NHC : HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 30

National Hurricane Center Website
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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 [...]

Currituck County : Now Under Hurricane Warning

Currituck County is now under a Hurricane Warning, issued by the National Weather Service. A hurricane warning means that hurricane conditions are expected and is issued 36 hours prior to tropical storm-force winds.
At this time, Currituck County has not issued an evacuation order. Currituck County’s emergency control group met at 12 noon and consulted with [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Obituary : Lindsay, Elizabeth Marshall

Currituck Native
Currituck - Elizabeth Marshall Lindsay, 87, of Bell’s Island, Currituck, NC died Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Virginia Beach, VA. Born in Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Hubert Marshall and Elizabeth Richardson Marshall and the wife of the late William David Lindsay. [...]

Burwell, Stephanie J. - Obituary

Moyock
Stephanie J. Burwell, 45, of the 200 block of Green View Road, passed away Aug. 25, 2010 in her home. A native of Germany, she attended Beth Chaverim Temple in Virginia Beach. She is survived by her husband, Kevin D. Burwell; her parents, Stanley and Phyllis Sides of Prescott, Ariz.; her daughter, Elyse Burwell of [...]

Gregory, E.W. “Greg” - Obituary

E.W. “Greg” Gregory, 68, died July 14, 2010. He was born in Augusta Springs, VA. Mr. Gregory was a veteran having served in the US Air Force.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Linda Gregory; son, Michael Gregory and wife Kim; mother, Uva Sprouse; and granddaughters, Sasha and Selena.
A memorial service will be held [...]

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 [...]

Krempel, Aloysius (Al) - Obituary

Harbinger, NC - Aloysius Anthony Krempel, 90, of Harbinger, North Carolina, died Friday, July 16, 2010 at his home. Born September 18, 1919 in Hambrueken, Germany, he was the son of Joseph and Rosa (Weinreuter) Krempel. Gertrude and Joseph Houck, owners of a dairy farm, sponsored the Krempel family when they immigrated to Ohio in [...]

Currituck Schools participate in “Child Find”

Child Find, An effort coordinated by the Currituck County Schools and the Exceptional Children Division of the State Department of Public Instruction, is helping to locate children with disabilities. Child Find helps identify children and youths ages 0 to 21 in need of special education and related services. The program also informs parents [...]

July Airport Board Meeting Cancelled

The Currituck County Regional Airport Advisory Board scheduled for Wednesday, July 21 at 7 pm has been cancelled. The next meeting date for the Airport Advisory Board is Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 7 pm in the meeting room at the Currituck Regional Airport Terminal Building.
More Stories Like This …COA Offers Aviation Classes on [...]

Lowe, Karen Brumsey - Obituary

Currituck Native
Ms. Karen Brumsey Lowe, age 47, of Allen, Texas, passed away July 17, 2010 in Allen, Texas. She was born December 1, 1962 in Chapel Hill, NC. She was married to H. Randall Lowe of Edenton, NC for 12 years during which she gave birth to her son, Sean Christopher Lowe. [...]

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 [...]

Evans, Veronica - Obituary

Barco, NC - Veronica Annette Sawyer Evans, 66, of 592 Short Cut Road, Barco, NC died Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Albemarle Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Reverne Seaton Sawyer and Ada Bell Ambrose Sawyer and the widow of Garland Junior Evans. She was a member of Grandy Assembly of [...]

Glover Takes Reins at Currituck EMS

Currituck County announced Monday, June 28 2010 that Robert Glover has been promoted to Interim Chief of the Currituck Fire–Emergency Medical Services Department. Chief Glover previously served Currituck as Fire-EMS Deputy Chief since Nov. 3, 2008.
Prior to joining the staff in Currituck County, Chief Glover served as a Brigade Chief for the City of Virginia [...]

Owens, Cindy Cox - Obituary

Aydlett - Cindy Cox Owens, 61, of 103 Bunch Road, Aydlett, NC died Friday, June 25, 2010 at her residence. Born in Pasquotank County, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas Cox and of Elizabeth and Aubrey Snowden of Bells Island, NC and was the wife of Dr. James Owens of the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Daddona, Gale Ann (Britt) - Obituary

Gale Anne Daddona, age 45, of the Angola area of Lewes, Del., died suddenly on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 in Lewes as a result of an automobile accident.  She was born December 11, 1964 in Suffolk, Va, daughter of Annie Ruth Britt of Currituck, and the late George Albert Britt.   Gale graduated from Currituck [...]

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)

More Stories Like This …Fruit Tree Pruning Demonstration Scheduled on March 3rd, 2010Joint [...]

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, [...]