MOYOCK, N.C. — UPDATE: The suspect in the armed barricade incident was arrested, and the scene is clear. The road will be opening shortly, according to the Currituck County Sheriff's Office.
The Moyock Commons Business District is closed while law enforcement respond to an armed barricade situation.
In a Facebook post, the Currituck County Sheriff's Office asked people to stay away from the area, and traffic is being rerouted.
"We are working an active scene with an armed barricaded subject at the Food Lion area," the sheriff's office said in a Facebook post. "We have containment and the general public is safe. Please be patient with the traffic control as we have all available manpower on this situation."
This is a developing story. Stay with News 3 for updates.
