On October 24, 2020 at approximately 11:00 p.m., the Town of Hertford will be shutting down ALL power for preventive maintenance on their substation. They are expecting the power to be down 4 to 6 hours. They anticipate restoration no later than 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Any questions or concerns, please contact the Town of Hertford’s Utility or Public Works Department at (252) 426-5311. For more information, go to
As it stands on October 21, 2020, the only activity that they will be doing on Veterans' Day is to post the flags at the Monument and then retrieve them at about 4 PM. This is due to COVID-19. If anything changes, we will update this post.
To view the upcoming Board of Election meeting dates and One Stop Voting schedule, go to
In order to space out crowded polls for the safety of our citizens on election day One Stop Voting will be 7 days a week for two weeks & 2 new additional Early Voting Sites were approved in the last meeting of our Local Board of Elections. Yes there will now be 3. The locations for One Stop Voting are in Hertford, New Hope, and Bethel. Poll workers are needed to man those locations. For more information, see
To see the 2020 Census Weekly Highlights, go to
It’s time to start thinking about holiday decorations. The Perquimans County 4-H is selling Fraser Fir wreaths. If you are interested, please contact the Perquimans County Cooperative Extension Center at (252) 426-7697. For more information, go to
While in person meetings and Summer field days have been limited due to COVID-19, NC State Extension is still working hard to bring learning opportunities to you! A virtual library has been created with recordings to help you stay current on all of the agricultural topics. Presentations can be found on topics such as: corn, cotton, peanuts, soybeans, small grains, hemp, tobacco, turfgrass, and weeds. More presentations will continue to be added and can be found by accessing this link here: https://cals.ncsu.edu/crop-and-soil-sciences/virtual-events/. For any field crop related questions, contact Dylan Lilley at 252-426-5428 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
To obtain more information on upcoming events at NC Cooperative Extension, go to:
Hello! Exciting News! We plan to open the Senior Center on October 19th. See the following information regarding the reopening of the Center:
The Senior Citizens will be holding the following events (be sure to check flyers for deposit and payment deadlines):
To view the recent Press Release from Albemarle Regional Health Services (ARHS), go to:
For additional information on COVID19 Coronavirus, go to
To obtain information on the Perquimans County Library reopening, go to:
The NCDOT and their Contractor, S.T. Wooten Corporation, plan to close SR 1338 (Wynne Fork Road) in the Hertford section of Perquimans County from US 17 to US 17 Business (S Edenton Road Street). The purpose of this closure is to facilitate removal and replacement of Bridge #11 over Raccoon Creek with a new concrete structure beginning at sunrise on Monday, August 31, 2020, with an expected project duration of five (5) months. Barricades will be placed on the shoulders at the intersection of US 17 and SR 1338 and the intersection of SR 1338 and US 17 Business (S Edenton Road Street) to alert motorists of the impending closure yet allow for passage of local traffic with a second set of barricades placed at the bridge, closing the road. No official signed detour is planned at this time. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me, Brandon Tatum, at 252-331-4860.
Click Here to view the 2019 Annual Drinking Water Quality Reports for Pasquotank and Perquimans County.
Click Here to view the 2019 Annual Drinking Water Quality Reports for Pasquotank and Perquimans County.
The seasonal conservation water rate of $9.00/1000 gallons for usage more than 8,000 gallons per month will be in effect from May 1st through October 31st. For more information, call (252) 426-8230.
To view a video on the Perquimans Marine Industrial Park, click here https://vimeopro.com/accav/perquimans-1
| Mon Nov 02 @ 7:00PM Commissioners Regular Meeting |
| Tue Nov 10 @ 7:00PM November 10, 2020 Planning Board Meeting Agenda (Meeting Cancelled) |
| Mon Nov 16 @ 7:00PM Commissioners Work Session |
| Thu Nov 19 @ 5:30PM Social Services Board Meeting |
| Mon Dec 07 @ 7:00PM Commissioners Regular Meeting |
| Tue Dec 08 @ 7:00PM Planning Board Meeting |
| Thu Dec 10 @ 8:00AM Soil & Water Conservation Meeting |
| Thu Dec 17 @ 5:30PM Social Services Board Meeting |
| Mon Dec 21 @ 7:00PM Commissioners Work Session |
