56th Tree Lighting to Highlight Holiday Festival
Cooperative Extension Hosts Event in December

The 2nd Annual Currituck Holiday Festival will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at the Cooperative Extension Center in Barco. Activities begin with a 9:00 a.m. Breakfast with Santa for kids of all ages.

Highlighting the event will be the 56th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. A wide variety of activities will be available for the entire family. For details, contact Cooperative Extension at 232-2261.

Commissioners Pledge Support to Sentara Nightingale
Significant Donation Made Towards New Helicopter Purchase 

The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Nov. 16 to extend a $200,000 contribution to Sentara Hospital to help fund a new helicopter for the medical facility. To reach the total donation, $100,000 will be alloted from each of the county's general fund and occupancy tax revenue fund.

Sentara Hospital's Nightingale Air Ambulance Service makes several flights each year into Currituck County to assist in medical emergencies for both residents and vacationers. The helicopter allows patients to be transported to medical facilities in a much speedier manner during critical incidents than afforded by ground transportation.

Sentara previously had requested a $1 million donation from Currituck County towards the purchase of a $7 million Eurocopter EC145 helicopter.

Recreation Center Plan Takes Big Step Forward 
Currituck Enters into Agreement with YMCA

Currituck County finalized an agreement on Nov. 2 with the Hampton Roads YMCA to operate a recreation center in a new county facility to be built in Barco. The recreation center will be the main component of the $12 million building, which is also expected to house a senior center and staff offices for the Parks and Recreation Department.

Construction of the building is scheduled to begin by December 2010, with an opening planned by the end of 2011.

BOC to Discuss OLF Issue with Camden Leaders  
Joint Meeting Planned to Discuss Opposition Efforts 

The Board of Commissioners will host a meeting with the Camden County Board of Commissioners on Monday, November 23, 2009 to discuss the Outlying Landing Field issue. This meeting will be held in the Cooperative Extension Center, beginning at 3:00 p.m.

Thanksgiving Charity Dinner Planned
Free Event Intended to Help Less Fortunate Enjoy Holiday

A free Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009 in Currituck County. This special event is hosted by the Etheridge Family & Friends Charity Friends of the Community and will be held at Currituck County High School at 1:00 p.m.

This dinner is intended for senior citizens, single parents and children and those less fortunate. For more information, call 435-2254.

Operation Santa Now Accepting Applications 
Social Services' Program Helps Currituck Children

The Department of Social Services is now accepting applications for Operation Santa. Applications will be accepted for children up to age 17 through December 22, 2009. More

Tourism Director Promotes Currituck on Virginia TV Station 
Nordstrom On Talk Show in Large Market

Diane Nordstrom, Director of the Travel and Tourism Department, recently appeared on WTVR in Richmond, Va. to promote Currituck County to a large market of potential visitors. To view the segment, click here.

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Residents who experience a disturbance from jet noise can submit an online report to be filed by county staff. The Jet Noise Incident reporting form can be found here..