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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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 [...]

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 [...]

Surprise Recount Nullifies
2006 Election Results

2008 election results also questioned
by Tar Marlign
In a surprise announcement, the Currituck County Board of Elections has nullified the 2006 general election results in two highly contested race.
According to sources close to the Elections Board, a stash of uncounted ballots was recently discovered in the Moyock, Powells Point and Courthouse Precinct polling locations. Discovery [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]