Local Bridge Among Economic Recovery Contracts

Currituck County is included among the first nine highway and bridge projects funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Gov. Bev Perdue announced on March 24, 2009.
An existing bridge on Shingle Landing Rd, over Shingle Landing Creek in Moyock, will be replaced. According the Governor’s office, a $584,600 contract was awarded to S.T. [...]

1 dead, 1 injured in Helicopter Crash

One fatality has resulted from a helicopter crash at US Training Co / Xe (formerly Blackwater Worldwide) in Camden earlier today (Tuesday).

Camden County manager, Randell Woodruff confirmed that a helicopter crash was reported, with 1 person injured and another whose condition is unknown. According to Woodruff the crash occurred shortly after 1:30 p.m., with Nightingale dispatched to the scene.

OLF Forum to Provide Update

     A Community Forum to provide an update on the Navy’s proposed Outlying Landing Field in Hales Lake is scheduled for Saturday, February 28, 2009.
     This forum is hosted by the Camden and Currituck Citizens Against an OLF. It will be held at Moyock Middle School, at 3:00 p.m. Local, state and national representatives have been [...]

Forum to Provide OLF?Update

[ February 28, 2009; 3:00 pm; ]      A Community Forum to provide an update on the Navy’s proposed Outlying Landing Field in Hales Lake is scheduled for Saturday, February 28, 2009.
     This forum is hosted by the Camden and Currituck Citizens Against an OLF. It will be held at Moyock Middle School, at 3:00 p.m. Local, state and national representatives have [...]

Bomb Threat made on Chesapeake Bank

An unknown caller made a bomb threat against a Chesapeake Bank at approximately 10:00 a.m. Friday morning, relates a press release from the City of Chesapeake.

The Bank of Hampton Roads branch located at the 4700 block of South Battlefield Blvd - located just north of the NC / VA Border on Route 168 - received a call shortly after 10 am, advising bank personnel to place an undisclosed amount of cash into a vehicle and drive that vehicle to a location in North Carolina. According to the press release, the caller stated that if the bank failed to follow those directions, a bomb located in the bank would be exploded.

Bank Robbery Reported in Moyock

For the second time in a little more than a month, the Currituck Sheriff’s Office is investigating the robbery of a Moyock Bank.

According to a press release from Currituck Public Information Officer, Randall Edwards, a bank robbery occurred on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at the Bank of the Commonwealth, 562 Caratoke Highway, in Moyock.

Edwards related that an unidentified person got away from the bank with an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect was reported to be unarmed at the time of the robbery, which took place at approximately 3:15 p.m. No injuries were reported.

Civil War Trail Markers Dedicated

Local citizens and county officials gathered at the Historic Currituck County Courthouse prior to Monday’s Board meeting to dedicate a series of historical markers commemorating Currituck County’s role in the Civil War.
According to Chris Meekins, author and staff member at the NC?Department of Archives and History, Currituck County held great importance, both geographically and strategically during the early days of the Civil War. According to Meekins, author of the book “Elizabeth City, North Carolina and the Civil War”, the network of sounds and rivers across the region, particularly Currituck Sound, the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal and North River became an important supply line for Federal forces. Meekins related that Currituck was an early target for the Union forces, and a continuing target for Confederate forces.

Penning, Geraldine - Obituary

Geraldine “Gerry” Pennington, 88, died December 13, 2008. Mrs. Pennington was born in Clay Center, KS. She was a long time resident of the Avalon Terrace section of Kempsville where owned and operated the Avalon Terrace Dog Kennel. Mrs. Pennington was a member of the National Kennel Club. She was predeceased by her husband, and one son.

St. Luke’s Episcopal moves to Parish Hall

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is moving all services to the Parish Hall at
2141 Caratoke Highway (Highway 168) in Sligo starting with the Christmas Eve
Service on Wednesday December 24th at 7pm.
Sunday Eucharist will be held at 11am at the Parish Hall starting Sunday
December 28th. Sunday School is offered for children and adults at 9:30am
each Sunday.
A [...]

Courtesy purchase a Done Deal ?

Currituck County’s purchase of The Courtesy Ford dealership in Moyock is apparently coming closer to reality. Visitors to the facility located in the Virginia / North Carolina State line will be greeted by an empty parking lot, bare interior walls, and a message to Courtesy Ford patrons from sales manager Greg Stewart.

A large sign placed inside the front door of the building bears a note expressing thanks to all of Courtesy’s customers at this location over the years. The note goes on to say that Courtesy has had the opportunity to “assist” the county achieve it’s goal of locating a visitors center on NC 168 in mainland Currituck.