All Currituck County Parks and Recreation Volleyball & Soccer games scheduled for Saturday, September 23, 2023, have been CANCELLED, due to the inclement weather.

Check the Event Schedule Changes for make-up dates…

The Development Services Department Corolla Office phone lines are down, please contact the Mainland Office at 252-232-3378 or email our central email address at CCBP@currituckcountync.gov for assistance.

Homegrown and Handmade

Did you create, bake, grow, or preserve something extraordinary this year? Show it off at our Homegrown and Handmade contest, held during the Currituck County Planes and Plows event from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, 2023.

Contest entries are being accepted for the following age groups:

• adults – 18+
• 5-8
• 9-13
• 14-18

in 4 categories:

• Arts and Crafts
• Canning
• Baked Goods
• and Homegrown

Entry is FREE and “Best in Show” awards will be provided to the winners of each category. Winners will be announced and showcased on the main stage at Currituck County Planes and Plows!

NOTE: Canning entries MUST be submitted to the Currituck County Extension Office for judging by Friday, September 29, 2023 at 4:30 p.m.

Cornbread Bake Off

Do you bake the best cornbread in Currituck? Well, let’s find out! Enter your cornbread in the Cornbread Bake Off held during Currituck County’s Planes and Plows from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October. 7, 2023.

Contest entries are being accepted for the following age groups:

• adults – 18+
• 5-8
• 9-13
• 14-18

And the best news of all, entry is FREE! Grand and Reserve will be awarded in each age group.

A complete list of rules and the entry form for these contests can be found at: planesandplowscontest.eventbrite.com. All entries must complete the online entry form to be considered for judging.

NOTE: Canning entries must be submitted to the Currituck County Extension Office for judging by Friday, September 29, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. all other entries can be received on Saturday, October 7, 2023 by 11:00 a.m. at the Planes and Plows event.

For more information or to request an entry form be mailed or emailed to you call 252-232-2261 or email olivia_patchel@ncsu.edu.

Stay up to date about the Currituck County Planes and Plows event by registering at currituckplanesandplows23.eventbrite.com.

If you need accommodations for persons with disabilities please contact Olivia Patchel at 252-232-2261 or by email at olivia_patchel@ncsu.edu no later than 10 business days prior to the event.

The Currituck County Department of Travel & Tourism has put together a Report to the Community to explain the benefits of tourism and how it affects our local economy. A hardcopy has been mailed out to residents and should have been delivered to your home recently.

If you do not receive the report and would like a copy, feel free to stop by the Currituck County Welcome Center in Moyock, North Carolina.

Call 252-435-2947 if you have any questions or visit Report To The Community section of their website.

Recently Currituck County launched a new service to help citizens obtain public records request from the county government. The public records request portal can be accessed at currituckcountync.nextrequest.com/. It can also be found on this website under the Government tab above.

This new service promotes transparency and will help Currituck County follow North Carolina’s public records laws. Once a request has been submitted it will be reviewed and processed by the County Manager and County Attorney offices.

The first Saturday in October is shaping up to be a pretty exciting day in Currituck. The Currituck Extension Staff along with the Currituck County Airport Team are merging their annual fall events to provide you with an amazing experience that we’re calling “Currituck County Planes and Plows.” The event will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Currituck County Regional Airport.

Come out and celebrate our county’s rich history in agriculture and aviation. The day will feature:

• air demonstrations,
• a tractor parade,
• live music,
• food trucks,
• games,
• airplane rides,
• displays,
• contests,
• vendors,
• and much, much more!

Let us know you’re coming by registering at currituckplanesandplows23.eventbrite.com. To stay up to date on Currituck County Planes and Plows and to learn how you can enter contests, check out the Currituck Extension Website and our Eventbrite site for updates. Details will also be shared on the Currituck County Government Website. Also, be sure to follow @CurrituckCES on social media outlets.

For more information, questions or to request accommodations for persons with disabilities contact Cameron Lowe via email cameron_lowe@ncsu.edu or phone 252-232-2261 at least 10 days prior to the event.

Currituck Animal Services and Control in affiliation with Moyock Animal Hospital are once again hosting their Annual Fall Free Rabies Clinic.

Location: Currituck County Animal Shelter
Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Phone: 252-435-8682
Location: Currituck County Animal Shelter in Barco
Flyer: Free Rabies Clinic (PDF)
Cost: FREE for all Currituck County Residents with proper identification. Non-Residents $8.00 per shot.

In order to receive a 3 year booster you MUST show proof of prior rabies vaccination.

Special Thanks to Moyock Animal Hospital

Looking for some part-time hours working with an amazing team?  The Currituck Department of Travel & Tourism needs you!  We are currently seeking team members for the Whalehead and the Currituck Maritime Museum to assist our visitors as they tour these historic facilities.  We especially have a need for the weekends.

Museum hours will be from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays.  Weekend hours for these facilities will run from the first Saturday in April until the first Saturday in October.

These positions are a great way learn more about Currituck history while meeting and assisting our many visitors during the vacation season.

The Corolla Visitors Center is also seeking some team members for the weekdays and weekends to assist our visitors learn more about our destination and what they can do on their vacation.

To find out more, check out the applications for Visitor Relations Coordinators.  We want you to come and be an integral part of our visitor economy!

Currituck County 9-1-1 Communications would like to remind everyone that the NON-EMERGENCY number has changed.

252-453-3633 is the new NON-EMERGENCY number for Currituck County. This non-emergency number is staffed 24/7.

If you have an EMERGENCY, please call 9-1-1 if you can or text 9-1-1 if you can’t.

Please visit Communications for more information or contact Currituck County Communications at the new NON-EMERGENCY phone number above.

Currituck County’s new Public Safety Center in Barco, North Carolina is a beautiful facility that provides many benefits. It serves as the home for all public safety departments in a centralized location, which has improved staff:

• communication,
• coordination,
• and emergency response.

All citizens in Currituck County should be proud that we have such a great facility. Learn more in this new video by Currituck County!