Currituck County is known for its picturesque beaches, maritime history and majestic wild horses. Click the link to learn more about planning your next vacation to Corolla and Currituck County.
Currituck County is known for its picturesque beaches, maritime history and majestic wild horses. Click the link to learn more about planning your next vacation to Corolla and Currituck County.
Currituck County Sheriff’s Department (CCDO) is excited to announce our Women’s Self Defense Training has been scheduled for Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.. Training will be held at the Public Safety Annex, 101 College Way Drive, Barco, North Carolina, 27917.
This is free training put on by CCSO and Tinsley Family Martial Arts. Sign-ups will be on a first come first serve basis until we reach our limit of participants.
If you have any questions or want to register for the training, please feel free to call or email Sergeant Chris Saunders at 252-453-8204.
Effective Immediately, until further notice: the Permit Technician and Planner will not be available at the Corolla Office. However, a Building Inspector will still be available to perform inspections and answer code related questions.
Please note the following options:
Online Services: You can apply for permits and make payments using our online permitting system, “Citizen Self Service,” available on our website www.currituckinspections.com
Payments: Payments cannot be accepted at this office during this time. Please use the online permitting system.
Our winner is Kylee Dinterman, a rising senior at Currituck County High School where she is not only top of her class, but dually enrolled through College of The Albemarle (COA). Kylee enjoys running cross country, indoor and outdoor track, along with playing tennis. She currently holds multiple school records and aspires to run at the collegiate level next fall. Outside of school, Kylee enjoys hanging out with her family, friends, and her dog, River.
Kylee’s winning sticker will be distributed during the November Presidential Election to all voters in Currituck County.
Residents and visitors in Currituck County have a new resource to direct them to upcoming events and businesses located on Currituck’s Mainland, Knotts Island and Gibbs Woods. The new Mainland Calendar and Business Directory is now available at mainland.visitcurrituck.com.
The county’s existing event and business directory for the Outer Banks area of Corolla remains available at www.visitcurrituck.com.
Promote Your Mainland Business
The new Mainland Business Directory lists county business information in one convenient location.
The site is populated by businesses listed on Google Places. If your business does not have a Google Places listing, there are two ways you can be listed on our Mainland Business website. Create a Google Business listing or submit a request form to be added directly to the website.
With the new website, Mainland Currituck businesses and civic and social organizations are able to submit upcoming local events on the calendar. Events can be filtered by event type, date, or location. View the event/business Listing Policy.
If a business or organization regularly publishes events on Facebook, Eventbrite, Etix.com, or any other platform, those events will automatically post on the Mainland Event Calendar. Events can also be added manually by visiting mainland.visitcurrituck.com.
Backyard compost bins can divert on average of 650 pounds of organic waste per household from the landfill each year. To help reduce waste Currituck County is offering residents discounted compost bins. Residents can pre-order the Earth Machine compost bin through this program at 50% below the retail cost, for just $54.955.
Every year we offer a pre-order compost bin sale during the month of April and May, in celebration of Earth Month and International Compost Awareness Week.
During the months of April & May, a limited supply of compost bins are available for purchase through our vendor, BrandBuilders, LLC. After the sale ends, orders are prepared for shipping. Customers will receive an email to arrange pickup, emails are serviced by Constant Contact (check junk/spam folders).
Pick Up Dates & Locations
Orders will ONLY be available for pick-up on the following dates.
Pick-Up Dates
Monday, June 17 – Friday, June 21, 2024, between 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Pick-Up Location
Currituck County Transfer Station 250 Airport Road Maple, North Carolina 27956
Please Note
We recommend checking with your Home Owners Association prior to pre-ordering a compost bin.
Currituck County does not make any warranty or representation, expressed or implied, regarding the Earth Machine compost bin.
Purchasers must direct any questions, claims or disputes regarding their purchase to BrandBuilders, LLC by email or call 800-842-0527.
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 has a need for foster parents. There are local children who need caring, stable homes and the Department of Social Services would like to talk with anyone interested in opening their home to a foster child.
Being a foster parent could be a positive, life-changing experience for the child and you! Call Social Services at 252-232-3083 or email for more information.
On February 6, 2024, Rick Kinner, of Corolla, along with other members of the Outer Banks Stamp Club, presented the Historic Jarvisburg Colored School with two framed Black Heritage stamp collections of African American leaders, entertainers, sports figures, writers and historical figures.
These collections are hanging on the wall of the School’s visitor center for all to see and enjoy. While it is anticipated that these will be permanent exhibits, the public is invited to come and view this new addition to the School during Black History Month.
Historic Jarvisburg Colored Schools is open during February on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.. The School will be closing for a brief period after February to complete renovations.
Currituck County Animal Shelter
