Palmer defeats Nelms in District 3 Primary

In the May 4th Democratic Primary for the District 3 seat on the Currituck County Board of Commissioners, challenger David Palmer of Barco, defeated incumbent commissioner Barry Nelms of Poplar Branch.
Palmer carried 67% (1058 total) of the total votes cast to Nelms’ 33% (519).
In the breakdown of votes by precinct, Nelms carried only two precincts: [...]

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 [...]

A letter from the Publisher

For 8 years, I published a newspaper which held local politicians responsible for their actions. I published news articles about their deeds and misdeeds, and in 2008 I went so far as to file a lawsuit against the Currituck Board of Commissioner for violation of the NC Open Meetings Law. I filed that lawsuit because we all have the expectation that our government must conduct the public’s business IN PUBLIC – not at unannounced meetings, where there are no records kept of what was discussed or decided.

Manufacturing Firm Announces C’tuck Location

20 jobs estimated. Company provides personal protection
By Tar Marlign
The Currituck County Economic Development Department announced today, that Currituck County has been selected as the location for a new manufacturing company, estimated to produce 20 new jobs locally.
The Currituck Condom Company is expected to break ground sometime later this year for their new high-tech manufacturing plant [...]

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 [...]

Currituck Democrats Prepare for May 4 Primary Election

Currituck, NC - Two incumbent Currituck County Commissioners must first navigate a challenge in the May 4 Democratic Primary before they can square off against Republican opponents in the November general election.
Democrat Commissioner Barry C. Nelms, of Poplar Branch faces challenger David M. Palmer, Sr. of Barco for the Currituck County District 3 seat. [...]

GOBGB : Happy Trails Buckaroo

“I swear, that last meeting of the Commish almost brought a tear to my eye,” Bubba professed to his good friend.

“Oh how is that?” LeRoy queried Bubba.

“Well it was just such a touching moment, when E.Z. Rider presented Ernie with that plaque and read the letter from Marc B.”, Bubba explained.

“Ahhh,” LeRoy expressed.

I swear, it just ain’t gonna be the same without the Ol’ Carova Cowboy up there,” Bubba lamented.

Animal Shelter projected at $2.5M

Leaders of the Animal Lovers Assistance League (ALAL) presented plans for a new animal shelter to the Board of Commissioners and County Staff, in a worksession prior to the Monday, December 15 Commissioner’s meeting.

     According to the presentation by ALAL?president, Ginger Sikes, theproposed shelter will cost approximately $2.5 million. The group is seeking funding from the county to cover $1.5 million of the projected cost.

     The proposed facility would include amenities such as dog walks, a clinic, and meeting / educational rooms - making it, in Sikes opinion, one of the best such facilities in the nation. Sikes’ presentation states the ALAL?has nearly $1 million in pledges for donatyions of in-kind services including:?labor, landscaping and other construction oriented tasks.