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Currituck board: Interim manager Gay to be next county manager
CURRITUCK — The Currituck Board of Commissioners didn't look too far to find the county's next manager. Rebecca Gay, the county's assistant manager and interim manager since former Donald "Ike" McRee Jr.'s retirement April 1, has been named county manager, the county said in a press release Tuesday. Bob White, chairman of the Currituck Board of Commissioners, said he expects the board to conduct a formal vote on Gay’s appointment...
Camden gives $15K to SPCA to care for 73 surrendered hounds
CAMDEN — Less than a week after a Shiloh resident surrendered 73 dogs to the SPCA of Northeastern North Carolina, the Camden commissioners have agreed to give $15,000 to the SPCA to help cover the costs of caring for the animals. The Camden Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to allot $15,000 from the county’s contingency funds to the SPCA. The commissioners' vote followed comments from Lisa Harman-Wakefield, president of the SPCA. ...
Knights, Pirates win, Camden loses to First Flight
BARCO — The Currituck County High School Knights smashed Manteo High School 42-0 on Friday in a 2A/3A Northeastern Coastal Conference game. The win improved the Knights’ season record to 3-3 and 3-0 in the NCC. The Knights will take on John A. Holmes High School, who is also 3-3, at home on Friday at 7 p.m. ...
300 attend National Night Out featuring haunted trails, kid events, activities
HERTFORD — Holding National Night Out on the first Tuesday of October instead of the first Tuesday in August allows you to do two things: Beat the heat and entertain attendees with a Halloween-themed event. The Perquimans County Sheriff’s Office did both during its second October observance of National Night Out, the annual event held to spur closer ties between law enforcement and the larger community. Sheriff Shelby White said...
Report: Strong economy in Hampton Roads, but region needs affordable housing
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Hampton Roads’ economy is strong and is poised for a fourth-straight year of growth, according to the 25th annual State of the Region report from Old Dominion University’s Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, which was released Tuesday. On average, the region is growing faster than at any time over […]
Pirates dominate Washington Co. 46-12 in FRC opener
HERTFORD — The Perquimans Pirates pounded the Washington County Panthers 46-12 on Friday, Oct. 5, in the Four Rivers Conference opener for both teams. The Pirates, who improved to 5-1 on the season, dominated the home game, racking up 26 points in the first quarter before the Panthers got into the end zone, and more than doubling Washington's total offensive output, 393 yards to 165. Senior quarterback Braylon Knapp again...
Race on the Runway: USCG senior chief wins inaugural '10K Tarmac' at Currituck Airport
MAPLE — A U.S. Coast Guard senior chief was the overall winner of Saturday’s inaugural Race on the Runway “10K Tarmac” at Currituck Regional Airport. Senior Chief Brian Anderson, who is assigned to the Aviation Logistics Center on the campus of Base Elizabeth City, completed the 10K trail with a time of 42:37.74. Finishing second was fellow Coastie Derrick Andre, 29, with a time of 44:25.50. Cori Purrington finished sixth...
Outer Banks pilots fly donations to Hurricane Helene victims
CURRITUCK COUNTY, N.C. — Operation Airdrop, a nonprofit that flies donations in to people affected by natural disasters, has been focusing on Western North Carolina in recent days after Hurricane Helene crippled the region. And last week, the Currituck County Regional Airport, after receiving a call last Monday from...
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