Friedlander, Manuela Kolovrat - Obituary

Manuela (Mani) Kolovrat Friedlander, 39, a devoted mother and wife passed away November 29, 2008. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Anton and Erika and graduated from North Miami Beach Senior High School.
Missed dearly by family, friends, and all those whose lives she touched; her smile, fun, laughter, and memory are left to be [...]

Robbery Reported at Moyock Bank

A lone robber made off with an undisclosed amount of cash after robbing the Gateway Bank location at 100 Moyock Commons Drive in Moyock on Friday afternoon.

According to information provided via a news release from the Currituck County Sheriff’s Office, at aproximately 3:50 pm Friday, the robber - a black male about 5 feet 9 inches in height and in his late thirties robbed the bank and then left on foot headed toward the adjacent Food Lion parking lot.

Count Airs New Cable Program

Currituck residents now have the opportunity to receive information on current events and county news during a new video segment which will air on Ch. 18 prior to each meeting of the Board of Commissioners.
“Bird’s Eye View” will deliver a number of short informational items during each airing, and will alert the viewing audience [...]

Etheridge (R)(I) vs. Messina (D) Results

Unofficial Results

Precinct
Johnny J.Messina (D)
J. OwenEtheridge (R)(I)
Total

CAROVA BEACH
43
60
103

COURTHOUSE
391
662
1,053

CHURCHS ISLAND
50
77
127

COINJOCK
134
114
248

GIBBS WOODS
45
122
167

INDIAN RIDGE
191
235
426

KNOTTS ISLAND
182
401
583

MOYOCK
630
964
1,594

POPLAR BRANCH
664
712
1,376

POWELLS POINT
339
385
724

WHALEHEAD
148
119
267

ONE STOP
1649
1727
3,376

ABSENTEE BY MAIL
147
292
439

PROVISIONAL
0
0
0

TRANSFER
0
0
0

Total:
4,613
5,870
10,483

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Rorer (R) vs. Wright (D) Results

Unofficial Results

Precinct
Jerry W.Wright (D)
John D.Rorer (R)
Total

CAROVA BEACH
67
36
103

COURTHOUSE
398
653
1,051

CHURCHS ISLAND
76
50
126

COINJOCK
156
92
248

GIBBS WOODS
55
111
166

INDIAN RIDGE
216
203
419

KNOTTS ISLAND
222
356
578

MOYOCK
550
1029
1,579

POPLAR BRANCH
763
620
1,383

POWELLS POINT
382
353
735

WHALEHEAD
160
106
266

ONE STOP
1724
1637
3,361

ABSENTEE BY MAIL
183
257
440

PROVISIONAL
0
0
0

TRANSFER
0
0
0

Total:
4,952
5,503
10,455

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O’Neal (R) vs. Griggs (D) Results

Unofficial Results

Precinct
Stanley D.
Griggs (D)
S. Paul
O’Neal (R)
Total

CAROVA BEACH
37
64
101

COURTHOUSE
276
784
1,060

CHURCHS ISLAND
30
98
128

COINJOCK
119
133
252

GIBBS WOODS
45
125
170

INDIAN RIDGE
150
273
423

KNOTTS ISLAND
163
425
588

MOYOCK
540
1063
1,603

POPLAR BRANCH
579
819
1,398

POWELLS POINT
335
421
756

WHALEHEAD
144
127
271

ONE STOP
1441
1984
3,425

ABSENTEE BY MAIL
154
300
454

PROVISIONAL
0
0
0

TRANSFER
0
0
0

Total:
4,013
6,616
10,629

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Aydlett (R) vs. Cherry(D) Results

Unofficial Results

Precinct
MichaelCherry
O. VanceAydlett, Jr.
Total

CAROVA BEACH
42
65
107

COURTHOUSE
378
674
1,052

CHURCHS ISLAND
57
67
124

COINJOCK
132
116
248

GIBBS WOODS
42
133
175

INDIAN RIDGE
192
228
420

KNOTTS ISLAND
118
487
605

MOYOCK
572
1017
1,589

POPLAR BRANCH
658
722
1,380

POWELLS POINT
351
382
733

WHALEHEAD
203
81
284

ONE STOP
1672
1720
3,392

ABSENTEE BY MAIL
178
272
450

PROVISIONAL
0
0
0

TRANSFER
0
0
0

Total:
4,595
5,964
10,559

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

Free Rabies Clinic

A free Rabies Clinic will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2008. Sponsored by Sheriff Susan Johnson and Currituck County Animal Control in affiliation with Moyock Animal Hospital, the clinic will be located at the Currituck Judicial Center from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Rabies shots will be offered free-of-charge for all Currituck County residents with [...]

Lower Currituck VFD Open House

The Lower Currituck Volunteer Fire Department will hold an Open House on Sunday, October 5, 2008. This event will kick off National Fire Prevention Week.
The Open House will begin at 10:00 a.m. and continue until 4:00 p.m. Activities will include station tours, apparatus tours, Fire Safety Education and meeting the Lower Currituck volunteer firefighters.
Bring the [...]

NCDOT ANNOUNCES FALL LITTER SWEEP

RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation is preparing for its 2008 Fall Litter Sweep, which will be held Saturday, Sept. 20, through Saturday, Oct. 4. During the statewide litter sweep, NCDOT maintenance crews will work with Adopt-A-Highway groups, N.C. Department of Correction inmate squads, community service workers and other volunteers to remove roadside litter.   [...]

Electronic Vehicle Inspections to begin Nov. 1

RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation is preparing for its 2008 Fall Litter Sweep, which will be held Saturday, Sept. 20, through Saturday, Oct. 4. During the statewide litter sweep, NCDOT maintenance crews will work with Adopt-A-Highway groups, N.C. Department of Correction inmate squads, community service workers and other volunteers to remove roadside litter.   [...]

NCDOT Reminds Motorists to keep extra alert for Deer during fall months

RALEIGH — To help decrease the number of wildlife and automobile crashes, the N.C. Department of Transportation reminds motorists to be aware of the increased presence of deer on North Carolina’s roads this fall. 
 
More than 15,500 animal-related crashes are reported each year — 90 percent involving deer. Since 2005, the incidents have resulted in [...]

Final Environmental Impact Statement Signed for Bonner Bridge

The N.C. Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration have signed the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the replacement of the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge, which spans Oregon Inlet and connects Hatteras Island to the mainland in Dare County.  A public comment period is open until Monday, Oct. 27. The 1,300-page document is a comprehensive [...]

Moyock Bail Bondsman Arrested

Insurance Commissioner Jim Long today announced the arrest of Andrea Lee Grizzle, 41, of 101 Trinity Ln., Moyock. He was arrested by Department of Insurance investigators Monday and charged with failure to return bail bond collateral. He was processed at the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office placed under a $3,000 unsecured bond.
Department investigators allege the following:
Grizzle, [...]

Gov. Easley reappoints Brown, Khoury and Long to Roanoke Island Commission

Raleigh - Gov. Mike Easley has reappointed Betsy E. Brown of Chapel Hill and Manteo, Angel Ellis Khoury of Manteo and Robert Long of Chapel Hill to the Roanoke Island Commission.

Brown is the vice provost for faculty affairs at N.C. State University in Raleigh. She is a member of the Historic Properties Commission of [...]

Easley to Appear in National Premier of “The Woodwright’s Shop”

Raleigh - Gov. Mike Easley will join Roy Underhill in the fall season national premier of the public television show “The Woodwright’s Shop,” to air at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4 on UNC-TV, North Carolina’s statewide public television network. Some stations may air the show on Saturday, Sept. 27. The episode, “The First Woodworker,” [...]

Currituck Government establishes Electronic Newsletter

Currituck County offers citizens another avenue of communication with county government with the September debut of eGoose, the official eNewsletter of Currituck County Government.
eGoose will offer up-to-date news and announcements, special event information, exclusive features and insight from the Currituck Board of Commissioners. Citizens can receive a free email subscription to eGoose, which will maintain [...]

Knapp Students Learn about County Government

Second grade students at J.P. Knapp School interacted with four Currituck County government officials in an informative and amusing session designed to explain county leadership and how government works for the community.
Approximately 85 children and their classroom teachers received Commissioner Janet Taylor, County Manager Dan Scanlon, Sheriff Susan Johnson and Fire-EMS Michael Carter at J.P. [...]

Ferry Routes Suspended due to inclement weather

Due to high winds and water, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s ferry division has shut down six of its seven routes. The Bayview-Aurora ferry is currently operating on its normal schedule.  
The ferries are expected to resume operations when conditions improve. Passengers should call 1-800-BY-FERRY for updated information.
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Tornado Watch in Effect Until Early Afternoon

Residents of Currituck County are advised that a tornado watch is in effect until approximately 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 6, 2008 as Tropical Storm Hanna passes northeastern North Carolina.
 
At 8:00 a.m., Sept. 6, Hanna was located approximately 40 miles ESE of Raleigh, N.C., and is moving NNE at 22 mph with maximum sustained winds near [...]

Hurricane Watch Remains in Effect for Currituck

     A hurricane watch remains in effect for Currituck County with Tropical Storm Hanna nearing hurricane strength as it moves closer to North Carolina. A watch indicates that hurricane conditions are possible within the next 36 hours.
     At 2:00 p.m., September 5, 2008, Hanna was approximately 310 miles SSW of Wilmington, NC. The National Weather Service has [...]

Currituck Included in NWS Hurricane Watch as Hanna Nears

     As Tropical Storm Hanna approaches North Carolina, a hurricane watch issued by the National Weather Service early September 5, 2008 includes Currituck County.
     The National Weather Service’s advisory at 8:00 a.m., Sept. 5 includes a hurricane watch in effect from north of Edisto Beach, South Carolina to Currituck Beach Lighthouse. A watch indicates that hurricane conditions [...]

Area News…

OLF
VP: 4/24/08: Lawmakers weigh in on OLFs in N.C. counties : Jeff Hampton
Other News
VP: 4/24/08: Chase reaching 100 mph starts in Elizabeth City, ends in Chesapeake : Lauren King
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Purchase of Car Dealership Property OK’d

     The Currituck County Board of Commissioners at their Monday, February 18 meeting voted to approve the purchase of the former Courtesy Ford Dealership property in Moyock for use as a County Visitors Center to be operated by Currituck County Travel and Tourism Department.
     The purchase price for the two parcels of property to be acquired totals [...]