Commissioner District 5· Back on the board from the Dec 3 2018 meeting per county obituary notice Jun 29 2026 (re-elected 2018) and Dec 3 2018 minutes; oath Dec 5 2022 for the term ending Dec 2026; leave of absence from Oct 6 2025; died Jun 25 2026 per county release Aug 25 2026 ('District 5 seat vacant since ... passed away on June 25, 2026').
J. Owen Etheridge
Currituck County
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Top issues during term (7)(Water Utilities)
Stormwater
Funding details not stated; contracts and qualifications are being pursued now.
Moyock wastewater treatment plant expansion
The county is spending $5.8 million now, with grants and low-interest loans eyed for future funding gaps.
Exemption for county-owned minor utilities
Supports planned county water infrastructure investments along the highway corridor; no cost figure given.
Dominion Energy Rate Hike
Average Dominion customers would pay about $17 more per month if the requested rate increase is approved.
Ocean Sands Water and Sewer District Budget
A proposed $3.78 million water and sewer district budget for FY 2026-2027.
Fire protection water supply standards
Developers in areas without hydrants may need to install permanent water infrastructure.
Off-road power reliability after outages
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Etheridge was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Water Utilities.