Commissioner· 2026-08-24–2026-12-07 (appointed by the board and sworn in at the Aug 24 2026 special meeting per Aug 24 2026 minutes, to fill the District 5 vacancy left by J. Owen Etheridge; serves until the General Election winner is sworn in in December per county release Aug 25 2026; end = first Monday in December 2026 per N.C.G.S. § 153A-26 which has county commissioners take the oath and assume office on the first Monday in December after the general election, statute text read at ncleg.gov)
Steven A. Hedrick
Currituck County
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Top issues during term (20)
Opposition to SNAP cost-sharing provisions
Potentially new county administrative and fiscal costs tied to federal SNAP changes — the exact figure was not stated in the agenda.
FBLA leadership conference trip to Washington DC
Parent organization and booster club oversight
Booster clubs raised over $100,000 last year for high school athletics, money the district itself can't replace.
Kratom sales regulation
Volunteer firefighter recruitment and retention crisis
Chairman O'Neal noted losing volunteer fire service could mean significant tax implications for residents.
15-passenger bus for senior transportation
Tulls Creek Elementary School Athletic Fields
Upcoming Park Projects: Walnut Island, Knotts Island, and Tennis Courts
Three USTA grants cover about half the tennis court resurfacing cost.
Corolla and Carova Youth Programming
Library services and quarterly performance
County Library Ordinance and trustee by-laws
County-sponsored sand excavation in the off-road area
Could save the county money on road maintenance materials in the off-road area.
Sponsorship of Residents for Changing Tides Treatment
The cost would cover treatment sponsorship for one or two residents, though the exact amount hasn't been published.
Medication Lock Boxes for Families
Cost would be limited to the purchase price of the lock boxes; no figure has been published.
Senior center programming and events
Firearms ordinance amendment
Blue Fin Marine property acquisition negotiations
Unknown — potential purchase price was not disclosed in the published agenda.
2026 Spring Policy Revisions, including student wireless device rules
Leadership transition at the Sheriff's Office
The new sheriff assumes the current sheriff's salary.
Bus incident and video retention
Decisions during term (56)
Recorded while Hedrick was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Pro Tem Chair nomination
Approval of Agenda
Adjourn
Approval of Agenda
Budget Amendments - October 2026
Overnight Field Trip: CCHS & JPK FBLA Fall Leadership Conference, Washington DC
Consent Agenda
Adjournment
Approval of Agenda (Action)
Leave Report
Board of Education Meeting Minutes for September 17, 2026
1st Reading of 2026 Summer Policy Updates:
Adjourn Meeting (Action)
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes from June 9, 2026
PB 26-13 Currituck County SFR Excavation
Approval of Agenda
Resolution Recognizing the Service of Senator Bobby Hanig
Appointment of Currituck County Tax Administrator
Voting record (103)
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