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Chamber members can submit news, articles, or other information to be shared in our newsletter and on our blog. Submissions may include a pdf (preferred)/graphic with or without accompanying information. We accept one newsletter submission per month per member.
Simply submit via email at any time to: newsletter@currituckchamber.org
We love to feature our members!
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Free to attend
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
at Currituck Cooperative Extension Building in Barco
We invite you to join us for a morning coffee with your legislators. This will be an opportunity for our local legislative delegation to discuss their goals for the upcoming session in Raleigh as well as for our local county governments to be represented and communicate what they would want to see accomplished in Raleigh this year.
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Women In Business Conference | |
Thursday Feb 9, 2023
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
at Currituck Cooperative Extension Building in Barco
Contact Sandi Ayres of Fusion Office Business Centers for tickets 252-319-6002 | sayres@fusionobc.com
Several opportunities available for sponsors!
The third annual Currituck Women in Business Conference is a great day full of amazing speakers, awesome topics, great vendors, and making those essential connections.
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2023 Business & Vendor Expo Featuring Job Fair | |
Save the date - Free to attend!
Saturday, March 4th 10:00am-3:00pm
at Currituck County High School
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December's Renewing Members | |
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Happy Chamber-versary to the following renewing members:
Binswanger Glass; Brumsey & Brumsey, P.L.L.C.; C.A. Howard and Associates Realty Inc.; Cloud Server Techs; Currituck Extension Foundation; Currituck Lawn Care, LLC; Dream Builders Construction and Development; Duck Donuts; Food Bank of the Albemarle; Foolish Angler LLC; Graphic Attack, Inc.; Hutchins Canning & Company PA; Johnson, Mizelle, Straub, & Murphy, LLP; Kelly’s Outer Banks Catering; Mancuso Development, Inc.; Oregon Inlet Fishing Center; Outer Banks Day Tripper; Outer Banks West / Currituck Sound KOA Holiday; Ramada Plaza Nags Head Oceanfront; RRMM Architects, PC; Stan White Realty & Construction, Inc.; Sur-Pak, LLC; Third Avenue Partners; Triton Insurance & Financial Services, Inc.; and Tuckers Grille At The Carolina Club.
We thank you for your continuing support!
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As we all leap into the New Year, few among us don't begin the year with some sense of intention--whether it's a resolution, a new goal, or a desire for change, we all hopefully have a sense of where we'd like to be and that's a great first step. But it's not effective alone.
As a quick tool to help gauge our effectiveness in achieving these intentions, let's start by using what James Clear in Atomic Habits describes as small changes to achieve big things. In practice, begin the day with a written "to-do" list and mark things off as you accomplish them. It seems simple, but there is a lot of neuroscience behind the idea of writing things down and then doing them. In short, we're more likely to do the things we write down and one "check off" encourages us to do more. Think big and do small, in other words.
Most importantly, Happy New Year and may this new chapter in our lives be one of self-reflection and self-awareness in your leadership journey.
Clark Twiddy, President of Twiddy & Company, is the author of our Leadership Corner, published on our blog the third Tuesday of each month. He can be reached at ctwiddy@twiddy.com.
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Currituck 4-H
Horse Show Clinic
| Currituck County 4-H will host two clinics to help youth prepare for the 2023 Horse Show season, with particular emphasis on the 2023 District and State 4-H Horse Shows. | |
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The clinics offered will provide instruction in all western and hunter events and participants will rotate through small group classes focused on a specific topic. Registered participants will also have the opportunity to identify specific areas for which they would like to have help on the class agenda. Clinics will be held January 21 and February 18, 2023, 10 am -1 pm at the Currituck County Rural Center 184 Milburn Sawyer Rd, Powells Point NC.
Participants will have the option of bringing their horse and participating in the small group classes or they can choose to attend without a horse and audit the instruction. All participating youth must be enrolled in 4-H and any youth auditing the activities must be accompanied by an adult. https://v2.4honline.com/. Both clinics will be offered at no charge and will be held in the indoor arena rain or shine.
Reserve your child’s seat today by completing the class registration 2023 Horse Clinics and then, if you have not already done so previously, complete your child’s 2023 4-H Online enrollment. Class size is limited and full registration and 4-H Online enrollment is required to hold your child’s spot. We will gladly help you complete your online registration and 4-H enrollment. Please feel free to call us at 252-232-2262, and we will walk you through the process. If you or your child is interested in joining us for other classes check out the Currituck County Eventbrite page or the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center webpage.
If you have questions about the registration process, or if you need accommodations for persons with disabilities please contact Tom Harrell at 252-232-2262 or email tpharrel@ncsu.edu no later than five business days before the event.
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Operation Toy Soldier 2022 | This Christmas season Twiford Funeral Homes, LLC. celebrated our ten-year anniversary of collecting toys for Operation Toy Soldier. We celebrated this milestone by collecting our over 3,000 toys for year 2022! Together with our local community partners we have collected and donated over 15,000 toys for our North Carolina military families. | |
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Our Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office received a 1st place certificate for the most toys collected in 2022, and they were presented a Nutcracker trophy to display for the year. They were followed by a close second by the Elizabeth City Fire Department Station 1, which was their first year participating in Operation Toy Soldier. Following the presentation there was some mention from the firefighters that the sheriff deputies should not get too attached to the Nutcracker as it WILL BE displayed at the fire station next year. We all look forward to 2023!
Twiford Funeral Homes, LLC. appreciates all who helped make our 2022 Operation Toy Soldier collection another huge success. Because of you, many families will have a much brighter and happier Christmas!
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Good morning everyone, we have great news! We are now an official North Carolina inspection station. It's about time. Come see us!
Cell: (757) 435-0291
186 Sawyertown RD
Moyock, 27958
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We are a new physical therapy and wellness clinic located in the heart of Moyock. We can also make house calls from Chesapeake to EC, offering a one of a kind service. Our therapists are Suzanne, Jonna, and Christine. They specialize in orthopedic issues, total joints, fall prevention, general strengthening, balance and post surgical therapy. | |
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No referral is needed to begin and we accept insurances. We are a local, small business with a true patient centered approach.
Matthew T. Fiano, PT, DPT
PT2Go Owner
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
www.pt2go.com
397 Little Neck Rd. Bldg 3300 Ste 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
2101 W Great Neck Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
716 Caratoke Hwy. Ste 2
Moyock, NC 27958
Phone: 757-222-2230
Fax: 757-227-5460
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Soundside Recycling & Materials (SRM) | |
SRM OFFERS a wide range of Services for Dare, Currituck, Camden, & Pasquotank:
1. Construction & Demolition Transfer Station Disposal Site
2. Dumpster Rentals 10 yard, 15 yard, and 30 yard dumpsters available
3. Shingle Disposal Services
4. Material Delivery or Pick up On-site
Screened Topsoil w/Compost, Compost, Crushed Concrete, Asphalt Millings, Mulch
5. Yard Waste Disposal Site
6. Concrete & Asphalt Disposal Site
7. Demolition & Removal Services
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8. We accept Cash & Credit Cards
9. No Disposal Minimums (we do not charge you a tonnage minimum)
10. Locally Women Owned & Family operated since 2000
Please contact us at 252-491-8666 with any questions. We would be more than happy to assist you with all of your hauling & disposal needs. We are located 7.5 miles across the Wright Memorial Bridge in Currituck, or 4.5 miles from Grandy across from the Tobacco Barn.
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Happy New Year From Shoreline Outdoor Power Center | 2023 is here and so are the specials! Toro is offering $500 of on select Toro commercial zero turn mowers. Now is the time to buy and save big for the up coming season. If your current mower needs repair or you need an annual service, we can help with that too. We offer pickup and delivery, and you can also pay by phone to make it even easier. Give us a call at 252-491-5131 and let us know how we can be of service to you. We look forward to servicing our customers in 2023 and hope you have an awesome year! | |
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Wild Goose Wine Bar Acquires Iconic Corolla Business | |
Effective January 1, 2023, Bacchus Wine and Market, famous for delicious deli sandwiches, fine wines, craft beers, and gourmet gifts, will assume new ownership. Rob and Liz Marx, owners of Wild Goose Wine Bar in Corolla's Timbuck II shopping plaza, will expand upon their wine tasting business with this acquisition.
Rob and Liz are interested in building on the success of recent owners by providing more opportunities to enhance the guest experience. A fresh look with a new logo and signage will complement new offerings. The business name will change slightly to Bacchus Wine and Gourmet.
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Bacchus will be closed in early January to allow time to implement enhancements and will reopen on February 1, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Normal winter business hours will be Monday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. -
4:00 p.m.
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Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Indoor Plant Sale | |
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Not only do houseplants add a splash of color to your home, but they’ve proven to be an instant mood booster, and they do wonders for your overall well-being. Owning houseplants can reduce psychological and physiological stress, aid concentration, and increase productivity. Plus, houseplants act like natural air purifiers, helping clean indoor air by reducing toxins.
The N.C. Cooperative Extension Currituck County Master Gardener VolunteersSM invite you to our 2023 winter indoor plant sale. The plant sale will take place in the greenhouse located behind the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center on Friday, January 27, from 1:00 - 5:00 pm. and Saturday, January 28, from 10:00 to 2:00 pm. Plants for sale will include succulents, indoor tropical plants, and hypertufa arrangements. All proceeds will go towards the enhancement of the demonstration gardens, educational programs, and outreach activities of the Currituck Master Gardener program. Gardening experts will also be on hand to provide free planting advice, care, and any additional customer questions.
If you have additional questions, or if you need accommodations for persons with disabilities please contact Chris Blaha at (252) 232-2261 or by email at ctblaha@ncsu.edu.
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Ike Midgett and Rick Sudduth have recently purchased Barco Food Mart in Barco, North Carolina. Ike and Rick are locals who have been in the area for their entire lives. Barco Food Mart is a local establishment that admittedly has been through it’s share of owners. Ike and Rick are committed to making Barco Food Mart a ‘must stop’ on the way to the Outer Banks, but also a place to meet friends, hang out, enjoy a quick bite and catch up on what’s happening in the area. Barco Food Mart offers excellent fried chicken (Krispy Krunchy Chicken), | |
tasty pizza (Hunts Brothers Pizza), and breakfast biscuits and pastries to start your day. They also have coffee, fresh brewed tea, lottery, beer, wine, and cigarettes. An “Only from North Carolina” section is coming soon. Stop by, get a bite to eat, fill up on gas, and hang out for a few. We look forward to seeing you all! | |
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Care-A-Lot Pet Supply is once again taking the Polar Plunge into the icy waters of the Atlantic Ocean on February 4th at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. We hope to raise $15,000 for Special Olympics which supports children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Care-A-Lot Pet raises funds at our store checkouts with the support our of giving customers and through our vendor and supplier community.
We thank you for your consideration! Please click on the below link if you can help us reach our goal.
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New Year special for new clients with a special package deal:
Social Media Management & Online Review and Reputation Management for $300/month
Priced separately these packages are $500/month together.
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State of North Carolina. Parks Zeigler, PLLC is pleased that Attorney Shilling is now able to provide mediation services to parties who wish to participate in alternative dispute resolution in lieu of contested litigation.
757-453-4024 | pzlaw.com
4768 Euclid Road, Suite 103
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462
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Greetings! I am Kimberly Long new to the Currituck County Chamber of Commerce. For over 20 years I have planned, coordinated, organized many beautiful weddings. If your planning an event get in touch me. Happy New Year! | |
2023 Outer Banks Day Tripper Advertising | |
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Now is the time to get your advertising in for the 2023 Outer Banks Day Tripper, your guide to the Outer Banks and Inner Banks with distribution from the beach to Edenton and beyond. This guide has been a visitors favorite at local travel and tourism locations and select grocery stores for the past few years.
Call or email about discounted rates for members of the Currituck Chamber of Commerce.
Lynn Davis, Editor
252.333.9102
ldavis@obxdaytripper.com
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State Health Commissioner Approves Chesapeake Regional’s Open-Heart Surgery Program | |
The State Health Commissioner, Dr. Colin Greene, has approved Chesapeake Regional Medical Center’s Certificate of Public Need (COPN) application to introduce open-heart surgery at the hospital. This decision comes after a favorable recommendation by the Division of COPN staff in November, and over five years after the hospital’s initial request.
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center has earned numerous accolades and accreditations for its existing interventional cardiology program. It has the region’s best heart attack survival rate and it is better than the 90th percentile among hospitals nationally.
“This project is a necessary and logical expansion of the current cardiac offerings at Chesapeake Regional,” said Reese Jackson, President & CEO of Chesapeake Regional Healthcare. “We are making this commitment so that residents of southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina will have better access to life saving services closer to their homes and workplaces. With the inclusion of open-heart surgery, patients will not have to shuttle between providers or facilities
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to receive all necessary care. It will ensure patients can get timely treatment. The community has supported our efforts to secure an open-heart surgery program for quite some time. We are incredibly pleased with the Commissioner’s decision and look forward to building a robust program to benefit area residents.”
Virginia law requires that hospitals gain approval from the state to offer certain health care services. This approval is known as a Certificate of Public Need (COPN). The original application was contested, and this past May, the Supreme Court of Virginia ruled that the former State Health Commissioner erred in his denial of Chesapeake Regional Medical Center’s initial application. That ruling gave Chesapeake Regional another opportunity to seek an open heart COPN, which has been approved today by the new Commissioner.
The Commissioner’s approval includes an assertion that Chesapeake Regional’s open-heart program will inject beneficial competition in a highly concentrated open-heart surgery market, improving patient choice and reducing health care costs without significantly reducing the existing open-heart surgery volumes of other hospital programs in the planning district.
Installation of equipment and the recruitment of surgeons and staff will begin immediately. The hospital anticipates performing cardiac surgeries in early 2024.
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The following special use permit application was submitted and will be reviewed by the TRC - Technical Review Committee (January 11, 2023) and Board of Commissioners (tentative date: March 20, 2023):
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Shawboro East Ridge Solar, LLC: The applicant, Shawboro East Ridge Solar, LLC, submitted a special use permit application to install a solar energy facility and related transmission interconnection infrastructure in Shawboro. The application indicates the facility acreage is 997.32 acres and includes properties owned by Nancy Ferebee, James H. Ferebee, Jr., L Garry John & Debra C. John, Lucian Family LLC, Stanley H. Meiggs & Jeanne E. Meiggs, James Lantz, Joseph Doc Etheridge, Lela Ann Etheridge, Jane Etheridge-Small, James Owen Etheridge, and Doc Horace Etheridge, Jr.
The following construction drawings were submitted and will be reviewed by the TRC (January 11, 2023):
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Flora Farms: The applicant/owner, North-South Development Group, LLC, submitted construction drawings for Phases 1 and 2 of the Flora Farms traditional subdivision located off Survey Road. Phases 1 and 2 include 131 residential lots.
QUASI-JUDICIAL DECISIONS
The following cases were submitted and will require the board to make a quasi-judicial decision. Board members are not allowed to discuss the case or gather evidence outside of the hearing. You may view the property in question before the hearing but may not talk about the case with the applicant, neighbors, or staff outside of the hearing.
· Hans Theyer.: The applicant submitted a special use permit application to allow auto repair service and temporary vehicle impoundment on property owned by Midlantic Builders, LLC in Corolla off Ponton Lane. The proposed construction includes a 30’x30’ garage and a 10’x15 separate office building.
· Algonquin: The applicant/owner, Joel and Stacy Justice, submitted a 10-lot, Type I traditional, residential subdivision. Jarvisburg Elementary School April enrollment exceeds 85% capacity (92%) and a special use permit will be required. The property is located in Jarvisburg on Indian Kettle Road.
· Outer Banks Ventures (Corolla Boat Club): The applicant/owner, Outer Banks Ventures, submitted a preliminary plat/special use permit for six lots (five residential and one commercial) at the proposed Corolla Boat Club, Monteray Shores PUD, Phase 10 off Malia Drive.
· Corolla Boat Club: The applicant/owner, Outer Banks Ventures, submitted a special use permit application to operate a privately owned outdoor recreational use (10 boat slips) in Monteray Shores PUD, Phase 10 off Malia Drive.
· Thrasher Mine: The applicant, Elbow Road Farm, Inc., submitted a special use permit application to change the expiration date of a special use permit for an existing active mine (extractive industry) located at 144 Lazy Corner Road in Moyock. The request is. The property is owned by Moyock Properties, LLC and contains 311.7 acres.
· Shawboro East Ridge Solar, LLC: The applicant, Shawboro East Ridge Solar, LLC, submitted a special use permit application to install a solar energy facility and related transmission interconnection infrastructure in Shawboro. The application indicates the facility acreage is 997.32 acres and includes properties owned by Nancy Ferebee, James H. Ferebee, Jr., L Garry John & Debra C. John, Lucian Family LLC, Stanley H. Meiggs & Jeanne E. Meiggs, James Lantz, Joseph Doc Etheridge, Lela Ann Etheridge, Jane Etheridge-Small, James Owen Etheridge, and Doc Horace Etheridge, Jr.
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