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City sets hearing on LMFakro biz incentives plan
Elizabeth City city councilors have set a public hearing for later this month on whether to adopt a resolution of support for business incentives for a new manufacturer that promises to bring 23 new jobs to Pasquotank County. City Council voted unanimously last week to hold the public hearing at its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, May 13. The hearing is required before city leaders vote on whether to support resolutions and business incentives for LMFakro, which manufactures attic ladders and other attic accessories. ...
City water rate study proposes 32% rate hike
A study of Elizabeth City’s water rates proposes a combined 32% increase in water and sewer rates for city customers. Alicia Melton, a technical assistance manager for the nonprofit N.C. Rural Water Association, presented the findings of her study at last week’s City Council work session. Council took no action on Melton’s presentation. Rural Water’s study proposes a 22.06% increase in the city’s water rate and a 10.37% increase in...
Currituck youth excel at state 4-H horse judging
By Tom Harrell, Currituck Extension Currituck County 4-H was well represented at the State 4-H Horse Judging competition held on April 13, 2024 on the campus of St. Andrews College in Laurinburg. The competition consisted of about 150 4-H youth with ages ranging 8-18. Youth put their horse judging skills to the test evaluating animal […] The post Currituck youth excel at state 4-H horse judging appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Letter: TDA covered Coast Guard Marathon well
I want to thank The Daily Advance of its coverage of Elizabeth City's Coast Guard Marathon weekend. It was gratifying to read so many positive comments from the runners about a well-organized run and how much they and the visitors enjoyed their time here in our city. JEFFREY A. MILLS Elizabeth City
Edenton must pay electric supplier additional $715K
The town of Edenton must pay its electric supplier $715,020 over the next two years because of higher-than-anticipated energy costs in 2022. The city of Elizabeth City and the town of Hertford also must pay the N.C. Eastern Municipal Power Agency almost $2.1 million and $168,139, respectively, because of those added costs. That’s because NCEMPA, which is the electric supplier for the three municipalities, has an agreement with Duke Energy...
EC's past-due audit has 6 material weaknesses, gets 'clean opinion'
The city of Elizabeth City’s failure to submit its 2021-22 financial audit on time to the Local Government Commission is among the six material weaknesses identified in an independent auditor’s report. Despite those weaknesses, the audit received an unmodified or “clean” opinion, according to an accountant from the accounting firm PB Mares. An unmodified opinion or “clean” is the highest level of assurance awarded to an audit and shows the auditor’s confidence that the city’s financial statements fairly present its financial results, financial position and...
Upcoming Hydrant Maintenance in Corolla: What Residents Need to Know for April 25 & 26
The Currituck County Corolla Fire Department will conduct a fire hydrant flushing on Thursday and Friday, April 25 & 26, 2024. This maintenance ensures the hydrants function properly, providing necessary water flow and pressure during emergencies. Residents may notice water running from hydrants during this time but should not be alarmed.
Jacavone column: Video series to help navigate genealogical resources
At the Shepard-Pruden Memorial Library, we receive many inquiries about genealogy and local history. Not only does the North Carolina History Room on the second floor have several books, maps, and articles to get you started on researching your family history, but thanks to the digitization of several genealogical records and ease of internet access, your library card can give you additional access to hundreds of thousands of pages of digitized and text-searchable historical records. ...
Edenton to host Boogie on Broad tonight
TODAYRed Cross blood drive The American Red Cross will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Albemarle Area Association of Realtors’ main room at 426 McArthur Drive, Elizabeth City. Second primary Early voting continues for the May 14 Republican second primary for lieutenant governor and state auditor. Only voters registered...
ECPPS board OKs closing PES, rezoning plan for its students
The Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to close Pasquotank Elementary School and repurpose it as an early childhood learning center. The decision, which followed a recommendation by Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools Superintendent Keith Parker, also approved a rezoning map that redirects Pasquotank’s current students to four other elementary schools — J.C. Sawyer, P.W. Moore, Weeksville and Central — starting next school year. Parker previously has said his...
Currituck commissioners discuss rezoning
Currituck commissioners had a full agenda at their April 1 meeting, moving quickly through five public hearings on the topics of rezoning, HOAs and multi-family standards. Before the public hearings, Chairman Bob White made a statement to the public about the N.C. Court of Appeals lawsuit that the county recently lost against the Corolla Civic […] The post Currituck commissioners discuss rezoning appeared first on The Coastland Times.
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