Regular Meeting – Monday, July 14, 2025 – 6:00pm
The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6:00pm on Monday, July 14, 2025 at the Chowan County Public Safety Center, 305 West Freemason St. Edenton.

Regular Meeting – Monday, June 16, 2025 – 6:00pm
The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6:00pm on Monday, June 16, 2025 at the Chowan County Public Safety Center, 305 West Freemason St. Edenton.

 Below is a link to the meeting agenda packet:

The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will hold another budget work session meeting to review the FY 2025-26 Chowan County Budget. The meeting will be held at the Chowan County Public Safety Center, 305 West Freemason St. Edenton, NC on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The meeting will start at 9am.

Regular Meeting – Monday, June 2, 2025 – 6:00pm
The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6:00pm on Monday, June 2, 2025 at the Chowan County Public Safety Center, 305 West Freemason St. Edenton.

 Below is a link to the meeting agenda packet:

The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will hold another budget work session meeting to review the FY 2025-26 Chowan County Budget. The meeting will be held at the Chowan County Public Safety Center, 305 West Freemason St. Edenton, NC on Thursday, May 22, 2025. The meeting will start at 9am.

The Agenda for the meeting is attached to this email.

Special Meeting Notice – Monday, May 19, 2025 – 5:00pm
The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Monday, May 19, 2025 at 5:00pm before the regular 6pm meeting. The special meeting will be held in the Chowan County Public Safety Center (305 West Freemason St. Edenton, NC). The purpose of this special meeting will be a closed session to meet in accordance with NCGS 143-318-11 (a) (3,4 and 5) Attorney Client privilege, Economic Development and Contract Negotiations. The regular meeting at 6:00pm will follow. 

Regular Meeting – Monday, May 19, 2025 – 6:00pm
The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will at 6:00pm on Monday, May 19, 2025 at the Chowan County Public Safety Center, 305 West Freemason St. Edenton.

 Below is a link to the meeting agenda packet:

The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will hold two work session meetings to review the FY 2025-26 Chowan County Budget. Both meetings will be held at the Chowan County Public Safety Center, 305 West Freemason St. Edenton, NC.

The meetings will be Monday, May 12, 2025 and Wednesday, May 14, 2025. The meetings will start at 9am and adjourn by 4pm.

The Agenda for both meetings is below.

More information on the proposed budget can be found at this link

Chowan County Board of Equalization and Review – Monday, May 5, 2025 -  6:00pm (Reconvene from April 7^th Recess)
Citizens having appropriately and timely appealed their property valuations to the Tax Department will be scheduled for appeal hearings. Tax Administrator Chris Hill will present the appeals that have been received to date. The deadline for appeals to be submitted to the Chowan County Tax Office is May 5, 2025 at 5:00pm.

 Regular Meeting – Monday, May 5, 2025 – Immediately following the Board of Equalization and Review
The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will meet following the Board of Equalization and Review on Monday, May 5, 2025 at the Chowan County Public Safety Center, 305 West Freemason St. Edenton.

The meeting agenda is attached to this email and can be found below

Special Meeting Notice – Monday, April 21, 2025 – 5:00pm
The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 5:00pm before the regular 6pm meeting. The special meeting will be held in the Chowan County Public Safety Center (305 West Freemason St. Edenton, NC). The purpose of this special meeting will be a closed session to meet in accordance with NCGS 143-318-11 (a) (5 and 6) Attorney Client privilege (Contract Negotiations and Personnel). The regular meeting at 6:00pm will follow. 

Regular Meeting – Monday, April 21, 2025 – 6:00pm
The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will at 6:00pm on Monday, April 21, 2025 at the Chowan County Public Safety Center, 305 West Freemason St. Edenton.

Special Meeting Notice – Monday, April 7, 2025 – 5:00pm
The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 5:00pm before the regular 6pm meeting. The special meeting will be held in the Chowan County Public Safety Center (305 West Freemason St. Edenton, NC). The purpose of this special meeting will be a closed session to meet in accordance with NCGS 143-318-11 (a) (3, 4 and 5) Attorney Client privilege (discussion of a lawsuit: Rev Dr. John Shannon, Sherrone Battle, Stella Brothers, Debra Miller and Rod Phillips v. Town of Edenton, Town Council, Chowan County and Board of Commissioners), Economic Development and Contract Negotiations. The regular meeting at 6:00pm will follow. 

Chowan County Board of Equalization and Review – Monday, April 7, 2025 -  6:00pm
Citizens having appropriately and timely appealed their property valuations to the Tax Department will be scheduled for appeal hearings. Tax Administrator Chris Hill will present the appeals that have been received to date. The deadline for appeals to be submitted to the Chowan County Tax Office is May 5, 2025 at 5:00pm.

 Regular Meeting – Monday, April 7, 2025 – Immediately following the Board of Equalization and Review
The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will meet following the Board of Equalization and Review on Monday, April 7, 2025 at the Chowan County Public Safety Center, 305 West Freemason St. Edenton.

Special Meeting Notice – Monday, March 17, 2025 – 5:00pm
The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Monday, March 17, 2025 at 5:00pm before the regular 6pm meeting. The special meeting will be held in the Chowan County Public Safety Center (305 West Freemason St. Edenton, NC). The purpose of this special meeting will be a closed session to meet in accordance with NCGS 143-318-11 (a) (3, 4 and 5) attorney client privilege, economic development and contract negotiations.  The regular meeting at 6:00pm will follow. 

 Regular Meeting – Monday, March 17, 2025 – 6:00pm
The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6:00pm on Monday, March 17, 2025 at the Chowan County Public Safety Center, 305 West Freemason St. Edenton.

The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will have their annual retreat work session on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at the Edenton-Chowan Schools Professional Development Center, 110 Blades Street Edenton, NC.

The retreat will start at 9:00am and conclude by 4:00pm.

Attached is the agenda outline for the retreat.

Special Meeting Notice – Monday, March 3, 2025 – 5:00pm
The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 5:00pm before the regular 6pm meeting. The special meeting will be held in the Chowan County Public Safety Center (305 West Freemason St. Edenton, NC). The purpose of this special meeting will be a closed session to meet in accordance with NCGS 143-318-11 (a) (3, 4 and 5) attorney client privilege, economic development and contract negotiations.  The regular meeting at 6:00pm will follow. 

Regular Meeting – Monday, March 3, 2025 – 6:00pm

The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6:00pm on Monday, March 3, 2025 at the Chowan County Public Safety Center, 305 West Freemason St. Edenton.

Edenton Town Council & Chowan County Board of Commissioners

 Notice of Special Joint Meeting & Public Hearing

The Chowan County Board of Commissioners and the Town of Edenton Town Council will hold a special joint meeting and public hearing on Monday, February 24, 2025 at 5:30pm. The special joint meeting and public hearing will be held in the College of the Albemarle Culinary Arts Building (118 Blades St., Edenton, NC).

The purpose of this special joint meeting and public hearing will be for both Boards to hear public comments, discuss and consider the County and Town entering into a new Memorandum of Understanding & Agreement regarding the relocation of the Confederate Monument from its present location on South Broad Street  to property owned by Chowan County and located behind the Chowan County Courthouse in the open space between the Chowan County Detention Center and the Veterans Memorial. The Town’s proposed Memorandum of Understanding & Agreement will be made available for public inspection at the offices of the County Manager and Town Manager

This 17th day of February, 2025.

Special Meeting Notice – Monday, February 17, 2025 – 4:30pm
The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Monday, February 17, 2025 at 4:30pm before the regular 6pm meeting. The special meeting will be held in the Chowan County Public Safety Center (305 West Freemason St. Edenton, NC). The purpose of this special meeting will be a closed session to meet in accordance with NCGS 143-318-11 (a) (3 and 4) attorney client privilege and economic development.  The regular meeting at 6:00pm will follow. 

Regular Meeting – Monday, February 17, 2025 – 6:00pm

The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6:00pm on Monday, February 17, 2025 at the Chowan County Public Safety Center, 305 West Freemason St. Edenton.

Special Meeting Notice – Monday, February 3, 2025 – 5:00pm
The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Monday, February 3, 2025 at 5:00pm before the regular 6pm meeting. The special meeting at  5:00pm will be held in the Chowan County Public Safety Center (305 West Freemason St. Edenton, NC). The purpose of this special meeting will be a closed session to meet in accordance with NCGS 143-318-11 (a) (3, 5 and 6) attorney client privilege (discussion of a lawsuit: Rev Dr. John Shannon, Sherrone Battle, Stella Brothers, Debra Miller and Rod Phillips v. Town of Edenton, Town Council, Chowan County and Board of Commissioners); Contract Negotiations and Personnel.  The regular meeting at 6:00pm will follow. 

Regular Meeting – Monday, February 3, 2025 – 6:00pm

The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6:00pm on Monday, February 3, 2025 at the Chowan County Public Safety Center, 305 West Freemason St. Edenton.

Below is a link to the meeting agenda packet:

Notice of quorum

The Chowan County Board of Commissioners have been invited to observe a work session of the Edenton-Chowan Board of Education on Thursday, January 30, 2025 from 2pm to 3pm. The Board of Education meeting is advertised as an all-day work session which will be held at the Professional Development Center 110 Blades Street Edenton NC. A quorum of County Commissioners will be present for a session from 2pm to 3pm. The Session is a presentation from Dare County Commissioners and Dare County Schools on their process for strategic and annual budgeting.

No official County Business will be conducted during this presentation.

Chowan County is currently under a Winter Storm Warning. Due to the forecasted timing for the arrival of snow, the Board of Commissioners meeting for tonight, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 has been cancelled.

 The next regular scheduled meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be Monday, February 3, 2025 at 6pm.

Special Meeting Notice – Tuesday, January 21, 2025 – 4:30pm
The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 4:30pm before the regular 6pm meeting. The special meeting at  4:30pm will be held in the Chowan County Public Safety Center (305 West Freemason St. Edenton, NC). The purpose of this special meeting will be a closed session to meet in accordance with NCGS 143-318-11 (a) (3, 4, 5 and 6) attorney client privilege (discussion of a lawsuit: Rev Dr. John Shannon, Sherrone Battle, Stella Brothers, Debra Miller and Rod Phillips v. Town of Edenton, Town Council, Chowan County and Board of Commissioners); Economic Development, Contract Negotiations and Personnel. 

The regular meeting at 6:00pm will follow. 

Regular Meeting – Tuesday, January 21, 2025 – 6:00pm

The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6:00pm on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at the Chowan County Public Safety Center, 305 West Freemason St. Edenton.

Below is a link to the meeting agenda packet:

Special Meeting Notice – Monday, January 6, 2025 – 4:30pm
The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Monday, January 6, 2025 at 4:30pm before the regular 6pm meeting. The special meeting at  4:30pm will be held in the Chowan County Public Safety Center (305 West Freemason St. Edenton, NC). The purpose of this special meeting will be a closed session to meet in accordance with NCGS 143-318-11 (a) (4 and 5) economic development and contract negotiations.  The regular meeting at 6:00pm will follow.

Regular Meeting – Monday January 6, 2025 – 6:00pm

The Chowan County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6:00pm on Monday, January 6, 2025 at the Chowan County Public Safety Center, 305 West Freemason St. Edenton.

Below is a link to the meeting agenda packet: