COA Offers Aviation Classes

College of The Albemarle’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education division is offering an evening Aviation Class in Basic Aviation Sheet Metal. The class information is as follows:
Basic Aviation Sheet Metal (274 contact hours)
This course is intended for individuals who want to enter the sheet metal field as an apprentice in either aviation or construction. [...]

Museum of Albemarle offers “Art Walks”

Join the Museum of the Albemarle and the Museum Gift Shop on Friday, July 1, for First Friday Art Walk. The Museum of the Albemarle will be open late from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in conjunction with Elizabeth City’s First Friday. Start your Independence Celebration early by viewing the Museum’s “Our Story” colonial [...]

Incumbents face challenge in State Legislative Races

Unofficial Election Results
NC STATE SENATE DISTRICT 1
7 of 8 Counties Reporting (Tyrell not reporting)

Marc Basnight (DEM-I)
55.00%
30,098

Hood Richardson (REP)
45.00%
24,627

Total Votes Cast
 
54,725

NC STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 1
3 of 4 Counties Reporting (Tyrell not reporting)

W. C. (Bill) Owens, Jr. (DEM-I)
51.82%
10,553

John J. Woodard, Jr. (REP)
48.18%
9,810

Total Votes Cast
 
20,363

NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 2
4 of 4 Counties Reporting

Timothy L. [...]

Nominate a Veteran to represent your County

Each county in North Carolina has been invited to nominate one Veteran to represent their county at the new North Carolina Veterans Park that will open in July 2011 in Fayetteville, NC. Veterans must be living and may be a man or woman from any of the five branches of service and from any [...]

N.C. Cooperative Extension partners with 10% Campaign

Campaign goal is to promote local foods
Cameron Lowe with North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Currituck County will be extension’s local foods coordinator, supporting the 10% Campaign. The campaign is an effort to encourage North Carolina consumers to spend 10 percent of their food dollars on foods from local sources.
Through the campaign website – www.nc10percent.com [...]

NWS Wakefield issues Severe TStorm Warning for Area

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Currituck County, NC
until 10:45 am EDT, Thu., Oct. 14, 2010
Issued by The National Weather Service
Wakefield, VA
10:24 am EDT, Thu., Oct. 14, 2010
… A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL CURRITUCK… CENTRAL CAMDEN AND EAST CENTRAL PASQUOTANK COUNTIES UNTIL 1045 AM EDT…
AT 1019 AM EDT… NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER [...]

Area under Tornado Watch / Warning
Risk of Thunder

The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va (AKQ) has issued the following watches and warnings for areas of Northeastern NC and southeastern VA:

Camden County

Tornado Warning
Tornado Watch
Flash Flood Watch
Special Weather Statement

Edenton / Chowan County

Tornado Warning
Tornado Watch
Flash Flood Warning
Special Weather Statement

Currituck County

Tornado Watch
Flash Flood Watch
Special Weather Statement

Dare County

Tornado Watch
Coastal Flood Advisory
High Surf Advisory
Wind Advisory
Flood Watch
Rip Current Statement
Special [...]

Area Schools Schedule Late Starts

In anticipation of excess rain and wind as the remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole interact with a stalled frontal boundary of eastern North Carolina, local school systems have announced delayed openings for Thursday, September 30. The following schools systems will open on a 2 hour delay:
Camden County Schools
Currituck County Schools
Edenton - Chowan County Schools
Elizabeth [...]

COA’s P.N. Graduates Pass NCLEX-PN Exam

     All twelve of College of The Albemarle’s Practical Nursing graduates have passed their NCLEX-PN exam on the first try. The members of the July 2010 graduating class are:
Bertie County: Latasha Roberson
Camden County: Nikki Black and Lara Thompson
Currituck County: Stacey Pafford, Jessica Phelps, and Sarah Waymack
Dare County: Katelyn Allen and Anna [...]

OLF Community Meeting Rescheduled

     Due to scheduling conflicts the date of the OLF community
meeting has been changed from Thursday, September 30, 2010 to to Thursday,
October 28, 2010 at 7:00pm. The meeting will be held at the Moyock Branch of the Currituck County Public Library, 126 Campus Drive, off Tulls Creek Road in Moyock, NC.
Original Press Release from NO [...]

Perdue : Damage Assessments Underway for Outer Banks

RALEIGH - State officials are feeling hopeful this morning as Hurricane Earl leaves North Carolina.
“It is going to be a beautiful Labor Day weekend in North Carolina,” said Gov. Bev Perdue. “For the most part, it appears we have dodged a bullet.”
She said local officials are out this morning conducting initial damage assessments, but [...]

NWS : HURRICANE EARL LOCAL STATEMENT

HURRICANE EARL LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
912 AM EDT FRI SEP 3 2010
…HURRICANE EARL CONTINUES TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST…WEATHER
CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE IN THE OUTER BANKS LATER THIS MORNING…
.AREAS AFFECTED…
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA…NORTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA…AND THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE…INCLUDING THE [...]

NHC : HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 36

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WTNT22 KNHC 030849
TCMAT2
HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 36
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072010
0900 UTC FRI SEP 03 2010
CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY…
ALL WARNINGS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED SOUTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH
CAROLINA…AND FOR THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE ABLEMARLE SOUND.
THE HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED NORTH OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER [...]

EC-Pasquotanks Schools Annouce Delay for Friday

Parents Urged to Monitor Media for Possible Updates
Due to forecasted weather conditions, school openings in Elizabeth City-Pasquotank will be delayed two hours for Friday, September 3, 2010. However, parents should continue to monitor local media outlets for possible updates through Friday morning.
Announcements regarding school operations will be made through the School Connects Phone Notification [...]

NHC : HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 32

National Hurricane Center Website
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WTNT22 KNHC 020846
TCMAT2
HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 32
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072010
0900 UTC THU SEP 02 2010
CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY…
A HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED NORTH OF SAGAMORE BEACH
MASSACHUSETTS TO PLYMOUTH MASSACHUSETTS…AND WEST OF WOODS HOLE
MASSACHUSETTS TO WESTPORT MASSACHUSETTS.
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN [...]

NHC : HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 31

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WTNT22 KNHC 020255
TCMAT2
HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 31
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072010
0300 UTC THU SEP 02 2010
CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY…
NONE.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT…
A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR…
* BOGUE INLET NORTH CAROLINA NORTHEASTWARD TO THE NORTH
CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER INCLUDING THE PAMLICO AND ALBEMARLE
SOUNDS.
A HURRICANE [...]

NHC : HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 30

National Hurricane Center Website
000
WTNT22 KNHC 012051
TCMAT2
HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 30
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072010
2100 UTC WED SEP 01 2010
CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY…
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM THE NORTH
CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER TO SANDY HOOK NEW JERSEY…INCLUDING
DELAWARE BAY SOUTH OF SLAUGHTER BEACH AND THE CHESAPEAKE BAY [...]

Jon Cash - WAVY-TV weather man - fired

From The Daily Press
Jon Cash has been fired by WAVY-TV after more than 20 years at the station, the popular meteorolgist posted on his web site yesterday.
Cash, who also preaches and travels as an evangelist, put up a notice on his joncashministries.com site in which he said the station fired him on Tuesday afternoon, noting [...]

Area now under Hurricane Warning

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Coral Gable Florida has issued a Hurricane Warning for coastal areas from Bogue Inlet, North Carolina northeastward to the NC / VA Border - including the waters of Pamlico, Albemarle and Currituck Sounds.
The NHC has also adjusted the Hurricane Watch area to extend from the NC / VA border [...]

NHC : HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 29

National Hurricane Center Website
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WTNT22 KNHC 011454
TCMAT2
HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 29
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072010
1500 UTC WED SEP 01 2010
CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY…
A HURRICANE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED
STATES FROM BOGUE INLET NORTH CAROLINA NORTHEASTWARD TO THE NORTH
CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER…INCLUDING THE PAMLICO [...]

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Schools keep an eye on Earl

School District Keeps Eye on Tropical Weather
Parents Encouraged to Monitor Local Media
The Administrative Team for the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public
Schools (ECPPS) is beginning preparations for the possibility of
tropical weather later this week. According to Superintendent Linwood
Williams, district officials are receiving periodic updates from the
Pasquotank County Emergency Management Services. In the event that
Hurricane Earl moves through northeastern [...]

NHC : HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 28

National Hurricane Center Website
000
WTNT22 KNHC 010840
TCMAT2
HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 28
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072010
0900 UTC WED SEP 01 2010
CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY…
A HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE COAST OF VIRGINIA FROM THE
NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER TO PARRAMORE ISLAND.
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE BAHAMAS HAS ISSUED A [...]

Hurricane EARL: Citizens Should Be Prepared By Thursday

Residents and visitors in Currituck County should be prepared for Hurricane Earl by Thursday, September 2, 2010. According to the current forecast by the National Weather Service, the Outer Banks should begin to experience sustained winds of at least 39 mph by 11 p.m. on Thursday. These sustained winds are expected to affect Currituck County [...]

Hurricane Earl : Currituck Urges Preparedness

Citizens Urged To Prepare For Possible Hurricane Conditions
Currituck County government urges all residents and visitors to monitor the progress of Hurricane Earl and prepare for possible hurricane conditions by the end of this week.
Currituck County Emergency Management is coordinating information with the National Weather Service (NWS). All county residents and visitors should prepare for the [...]

Area remains under Heat Advisory

Issued by The National Weather Service
Wakefield, VA
10:43 am EDT, Sun., Jul. 25, 2010
… HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING…
THE COMBINATION OF TEMPERATURES FROM THE UPPER 90S AT THE BEACHES TO 105 ACROSS THE PIEDMONT ALONG WITH MODERATE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL PRODUCE HEAT INDEX VALUES BETWEEN 105 TO 109 DEGREES [...]