North Carolina House Bills 441 and 442 recently garnered significant attention due to proposed amendments that would ban inshore shrimp trawling and establish a compensation program for affected shrimpers. While HB 441 and HB 442 had different initial purposes, they became intertwined in a contentious debate over the future of the state's commercial shrimp industry and coastal environmental protection.
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The Currituck County Board of Elections, like most of the 100 county boards in North Carolina, recently saw new members appointed by the State Board of Elections, and new chairs appointed by the State Auditor. These appointments are for two-year terms that began on June 26, 2025, and will run through July 19, 2027.
Currituck County Manager Ben Stikeleather, on July 27, 2021, submitted his letter of resignation to the Board of Commissioners. Stikeleather has served as County Manager since July 1, 2019.
Updated 11:00a.m., March 30, 2020. Source: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/covid-19-case-count-nc NC Cases* – 1,307NC Deaths** = 6NC Completed Tests*** – 20,864Hospitalized: 137 * This number reflects cases that were…
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, along with health and education leaders, shares an update on Coronavirus/COVID-19, Wednesday, March 27, 2020.
Bulletin #19March 28, 2020 @ 12:30 p.m. In North Carolina, there are currently 934 cases of COVID-19 in 63 counties. There have been four fatalities…
Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order 121, a statewide Stay at Home Order beginning Monday, March 30 at 5 p.m. until April 29, 2020. Governor…
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, along with health and education leaders, shares an update on Coronavirus/COVID-19, Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
Updated 11:40a.m., March 27, 2020. Source: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/covid-19-case-count-nc NC Cases* – 763NC Deaths** = 3NC Completed Tests*** – 15,136 * This number reflects cases that were tested…
Updated 11:20 a.m., March 25, 2020. Source: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/covid-19-case-count-nc NC Cases* – 504NC Deaths = 1NC Completed Tests** – 10,489 * This number reflects positive results…