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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Currituck County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Coastal fisheries lawsuit ruling
The board wants the state to appeal a court ruling that local fishing interests say would devastate the industry. Currituck is joining other coastal counties in pressing for the appeal.
Coastal Fishing Regulations Moratorium (SB 1065)
The Board backed a temporary freeze on new coastal fishing regulations, supporting commercial and recreational fishing interests.
Hardened Shoreline Structures Ban (SB 1009)
The county endorsed a state bill to repeal the ban on hardened shoreline structures like seawalls and to fund beach preservation — a big deal for a coastal county fighting erosion.
Transfer station permit process text amendment
The county sponsored a text amendment changing the required permit process for public convenience center/transfer station sites, approved through the consent agenda.