VFW 6060 hosting Veterans Day program

Library closings

The Pasquotank County Library will be closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day, and Nov. 26-28 for Thanksgiving.

TUESDAY

COA meetings

College of The Albemarle's Board of Trustees will meet in committees in the President's Boardroom, Building A, Room 100 starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 with Finance Committee, followed by Legislative Committee at 10:30 a.m.; the Campus Facilities and Safety Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, in Building AE, Room 208, followed by Policy, Planning and Student Success Committee at 10:30 a.m., also in Room 208, Building AE.

WEDNESDAY

Veterans Day service

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6060 will present “America, home of the brave” Veterans Day service starting at noon at the post at 1433 N. Road Street.

Blood drive

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the parish hall at St. Ann Catholic Church, 207 N. Broad St., Edenton.

THURSDAY

Public meeting

The Camden Board of Education will meet Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Camden Public Library. The board will meet in closed session at 6 p.m. to discuss one or more confidential personnel matters, as allowed by state laws. The open session will follow at 7 p.m. The meeting will be livestreamed.

Library storytimes

The Pasquotank Library will host storytime on the theme “Harvest” for infants on Thursday, Nov. 12. All programs start at 10 a.m. and require an accompanying adult. Contact Molly at 335-2473.

Veterans program

Good Works Community Church at 113 Deep Creek Road, Hertford, will host a veterans service at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, with the Rev. Ernest Cole guest speaking. For more info, call the church at 252-404-9088 or thechurch's Veterans Ministry leader, Deacon Calvin L. Lawrence Sr., retired Navy master chief, at 757-404-8534.

SATURDAY

Model rocket launch

The 1730 Newbold-White House will host a model rocket launch event Saturday, Nov. 14, 10:30 a.m. (arrive by 10 a.m.) at 151 Newbold-White Road off Harvey Point Road, Hertford. Rocketeer Tommy Collins plans to launch 100 model rockets in 10 rounds of 10. Visitors are asked to arrive by 10 a.m. for the 10:30 a.m. start.

ECSU free performance

The local United Women & Men of Praise will honor veterans with a free musical performance starting at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Mickey L. Burnim Fine Arts Center.

Men’s Day

Minister Dyreek Carter, of City of Praise of Powellsville, will gueat speak at Sandy Branch Missionary Baptist Church’s annual Men’s Day service starting at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at the church at 4318 Governor’s Road in Roxobel.

Bilingual storytime

The Pasquotank Library will host a bilingual storytime on the theme "Turkeys/Pavas" in both Spanish and English at 10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 16.

Library Barbie Club

The Pasquotank Library’s new Barbie Club will meet Monday, Nov. 16, 2 p.m.-5 p.m. in the programming room, 2nd floor. Children can drop in and play with Barbie items.

Public meeting

Pasquotank Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, Nov. 16 in finance committee at 4 p.m. and in regular session at 6 p.m. in the commissioners' boardroom on the first floor of the Pasquotank Courthouse, at 206 E. Main Street.

Public meeting

Camden County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. in the boardroom of the Camden Public Library, at 118 N.C. Highway 343 North in Camden, to receive public input and to discuss a proposed temporary 36-month moratorium ordinance pausingcCounty development approvals for subdivisions and multifamily housing projects, as a result of limited water production and wastewater treatment capacity and to allow the county time to finalize design and construct new water and wastewater treatment facilities.

UPCOMING

Library storytimes

The Pasquotank Library will host storytime on the theme “Turkeys” for kids ages 3, 4 and 5 on Tuesday, Nov. 17, for kids ages 1-2 on Wednesday, Nov. 18, and for infants on Thursday, Nov. 19. All programs start at 10 a.m. and require an accompanying adult. Contact Molly at 335-2473.

Blood drive

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, in the multipurpose room at Rocky Hock Baptist Church, 113 Rocky Hock Church Road, Edenton.

Blood drive

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in the gym at the Gates County Community Center, 130 U.S. 158, Gatesville.

History for Lunch

Authors Bill and Chris Barber will discuss their latest book, "Forgotten Patriots of the Albemarle" during a free History for Lunch session in the Museum of the Albemarle auditorium from noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18. The Barbers' research includes more than 700 profiles of patriots from the Edenton Military District for whom documentation is available to confirm their participation in the American Revolution.

Soup & biscuit sale

First Christian Church, at 800 Beech Street, Elizabeth City, will hold a dried butter bean soup and ham biscuit sale at $5 per order Nov. 18 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Coffee and tea available for anyone eating at the church.

Children's coding event

College of The Albemarle will host a a free "AI Hour of Code" event for children ages 6-14, Thursday, Nov. 19, from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. in Room FC-207 of the Foreman Technology Building at COA–Elizabeth City. Participants will learn the basics of computer science and artificial intelligence through fun, interactive coding activities. No fee but registration is required by Tuesday, Nov. 10.

All wrapped up!

Craft and vendor show from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at 2033 N. Road Street, Elizabeth City. Free photos with Santa 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and with the Grinch, 1 p.m.-2 p.m. About 80 vendors scheduled. Concessions available.

Library Lego club

The Pasquotank Library Lego Club will meet Monday, Nov. 23, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. in the programming room, 2nd floor.

Public meeting

The Elizabeth City Council meets in work session at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23 in council chambers on the second floor of the city municipal building on Colonial Avenue.

Bilingual storytime

The Pasquotank Library will host a bilingual storytime on the theme "Gratitude/Gratitud" in both Spanish and English at 10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 23.

Blood drive

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, in the main room at the Pasquotank Ruritan Club, 2213 Main Street Extended, Elizabeth City.

Library storytimes

The Pasquotank Library will host storytime on the theme “Gratitude” for kids ages 3, 4 and 5 on Tuesday, Nov. 24, for kids ages 1-2 on Wednesday, Nov. 25, and for infants on Thursday, Nov. 26. All programs start at 10 a.m. and require an accompanying adult. Contact Molly at 335-2473.

Blood drive

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, in Courtroom C at the Currituck County Governmental Complex, 2801 Caratoke Highway, Currituck.

Blood drive

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, in the Camden and Currituck conference rooms at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, 3050 Halstead Blvd., Elizabeth City.

Blood drive

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive hosted by the Elizabeth City Fire Department from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, in the gym at the Elizabeth City Parks and Recreation Center, 200 E. Ward St., Elizabeth City.

Bilingual storytime

The Pasquotank Library will host a bilingual storytime on the theme "Kindness/Amabilidad" in both Spanish and English at 10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 30.

Caroling

Cross Church in Chowan County will lead Christmas caroling at Edenton House Senior Home from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Dec. 5.

Christmas Cantata

First Christian Church, at 800 Beech Street, Elizabeth City, will host “Shout the good news” by the Chancel Choir, Sunday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. worship service.

Public meeting

Pasquotank Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, Dec. 7 in finance committee at 4 p.m. and in regular session at 6 p.m. in the commissioners' boardroom on the first floor of the Pasquotank Courthouse, at 206 E. Main Street.