Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Currituck County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in environment
Corolla wild horse protection
The Corolla Wild Horse Fund reported a strong year: about 115 wild horses, twelve foals, zero horses hit by vehicles, and its first-ever state appropriation for habitat preservation. A new three-year strategic plan focuses on protecting habitat, since there is nowhere left for the horses to go.
Farmland Preservation Grant — North End Farm
A $1,476,700 state grant will permanently preserve 57 acres of the Markert family's North End Farm through a conservation easement — the county's first farmland preservation grant.
NC Forest Service Annual Report
Ranger Will Rose reported 53 fire calls including 39 wildfires, $21 million in protected property value, and 444 acres of forest management plans for the past fiscal year.
Mackey Island Fish and Wildlife Meeting
A March 11 public meeting on Knotts Island will address possible closure or reduced flow through Corey's Ditch, with U.S. Fish and Wildlife and Ducks Unlimited.