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Currituck approves $600K pay plan, appoints Steve Hedrick
Currituck commissioners approved about $600,000 in recurring employee pay costs and appointed Steve Hedrick to fill J. Owen Etheridge’s vacant seat.
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Currituck approves $600K pay plan, appoints Steve Hedrick
Currituck commissioners approved about $600,000 in recurring employee pay costs and appointed Steve Hedrick to fill J. Owen Etheridge’s vacant seat.
Bobby Hanig resigns from N.C. Senate, leaving northeastern District 1 vacant
Bobby Hanig has resigned from the North Carolina Senate, leaving the 10-county District 1 seat vacant. The Currituck Republican represented Camden, Currituck, Dare, and seven other northeastern counties.
The Coast Said No. Raleigh Did It Anyway.
The coast opposed the ferry tolls. Raleigh imposed them anyway. The legislators who voted for it should say why.
NCDOT: Public Opposition Cannot Stop Knotts Island Ferry Toll
NCDOT says it cannot keep the Currituck–Knotts Island ferry toll-free after Jan. 1 — even if residents overwhelmingly oppose it. Rates and implementation remain open for public input.
Camden County Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 10 P.M.
Camden County sits under a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. Thursday after two warnings swept northeastern North Carolina. More warnings are possible inside that window.
N.C. Ferry Tolls: Hanig Tried to Remove Them. 25 Senators Voted to Stop the Effort
North Carolina's ferry-toll mandate emerged in the Senate, survived an effort to remove it, disappeared from the House budget, and returned in the final agreement. The legislative record names the lawmakers involved but not who restored the statewide requirement.
Currituck approves $5.6 million Carova land purchase, including $1.68 million in tourism tax funds
Currituck plans to spend $5.6 million for roughly 43 acres in Carova, including $1.68 million from occupancy taxes. The county says the property would provide public water access and outdoor recreation.
Inside the Camden Sheriff's Office: What Sheriff Jones wants taxpayers to see
Camden Tribune went inside the Sheriff's Office with Sheriff Kevin Jones. What emerged was a picture of an agency making an old building work and a sheriff arguing that Camden's growth will eventually force wider choices.
Perquimans Sheriff’s Office Lists 10 Arrests From Aug. 5–13
The Perquimans County Sheriff’s Office listed 10 arrests between Aug. 5 and Aug. 13. All charges are allegations.
Pasquotank County to Launch Recovery Court in September
Pasquotank County will begin holding Recovery Court in September, combining treatment with judicial supervision for eligible residents involved in the criminal justice system.
County rosters place the same six people on both Camden land-use boards
Camden’s two principal land-use boards have different duties but share six of seven members. A pending appeal shows why the distinction matters.