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American Red Cross Blood Drive Tuesday, November 25, 2025

American Red Cross Blood Drive – Give Blood!  Help Save Lives!

Join your fellow Currituck employees and citizens to “Help Save Lives” by donating blood at one of our upcoming blood drives.

Tuesday, November 25, 2025
 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Currituck County Government Complex
Courtroom C
2801 Caratoke Highway
Currituck North Carolina  27929

Monday, February 9, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Currituck County Public Library
4261 Caratoke Highway
Barco, North Carolina  27917

For the best donation experience, it is recommend that  you schedule an appointment, with the Red Cross and enter in the Sponsor Code field: CCGOVT in the “Find a Drive” search or zip code search; and it will go to the event. Register Now to help us achieve our goal to collect 18 “lifesaving” units of blood.

To streamline your donation experience and save you about 15 minutes visit RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to read the pre-donation material and complete your health history questions. The questionnaire can only be completed on the day of your donation appointment.

Maximize your blood donation. Help more patients. If you are an eligible type O, B – or A – donor, consider making a Power Red donation. Red blood cells are the most commonly transfused blood component.

Give blood November 17 to December 7, 2025 for an exclusive pair of Red Cross x PAC-MAN socks, while supplies last!

 Currituck County has been a leader in the blood drives and our employees continue to rise to the need.

Learn What Our Historic Preservation Commission Does

The Historic Preservation Commission helps property owners apply for local landmark designation and maintains a list of county properties with historical significance.

Check out this new video to learn more about the commission and how it works to preserve Currituck’s heritage.

Currituck County Needs Foster Parents

There are local children in need of safe, loving, and stable homes. The Currituck County Department of Social Services is seeking individuals and families interested in making a meaningful difference by becoming foster parents. Training classes begin in September 2025.

Why Become a Foster Parent?
  • Change a child’s life for the better
  • Offer a stable and nurturing home
  • Give hope and opportunity to a child in need
  • Experience the rewards of helping others
  • Help break the cycle of abuse
  • Make a lasting impact in your community
Who Can Be a Foster Parent?
  • Individuals who are married or single
  • Homeowners or renters
  • Those living near or on the water
  • People who work outside the home
  • Those who can take breaks when needed
  • People who value having choices
  • Anyone 21 years of age or older

Becoming a foster parent can be a life-changing journey—for both you and the child you welcome into your home.

Interested? We’d love to talk with you.

County Offices November Closings

The following Currituck County Government facilities will be closed:

Veterans’ Day
Tuesday, November 11, 2025

~ Currituck County Animal Shelter

~ All County Administrative Offices

~ Currituck County Cooperative Extension

~ Senior Centers

~ Currituck County Library

~ Whalehead in Historic Corolla

~ Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education

~ Currituck Maritime Museum

Thanksgiving
Thursday & Friday, November 27 & 28, 2025

~ Currituck County Animal Shelter

~ All County Administrative Offices

~ Currituck County Cooperative Extension

~ Senior Centers

~ Whalehead in Historic Corolla

~ Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education

~ Currituck Maritime Museum

Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, November 27, 28 & 29, 2025

~ Currituck County Library

Thursday November 27, 2025 ONLY

~ Transfer Station

~ Convenience Sites

~ The Northern Outer Banks Welcome Center in Moyock

~ The Northern Outer Banks Corolla Visitor Center

~  Historic Jarvisburg Colored School Museum

Thanksgiving Week Activities
Corolla
  • Annual Christmas Craft Village  |  Whalehead in Historic Corolla Park
    Friday, November 28, 2025   |  11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p m.
    More information available: Northern Outer Banks

    Enjoy arts and crafts, fine arts, handmade cosmetics, baked goods and other unique treasures from local artists and vendors.
  • Corolla Village Holiday Market  |  Corolla Village
    Friday, November 28 and Saturday November 29, 2025
      |  4:00 to 8:00 p m.
    More information available: Northern Outer Banks

    Historic Corolla Village comes alive with local artists, craft vendors, twinkling lights, festive music, and the warmth of holiday cheer.
  • The BIG Currishuck AYCE Steamed Oysters + Local Wine Sampling  | Sanctuary Vineyards
    Saturday, November 29, 2025 
     |  11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p m.
    More information available: Northern Outer Banks
  • Augustin Fresnel: Through a New Lens  |   Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education
    Saturday November 29, 2025  | 
    4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
    Sunday November 30, 2025  | 
    11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    More information available: Northern Outer Banks

    Through drama and storytelling, Mr. Smith brings to life Augustin Fresnel (1788 – 1827)—the French physicist and civil engineer whose invention of the Fresnel lens transformed maritime navigation by dramatically extending the brightness and range of lighthouses around the world.

Dune Vegetation Cost Share Program

Currituck County recognizes the importance of dune vegetation and dune nourishment. Oceanfront property owners are eligible for reimbursement of the cost to purchase, install and fertilize American Beach Grass plants through participation in the 2024 Dune Vegetation Cost Share Program.

Eligible applicants shall submit an online application.

Plants shall be installed by Tuesday, April 15, 2025 and an inspection must be requested by Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in order to be eligible for reimbursement

Take a moment to learn more about how the program works, who is eligible and what you need to do to apply.

Part-Time Employment Opportunities Available

We are hiring on a red backgroundLooking 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!

Learn More About Our
Public Safety Center

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!

Currituck County
9-1-1 Communications

The team at 911 Communications provide vital, life-saving services for the public and are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This short video provides some insight into what it means to be a 911 telecommunicator for Currituck County.

www.SafeCorolla.com
One-stop Site for Local Beach Conditions and Safety Information

Currituck County Emergency Management is pleased to launch www.SafeCorolla.com, a one-stop site for local beach conditions and safety information.  Currituck County includes 24 miles of oceanfront beaches and SafeCorolla.com will provide county residents and vacationers with important real-time data to help them plan their beach visit.

SafeCorolla.com is a mobile and tablet friendly site.  Users can easily navigate different sections by clicking on the individual “headers” near the top of the page. The webpage provides information on current weather forecasts, beach conditions, rip currents, locations for public beach access, locations of lifeguard stands, beach regulations, and more.

As part of the SafeCorolla program, residents and guests may also receive notifications directly to their phone by texting SafeCorolla to 888-777. For more information on SafeCorolla.com, contact Currituck Emergency Management at 252-232-2115.