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 [...]

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 [...]

Stewart, Robert J., Jr. - Obituary

Kill Devil Hills - Robert Joseph Stewart Jr., 59, of Colington Harbour, Kill Devil Hills, died Wednesday, Jan.13, 2010 in Harbinger. Born in Norfolk, Va., he was the son of Roselyn Walsh Stewart of Chesapeake, Va. and the late Robert J. Stewart Sr. He was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Taylor. [...]

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.

Merrell, Darrell Allen - Obituary

Grandy, NC - Darrell Allen Merrell, 55, of 126 Hunters Ridge Road, Grandy, died Tuesday Jan. 12, 2010 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. A native of Currituck County, he was the son of the late St. Elmo “Elmer” and Mrs. Nellie Ferebee Merrell. He was retired from the Town of Kill Devil Hills, as the [...]

Barker, Diane - Obituary

Currituck, NC - Diane Barker, 54 went to be with the Lord on Jan. 9, 2010. She was born in Tarboro, to Margaret L. Jones and the late David J. Jones. Diane was a very devoted wife and caring mother to a family whom she dearly loved to be with, share special times and loving [...]

Joint Meeting cancelled : Possible Open Meetings Violation

Currituck County officials have rescheduled a joint meeting between the Currituck County Board of Commissioners and the Currituck County Economic Development Advisory Board, after John H Snowden, III - publisher and editor of The Independent, called into question whether appropriate public notice had been posted for the meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 23.
An email and [...]

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.
Submissions will be due to the County Coordinator by Friday, August 28, 2009. The winners will be recognized during a luncheon in November.
NOMINATION GUIDELINES & INFORMATION
Who [...]

New Superintendent of Schools for Currituck

Dr. Meghan S. Doyle was sworn in July 1, 2009 as the Superintendent of Currituck County Public Schools. Doyle previously served as Assistant Superintendent and replaces Michael Warren, who recently retired.
At right, Dr. Doyle (L) takes her oath of office as Superintendent, which was administered by Clerk
of Court Sheila Tyler (R).

Photo courtesy of Currituck County [...]

Update : Sligo Accident Snarls Traffic

Two tractor trailers were involved in a midmorning accident in the 2100 block of Caratoke Highway just north of the NC 34 / NC 168 intersection at Sligo. According to a passerby, the accident occured around 10 am, Tuesday morning in front of Powells Farm Market in Sligo.
According to a press release issued by [...]

Currituck Democratic Party July Meeting

The Currituck County Democratic Party will hold a general meeting on Thursday, July 23 at 7:00 pm at the Currituck County Judicial Center, 2801 Caratoke Highway.
For more information, contact Josh Bass at 757-681-4746
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Body of missing swimmer recovered

The body of a missing Greenville woman has been recovered from the Currituck Sound northeast of Poplar Branch Landing, according to a report issued by the Currituck Sheriff’s Office.
Leah Kathleen Bland, age 26, was reported missing at approximately 8 p.m. on the evening of Sunday, June 28. Bland and her friend Rae [...]

Currituck Announces July 4th Festivities

Currituck County’s 17th Annual Independence Day Celebration and fireworks display will be highlighted by a concert by country music star Stephen Cochran. The celebration, set for Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Currituck Heritage Park in Corolla, will get underway at 5:00 p.m. It will also include a fireworks display, children’s games and activities, and food [...]

Coastal Flood Statement Issued

Issued by The National Weather Service
Wakefield, VA
11:49 am EDT, Thu., Jun. 18, 2009

… MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING…
PERSISTENT ONSHORE FLOW… ALONG WITH AN INCREASING… LONG PERIOD EASTERLY SWELL… WILL MAINTAIN A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC BEACHES TODAY BETWEEN OCEAN CITY AND CURRITUCK BEACH [...]

Currituck Day at Museum of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, NC - Sunday, May 17th, from 2pm to 5pm, the Museum of the Albemarle will pay special tribute to Currituck County, one of the 13 counties in its interpretive region. A focus on Currituck County artifacts, special recognition from Currituck dignitaries, and a decoy demonstration will highlight the afternoon’s program.
The program will [...]

Stuart, Nell Johnson - Obituary

Bells Island
Nell Johnston Stuart, 77 of 771 Bells Island Road, Currituck, NC died Tuesday, April 14, 2009 in the Port Charlotte Regional Medical Center in Port Charlotte, FL. She was born on March 28, 1932 in Martinsville, VA to the late Buell Craig and Lillian Alice Joyce Johnston. Mrs. Stuart was a retired [...]

Currituck Kids Spring Fundraiser

Currituck Kids Spring Fundraiser will be held Friday, April 24, 2009 at the Bells Island Clubhouse from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Join us for a homemade lasagna dinner - eat in or take out. Suggested donation is $7 per plate and includes lasagna, salad, roll, dessert & tea. There will also [...]

Registration Open for Currituck 4-H Day Camp

Currituck 4-H is now accepting registration for summer day camp. Call 232-2262 to receive a
registration form or print one at currituck.ces.ncsu.edu and click on Youth and 4-H on the left
side.
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Dozier, Olympia - Obituary

Gibbs Woods
Olympia “Mine” Stewart Dozier, 96 died April 8, 2009. Mrs. Dozier, known as “Limp” to some, was born in Gibbs Woods, NC to the late William and Mary Alice Cartwright Stewart. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter Edward Dozier and Daughter Betty Jane Dixon.
Left to cherish her memory are her grandchildren, Jane [...]

Gallop, Ralph L. - Obituary

Harbinger Native
Ralph Lee “Dink” Gallop, 84 years old, died at his home in Harbinger on April 13, 2009 after a courageous 4 year fight against cancer. He was the youngest of 11 children born on March 21,1925 to the late Isaac Merrill and Bertie Montague Gallop. He was a World War II veteran having served [...]

Dozier, Ambrose Walston, V : Obituary

Ambrose Walston “A.W.” Dozier, V, age 59, of 149 Elizabeth Circle, Moyock, NC died Thursday, March 5, 2009 in Williamston, NC. Mr. Dozier was born in Currituck County, NC, the son of the late Ambrose Walston Dozier and Ruby Swain Dozier and was the husband of Phyllis Copeland Dozier. He was employed with Barnhill Contracting [...]

Austin, Inez Jones : Obituary

Barco, NC - Inez Jones Austin, 74, of 4054 Caratoke Highway, Barco, NC, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Austin, a native of Currituck County, was the daughter of the late Cleveland Jones and Ada Walker Jones and the wife of Warren Franklin Austin of the residence. She was a homemaker and [...]

Expressway closed earlier due to ice

At approximately 8:20 a.m., the City of Chesapeake notified the Currituck County Communications Center that the 168 bypass (Chesapeake Expressway) in Chesapeake has been closed due to icy conditions. Chesapeake officials warned motorists to use extreme caution if using Rt. 17 north as an alternate route, also due to icy conditions.
According to Currituck county Public [...]

Mol, Lucille Winston Gray : Obituary

20 Jan 1924 – 25 Feb 2009
Aydlett, NC< /strong> - We remember you in this solemn hour, our dear Mom, when your tender love watched over us like a guardian angel. You have gone from us, to be with our Heavenly Father and your beloved husband Bill, but the bond, which unites our souls [...]