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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Currituck County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Sponsorship of Residents for Changing Tides Treatment
The board will consider spending opioid funds to sponsor one or two Currituck residents seeking treatment at Changing Tides. It's a question of how far county opioid settlement money goes toward direct treatment access.
Kratom sales regulation
Chairman O'Neal flagged Kratom — nicknamed "gas station heroin" — as an unregulated, addictive product kids can legally buy locally. He asked the Sheriff and county attorney to consider a sales ban like Dare County's, possibly by the next meeting.
Volunteer firefighter recruitment and retention crisis
Volunteer firefighter rosters have dropped more than 40% in ten years while calls and population rise. The Board discussed recruitment strategies, benefits, and a possible county Fire Marshal position. Losing volunteers could eventually hit taxpayers.