Computers in the Workplace Offered at COA

College of The Albemarle’s Human Resources Development/Workforce Readiness Program will offer a 24-hour “Computers in the Workplace” class beginning Tuesday, October 4, 2011. The class will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. through November 15th in Building C at the Elizabeth City Campus in Room C-206. The fee for the class [...]

Elizabeth City / Pasquotank Schools announce Delay

The Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public School District is planning to operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, August 29th. Parents are asked to continue to monitor local media for any updates.
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Pasquotank Co / Elizabeth City Joint Meeting Cancelled

The joint meeting of the Pasquotank County Board of Commissioners and the City Council of Elizabeth City scheduled for Monday, August 29 at 4:00 PM has been cancelled.
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Pasquotank/Elizabeth City and Camden Eyes Irene

Pasquotank and Camden Counties are under a direct threat from Hurricane Irene, which is now a Category 3 storm. Should Hurricane Irene continue on its present track, the counties may experience winds of 70 mph for a sustained period of time. Rainfall amounts of 8 to 12 inches are possible in our area. [...]

ECPPS to Dismiss Two Hours Early on Friday

All schools in the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public School District will be released two hours early on Friday, August 26th due to anticipated weather conditions over the weekend. All after school activities scheduled for Friday, August 26th have been canceled. Parents should continue to monitor local media for any possible updates.
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Museum of Albemarle offers “Art Walks”

Join the Museum of the Albemarle and the Museum Gift Shop on Friday, July 1, for First Friday Art Walk. The Museum of the Albemarle will be open late from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in conjunction with Elizabeth City’s First Friday. Start your Independence Celebration early by viewing the Museum’s “Our Story” colonial [...]

Area under Tornado Watch / Warning
Risk of Thunder

The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va (AKQ) has issued the following watches and warnings for areas of Northeastern NC and southeastern VA:

Camden County

Tornado Warning
Tornado Watch
Flash Flood Watch
Special Weather Statement

Edenton / Chowan County

Tornado Warning
Tornado Watch
Flash Flood Warning
Special Weather Statement

Currituck County

Tornado Watch
Flash Flood Watch
Special Weather Statement

Dare County

Tornado Watch
Coastal Flood Advisory
High Surf Advisory
Wind Advisory
Flood Watch
Rip Current Statement
Special [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

Step it up a Notch at COA

ELIZABETH CITY, NC - College of The Albemarle is offering a FREE summer program geared for those individuals new to college life called “Step It Up A Notch” (SPAN). The SPAN program will build skills in pre-college math, reading, writing, and computer technology. Two sessions are being offered, Mondays through Thursdays at the [...]

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 [...]

Huffman, Bruce E. - Obituary

Elizabeth City, NC
Bruce Evone Huffman, 58, of 507 Gaulberry Road, Elizabeth City, NC died Friday, April 10, 2009 as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was a native of Onslow County, NC. Mr. Huffman was the son of Raleigh Bruce Huffman of Elizabeth City, NC and the late Gertie Mae Jarmen Huffman. He was [...]

Sheep, Betty Rogers - Obituary

Elizabeth City, NC
Betty Rogers Sheep, 84, of 403 West Main Street, Elizabeth City, NC died at Winslow Memorial Home on Sunday, April 12, 2009. Born in New Bern, NC, she was the widow of Matthew Leigh Sheep, Jr. and daughter of the late John and Lillian Jones Rogers. She was a retired telephone operator [...]

Winters, Hazel R. - Obituary

Killeen Texas resident / Elizabeth City Native
Services for Hazel Ruth Winters, 66, of Killeen, TX and Elizabeth City, N.C., will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen, TX. Burial will follow at Killeen Memorial Park Cemetery in Killeen, TX. The family will receive guests and friends for visitation from [...]

Joyner, Clifton - Obituary

Elizabeth City Resident
Clifton Joyner, 49, of River Breeze Trailor Court, Elizabeth City, N.C. died Monday, April 13, 2009 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, Va. Funeral arrangements are pending with Stallings Funeral Home, Elizabeth City, N.C.
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Jasielum, Michael : Obituary

Pearl Harbor Survivor
Elizabeth City, NC - Michael Jasielum, 86, of the 100 Block of Marian Avenue, died Sunday, March 1, 2009, in the Carolina House in Elizabeth City, NC. He was born May 13, 1922 to the late Michael C. and Gertrude Ann Clifford Jasielum, in Shamokin, PA. Mr. Jasielum was retired from the U. [...]

White, Melvin Bert : Obituary

,b>Elizabeth City, NC - Melvin Bert “B” White, 76, of 210 Cartwright Road, Elizabeth City, NC died Saturday, February 28, 2009 at the Albemarle Hospital. Mr. White, a native of Pasquotank County, was the son of the late Sam O. White and Bertie Keaton White. He operated a concession stand for thirty years for the [...]

Bleich, Marjorie : Obituary

Elizabeth City, NC - Marjorie Bleich, 89, of 100 A Danielle Drive, Elizabeth City, NC died Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Winslow Memorial Nursing Home.
Marge was born February 7, 1920 in New York City and was the daughter of Charles and Florence (Vercasio) Miller. She was married to the late Alfred J Bleich, of [...]

Scott, Grace White : Obituary

Elizabeth City, NC - Mrs. Grace White Scott, 91, of 919 Selby Road, Elizabeth City, NC died Friday, February 27, 2009 at Guardian Care Nursing Home. Mrs. Scott, a native of Pasquotank County, was the daughter of the late Herman E. White and Sallie Sanders White and the wife of James Selby Scott of the [...]