Corolla beaches Red Flagged

Corolla Ocean Rescue announced this afternoon that the beaches now have red flags posted due to debris washing up in the surf. This makes the water unsafe for swimmers. As a reminder, red flags mean that beachgoers are not allowed to enter the water. Anyone walking on the beach should use caution.
Currituck County government [...]

Whalehead Club Event Cancellations

Due to the flooding in Currituck Heritage Park, the following events are cancelled:
* Under the Oaks Marketplace
o Art Show August 31, 2011
o Art Show September 1, 2011
The Whalehead Club will be [...]

Currituck OBX Access Remains Limited as Crews Work in Area

The Currituck County Outer Banks currently remains CLOSED to everyone but essential personnel. Visitors and guests attempting to enter Corolla will be turned back at the NC Highway Patrol checkpoint in Duck.
ONLY year-round residents, property owners and individuals with Priority I critical needs passes or Priority II business reentry permits are being allowed entry into [...]

Limited Access Allowed into Currituck OBX

Currituck County Government will reopen access to Corolla and Carova Beach at 7:00 pm today on a limited basis. ONLY year-round residents, property owners and individuals with Priority I critical needs passes or Priority II business re-entry permits will be allowed access.
The Currituck Outer Banks will remain closed to vacationers and guests until further notice.
Dominion [...]

Coast Guard searches for missing person near Corolla

COROLLA, N.C. - The Coast Guard is searching for a man who went missing Wednesday in the vicinity off Currituck Beach Lighthouse.
Coast Guard Sector North Carolina watchstanders received a phone call at 12:15 p.m., from Currituck County dispatch, reporting a 38-year-old man had fallen off his bodyboard and did not resurface.
A Coast Guard HH-60T helicopter [...]

Evacuation Order for Currituck Outer Banks Lifted Effective 12 Noon

Vacationers Advised to contact Realty companies
Effective at 12 noon, Sept. 3, Currituck County will lift the evacuation order for all visitors on the Currituck Outer Banks. At that time, there will be no restrictions in place on travel into Currituck County.
Vacationers are advised to contact their realty companies for information regarding the accessibility of their [...]

Damage Assessment Underway Throughout Currituck

Ban on Alcohol Sales Lifted
Currituck County officials lifted the ban on alcohol sales as of 7 a.m. and began the process of assessing damage from Hurricane Earl at sunrise. Assessment teams are currently throughout each area of Currituck.
At this time, damage assessment in Carova is underway behind the dune line only. The beach road is [...]

Currituck Outer Banks Under A Limited Evacuation

Currituck County has instituted a limited evacuation for visitors in the Currituck Outer Banks. This includes Corolla and the 4-wheel drive area of Carova only.
This evacuation DOES NOT include the Currituck mainland or Knotts Island.
In addition, the following are CLOSED on Friday, Sept. 3:
• Currituck County government
• Currituck County schools
• All courts in Currituck County
For additional information, monitor [...]

Currituck Outer Banks Evacuation in Progress

Currituck County government is receiving reports of heavy traffic on the beach road in the 4-wheel drive section and on NC 12 through Corolla, and through Duck and Southern Shores in Dare County en route to Highway 158.
Motorists are asked to be patient as they work their way onto 158 at Southern Shores. NC Department [...]

Currituck Orders Mandatory Evacuation for North Beach Visitors

Currituck County government issued at 8:30 a.m. a MANDATORY EVACUATION of all visitors on the Currituck Outer Banks. This includes all sections of Corolla and the 4-wheel drive area. Motorists should follow directives of law enforcement while traveling along NC 12 and Highway 158/168 during the evacuation.
Currituck County government has also issued a State of [...]

TowneBank announces acquisition
of The Bank of Currituck

Hampton Roads based TowneBank (NASDAQ: TOWN) announced today that it has signed a purchase and assumption agreement to acquire all the deposit accounts of The Bank of Currituck and its six banking offices in northeastern North Carolina, including three banking offices on the Outer Banks. The transaction also involves the purchase of a substantial portion [...]

Despite controversy, Currituck approves special-use permit

By SANDY SEMANS | Outer Banks Sentinel
     The Currituck County Board of Commissioners has approved the order allowing the issuance of a special-use permit needed by developers who want to move forward with a high density project on property owned by National Audubon Society, which has contracted to sell the 14-acre oceanfront parcel to the [...]

Moonlight Legend Lore and Ghost Tour at Whalehead Club

Explore the Moonlight Legend, Lore and Ghosts of the Whalehead Club on
Saturday, February 6, 2010 beginning at 7:00pm. This guided tour is the most fun you can
have for $14! Maybe you have toured the colorful rooms in the daylight and been curious
about what it would feel like to be in the 21,000 sq. ft residence [...]

Currituck ordinance to buffer Corolla Wild Horses

The Currituck County Board of Commissioners will consider at their Monday, July 6 meeting, a change to the county ordinance governing how close individuals may approach the wild horses located on the northern Currituck Outer Banks.
County Attorney, Ike McRee, met recently with Lieutenant Jason Bank of the Currituck Sheriff’s Department and Karen McAlpin of the [...]

Corolla Fishing Report : Wednesday

Chris Foster of Corolla Bait and Tackle reports catches of sea mullet in the surf using bloodworms and squid, Tailor blues on mullet and mullet fillets and scattered flounder using squid or mullet. According to Chris there have been reports of some croaker and spot being caught on bottom rigs using blood worms or [...]

Corolla Tides - July

Currituck Beach Light, North Carolina
1 July 2009 - 31 July 2009
36.3833° N, 75.8333° W

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Corolla Greenways to be Discussed

Currituck County will host a community meeting intended to share information and receive citizen feedback regarding the proposed construction of a 1.06 mile greenway, or multi use path, in the Corolla community. All Currituck County residents are invited to attend.
This special meeting will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. to [...]

Hunt Club Offers Moonlight Tours

The Whalehead Club is a little over 80 years old and you might say that’s relatively new compared to many historic homes. However, in the years that the Whalehead Club has graced the north banks of the Currituck Sound it has known many owners and distinguished visitors. Maybe you have toured the colorful [...]

Third attempt to be made to dredge Whalehead Channel

Currituck County has enlisted the services of a former director of a state environmental agency in renewed efforts to dredge the boat channel leading into the Whalehead Club boat basin.

Charles Jones - former director of the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management (DCM) - is expected to work as a consultant for Currituck County in their most recent attempt to dredge the channel leading to the boat basin.

Currituck Board Expands to Seven members

Monday night will mark an historic event in the history of Currituck County government, when a newly elected At Large and District 2 commissioner will be added to the five member Board of Commissioners.