Announcements

FY 2024-2025 Budget Work Session Schedule

Published: April 2, 2025

The Perquimans County Board of Commissioners will hold several Budget Work Sessions in April, May and June. To view the schedule, go to 

Joint Meeting with Board of Education:  The Perquimans County Board of Commissioners and Board of Education Joint Work Session will be held on April 2, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the Board of Education Central Office located at 411 S. Edenton Road Street, Hertford, NC  27944.  The purpose of the Joint Work Session is to receive their budget requests for FY 2025-2026.  The Board will not take any action during this meeting. 

Public Hearings for Board of Commissioners' Meeting on April 7, 2025

Published: March 28, 2025

The Perquimans County Board of Commissioners have the following two public hearings scheduled for their April 7, 2025 meeting:

Conveyance of Land in Perquimans Commerce Center at 6:50 p.m.

• Perquimans County proposes to convey land in the Perquimans Commerce Center- Perquimans Marine Industrial Park, owned by Perquimans County, for purposes of economic development pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes, Section 158-7.1. The Perquimans County Board of Commissioners, subject to public comment at the public hearing for which notice is hereby given, intends to approve conveyance of a fee simple interest in approximately 25.0 acres of land off Granby Street in the Commerce Centre, and a long-term lease of approximately 3 acres along the southwest side of the Perquimans Marine Industrial Park basin.  This tract will be surveyed out of Tract One of the Perquimans Commerce Centre as shown on the plat recorded in Plat Cabinet 2, Slide 49, Map 3 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Perquimans County.  The conveyance and lease will be made to MiTek, Inc..  The Perquimans County Board of Commissioners have determined that the total value of the tract is $625,000.00 ($25,000 per acre for 25 inland acres).  The three acres along the basin will be leased at a initial rate of 40 cents per square foot. The purchaser and lessee of the tract has agreed to pay the County the full value of the tract at closing.  The Perquimans County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the County’s proposed conveyance of this tract of land at 6:50 PM on Monday, April 7, 2025, in the Meeting Room of the Perquimans County Library located at 514 S. Church Street, Hertford, NC    The Commissioners invite all interested persons to attend and to provide comments.

Proposal to Provide Certain Economic Development Incentives at 6:55 p.m.

• Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Perquimans County (the “County”), pursuant to NCGS Section 158-7.1, will hold a public hearing at a regular meeting of the Board beginning at 6:50 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025, in the Meeting Room of the Perquimans County Library located at 514 South Church Street in Hertford, North Carolina, on a proposal to provide certain economic development incentives to MiTek, Inc., a private entity (the “Company”). The purpose of these grants would be to encourage the Company to construct and operate a truss component manufacturing facility that would be located on a multi-acre site in Perquimans County (the “Facility”).  This proposal would appropriate and spend from the County’s general fund amounts to make certain cash grants, detailed as follows: If an investment threshold of $15,000,000 is met by MiTek, Inc. to the 28 +/- acre property located on the eastern edge of the Perquimans Marine Park basin, 50% of the original land purchase price of $625,000 for said parcel will be granted back to MiTek, Inc. If an investment threshold of $30,000,000 is met on the above-mentioned property, 100% of the original land purchase price will be granted to MiTek, Inc. MiTek, Inc. must make said investments within 3 years of the purchase and lease dates to qualify.  The cash grants described above would be conditioned on the Company’s paying the applicable real property and personal property taxes for each year of ownership. The Company’s construction and operation of the Facility would further the economic interests of the County in numerous ways, including through the following specific benefits: (a) by creating a construction project at the Facility that would last approximately nine months which, in addition to creating employment at the Facility, would likely result in greater revenues to local businesses; (b) by offering a number of full time jobs at the completed Facility with an average wage greater than the median wage in the County; (c) by enhancing the County’s property tax base and increasing the County’s property tax revenues; and (d) by supporting the diversification of the County’s economy.  In addition to holding the public hearing, at this meeting the Board of Commissioners of the County may approve the making of the cash grants as described above and may approve and enter into an economic development agreement with MiTek, Inc.

Commissioners' Board Retreat - April 7, 2025

Published: March 25, 2025

The Perquimans County Board of Commissioners will hold a Board Retreat on Monday, April 7, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Emergency Services Building located at 159 Creek Drive, Hertford, NC  27944.  At this meeting, the Board will review long-term initiatives.  The Board will not take any action during this Retreat. 

AWARE (Animal Welfare of the Albemarle Region Every Day) News

Published: April 1, 2025

Upcoming Events at Emergency Services Department

Published: March 20, 2025

Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective 8 a.m. Friday, March 21 until further notice.  To view the full Press Release, go to 

PLEASE NOTE:  The burn ban that the forestry service has implemented, while it does not affect 100 foot from a residence, raises concern over any outside fires. Therefore, the Perquimans Fire marshal’s office will implement a burn ban that will include ANY outside fire, including the area of 100 feet outside of a residence.

To view the N.C. Forest Service notice reminding property owners to take action at home to be prepared for wildfires, go to 

Board of Elections Notices

Published: March 1, 2025

Information for Voters Challenged in Election Protest

Meeting Notices:

The Board of Elections Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 6 pm has been cancelled.  The next scheduled Board of Elections Regular meeting should be held on April 8, 2025.  The meeting will be held at the Board of Elections' Office located at 333 Winfall Boulevard, Hertford, NC 27944. The Agenda will be posted at a later date.

Albemarle Commission - Area Agency on Aging Event

Published: March 12, 2025

To view the flyer for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - WEAAD Walk on June 7 2025, click here

Convenience Site Summer Hours 2025

Published: March 1, 2025

Perquimans Convenience Sites will operate on longer summer hours effective Monday, March 10, 2025, through Saturday, November 1, 2025.  Summer hours are 7 am – 7 pm, Monday – Saturday and 1 – 6 pm Sundays. The sites will still be closed on Thursdays.

Upcoming Events at the Library

Published: March 1, 2025

For more information on the Perquimans County Library, click here

To view upcoming events at the Perquimans County Library, go to

Events will be added so keep check on the listing.

Upcoming Center for Active Living Events

Published: March 1, 2025

The Center for Active Living holds many activities and events.  For more information on the Center for Active Living, Visit Our Website

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Upcoming Events at NC Cooperative Extension

Published: March 1, 2025

To obtain more information on upcoming events at NC Cooperative Extension, go to:   

Perquimans County Economic Development

Published: March 1, 2025

To view information on Perquimans County Economic Development, click here

Volunteers Needed for Perquimans County Joint Community Advisory Committee

Published: March 1, 2025

Perquimans County Board of Commissioners a seeking individuals that are interested in serving on their Joint Community Advisory Committee.  Community Advisory Committee (CAC) members for Nursing Homes and Adult Care Homes are trained volunteers who operate under the Regional Long- Term Care Ombudsman. Committees are made up of local citizens who have an interest in the long-term care facilities in their communities.  CACs were established by the North Carolina State Legislature (G.S. 131D-31 and G.S. 131E-128) to be volunteer, grassroots advocates for resident rights in long-term care facilities and serve Nursing Homes, Adult Care Homes, and Family Care Homes within their county.  CAC members are trained by the Regional Ombudsman, designated by the State Ombudsman, and appointed to their Committees by County Commissioners.  Advisory Committee Members are required by North Carolina General Statutes to complete 36 hours of initial orientation and training prior to exercising any power under G.S. 131D-32.  Appointees must be 18 years or older and must reside in the county that they serve.  They cannot have an immediate family member residing in or employed by the type of home that their committee covers, nor can they have a financial interest in a long-term care facility.  If you are interested in serving on the Community Advisory Committee in your county, please contact Mary Hunnicutt, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners, at (252) 426-8484 or Melissa Hines, Regional Long- Term Care Ombudsman, at (252) 404-7086.

Are You Passionate About Issues Facing Older Adults?

Published: March 1, 2025

Perhaps you are stirred by personal experiences with older adults. Maybe you have witnessed unfair treatment, violations of dignity, gaps in supportive services, exploitation, ageism, neglect, or marginalization of the aging.  The North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature (NCSTHL) was authorized by the North Carolina General Assembly to assess the needs of older citizens, promote citizen involvement and advocacy concerning aging issues, and provide information and education to older adults on legislative process and matters being considered by the NCGA. The NCSTHL develops recommendations to present to the North Carolina General Assembly for consideration. Perquimans County can appoint one delegate to the NCSTHL for a two-year term and an alternate, if available.  If this seems to be something that you might be interested, Currently, Perquimans County needs to appoint an alternate delegate on the NC Senior Tar Heel Legislature.  To inquire about appointment as a NCSTHL delegate or alternate, contact Jasmine Wilson (252) 426-8244 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or contact the County Manager’s Office at (252) 426-8484 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  For more information and an application, go to 

Annual Drinking Water Quality Reports

Published: May 1, 2024

Click Here to view the 2023 Annual Drinking Water Quality Reports for Pasquotank and Perquimans County.

Click Here to view the 2022 Annual Drinking Water Quality Reports for Pasquotank and Perquimans County.

Perquimans Keyholder Sheet

Published: March 1, 2022

In order for the 911 Center to provide better protection for your business/church/organization, they are asking each organization to provide current contact names and numbers. This information will not be given to the public. Contacts will be called for law enforcement, fire or EMS request only. Request examples include: open doors, activated alarms, B&E's, suspicious conditions, etc.  Please complete the following form and return it to the 911 Center located at 159 Creek Drive, Hertford, NC.  Any questions, contact the 911 Center at (252) 426-5751.  Thank you for your assistance in this matter.