Currituck YMCA to cost $12M, open in 2011

Daily Advance - Thu Nov 05

A proposed YMCA in the Maple area will cost the county $12 million and should be open no later than December 2011, if not sooner, Currituck County officials said Monday.

Volunteers collect gift boxes for needy children

Daily Advance - Thu Nov 05

Local volunteers are ready to collect simple shoebox gifts personally packed by children, families, and individuals here in Elizabeth City and surrounding areas.

Sampson jobless rate remains steady, report shows

Sampson Independent - Thu Nov 05

Despite 76 counties in the state seeing a lower unemployment rate, Sampson holds steady at a rate of 8.3 percent.

Confederate flag remnant ends journey

Daily Advance - Mon Nov 02

Descendants of William Crawford Dawson Sr. Betsy Dawson, Patricia Bailey Chenault and Nancy Brass Dawson Rascoe, look on as Peter Rascoe describes the features of a hand-painted N.C. state seal that was once part of a Confederate battle flag, at Museum of the Albemarle, Monday.

Family's fallen son honored by N.C. community's gift

PilotOnline.com - Sun Nov 01

Loading... 1 of 2 Dan Gautier glances down Thursday, Oct, 29, 2009, at an image of his son Aaron who was killed in Iraq in 2007.

Tax hike mulled for Corolla flood-control plan

The Virginian-Pilot - Sat Oct 31

Cost increase Estimated costs have climbed to $5.25A million from last yeara s figure of $3.7 million.

Currituck aims to cut grease

Daily Advance - Sat Oct 31

Moyock restaurants or residents that cause sanitary sewer blockage or overflows because of fat, oil and grease, or FOG, deposits will now pay a hefty fine of up to $5,000, thanks to a new ordinance passed by the Currituck County Board of Commissioners at their meeting last Monday.

Currituck, Camden lead on report cards

Daily Advance - Thu Oct 29

Area school districts pass out hundreds of report cards every year, but on Thursday, the tables were turned.

Plans call for center in Maple area

Daily Advance - Thu Oct 29

Although no timetable has been set for its construction, Currituck County officials say a proposed YMCA-recreation center for the Maple area is moving forward.

Black legislators discuss issues

Daily Advance - Thu Oct 29

Members of the public listen to a speaker during a town hall meeting hosted by the North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus in the Elizabeth City State Universitya s K.E. White Center, Thursday.