Meekins, Francis W. - Obituary

Manteo - Francis Warren Meekins, Sr. died Wednesday, June 23 at his home in Sunnyside on Roanoke Island. Born in Mooresville, NC on June 14, 1933, he was the son of the late D. Victor Meekins and the late Catherine Deaton Meekins of Sunnyside.
He was editor and publisher of The Coastland Times. He will [...]

Palmer defeats Nelms in District 3 Primary

In the May 4th Democratic Primary for the District 3 seat on the Currituck County Board of Commissioners, challenger David Palmer of Barco, defeated incumbent commissioner Barry Nelms of Poplar Branch.
Palmer carried 67% (1058 total) of the total votes cast to Nelms’ 33% (519).
In the breakdown of votes by precinct, Nelms carried only two precincts: [...]

COA BLET Program Holds Recognition Ceremony

College of The Albemarle’s Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Program held a recognition ceremony on Friday, May 7, 2010 at the Elizabeth City Campus. Keynote speaker for the event was Mr. Michael D. Robertson, Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Mr. Joe DeStefano, Department Chair of Health Sciences and Public Services reminded [...]

News Wire - Elections

Nelms / Palmer / Johnson
Nelms faces CAMA violations
The Daily Advance - Friday, April 30, 2010
Johnson: No politics in citation
The Daily Advance - Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Currituck incumbent: Citations politically motivated
The Virginian-Pilot Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Nelms again cited for noise
The Daily Advance - Monday, April 26, 2010
Palmer seeks to unseat Nelms in District 3
The Daily Advance [...]

State Superintendent Tours NC Schools
in OLF’s Crosshairs

Atkinson visits Camden and Currituck counties to investigate impacts of OLF on local school systems
N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson visited northeast North Carolina today to hear from local officials the potential impacts the Navy’s proposed Outlying Landing Field (OLF) would have on area schools if Camden County were chosen. After visiting with [...]

Currituck Soccer duals Edenton to a Draw

Senior Captain Andrea Parmenter scored Currituck’s lone goal with 4 minutes left in regulation to secure a 1 - 1 overtime draw in Edenton Monday night. The Northeastern Coastal Conference contest left the Lady Knights with an 8-3-4 record. (4-1-1 in conference)

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Elizabeth City Events : May 2010

Paddle for the Border : Annual paddle event co-sponsored by the City of Chesapeake and Camden County Tourism. Participants paddle from the Dismal Swamp State Park in North Carolina to the Great Dismal Swamp Boat Ramp in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Officer Memorial Service Announced

The Currituck County Sheriff’s Office invites the public to an Officer Memorial Service on Friday, May 14, 2010. This special event will be held at 12:15 p.m. at the Cooperative Extension facility.
The event will feature remarks by Currituck Sheriff Susan Johnson and Board of Commissioners’ Chairman Paul O’Neal. Captain Glen McCranie of the Chaplin Corps, [...]

Currituck Officials to meet with COA president

The Currituck County Board of Education, Currituck County Board of Commissioners and newly selected College of the Albemarle President, Dr. Kandi W. Deitemeyer, will have lunch at the Coinjock Marina at 12:30 after their meeting in Camden.
College of The Albemarle’s Board of Trustees selected Dr. Kandi W. Deitemeyer to serve as COA’s ninth president. [...]

Races in November 2010 General Election

Sheriff
Susan D. Johnson (D-incumbent)
Donnie Norrell (R)
Clerk of Court
Sheila R. Tyler (D-incumbent)
Raymond Matusko (possible Unaffiliated petition candidate)
District 5
Janet Taylor (D-incumbent)
Marion Gilbert (R)
District 3
Winner of Nelms vs Palmer (D)
Harold “Butch” Petrey (R)
At Large
Winner of Gregory / Cherry / McCarthy (D)
Paul Martin (R)
School Board - At Large
( non partisan )
Bill Dobney
Pat Stretar (incumbent)
School Board - Crawford
( non partisan [...]

Candidates for May 4th Democratic Primary

Early voting is under way for the May 4th Democratic Primary, and continues through 1 pm, on Saturday, May 1. In order to vote in the primary you must register as a Democrat or an Unaffiliated voter. You may register and vote in the curbside absentee voting until Saturday May 1. On Primary Day, Tuesday, May 4 only registered voters may cast their ballots.

Below is a list of candidates in the Democratic Primary. There are no candidates in local Republican Primary races.

A letter from the Publisher

For 8 years, I published a newspaper which held local politicians responsible for their actions. I published news articles about their deeds and misdeeds, and in 2008 I went so far as to file a lawsuit against the Currituck Board of Commissioner for violation of the NC Open Meetings Law. I filed that lawsuit because we all have the expectation that our government must conduct the public’s business IN PUBLIC – not at unannounced meetings, where there are no records kept of what was discussed or decided.

Sample Ballots Available for May 4th Primary

Sample ballots for the May 4, 2010, election are provided below.
Democratic Sample Ballot
Republican Sample Ballot
Libertarian or Unaffiliated Voter Not Wishing to Vote in a Party Primary
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Small Business Center Recognized

College of The Albemarle’s Small Business Center recently received the Small Business Center Network Award for the Eastern Region. In order to be considered for the award, small business centers must meet specific criteria set forth in annual reporting guidelines.
Ginger O’Neal, Director of COA’s Small Business Center (SBC) at the Elizabeth City Campus stated [...]

New Student Orientation Held at COA

Lecture Hall Bursting at the Seams with Students!
College of The Albemarle held New Student Orientation for the 2010 Summer and Fall Semesters on Wednesday, April 21st at the Elizabeth City Campus. With over 150 students and potential students attending, COA staff and faculty were surprised at the large turnout. Orientation included a welcome, [...]

Two Currituck Commissioners nominated for Award

Nelms and Gregory neck and neck for Braying Ass Award
by Tar Marlign
The Independent newspaper today announced that two Currituck Commissioners are locked in a tight race for the highly coveted Braying Ass Award (BAA) – honoring local politicians who go above and beyond in the call of duty in pursuit of extreme politics.
Commissioners Gene Gregory [...]

Common Sense - Obituary

Today, we mourn the passing of an old friend by the name of Common Sense.
Common Sense lived a long life, but died from heart failure at the brink of the Millennium. No one really knows how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He selflessly devoted his [...]

Hurricane Preparedness / Summer Safety Workshop

Currituck County Emergency Management will host a hurricane preparedness and summer safety workshop on Wednesday, April 14, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Corolla Light Sports Center in Corolla. The seminar will provide Currituck County tourism related businesses with information on the 2010 hurricane season outlook, evacuation and re-entry procedures, rip current safety (red [...]

Kleman, Brenda - Obituary

Harbinger, NC
Brenda M. Kleman, 57, of Harbinger NC, died Saturday, March 27, 2010 at home.

She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Gary P. Kleman; two sons, Ryan G. Kleman and wife Elizabeth of Charlotte NC, and Bradley S. Kleman and wife Erika of Gilroy CA; Her father Stanly Povelaitis of Sugarloaf PA; [...]

April Blood Drives

Listed below is the American Red Cross blood drive schedule for the month of April 2010.

DATE
LOCATION
TIME
COUNTY

04/01/10
Guardian Care-Elizabeth City
1-5 PM
Pasquotank

04/06/10
Weeksville Lions Club
2-7 PM
Pasquotank

04/06/10
Cape Hatteras Secondary School-Buxton
12-6 PM
Dare

04/07/10
Outer Banks Hospital-Nags Head
11-4 PM
Dare

04/12/10
Ocracoke Community School
2:30-7 PM
Hyde

04/13/10
Kitty Hawk UMC
12-6 PM
Dare

04/13/10
Camden County High School-Band Room
10-4 PM
Camden

 
Sponsored by S.A.D.D.)

04/14/10
Chowan University-Hawks Nest
10:30-4 PM
Hertford

 
(Sponsored by Science Club) in Murfreesboro

04/15/10
USCG @ ATTC-Building 4
9-3 PM
Pasquotank

04/15/10
Jarvisburg [...]

Sheriff’s Office Schedules
“Operation Medicine Drop”

     The Currituck County Sheriff’s Office will conduct Operation Medicine Drop on Thursday, March 18 to collect expired or unused medications.

     Operation Medicine Drop is a program administered by Safe Kids North Carolina and the N.C. Department of Insurance. Local law enforcement agencies participate by staging collection events in their communities.

     On March 18, officials from the Sheriff’s [...]

Fruit Tree Pruning Demonstration Scheduled

The Currituck County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will be sponsoring a pruning demonstration workshop for fruit trees on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. This program will begin by meeting in the employee parking area at the Currituck County Extension Center in Barco, North Carolina before traveling to a local orchard for [...]

Camden Retreat Cancelled

The Camden County Board of Commissioners retreat to be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 4, 2010 and Friday, March 5, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. at the Currituck Extension Center, US158, Currituck, NC, has been cancelled.
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Bonsai Class Offered

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center, is sponsoring a Bonsai Class on Saturday, March 13, 2010. Cost is $50.00. The instructor will be Ronnie Baum, of the Virginia Bonsai Society. This class is for beginners and those already familiar with the art of Bonsai. A variety of plant material will be offered. All [...]

Currituck Democrats Prepare for May 4 Primary Election

Currituck, NC - Two incumbent Currituck County Commissioners must first navigate a challenge in the May 4 Democratic Primary before they can square off against Republican opponents in the November general election.
Democrat Commissioner Barry C. Nelms, of Poplar Branch faces challenger David M. Palmer, Sr. of Barco for the Currituck County District 3 seat. [...]