Commissioner District 5 (temporary)· Temporary replacement for J. Owen Etheridge during his leave: selected Oct 28 2025, sworn in Nov 3 2025 per county release Nov 4 2025; served until Etheridge's death Jun 25 2026 per county release Aug 25 2026 (last attended Jun 15 2026 meeting).
Troy Breathwaite
Currituck County
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 16:27
- Avg per meeting
- 4:07
- Segments
- 229
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Top issues during term (8)(Environment)
Coastal fisheries lawsuit ruling
Commissioners warn the ruling could destroy the commercial fishing industry that supports coastal jobs and local seafood.
Coastal Legislative Agenda
If the bill passes, the county could lose occupancy-tax money now covering beach-area law enforcement costs.
US 168/158 Corridor Cleanliness
Coinjock Bay seaweed/invasive plant problem
Unknown; grant funds may be available for invasive species mitigation.
Coastal Fishing Regulations Moratorium (SB 1065)
No direct county cost; the measure aims to shield the local fishing economy from new regulatory burdens.
Hardened Shoreline Structures Ban (SB 1009)
The resolution itself carries no cost but supports state funding for beach preservation.
Dune vegetation and sand fence funding
TDA funds will reimburse oceanfront communities for grass planting and sand fence installation, with planting targeted for February and March.
Transfer station permit process text amendment
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Breathwaite was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Environment.
Voting record (0)(Environment)
No votes found matching Environment.