chesapeake Expressway) in Chesapeake has been closed due to icy conditions. Chesapeake officials warned motorists to use extreme caution if using Rt. 17 north as an alternate route, also due to icy conditions.
According to Currituck county Public [...]

Currituck Schools Closed on Monday

Currituck County Schools will be closed Monday, March 2 due to hazardous road conditions in parts of the county.
The school system originally sent out an alert at 6:17 a.m. Monday morning that the school system would be operating on a 2 hour delay.
At approximately 7:39 a.m. a second message was sent out via email alert [...]

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Putting Small Acreage to Work

The Currituck Cooperative Extension will present information to help property owners utilize small acreage or small farms on Thursday, February 26, 2009.
“Putting Small Acreage to Work” is a series of programs designed to help potential small agriculture business owners make the right decisions when starting an agricultural enterprise or developing a niche market. Topics include [...]

Meeting : Currituck Co. Airport Advisory Board

The Currituck County Airport Advisory Board will hold a special meeting on Thursday, February 26, 7:00 pm, Airport Terminal, Conference Room.
Agenda >> http://co.currituck.nc.us/pdf/AIRPORT-BOARD/airport-agenda-09feb26-special%20mtg.pdf
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1 dead, 1 injured in Helicopter Crash

One fatality has resulted from a helicopter crash at US Training Co / Xe (formerly Blackwater Worldwide) in Camden earlier today (Tuesday).

Camden County manager, Randell Woodruff confirmed that a helicopter crash was reported, with 1 person injured and another whose condition is unknown. According to Woodruff the crash occurred shortly after 1:30 p.m., with Nightingale dispatched to the scene.

OLF Forum to Provide Update

     A Community Forum to provide an update on the Navy’s proposed Outlying Landing Field in Hales Lake is scheduled for Saturday, February 28, 2009.
     This forum is hosted by the Camden and Currituck Citizens Against an OLF. It will be held at Moyock Middle School, at 3:00 p.m. Local, state and national representatives have been [...]

Powell’s Point Fire Station Undergoes Improvements

The Lower Currituck Volunteer Fire Department (LCVFD) is operating at full capacity and will maintain its full coverage area while the Powell’s Point station undergoes an improvement project. Bay repairs are expected to be completed within three months, and the total structure rehab is estimated for completion within eight months.
The Lower Currituck VFD [...]

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.

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.

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.

Travel & Tourism to Step up Online Marketing

Anticipating a slower summer season due to the economic recession, the Currituck County Travel and Tourism Department met recently with representatives from local property management companies and members of the Travel and Tourism Advisory Board to discuss options for boosting the tourism market.
The winter season is typically the time when tourists book vacation homes [...]

Special Olympics Receives Local Donation

Currituck County Parks and Recreation recently accepted a donation intended to provide support for the county’s Special Olympics Program.
The Moyock Ruritan Club and the Wild Goose Rotary Club presented Currituck Parks and Recreation Director Jason Weeks with a check for $2,307.00 on January 8, 2009. Recent fundraising efforts by the community groups include the [...]

Winter Storm Fizzles

Hampton Roads weather forecasters took one for the team Tuesday, as a much hyped winter storm failed to materialize as predicted. Forecasters were forced to eat crow by midday on Tuesday, as the winter storm developed on a more southerly track than anticipated.

As late as Monday evening, forecasters had called for accumulations of 1″ - 3″ in southside Hampton Roads, with accumulations of up to 6″ expected in Northeastern North Carolina.

The storm, which resulted from an upper level disturbance moving off the coast, developed further offshore than forecasters originilly predicted. Snow accumulations started at 1 inch just south of the Coinjock area in Currituck, and increased toward a maximum of 4 inches in Dare County. Locally heavier accumulations were observed.