Pasquotank County News

The $2 million that Pasquotank County borrowed for school maintenance projects probably won't go as far as county and school officials had hoped.

He is pictured in his office in the courthouse on Monday. 6-25-07 p/Joon Powell---Randy Keaton has served as the Pasquotank County Manager for 20 years.

Camden may be paying more than its fair share for emergency 911 services in its pact with Pasquotank County and Elizabeth City, Camden commissioners said Tuesday.

Rotary Scholarship Award winners Craig Johnson, Blake Johnson, Chudney Hill, Miranda Kalbach, Earl Boone Jr.

About a week after Pasquotank County received proposals from two local contractors to provide services at the county landfill, one of the contractors surprised county officials with a new proposal Monday.

County officials estimate contracting out part of the county's landfill operations and keeping part in house will save $75,000 a year.

Albemarle Hospital has requested discussions with Pasquotank County officials to determine if a new management arrangement or sale of the hospital should be considered in light of the evolving health care environment.

Thumbs Up: Three Good Samaritans set the standard for helping others when they rescued an elderly couple from their flooded car during the violent rainstorm on May 5. Two men and one woman, described as "young" by another would-be rescuer, pulled 85-year-old Ernest Cooper and his wife Barbara from their car after it lost power in rushing water and ... (more)

North Carolina State University's mascot Blaze is a Tamaskan, a pedigree breed of dog known for its wolf-like appearance.

A story in Wednesday's edition and an item in today's "What's up" section about tonight's broadcast of The Travel Channel show "The Dead Files," featuring the story of Elizabeth City resident Nell Cropsey's mysterious death in 1901, listed the incorrect channel for Time Warner cable in Elizabeth City and Pasquotank County.

The Pasquotank County Board of Commissioners approved a proposed 150,000-gallon-a-day water purchase contract with Perquimans County, Monday.

Good Samaritans rescued an elderly Pasquotank County couple after their car stalled and began filling with water in a flooded area of Forest Park Road on Saturday evening after a thunderstorm.

The Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Board of Education signed off on a $50.1 million budget Friday that includes no new funding from county taxpayers.

Jerry Evans Home Washington Age 63 Family Married, two children Profession Broker/owner Century 21 Realty Group Elected offices held none William "Bill" Cook Home Chocowinity Age 66 Family Married, two children Profession Retired department manager of Potomac Electric Power Company Elected offices held N.C. representative in House District 6 since ... (more)

MORGAN'S CORNER - The Pasquotank County Sheriff's Department is seeking two suspects in connection with a Wednesday night holdup of the Duck Thru convenience store at the junction of U.S. Highways 17 and 158.

Investing a little money now to save thousands of dollars a year is probably something the Pasquotank County Board of Commissioners would embrace, but school officials are leery about going ahead with the plan until commissioners sign off on next year's school budget.

Interlocal agreements on central communications and emergency management will highlight tonight's joint meeting of the Pasquotank County Board of Commissioners and Elizabeth City City Council.