CURRITUCK COUNTY, NC

County Offices
153 Courthouse Road
Currituck 252-232-2075
www.co.currituck.nc.us

Chamber of Commerce
111D Currituck Commercial Drive
Poplar Branch 252-453-9497
www.currituckchamber.org

Picturesque Currituck County, North Carolina’s “Land of Opportunity,” is nestled between the Outer Banks of North Carolina and the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. The county is situated on a peninsula and surrounded on three sides by water to offer a true outdoor paradise for sports enthusiasts. Residents enjoy small-town and rural pleasures in close proximity to cultural, commercial, and entertainment attractions.

Services
Parents who are new to Currituck County are always impressed by the quality of the educational opportunities for their children. The Currituck County Public School District has long been recognized for outstanding student achievements and leadership in educational excellence. Area schools are staffed by highly qualified, talented teachers who have the advantage of a warm and supportive atmosphere as well as modern technology and up-to-date instructional resources. The public school district also enjoys strong support from parents and the entire community in meeting the goal of being “A Beacon for Excellence in Education.” Abundant opportunities for a higher education are available within commuting distance from a Currituck County address in both North Carolina and Virginia communities. Community colleges, private colleges, public universities, technical training schools, and career institutes are all possibilities. Nearby Elizabeth City offers a public two-year community college with a wide range of programs and the four-year public Elizabeth City State University, part of the North Carolina University System. East Carolina University in Greenville is another quality option, a rapidly emerging research university with a growing reputation for excellence.

Currituck County residents are well-served through the expansive Albemarle Regional Health Services and Albemarle Hospital in nearby Elizabeth City. The Hampton Roads region of Virginia is equally accessible and adds many valuable resources, from skilled specialists in private practice to regional medical centers. Albemarle Regional Health provides many services through clinics and ongoing programs in a multi-county region that includes Currituck. Albemarle Hospital provides comprehensive medical and surgical care including an expansive rehabilitation program, the region’s most sophisticated diagnostic center, same-day ambulatory surgery, urgent and emergency care, and a regional oncology center. The hospital also maintains a wide variety of community education programs and support groups that underline a commitment to preventative wellness.

Lifestyle
The Currituck Outer Banks area is ideally situated along the northeastern coast of North Carolina between Kitty Hawk and Chesapeake, Virginia. With great beaches, historic sites, unique shopping and dining opportunities—and one of the finest golf courses on the entire East Coast—the county is one of the most idyllic places in the nation to visit or call home. Postcard images frame the entire area, including sightings of the famous Corolla Wild Horses. For more than four centuries, these beautiful Spanish mustangs have run free along the Currituck Outer Banks, delighting residents and visitors alike. Since the 1920s, the Whalehead Club at Currituck Heritage Park has been distinguished as another spectacular area landmark. This fully restored historic residence features art nouveau architectural styling accented with Tiffany lamps, cork-tiled floors, and brass duck head or water lily hardware. The park itself leads visitors along winding walkways by the original boathouse and across a pedestrian bridge to several other restored structures.

The Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education is another stellar attraction, working to increase the public’s knowledge of Currituck’s wildlife and habitats through educational programs. Antique shops, boutiques and unique shops, and colorful roadside markets make shopping a true pleasure. The Albemarle portion of the Intracoastal Waterway in Currituck is one of its most popular canals along the Atlantic route. Adventurers will want to explore the foot and jeep trails that crisscross the Currituck Banks Coastal Reserve, an excellent example of an undisturbed barrier island and low-salinity estuarine system. Families will appreciate the well-managed parks and recreation offerings, including programs and sports for all ages. For expanded shopping, cultural attractions, and entertainment centers, Elizabeth City, Chesapeake, and other Hampton Roads destinations are easily accessible. Those who desire small-town friendliness and Southern hospitality in a distinctive and beautiful environs with a mild four-season climate will find no more attractive place to settle than Currituck County.

COMMUNITY PROFILES

Currituck
County Offices
252-232-2075
www.co.currituck.nc.us

Chamber of Commerce
252-453-9497
www.currituckchamber.org

The small community of Currituck serves as the seat of Currituck County government, one of the few county seats in North Carolina that has never officially incorporated. The community is considered to be a part of the Inner Banks region, although the area is also referred to as the Currituck Outer Banks. Regardless of which moniker you choose to call it, Currituck enjoys a picturesque water-rich setting in close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, the Outer Banks vacation communities of North Carolina, and Virginia’s Hampton Roads region. One of the highlights in Currituck is the Knotts Island Ferry operated by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, providing free shuttles across Currituck Sound to Knotts Island—another of the county’s unincorporated developments. The prominent highways that serve Currituck are NC 168 (Caratoke Highway) and Courthouse Road. Ironically, the tourist attraction of the Currituck Beach Lighthouse is not actually located in Currituck but in nearby Corolla across the sound on the Outer Banks.

 

Knott’s Island
County Offices
252-232-2075
www.co.currituck.nc.us

Chamber of Commerce
252-453-9497
www.currituckchamber.org

The small unincorporated community of Knotts Island is situated on a marshy island bordered by Currituck Sound, North Landing River, Back Bay, and Knotts Island Bay. The only land access to Knotts Island is from Virginia Beach using Princess Anne Road, although a free ferry is available in the town of Currituck. This island community is characterized as a hunting and fishing leisure destination with numerous duck hunting blinds on land and in the bay. The Swan Island Hunting Club, located across the bay on Swan Island, is relatively popular with visitors including notable artist Bob Timberlake. Commercial development is extremely limited but a general store provides daily goods and the island also offers a restaurant and bar. Bay Villa is the center of watercraft launching, and local vineyards offer wine tastings.

 

Moyock
County Offices
252-232-2075
www.co.currituck.nc.us

Chamber of Commerce
252-453-9497
www.currituckchamber.org

The unincorporated community of Moyock in Currituck County is strategically situated along NC 168 just south of the Virginia state line. The community is also situated at the end of the Chesapeake Expressway toll road just a short drive from Norfolk, Virginia. Because of its location and surrounding transportation efficiencies, this small community has been experiencing rapid growth as an emerging bedroom community for Hampton Roads. Another feather in the cap of Moyock is the presence of a number of facilities relating to Blackwater Worldwide, the world’s largest private training and security company with government and non-government clients. The company headquarters stretch over 7,000 acres to provide training for the United States military and police forces among others. Considering the natural beauty, reasonable cost of living, accessibility, and new-home construction in the Moyock area, this small town will be increasing in population for decades to come.