Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Currituck County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues in zoning
Sand excavation in residential district (PB 26-13)
Sand mines in agricultural areas will need conditional zoning plus buffering, and limited mining will be allowed in remote single-family zones only for county road projects.
County-sponsored sand excavation in the off-road area
A UDO text amendment now lets the county dig sand in the off-road area for county projects — mainly road maintenance — instead of paying to haul sand in. Commissioners added protections around wells, permits, and heritage trees, and warned contractors that sand must stay on county projects.