NHC : HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 29

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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
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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 [...]

Mosquito Season Not Yet Over!

Recent rainfall has left behind wet soil and standing water over parts of the region. The onset of the mosquito population raises the risk of disease. The best way to protect both humans and animals is to reduce the breeding grounds for mosquitoes and reduce exposure.
Mosquitoes can breed in any [...]

Area under Heat Advisory

The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Virginia has issued a heat advisory, which is in effect from 12 noon through 6 pm this evening.
Temperatures are expected to climb well into the 90s this afternoon across much of northeastern North Carolina. High temperatures combined with dew points in the lower to middle 70s will produce [...]

Red Cross Blood Drives for August

Listed below is the American Red Cross blood drive schedule for August 2010.

DATE
LOCATION
TIME
COUNTY

08/04/10
Pizza Hut in Manteo
12-6 pm
Dare

(each donor receives a FREE pizza coupon)

08/05/10
USCG @ ATTC (bldg. 4)
9-3 pm
Pasquotank

08/14/10
Southgate Mall
10-3 pm
Pasquotank

08/14/10
Newland Providence Ruritan Club
10-2 pm
Pasquotank

(Morgan’s Corner)

08/18/10
Ahoskie UMC Fellowship Hall
12-6 pm
Hertford

(sponsored by Ahoskie Kiwanis Club)

08/18/10
Pizza Hut of Eliz. City (on bus)
2-6 pm
Pasquotank

08/20/10
Prate’s Cove in Manteo
1-6 pm
Dare

08/21/10
Harvest Christian [...]

COA Gearing Up for Fall Semester Registration!

Classes begin August 23rd
College of The Albemarle is getting ready to enroll students for Fall Semester classes and they’re expecting a crowd! As compared to last year, early registration figures show a 20% increase in enrollment, applications to the college are up 10% and financial aid applications received weekly are up 60%.
The [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Chairs of County Commissions Ask Navy to Remove OLF Site from

Chairs of the county boards of commissioners for Camden, Currituck and Pasquotank recently delivered a letter to Secretary of the Navy Raymond Mabus. The commissioners
formally asked that Hale’s Lake, Camden County be removed from the list
of possible choices for the Outlying Landing Field.

John L Guntz II - Obituary

Elizabeth City
John L. Guntz II, 81, of Elizabeth City, NC died at Albemarle Hospital on Friday, July 17, 2009. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late John L. Guntz and Helen Anne Carlisle Guntz, and was the husband of Shirley Ann Bice Guntz . Mr. Guntz was a retired letter carrier [...]

Area under Severe TStorm Warning

Issued by The National Weather Service
Wakefield, VA
5:33 pm EDT, Fri., Jul. 17, 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA… CURRITUCK COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA… SOUTHEASTERN PASQUOTANK COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA… SOUTHEASTERN PERQUIMANS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA…
* UNTIL [...]

Severe Storms Moving Through Area

National Weather Service radar indicates that a line of severe thunderstorms is currently moving through the area. The line of storms extends from Virginia Beach, southwest toward Edenton and Central North Carolina.
The storms will be affecting the following localities within 30 minutes:
Chesapeake, Va
Moyock, NC
Currituck, NC
Maple, NC
Shawboro, NC
Camden, NC
Elizabeth City, NC
Hertford, NC
Edenton, NC
Areas east of [...]

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August Deadline for Volunteer Nominations

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2009 Governor’s Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service, which is managed by the North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service.
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Special Weather Statement Extended

Issued by The National Weather Service
Wakefield, VA
1:35 am EDT, Mon., Jul. 6, 2009
… THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HEAVY DOWNPOURS…
AT 134 AM EDT… NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS… PRODUCING HEAVY DOWNPOURS… FROM 14 MILES NORTHEAST OF CURRITUCK TO 22 MILES SOUTHWEST OF EDENTON… MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. THE THUNDERSTORMS [...]