One-stop voting continues. Early, one-stop voting for the Tuesday, Feb. 19, special election in Elizabeth City between 3rd Ward candidates Michael Brooks and Daniel Evans continues through Saturday, Feb. 16. Third Ward voters may cast ballots at the Pasquotank County Board of Elections Office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hours Feb. 16 will be 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Republican Club to meet. The Al-Pam Republican Club will meet today at 6:30 p.m. at Big Daddy's Restaurant, 103 Capital Trace, Elizabeth City. Guest speaker will be Mr. Chad Adams, director of the Center for Local Innovation, and vice president for development for the John Locke Foundation. For more information, call 793-9547 or e-mail al-pamrepublicanclub@hotmail.com.

Early College High School sessions. The Currituck County Schools will hold information sessions for parents of eighth-graders on the school district's new Early College High School program at Moyock Middle School today at 6:30 p.m., and at Currituck County Middle School Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. For more information, call 232-2223 ext. 221.

DAV Chapter 64 to meet. Disabled American Veterans Chapter 64 will meet today at 7 p.m.

Medical Assistants to meet. The Albemarle Area Medical Assistants will meet in the executive boardroom at Albemarle Hospital today at 7 p.m. For more information, call 338-4353.

Blood drives. The Greater Albemarle Chapter of the American Red Cross will host blood drives at the U.S. Coast Guard's Aircraft Technical Training Center multi-purpose room, today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and at Fellowship Baptist Church from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more info, call 1-800-GIVELIFE.

Fleet Reserve to meet. The Fleet Reserve Branch and Auxiliary Unit 293 will meet at the CPOA building in Elizabeth City today at 7 p.m. For more information, call 232-2410.

Horse owners meeting. Dr. Mike Yoder, Dr. Jim Kittrell and Sue Gray of the N.C. Horse Council will be speak at a horse education meeting at the Chowan County Agricultural Center in Edenton today at 6:30 p.m. To register, call 338-3954.

Economic development meeting. The Currituck County Board of Commissioners and the county Economic Development Board will meet at Moyock Middle School today at 6:30 p.m. to discuss economic development issues. Visit www.currituckgovernment.com or call 232-2075 for a meeting agenda.

Currituck Democrats to meet. The Currituck County Democratic Party will meet at the Currituck Library in Barco on today at 7 p.m. Speakers will include Kitty Etheridge and Marshall Adame, a Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District seat.

Neighborhood watch group to meet. The Historical District Neighborhood Watch group will meet at the Elizabeth City Bed and Breakfast today at 7 p.m.

Guild of Museum Friends to meet. The Guild of Museum Friends will meet at Museum of the Albemarle today. Elizabeth City State University professor Jahi Issa will present a program on black soldiers in the Albemarle during the Civil War. For more information, call 338-2177.

Federal employees to meet. Pasquotank-Camden Librarian Jackie King will speak at a meeting of the National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association Friday at 1 p.m. in the community room of the W.C. Witherspoon Memorial Library. For more information, call 330-2119.

Seminar for trade show exhibitors. College of The Albemarle's Small Business Center will host a seminar "How to Work a Trade Show" for trade show exhibitors looking to improve their presentations in the John Wood Foreman Technology Center Friday, Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The cost is $5. For more info, call 335-0821, ext 2370.

Perquimans GOP meets. The Perquimans County Republican Party will meet Thursday, Feb. 14 at 8 a.m. at Captain Bob's. All Republicans are welcome. For more information, call 333-2868.

Effective Teacher Training. The Perquimans County Schools will host Effective Teacher Training classes at the Board of Education office in Hertford on Saturday and again on Feb. 16 & 23 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $65 per person. Preregister by calling 482-7900 ext. 2405.

CIS Ribbon Cutting. The Camden County School System will host a ribbon-cutting for Camden Intermediate School on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. in the new gymnasium. Rep. Walter B. Jones, Jr., will be the guest speaker. Students will conduct tours of the new school following the ribbon cutting.

Hospital board to meet. The Albemarle Hospital Authority Board of Commissioners and Regional Medical Services, Inc. Board of Trustees will meet in the hospital boardroom Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m.

Oral cancer screenings. Dr. Scott Blanchard's office will provide free oral cancer screenings in Elizabeth City Tuesday through Thursday, Feb. 19-21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 335-4332.

Head Start accepting applications. The Pasquotank-Camden Head Start program is now accepting applications for the 2008-09 school year. For more info, call Faith Mosley at 335-7698.

Library seeks African-American Pioneers. The W.C. Witherspoon Memorial Library is looking for names of black residents from Pasquotank and Camden counties to add to its list of African-American Pioneers. The library will also host its second Black History Program Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m. For more info, call Jackie King at 335-2473 or Irene at 331-7429, or e-mail jking@earlibrary.org or iward@earlibrary.org.

Camden BOC meeting. The Camden County Board of Commissioners will hold a retreat at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Museum of the Albemarle. Anyone interested in attending the work session is asked to provide prior notice by calling 338-1919 ext. 221.

Perquimans GOP meeting. The Perquimans County Republican Party will meet for the county convention and precinct meetings, Thursday, March 13 at 8 a.m. at Captain Bob's. All republicans welcome. For more information, call 333-2868.

Perquimans Class of 1999 plans reunion. Perquimans County High School's Class of 1999 is preparing for its first class reunion. To help plan the event, call Wendell Thomas at 339-6103 or Danielle Hurdle at 340-1833, or e-mail them at wothomas26@yahoo.com, or hurdle@yahoo.com.

Group mulls Camden historical society. A group of Camden residents are studying the possibility of starting a historical society in the county. Those interested in the idea can call either Alex Leary at 336-5564, Martha Ann at 771-2857, or Billy Revelle at 336-2786.

Free English classes at church. Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Grandy will be hosting free English as a second language on Mondays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. through March 17. Participants my register at class. For more information call 453-3559.

VUU alums seek members. The Northeastern North Carolina Chapter of Virginia Union University is seeking alumni to re-establish an alumni chapter. For more info, call 757-408-3723 or e-mail nencvuu@hotmail.com

NCDC accepting applications for More at Four. Northeastern Community Development Corp. is accepting applications for the More at Four program. The program that prepares 4 year olds for kindergarten is open to qualifying children in Camden County. For more info, call Mary Lee Wilkerson at 338-5466 ext. 20.

Northeastern CDC to hold free tax clinic. Northeastern Community Development Corp. will host a free tax clinic for low-income taxpayers Mondays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. NCDC is located at 154 Highway 158 East, Camden. For more info, call 338-5466 ext. 28.

Perquimans Head Start applications. Perquimans County Head Start is now accepting applications for 3- and 4-year-old children. For more info, call Suzette at 426-5949.

NHS Class of '78 reunion meeting. The committee planning the 30-year reunion of the Class of 1978 will meet at Golden Corral Monday, Feb. 11, at 6:30 p.m. For more info, call 330-4514.

COA trustees to meet. College of The Albemarle's Board of Trustees will meet in Room FC-121-A of the John Wood Foreman Technology Center Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m.

River Road PTA to meet. The River Road Middle School PTA will meet in Room 11 at Northeastern High School Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. The group will discuss the "8.5 program," which is designed for students who need an extra semester in middle school. Parents whose child received a retention letter are urged to attend.

DOT to host hearing on transportation plan. The N.C. Department of Transportation will host a public hearing on the 2009-2015 draft Transportation Improvement Program in Room 202 of Building B at College of The Albemarle Wednesday, Feb. 13 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Police Academy alumni to meet. Alumni of the Citizens Police Academy will meet on the third floor of the Elizabeth City Police Department Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. For more info, call 562-4736.

Corn growers meeting. The Pasquotank Cooperative Extension Service will host a meeting for corn growers Thursday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m. Ron Heiniger will be the speaker. For info, call 338-3954.

Head Start applications accepted. The Pasquotank/Camden Head Start Center is now accepting applications for the 2008-09 school year. The center is at 409 Bank St., Elizabeth City. For more info, call 335-7698.

Bicycle Ministry seeks tricycles. The Bicycle Ministry is seeking used tricycles for child patients at St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Tricycles may be dropped off at Cycle Gallery at 1008 Halstead Blvd., Elizabeth City. For more info, call Jackie Phillips at 357-2295.

Daughters of the American Revolution to meet. The Betsy Dowdy Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at the Nicholson House Cafe & Tea Parlor in Belvidere Thursday, Feb. 14 at 10:30 a.m. Clay Foreman, a Master Gardener, will speak on camellias.

Craftsman's Guild to screen crafts. The Albemarle Craftsman's Guild will hold the first screening of the year, Friday, Feb. 15. To apply, take or mail three or more samples of your craft, along with a completed application, to the Pasquotank Center of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service on McPherson Street before Feb. 15. For more info, call 338-3954.

Athletic Boosters Winter Festival. The Currituck County Middle School Athletic Boosters will hold its annual Winter Festival fundraiser at the school Saturday, Feb. 16. Tables are available for $25. For more information or an application, call Sheryl Lovitt at 207-4854.

Perquimans Democrats to meet. The Perquimans County Democratic Party will meet at the county courthouse Monday, Feb. 18 at 5:30 p.m. For more info, call 333-9393.

Currituck commissioners to meet. The Currituck County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m.

Teens meet to discuss violence. A community meeting on teen violence entitled "The Solution to Teen Violence: Teenagers Talk" will be held in Courtroom A of the Pasquotank County Courthouse Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. For more questions, e-mail manofsteeltime@aol.com.

Nixonton Crime Watch group to meet. The Nixonton Community Crime Watch group will meet at the Ruritan Building on Halls Creek Road Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call James at 264-2934.

The Safety Education Section of the N.C. Industrial Commission will offer a new 30-hour Accident Prevention Certificate Awareness Program at the Manteo Airport pavilion Feb. 18-22. The program is designed to raise safety awareness, prevent accidents and reduce Workers' Comp claims. The cost is $4. To register, visit www.comp.state.nc.us/ncic/pages/safety.htm or call Dennis Parnell at 919-218-3000.

Pasquotank High School open house. Pasquotank County High School will host an open house Wednesday, Feb. 20 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Currituck crime prevention funds. The Currituck County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council is seeking requests for proposals for $84,329 in funding for juvenile delinquency prevention programs. Nonprofit agencies wishing to apply should contact Sandra Hill at 232-2381 or Nancy Hodges at 355-9013. The application deadline is Friday, Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. Forms may also be downloaded from www.ncdjjdp.org/jcpc/forms.html.

Agricultural producers to meet. The Pasquotank Cooperative Extension Service will host a roundtable on cotton Friday, Feb. 15, from 10 a.m. to noon. John Van Duyn, Stan Winslow, Al Wood and Keith Edmisten will be the speakers. Saving money on fertilizer will be the topic Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. Carl Crozier and Wood will be the speakers.

SPCA to sponsor dog obedience classes. The SPCA of Perquimans County will sponsor basic dog obedience classes Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. Proceeds from the class will benefit the SPCA's spay/neuter fund. For info, call 426-6587.

ECSU to host Career Fair. Elizabeth City State University's Office of Career Services will hold a Career Fair in the R.L. Vaughan Center Thursday, Feb. 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Representatives from business, industry, government agencies, school systems and graduate schools will participate. For more info, call Brutus Jackson at 335-3318.

Camden crime prevention funds. The Camden County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council is seeking applicants for its $53,874 in funding for delinquency prevention and intervention programs. The deadline to apply is Friday, Feb. 22, at 5 p.m. For info, call John Gurganus at 338-3349, Danelle Barco at 338-1919, ext. 229 or Nancy Hodges at 947-1565.

Agricultural producers to meet. The Pasquotank Center of the Cooperative Extension Service will host a meeting for agricultural producers on herbicide resistance management Monday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. Alan York will be the speaker. A meeting on pesticide application and commercial pest applicator recertification will be held Thursday, Feb. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Al Wood and Tom Campbell will be the speakers. For info, call 338-3954.

Cancer Society Support Group to meet. The Mt. Zion Cancer Support and Fellowship Group will meet at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Grandy Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. For more info, call 453-3559 or visit the cancer support page at www.mtziongrandy.org.

Business Expo. The Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 17th annual Business Expo at the K.E. White Center Wednesday, Feb. 27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $1. Lunch will be available from Captain Bob's from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Colonial Quilt Lovers. The Colonial Quilt Lovers Guild will meet Saturday, March 1 at 10 a.m. at the CAmden County Senior Center. Call Jean at 335-9343 for more information.

Pasquotank crime prevention funds. The Pasquotank County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council is seeking requests for proposals for $137,064 in funding for juvenile delinquency prevention programs. Nonprofit agencies wishing to apply should contact Diana Gardner at 330-3535 or Nancy Hodges at 335-9013. The application deadline is Friday, March 7 at 5 p.m. Forms may also be downloaded from www.ncdjjdp.org/jcpc/forms.html.

Register for Establishing Partnerships Through Research. Establishing Partnerships Through Research will be at ECSU K.E. White Graduate Center, March 27-28. Registration is $200. Guest speaker will be Mr. Herman Boone. For more information, call 335-3108 or e-mail egbrown@mail.ecsu.edu, or 335-3250 or e-mail vmray@mail.ecsu.edu.

Albemarle Band Clinic at ECSU. The Albemarle Band Clinic, an organization of band directors from Chowan, Perquimans, Pasquotank, Camden, Currituck and Dare counties, will be held on the campus of ECSU April 11 & 12 at 6:30 p.m.

Hospice to host teleconference. Albemarle Hospice will host the 15th annual Hospice Foundation of American's Living With Grief satellite teleconference: "Living with Grief: Children and Adolescents," at Elizabeth City State University Wednesday, April 16 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. To register, call 338-4326.

DAV van drivers needed. The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 64 in Elizabeth City is seeking qualified volunteer drivers to transport patients by DAV network transport van to and from the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Hampton, Va. For info, call 335-0997 or stop by at the office at 112 S. McMorrine St., Elizabeth City.

NCDC accepting after-school applications. Northeastern Community Development Corp. has a few vacancies remaining in its After School Program. The program is open to children in grades K-3 and participants are provided homework assistance, structured play, and enrichment activities. To register, call 338-5466, ext. 21.

GED classes offered in Currituck. College of The Albemarle's Basic Skills Program is now offering General Educational Development classes at Moyock United Methodist Church on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Classes are free. To register, visit the church during class hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more info, call 335-0821 ext. 2302.

Community Care Clinic moves. The Community Care Clinic has moved to 918 Greenleaf St. in the Fleet Reserve Building. For more info, call 384-4733.

Northeastern CDC offers housing services. Northeastern Community Development Corp. offers a comprehensive program of housing-related services as well as counseling and tenant mediation services. For more info, call Katrina Bryant at 338-5466, ext. 25.

HIV/AIDS services offered. HIV/AIDS case management services are available in the area by calling 332-5900.

Head Start applications in Currituck. The Economic Improvement Council is seeking applications in Currituck County for its Head Start program. Children must be 4 years old. For info, call 453-4992.

Head Start applications. The Perquimans County Head Start program is now accepting applications for 4 year olds. For info, call Suzette Hayes at 426-5949.

Moyock UMC preschool taking applications. Moyock United Methodist Church preschool has a limited number of preschool spaces available. For info, call 435-0610.

Fed school programs reviewed. The Office of Federal Programs for the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools has information available for review about its Title I, Title II and Title V programs. For info, call Linda Ward at 335-2981.

Marching Unit needs recruits. The River City Marching Unit is seeking boys and girls ages 5 1/2 to 12 to participate in upcoming parades. For more information, call Kim Wood at 312-1309 or Lisa Simpson at 312-1140.

Healthy Carolinians panel seeks members. The Healthy Carolinians of the Albemarle Chronic Disease subcommittee is seeking volunteer members. For more info, call Georgia Kight at 232-2261 or Yvonne Mullen at 338-3954.

VUU alumni group seeks members. The Northeastern North Carolina Chapter of the Virginia Union University National Alumni Association wants to re-establish the chapter in the region. For more information, call Maria James at 757-288-7140 or e-mail nencvuu@hotmail.com.

VUU alumni membership drive. Alumni from Virginia Union University are seeking alumni, family of current students and supporters in northeastern North Carolina. For more info, call 757-288-7140 or e-mail nencvuu@hotmail.com.

Witherspoon-Harris award nominees. The Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County Community Relations Commission is seeking nominees for its Witherspoon-Harris Community Contribution Recognition Award. Nominees must reside in Elizabeth City or Pasquotank County and have made extraordinary community service contributions. Forms may be picked up in the City Clerk's office at City Hall.

Art League membership drive. The Perquimans Art League is holding its annual membership drive. Pick up applications in the Perquimans Art League gallery or at the Perquimans Chamber of Commerce office. For more information, call 426-3041 or 426-5657.

Treasure Point 4-H Camp fund. The Camden County 4-H Foundation has established a "Treasure Point 4-H Camp Re-building fund" to raise money to replace the log cabin destroyed by arsonists in early November. Make checks payable to the Camden County 4-H Foundation and send to either the Camden Center of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service or the Bank of Currituck in Camden. For more info, contact Danelle Barco call 338-1919, ext. 229.