The ordinance will:
- Cap the number of tour operators at the 10 already in business.
- Require each operator to buy a license renewed annually at a cost of $950 per vehicle.
- Limit tour operators to five vehicles. Those who own fewer than five cannot expand.
- Outlaw the use of buses for tours.
- Limit tour hours to between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. west of the dunes.
Developer Charles "Chip" Friedman sues Currituck County to reverse the county's recent denial of plans for a 290-unit inn and nearby offices and stores on 37 acres in the off-road community.
In May, Currituck's Board of Commissioners voted for the third time to deny Friedman's rezoning request.
The decision upheld a 30-year-old county policy to restrict commercial development on Currituck's northernmost beaches. FRIEDMAN vs CURRITUCK.pdf Currituck seeks to dismiss Swan Beach suit
Ocean Pearl takes shape as graders level roads and fill pot holes.
More Signs for the Beach? Commissioners dodge real concerns on the beach for yet another year.
Currituck County Commissioner Vance Aydlett, supports a permit system. "We've got to do something," he said. "We've talked and talked about it." story
Wild Horse Herd On Corolla Could Double After Bill Approval
A recently passed bill in the House of Representatives could soon double the size of the herd of wild horses on Corolla.
Republican Reprsentative Walter Jones says his bill, "The Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act," has unanimously passed through the House of Representatives.
According to the congressman's website, the bill calls for a new management plan that would allow the number in the herd to be between 110 and 130 horses. The current number allowed is 60.
Electronics Recycling
Currituck County has expanded its electronics recycling service area to include the Currituck Outer Banks. Computers, monitors, flat screens, cellphones, PDA's, fax machines and more can now be taken to the Corolla Library, located at 1123 Ocean Trail. If residents in Corolla have a very large item (ex: large television wall console unit), please contact the Public Works Department at 252-232-2504 to make special arrangements for proper disposal.
Traffic issues in the 4WD area. Some Commissions now agree with the residents that the only way to make the 4WD area safe and enjoyable again is to limit the traffic. Residents ask commissioners to review a new simple beach permit. Oct 9 Hamptonroads Oct 12 Daily Advance
