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CONTENTS

ANNIVERSARY ISSUE

15th

7 Welcome to Elizabeth City
An introduction to the community

Things to Do
10 Events At the Art of it All
Arts events inspire entrepreneurs, unite residents

14 Local Flavor Southern Hospitality

ELIZABETH CITY AREA
NORTH CAROLINA

2014 EDITION

VOLUME 15

16 Arts & Culture Revel in Arts & History 18 Sports & Recreation Now Playing: Elizabeth City Area



Living

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0 Military 2 Coast Guard Connection
Relationship with the Coast Guard runs deep

4 Education 2 Learning Something New 7 Health 2 Many Healthy Returns

29 Community Profile


Business

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0 Business Overview 3 Aviation Industry Takes Flight 2 Trend 3 Here Come the Brides
Area attracts weddings and businesses benefit

34 Chamber Report Full Calendar

35 Economic Profile

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On The Cover Elizabeth City’s waterfront Photo by Wendy Jo O’Barr


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AT A GLANCE

Elizabeth City Area, North Carolina
A QUICK, COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF WHAT’S GREAT ABOUT THE COMMUNITY
Named among the best small towns in America and one of the best places to live on the East Coast by Money Magazine, the Elizabeth City area is quaint and scenic, yet progressive and dynamic. Most of all, it’s welcoming. The friendliness of its people have earned it the nickname “Harbor of Hospitality.” WATERFRONT COMMUNITY Located on the Pasquotank River and Intracoastal Waterway, Elizabeth City has long been tied to its waterfront. Once a major international seaport, today the city’s “Rose Buddies” waterfront ambassadors welcome visitors who arrive by boat to take advantage of 48 hours of free boat dockage and all the area has to offer. Serene sunrise views over water transition to the city’s picturesque downtown district, where neat blocks of historic buildings filled with interesting shops, restaurants and arts attractions give way to pretty, tree-lined residential streets with sidewalks for strolling. The area also includes historical markers that are part of Elizabeth City’s Civil War Trails, which detail the events that took place in the city from 1862 to 1863. BASE OF THE ECONOMY Elizabeth City is home to five major commands of the U.S. Coast Guard, the area’s largest employer. Mostly as a result of the base, the city also has various companies that supply it, including several that contribute to the area’s thriving aviation industry. Health care and higher education institutions are also important employers here, including northeastern North Carolina’s regional medical center, Albemarle Hospital, as well as Elizabeth City State University, College of the Albemarle and Mid-Atlantic Christian University.


LOCATION
The Elizabeth City area is in the Coastal Plain region of northeastern North Carolina.

POPULATION

18,478
DISTANCES TO THREE MAJOR CITIES NEARBY
Norfolk, 47 miles Richmond, 137 miles Raleigh, 165 miles

TIME ZONE
Eastern

ANNUAL RAINFALL

48”

National Average: 30”

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce
502 E. Ehringhaus St. Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Phone: (252) 335-4365 elizabethcitychamber.org

FAST FACT
Elizabeth City was the site of the first public school in North Carolina.



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THINGS TO DO
Elizabeth City’s must-do attractions, activities and dining

Take it Outside

Head to Dismal Swamp State Park to enjoy 20 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, as well as canoeing and kayaking on the Dismal Swamp Canal. Visitors can stop by the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center for information.

Recreation

Science Center

Shopping

Museum

RIDE A BIKE
Explore all downtown Elizabeth City has to offer on two wheels by renting a bicycle from the Elizabeth City Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. In addition to covering a lot of ground, you’ll squeeze in a little exercise.

LEARN, DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW
At Port Discover, a science center in downtown Elizabeth City, kids can enjoy hands-on activities and exhibits. The facility also features an Experimentation Station, where children use the scientific method to complete experiments.

SHOP DOWNTOWN
Be sure to stroll around downtown Elizabeth City and check out the city’s varied independent retailers, such as Shay Leslie Boutique and Honey & Hive Boutique for women’s clothing and accessories, and In-Stitches for embroidered items.

TAKE A TOUR
Make your way through the Museum of the Albemarle to learn more about the region’s history and see artifacts from the area. Bring the kids and stop by the museum’s Discovery Room, where visitors can learn about what life was once like for Native Americans here.



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DISMAL SWAMP STATE PARK: JEFF BYRD

THINGS TO DO

Life in the Fast Lanes

Join a league at Albemarle Bowling Center, which features 12 lanes within its building on South Hughes Boulevard. The center offers several promotions, including late-night Rock-n-Bowl weekend sessions.

GHOST WALK: BRETT A. CLARK/THE DAILY ADVANCE

Retail

Arts

Walking Tour

Market

BROWSE BIG BRANDS
Southgate Mall , the Elizabeth City area’s only fully enclosed mall, is open daily and features more than 30 specialty shops, including Burkes Outlet, Maurice’s, Eclectic Designs Jewelry and The Chocolate House. Belk and JCPenney are anchor department stores.

GET INSPIRED
Attend a play or take in a gallery at the Arts of the Albemarle in downtown Elizabeth City. The AOA houses the 250-seat Maguire Theatre, the Jaquelin Jenkins Gallery and the AOA School of the Arts, which offers classes and programs for people of all ages.

SPOOKY STROLL
Take the Historic Ghost Walk , staged on two nights every October. The annual event, sponsored by the Elizabeth City Historic Neighborhood Association, is a tour of sites in which participants get a combination of history, home tours and community theater.

FIND FRESH FOODS
Pick out fresh fruits and vegetables at the weekly Downtown Waterfront Market every Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Mariners’ Wharf Park. Area vendors also offer eggs, honey, meats, preserves, baked goods and gourmet coffee.





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THINGS TO DO

Local artist Jeff Whelan gives a talk at Arts of the Albemarle in downtown Elizabeth City.



Staff Photo by WENDY JO O’BARR

At the
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ART of it All
by STEPHANIE STEWART-HOWARD

ARTS EVENTS INSPIRE ENTREPRENEURS, UNITE RESIDENTS

lizabeth City’s commitment to the arts has expanded greatly in recent years. The growing presence of creative businesses and arts-related events encourages entrepreneurial growth and brings the community together. The area’s burgeoning event and festival schedule also brings in tourists — by boat and car.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Charlotte Underwood of the Elizabeth City Convention & Visitors Bureau explains that the motto “Elizabeth City H.A.S. It” uses the acronym to emphasize the anchors of history, arts and science. The history and science aspects are represented by the city’s excellent museums. The arts side stems from the work of Arts of the Albemarle, the nonprofit arts council that encourages the growth of the arts locally. Arts of the Albemarle is also the name of the organization’s space within the Lowry-Chesson Building, a former department store. The first-floor Jacquelin Jenkins gallery showcases and sells artists’ works. The second-story Maguire Theatre is home to the Center Players children’s theater company and the community-based Encore Theatre. And at the top of the building is a dedicated school for the arts, offering a wide variety of classes for all ages.

SNAPSHOT

Elizabeth City’s First Frid ay Art Walk draws people to the are a to shop for locally made art.





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Arts of the Albemarle, home to art galleries, a theater and a school, helped create the First Friday Art Walk.

AOA has been instrumental in developing the First Friday Art Walk, says AOA Executive Director Rhonda Twiddy. Two years in, the Art Walk downtown stretches from Arts of the Albemarle to the historic Shoppes at the Southern Hotel, anchored by Serenity Arts Studio. During the Art Walk, restaurants stay open longer, local musicians play, and residents can explore and interact at about a dozen participating businesses. Courtney Birdsall owns Serenity, the open community arts studio, offering painting, pottery and jewelry classes to kids and adults, and selling works by local artists. Birdsall also serves as market coordinator for the Downtown Waterfront Market, a combined farmers and crafts market each Saturday morning from May to October, which includes a market kid’s club with farm-related crafts. Sally Sharber, owner of Spoonful of Sugar bakery, is similar to Birdsall in exemplifying the way these events promote small business growth. After being downsized from her former job,


Sharber took her grandmother’s cookie recipe and built a reputation as a baker at the Downtown Waterfront Market. That success led to a brick-and-mortar bakery in the Shoppes at the Southern Hotel, and now she hosts artists herself at the Art Walk. EVENTS AND FESTIVALS A collection of public festivals adds to the positive vibe. The Mariners’ Wharf Film Festival invites families to bring chairs and enjoy classic films outdoors in June and July. Music on the Green, in conjunction with the festival, provides a full schedule of local musicians at Mariners’ Wharf on Tuesday nights, July through September. For 12 years, a large and remarkable Juneteenth celebration at Waterfront Park has commemorated the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, with celebrity guests like Clifton Davis, a charity golf tournament, and a festival of ethnic foods, games and entertainment – all underlining the area’s diversity. A few festivals began well

beyond recent memory. Now run by Elizabeth City Downtown Inc., the North Carolina Potato Festival dates back to 1940, and features about 100 vendors, live music and entertainment, boat rides, games, contests, fireworks, arts and crafts, and good food. Elizabeth City’s arts community both inspires new businesses and brings out the community for festive events that welcome residents and visitors alike – contributing to robust community spirit and a thriving downtown.

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THINGS TO DO: LOCAL FLAVOR

Southern Hospitality

ELIZABETH CITY WELCOMES DINERS WITH A DIVERSE AND THRIVING FOOD SCENE Elizabeth City is a food lover’s dream, offering all kinds of flavorful meals and sweet treats at its many restaurants and eateries.
Dinner

ENJOY A HEARTY MEAL
Cypress Creek Grill , located downtown, offers a menu full of tasty options. Be sure to try the jalapeño and feta-crusted chicken breast and the Creole crab cakes. If you’re in the mood for Japanese food, both Toyama’s and Volcano earn rave reviews, especially for their sushi. For delicious Mexican food, try 3 Amigos for the best fajitas and margaritas in town. The newest restaurant on the Elizabeth City dining scene is the Water’s Edge Grill, which features steaks, ribs, hamburgers, sandwiches, pastas, salads, and both raw and steamed seafood. Located right on the Pasquotank River, it offers the most breathtaking views. Lunch

GRAB A QUICK BITE
Sidney’s Café and Bistro offers a wide variety of lunchtime favorites, from a tuna salad melt to a cheeseburger bacon meatloaf sandwich served on sourdough bread. Sidney’s is also famous for its cookies and scones. Another popular option is the Island Breeze Grill, which allows diners to “travel to the Caribbean without leaving the country!” and is known for its jerk chicken, collard greens and homemade lemonade.

Montero’s Serves Great Food & the Community
Restaurateurs turned activists, Andy and Karin Montero started a SAFE Schools Fund, and now all 12 schools in the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank school district have security cameras, intercom systems and magnetic-locking front doors. The couple’s restaurant and bar, Montero’s, continues to thrive. The menu offers a little bit of everything, including steak and seafood.

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Try the Local ‘Cue

Drop by Currituck BBQ Co., for smoked barbecued pork, beef and chicken, plus homemade sides and desserts. Or head over to Circle II by Bob-B-Q, where diners can choose between North Carolinastyle barbecue, fried and barbecued chicken and a selection of delicious sides.

Desserts

INDULGE IN A SPECIAL TREAT
Kathy’s Kreations Café & Catering and its sister restaurant, The Wildflower Café, (the latter inside Kenyon Bailey Garden Supply) both feature specialty sandwiches and salads, as well as hot and cold desserts, including vanilla cheesecake bars and cream cheese marble brownies. Looking for an elegant place to escape and enjoy a special treat? Visit Living Waters Bed & Breakfast, Organic Tea House & Bakery, located in a historic antebellum home. Guests can enjoy tea and dessert, or visit the bakery and specialty shop, which offers treats such as jumbo cupcakes and muffins, as well as homemade ice cream and gelato.

THE CITY OF ELIZABETH CITY Harbor of Hospitality
Hospitality is a way of life in Elizabeth City! Whether you are strolling through the waterfront market on a Saturday morning or enjoying the Film Festival in the Park at twilight, Elizabeth City’s warm hospitality greets you at every turn. Elizabeth City offers a small-town atmosphere with the amenities of a much larger city, including cultural opportunities such as the Museum of the Albemarle and The Center. Navigate your way to the Harbor of Hospitality – Elizabeth City.

See how we’ve grown at www.cityofec.com
CITY OF ELIZABETH CITY 306 E. COLONIAL AVE. • P.O. BOX 347, ELIZABETH CITY, NC 27907-0347 252-338-3981 • WWW.CITYOFEC.COM

THINGS TO DO: ARTS & CULTURE

Step Into Elizabeth City’s Past

Visit the Museum of the Albemarle for a sampling of local history. Located near the waterfront, the 50,000-square-foot museum contains both long-term and changing exhibits showcasing more than 700 artifacts reflecting the history and culture of the region. The museum regularly holds free events and lectures that provide hands-on learning opportunities about music, history, art and more.

Revel in Arts & History

EXPLORE THE ELIZABETH CITY AREA’S CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS Live performances, special events, museums and historical destinations contribute to Elizabeth City’s arts scene and make the area an interesting place for culture and entertainment.
Arts Venue

STOP BY THE CENTER OF IT ALL
In 2009, the old Lowry-Chesson Building in downtown Elizabeth City, once an opera house and then a flagship department store, was brought to life once again. It is now known as the Arts of the Albemarle Center, commonly called The Center. Home to the Jaquelin Jenkins Gallery, the Maguire Theatre and the School of the Arts, The Center has become a cultural hub in the area. The Encore Theatre Company has been a mainstay of the arts community in Elizabeth City for the past 20 years. Performances are held at the Maguire Theatre inside Arts of the Albemarle. Encore’s season runs from November to May, during which the troupe stages three shows, including musicals, comedies and dramas.


SNAPSHOT

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Festival

HARVEST GOOD TIMES
The Elizabeth City area is home to many events and festivals that stimulate the senses and the palate, including the Downtown Elizabeth City Harvest Festival. Held in October, the festival provides family-friendly fall fun and features a pumpkin-carving contest, pie-eating contest, costume competition, food and live music. History

EXPLORE ELIZABETH CITY’S NOTABLE DESTINATIONS
Walking tours provide a different approach to taking in local history. Pick up the Elizabeth City Historic Walking Tour guidebook and stroll through the historic Main Street commercial district, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.

“Great summer showcase with the Center Players [at Arts of the Albemarle]. What a talented group of kids.”
JULIE L., RESIDENT & YELP REVIEWER

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The annual North Carolina Potato Festival , which takes place in Elizabeth City each May, features a variety of activities and, of course, potatoes. Get free French fries, and snack on funnel cakes, hot dogs and much more. Visitors can enjoy amusement rides, potato sack races, a street fair and a street dance.

Sample and Celebrate North Carolina Spuds





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THINGS TO DO: SPORTS & RECREATION

Now Playing: Elizabeth City Area
RESIDENTS & VISITORS FIND PLENTY TO DO OUTDOORS Looking for ways to stay active, in shape and inspired? All you have to do is take it outside for fresh air, exercise and competitive fun.

Tee it Up and Take a Swing

Sports Complex

PLAY BALL!
The $2.7 million South Park Sports Complex, located in nearby Weeksville, opened in August 2011 as a joint venture between Elizabeth City and Pasquotank County. South Park has five baseball/softball fields, all equipped with lights for night games, a playground, pavilion for picnics, concession stand, baseball batting cage, softball batting cage and golf driving range. Soccer

The Pines at Elizabeth City is an 18-hole, championship-level course that Golf Digest magazine compared to the legendary Pinehurst No. 2. The Pines is a 7,017-yard beauty with fairways that are wide and forgiving, and elevated greens that are small and fast. For more casual outings, golfers enjoy two nine-hole par-3 courses in Elizabeth City: Knobbs Creek Golf Course and Matthew Creek Golf Course.

GO FOR THE GOAL
Youth soccer has skyrocketed in recent years in the Elizabeth City area with the addition of the River Road Soccer Complex , which opened in 2009. The complex features five lighted fields across from River Road Middle School at a central location in the city. State Park

CHECK OUT THE TRAILS
Want to explore a place that inspired written works by Edgar Allan Poe and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow? Visit the Dismal Swamp State Park on US Highway 17, just 3 miles south of the North Carolina and Virginia state line in Camden County. Open year round, the park borders the historic Dismal Swamp Canal, an alternate route on the Intracoastal Waterway, and provides 20 miles of trails open to hikers and mountain bikers. Find more opportunities to get active in Elizabeth City at livability.com/elizabethcity/nc/activities.



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Grab a Racquet

The Elizabeth Street Tennis Courts feature four asphalt courts used extensively throughout the year; lights allow for nighttime play.

Park

Speedway

Sailing

FAMILY FUN
Fun Junktion covers 133 acres and features a skate park, children’s playground, nature trail and picnic area. There are also two manmade ponds stocked with catch-and-release fish, a driving range, disc golf course and basketball court.

START YOUR ENGINES
From April through September, one of the most popular attractions in the area is Dixieland Speedway. Located just 12 miles north of Elizabeth City, it features three racetracks for stock car, go-cart and motorcycle racing.

SET SAIL ON THE PASQUOTANK
Pasquotank River Yacht Club is a small group of sailors who sail the Pasquotank River and host the annual Albemarle Hospice Regatta and Junior Sailing Camp. You don’t need a boat to join – skippers are always looking for crew members, and no experience is necessary.

Elizabeth City/Pasquotank County Parks Recreation

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Parks and Recreation – It’s a Way of Life!

Bobbi White, Director • 200 E. Ward St. • Elizabeth City, NC 27909 • (252) 335-1424 • www.cityofec.com

LIVING

Rescue Preparation

Elizabeth City is home to the Coast Guard’s Rescue Swimmer Training Facility, which opened in October 2012. The $30 million facility covers 50,000 square feet and offers an 18-week training program.

Coast Guard
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Staff Photo by WENDY JO O’BARR

USCG Base Elizabeth City is the largest Coast Guard installation in the U.S.

ELIZABETH CITY’S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COAST GUARD RUNS DEEP AND WIDE

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lizabeth City is home to the country’s largest population of Coast Guard personnel. Support Center Elizabeth City has five major U.S. Coast Guard commands, providing naval and aviation services. From generating tax revenue to supporting local businesses, the USCG’s financial impact on the area is incalculable. But the relationship between Coast Guardsmen and Elizabeth City is deeper than just financial.
Grubb says the small-town vibe is complemented by some really attractive destinations nearby. “You’re still close enough to the big areas to take that drive up to Virginia Beach, or [south to] the Outer Banks. We’re just lucky to be here,” he says. Navy brat Amy Alcocer has lived and breathed the military and the USCG her whole life, and has lived in Elizabeth City for more than 20 years. She’s got more military personnel in her family than she
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FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS Chief Warrant Officer 2 Darren Grubb, a human resources expert for the Coast Guard, says Guardsmen stationed in Elizabeth City are lucky. “It’s got that small-town atmosphere, where you can go in just about any establishment here and you see anywhere from three to five people who you know,” Grubb says. “A 10-minute shopping spree turns into about an hour because you see so many friends in this town.”




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USCG Base Elizabeth City includes an underwater egress trainer, also known as a dunker, that prepares students to escape from capsized vessels.

can count, and was a Coast Guard spouse for four years. As the Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce’s membership director and events coordinator, part of her job is building connections. She says the USCG is at the heart of the community. “Supporting the Coast Guard is really a team effort. Each year it gets bigger. The military powers our economy by having such a presence in the area,” Alcocer says. “They’re [also] out there fighting and doing for us what needs to be done. And we just try to give back how we can.” COAST GUARD WEEK One of the ways the chamber and community as a whole give back is through a special week dedicated to saying thank you to local service men and women. All week there are special discounts and offers for Coast Guard and other members of the military at local restaurants, shops and attractions. The area chamber of commerce hosts a concert that’s open to the public and honors all local military.


“It’s a way to give back and raise awareness. This special week of events opens everyone’s eyes that [military members] are in this area and are appreciated. And it gives our members a chance to give back,” Alcocer says. THE COAST GUARD GIVES BACK Grubb says he’s personally felt the support of his community over and over, from being thanked for his service when he’s in uniform to enjoying the annual Coast Guard week festivities. Support from the community makes Guardsmen want to invest time in the community. “We do a lot of volunteering around the area, at local schools where our guys will go in and read to classes, or help them with their homework. And there [are] a lot of other things the Coasties do around the area,” Grubb says. It’s this mutual respect and shared sense of community that drives the relationship between the Harbor of Hospitality and those who guard it.

“[We have] that small-town atmosphere, where you can go in just about any establishment here and you see anywhere from three to five people who you know. A 10-minute shopping spree turns into about an hour because you see so many friends in this town.”
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LIVING: EDUCATION

Learning Something New

NEW PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES BOOST ELIZABETH CITY’S SCHOOLS Educational institutions in Elizabeth City have a long, rich history, but each school also keeps an eye on the future, admirably meeting the needs of 21st-century students.
Public Schools

New Chancellor Appointed at ECSU

In 2013, Elizabeth City State University – a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina – named former North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Charles L. Becton the school’s new chancellor. Becton plans to build upon the university’s recent achievements, which include being ranked among the top public regional colleges by U.S. News and World Report and recognized as a top baccalaureate college by Washington Monthly.

ELIZABETH CITY-PASQUOTANK COUNTY SCHOOLS AND CAMDEN COUNTY SCHOOLS
Two public school systems serve students in the Elizabeth City area. Elizabeth CityPasquotank County Schools educate approximately 6,000 students in seven elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools and an alternative school. Camden County Schools enroll upwards of 2,000 students in five schools, including two high schools. Higher Education

MID-ATLANTIC CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Mid-Atlantic Christian University not only provides a superior Christian education, it also serves as a community center, offering students the opportunity to interact with influential locals and pursue service-oriented learning programs. A popular meeting spot for students and members of the public is the school’s cafeteria. The cafeteria is operated by Thompson Hospitality, a family-run food and facilities management business that prides itself on promoting healthy eating habits. Dining hall offerings include salads and sandwiches, ethnic foods and homemade desserts.

Private Schools

PAROCHIAL & PRIVATE OPTIONS
Private school options include Albemarle School , which accommodates students from preschool through 12th grade, as well as parochial schools: New Life Academy associated with new Life Assembly, which educates students from preschool through eighth grade, and Victory Christian School, a part of Victory Baptist Church, which educates students from pre-K through 12th grade.


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COA Welcomes New Facilities

Elizabeth City’s College of The Albemarle recently opened the STEP Center for RN to BSN Nursing Education, which is focused on growing and developing the local nursing workforce. In 2013, the school also opened a 37,000-square-foot Regional Aviation and Technical Training Center, which has four classrooms and four aviation labs. Programs of study include Aviation Systems Technology, Architectural Technology, Computer Integrated Machining and Mechanical Engineering Technology.





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LIVING: HEALTH

Quality Care You Can Count On

Albemarle Hospital, the hub of the Albemarle Health system, provides inpatient hospitalization, advanced surgery, rehabilitation, the region’s most sophisticated diagnostic center, same-day ambulatory surgery, urgent and emergency care, and a regional oncology center.

Many Healthy Returns

ELIZABETH CITY PROVIDES A WEALTH OF HEALTH KNOW-HOW With a major hospital, clinics, a rehabilitation center and more, Elizabeth City’s health-care providers offer a broad range of quality care.
Health System Clinic

ALBEMARLE HEALTH
Part of Sentara Healthcare, Albemarle Health is northeastern North Carolina’s largest regional health and wellness provider. It serves a seven-county region and is made up of Albemarle Hospital , Regional Medical Center, Regional Oncology Center, Island Medical Center, Albemarle Health Sleep Center, Gateway Community Health Centers and the Albemarle Hospital Foundation.


COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC
To help meet the needs of uninsured patients, the Albemarle Hospital Foundation operates the Community Care Clinic in Elizabeth City, offering free physician care, screenings and prescription drugs to those without insurance in Pasquotank, Camden and Currituck counties. Open Monday-Friday, the clinic is served by dedicated staff members and approximately 50 volunteers.
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Rehabilitation

COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION AND PAIN SPECIALISTS
Comprehensive Rehabilitation in Elizabeth City treats people who have pain in their back, neck, knees, hips or shoulders before or after surgery. Rehabilitation physicians also treat people who have weakness from a stroke or nerve injury, and even those who have had amputations or spinal cord injuries. The practice’s comprehensive approach uses medications, physical and occupational therapy, and appropriate injections into muscles or joints.

Pediatric Practice

Elizabeth City’s Coastal Pediatrics is a primary care pediatric practice affiliated with Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughter, the region’s only freestanding, full-service children’s hospital, located in Norfolk, Va. The pediatricians at Coastal Pediatrics care for children from birth to age 21, and the practice offers families easy access to a lactation consultant, pediatric specialists, surgeons, and diagnostic and treatment services.

Learn more about health care in Elizabeth City at livability.com/elizabethcity/nc/health.

Total Health Care for Women Including: Complete Gynecological Services 3D/4D Obstetrical Ultrasound Nuchal Translucency Endometrial Ablation (Novasure/Her Option/Thermachoice) Essure • Implanon Abnormal Paps – Colposcopy & Leep

• • • • •

Laser Hair Reduction Spider/Varicose Vein Treatment Enhanced Skin Rejuvenation Fine Wrinkle Reduction Acne

NC-LICENSED ESTHETICIAN
• • • • • Skin Care Therapy Facials Waxing Microdermabrasion Skin Care Products

Edward B. Eadie, Jr., M.D., FA.C.S. Evaluation and Treatment for Urinary Incontinence Male Vasectomies

Northeastern Professional Center 1141 N. Rd. St., Ste. 1 • Elizabeth City, NC 27909

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COMMUNITY PROFILE
ETHNICITY
  White 25% 28%   Black   Hispanic   Other

COST OF LIVING

$40,304
Median Household Income

6% 47%

6%

$119,811
Median Home Price
48%

$737
Median Rent for a Two-Bedroom Apartment

AGE
  19 and Under   20-54   55 and Over
(percentages based on the total = 58,688) (percentages based on the total = 58,688)

40%

TRANSPORTATION
Median Travel Time to Work

TEMPERATURE
January Average Low July Average High

88° 76°

13 minutes

31°

31°

Closest Airport: Norfolk International Airport
July High National High

January Low National Low

56 miles



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BUSINESS: OVERVIEW

Aviation Industry Takes Flight

AIR STATIONS AND RELATED BUSINESSES HELP CREATE A STRONG ECONOMY Elizabeth City’s aviation industry continues to thrive, thanks to the U.S. Coast Guard’s presence in the area and the many surrounding businesses that support it.

Prepare for Lift Off

Committed to quality airship manufacturing, assembly, flight testing and training, TCOM LP recently opened a $3 million, 40,000-square-foot manufacturing facility that doubled its workforce in Elizabeth City to more than 100. The facility produces the mooring systems for aerostats, helium-filled balloons used for surveillance. U.S. Coast Guard

AIR STATION ELIZABETH CITY
Officially opened as a seaplane base, the Air Station was commissioned in 1940 as the first of five Coast Guard commands in Elizabeth City. The unit’s missions include search and rescue, law enforcement, national security, marine environmental protection, the International Ice Patrol, and operative flights for other federal, state and local agencies. U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City is one of the busiest air stations in the Coast Guard – on any single day, air crews may travel to Greenland, the Azores or the Caribbean. Defense Technology

Training & Logistics

VECTORCSP HEADQUARTERS
VectorCSP is a small business with headquarters in Elizabeth City. It was created by experts in logistics, workforce performance, training, engineering, aviation management and information technology. The company handles training and logistics solutions for the U.S. Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security. High Tech Communications

TELEPHONICS CORPORATION
Telephonics operates a Telephonics Technical Support Services Business at Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County Regional Airport to provide long-term technical support needed to ensure mission readiness of critical U.S. Coast Guard assets. Telephonics specializes in aircraft intercommunication systems, wireless communication systems, radars, and identification friend or foe products. Aviation Park

DRS TECHNOLOGIES
Many businesses in Elizabeth City help keep the Coast Guard Air Station going. For example, DRS Technologies specializes in repairing C-130s for the Coast Guard. The company operates two aircraft modification, repair and overhaul facilities – each more than 100,000 square feet in size. With more than 300 employees and growing, DRS is one of Elizabeth City’s top employers.

ELIZABETH CITY-PASQUOTANK AVIATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMERCE PARK
The new $13 million Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Aviation Research and Development Commerce Park, which will open in phases over the next few years, is expected to be a big draw for aviation and aerospace companies. Upon completion, the park will connect the 7,200-square-foot runway shared by the Coast Guard and the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Regional Airport.


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Business Spotlight
SPOONFUL OF SUGAR BAKERY
Special occasion, personalized, whimsical sugar cookies, cheesecake brownies, baked breads and Nutella shortbread cookies are a few of the madefrom-scratch goodies sold at Spoonful of Sugar Bakery, which also sells gluten-free products. (252) 340-3220

RIVER CITY BAKERY
This longtime business is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., selling cakes, cupcakes, breads, pies, brownies, cookies, scones and cheesecake muffins. www.rivercitybakery.com

THE GRASSROOTS COLLECTIVE
The Grassroots Collective gives artists of all backgrounds a place to sell goods they have collected or created. Five businesses are currently housed at the Hughes Boulevard location. (252) 335-4000

FLOOR 2 CEILING DESIGNS
Located downtown in the historic Southern Hotel, Floor 2 Ceiling Designs sells home decor items that include area rugs, re-purposed furniture, artwork and North Carolina wines. www.floor2ceilingdesigns.com

SOHO ORGANIC MARKET
This specialty food, wine and beer market stocks fresh produce, all-natural beef and organic dairy products, and natural health-care items such as cleanses, supplements and homeopathic remedies. www.sohoorganicmarket.com Stay plugged into Elizabeth City’s business community at livability. com/elizabeth-city/nc/ business.

Hornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland L.L.P.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW Attorneys Serving Northeastern North Carolina for More Than 100 Years

Locations
301 E. Main St. Elizabeth City, NC 27909 (252) 335-0871 Tel (252) 335-4223 Fax 2502 S. Croatan Hwy. Nags Head, NC 27959 (252) 441-0871 Tel (252) 441-8822 Fax 211 Main St. P.O. Box 510 Columbia, NC 27925 (252) 796-8561 Tel (252) 796-1083 Fax

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BUSINESS

Here Come
by JESSICA MOZO

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Brides

BUSINESSES BENEFIT AS AREA ATTRACTS WEDDINGS

H

ere Comes the Bride is a familiar refrain in Elizabeth City. Called the Harbor of Hospitality, this coastal town is emerging as a popular wedding destination among brides- and grooms-to-be.
“Elizabeth City offers beautiful scenic areas that capture the attractiveness of the small-town experience,” says Makitta Whitehurst-McLean, owner of Created By Him-Entrusted By You Designs, a full-service wedding and special event planning business in nearby Hertford. “There are a lot of nooks and crannies that are breathtaking and stunning. From the grounds of Montero’s Restaurant to the Maguire Theatre in the Arts of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City offers various intimate settings for a couple to have the wedding of their dreams.” LOCAL WEDDING VENUES Other local wedding sites include the Museum of the Albemarle, The Pines Golf Club and the waterfront. “We are a Southern community with beautiful still waters as our backdrop and Carolina blue skies hanging overhead,” says Sandra Sutton, owner of The Bridal Lounge Inc. “Sailboats floating by are great accents to a bride’s outdoor pictures, and photographers who partner with The Bridal Lounge provide photos that allow brides to cherish the moment forever. And if that is not enough, the Outer Banks is just a short car ride away.”

“Southern hospitality is not just a cliche or slogan – it’s our motto. It’s what you see when visiting this town. We drive with one hand and wave at folks with the other hand. That same concept shines through in our businesses.”
SANDRA SUTTON, OWNER OF THE BRIDAL LOUNGE


Staff Photo by WENDY JO O’BARR

Wedding Planning Businesses
ATTIRE: Louisa’s Bridal. Paradise Treasures & More BRIDESMAIDS’ TEA: The Upper Room Tea Shoppe, Living Waters B&B Organic Teahouse & Bakery CAKES & SPECIALTY TREATS: The Chocolate House, Farm Fresh, Food Lion, Kathy’s Kreations, Living Waters B&B Organic Teahouse & Bakery, River City Bakery, Spoonful of Sugar, Walmart CATERING: Circle II by BobB-Q, Currituck BBQ, Kelly’s Restaurant, Montero’s, The Pineapple Café, Thompson Hospitality, Topside Catering CEREMONY VENUES: Albemarle Plantation, Arts of the Albemarle, Camp Cale & Conference Center, EC Shrine Club, KE White at ECSU, Museum of the Albemarle, The Pines at Elizabeth City, Sanctuary Vineyards, Whalehead Club ENTERTAINMENT: DJ Taz-2 Productions EVENT RENTALS: Classic Party & Equipment Rentals, Hondu Party Supplies & Rentals, Ocean Atlantic Event Rentals FLORISTS: Jeffrey’s Greenworld & Florist, Mildred’s Florist Shop LIMO: NC Superior Limo PHOTOGRAPHER: Liza Franco PLANNERS: The Bridal Lounge, Created by Him-Entrusted by You Designs, Top Knotch Wedding & Event Planning PRINTERS: Flowers Printing, MMT Printers SALONS & SPAS: Dockside Day Spa, Ocean Breeze & Tanning, Tankini Spa, True Images Salon * For hotels, B&Bs and churches, please see our membership guide in back. Find more about Elizabeth City’s business climate at livability.com/elizabethcity/nc/business.

Louisa’s Bridal offers wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses, tuxedos, and prom and cocktail attire.

The Bridal Lounge , a wedding resource boutique, connects brides and grooms with vendors.

The Bridal Lounge provides planning and consultation, tips for brides, a wedding resource library, and linen and tuxedo rentals. “Brides can also chat with beauty consultants who will help bring the vision of how they’d like to look when they walk down the aisle to life, all while sipping lemonade or sweet tea,” Sutton says. Top Knotch Wedding & Event Planning and Louisa’s Bridal also cater to brides and grooms. Louisa’s Bridal carries tuxedos and bridal and formal gowns and performs alterations, while Top Knotch’s planning and coordination services take the stress out of weddings. “I enjoy meeting new people, helping my clients turn their dream event into reality, and making sure the special event is enjoyed by my clients and their guests from beginning to end,” says Robin Foreman, owner of Top Knotch.


HARBOR OF HOSPITALITY One reason Elizabeth City is able to pull off so many successful weddings is the support local businesses give one another. “As a decorator and coordinator, I have worked with many businesses in the community, including photographers, caterers and reception venues,” WhitehurstMcLean says. “Every one of them has been very helpful in making sure the needs of the clients were met. Offering an exceptional experience for the bride and groom can provide future bookings for all the vendors involved.” Sutton agrees. “Southern hospitality is not just a cliché or slogan – it’s our motto,” she says. “It’s what you see when visiting this town. We drive with one hand and wave at folks with the other hand. That same concept shines through in our businesses.”



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BUSINESS: CHAMBER REPORT

Full Calendar
The Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce backs many fun community events throughout the year. Be sure to mark your calendars so you don’t miss these community events. “We, along with the Elizabeth City Area CVB, welcome everyone to the Harbor of Hospitality,” says Chamber President Kelly Thorsby. FEBRUARY – 103rd Chamber Annual Dinner Meeting; Civil War Living History Day; Bridal & Prom Expo; Groundhog Job Shadow Day MARCH – Chamber Business Expo APRIL – Chamber Golf Classic at The Pines Country Club; Tarwheel Century Bicycle Ride; Wine Tasting at Living Waters B&B

SAVE THESE DATES TO ATTEND THE MANY CHAMBER-BACKED LOCAL EVENTS
MAY – Potato Festival; Downtown Waterfront Market begins in May, ends in October JUNE – Juneteenth: The oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the U.S.; Mariners Wharf Film Festival; Taste of the Albemarle; Elizabeth City 300 National Truck & Tractor Pull JULY – USCG Appreciation Week; Fourth of July Celebration with fireworks on the waterfront; Music on the Green begins in July, ends in September AUGUST – Annual USCG Appreciation Concert; Annual Albemarle Hospice Regatta OCTOBER – Historic Ghost Walk; Albemarle Craftman’s Fair; Dismal Day in Camden; First in Flight Festival; Harvest Festival NOVEMBER – Veterans Day Appreciation Events, Sample & Salute Beer Tasting, Downtown Holiday Celebration DECEMBER – Salvation Army Angel Tree, Christmas Parade, Mistletoe Show For a calendar of events or more information, call the chamber (252335-4365) or visit discoverec.org.

Chamber President Kelly Thorsby

Where comfort, value, and exceptional service meet.
1640 City Center Blvd. Elizabeth City, NC 27909 (252) 333-1003
Mention this ad for a discounted rate.

Whether you need a getaway, have out-of-town guests, or are traveling for business, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Elizabeth City is the ideal place to stay. Enjoy such amenities as:
• 32” flat-screen LCD televisions • Wired and wireless complimentary high-speed Internet • Hot complimentary breakfast • Microwaves, coffeemakers, and refrigerators in every room • Suites available • On-site market • 24-hour business center • 24-hour fitness center • Meeting facilities • Only indoor pool in Elizabeth City • Marriott Rewards® points and airlines miles

Visit us online: www.marriott.com/orfec


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ECONOMIC PROFILE
499-250 999-500 12% 45%
27%

TAXES

6.75%
16% Sales Tax

TOP EMPLOYERS
 Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools  Albemarle Hospital, Elizabeth City State University, U.S. Coast Guard  Walmart, State of NC Dept. of Corrections, Pasquotank County, Academi, Perquimans County Schools, Albemarle Regional Health Services

EDUCATION LEVEL
  High School Graduate   Associate Degree   Bachelor’s Degree   Master’s Degree

5.8%
North Carolina Individual Income Tax

SCORECARD

HOUSEHOLD INCOME
 $200,000+ 73  $199,000-30,000  $29,999 and Under
4,228

TRANSPORTATION

$470M
Annual Retail Sales

$60M
Annual Hotel and Food Sales

1,549
Total Number of Firms

2,749

Inter-County Public Transportation Authority (252) 338-4480

Dawn Elliott Agent
101 E. Church St. Elizabeth City, NC 27909-4801 Bus 252-338-0116 Fax 252-338-4011 [email protected]

Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.®
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2014 Business Guide
The following information was provided by the Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce. The area code is 252, the city is Elizabeth City Area and the state is North Carolina, unless otherwise noted. Highlighted businesses are 2014 Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce sustaining sponsors and bold businesses are advertisers.
Accommodations
Comfort Inn Charles Diliello • 338-8900 306 S. Hughes Blvd., 27909 www.choicehotels.com/elizabethcity Culpepper Inn Holly Koerber • 335-9235 609 W. Main St., 27909 www.culpepperinn.com Days Inn Yashi Vahewala • 335-4316 308 S. Hughes Blvd., 27909 www.daysinn.com Elizabeth City Bed & Breakfast Raymond & Maureen Donnelly 338-2177 • 108 E. Fearing St., 27909 www.elizabethcitybb.com Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Sylvia Berry • 333-1003 1640 City Center Blvd., 27906 www.marriott.com/orfec Foreman House Bed & Breakfast Mel Powell • 562-6539 311 W. Church St., 27909 www.foremanhousebb.com Grice-Fearing House Bed & Breakfast Vidal & Georgene Falcon 333-1792 • 200 S. Rd. St., 27909 www.gricefearinghouse.com Hampton Inn David Winslow • 333-1800 402 Halstead Blvd., 27909 www.hampton-inn.com/hi/elizabethcity Living Waters Bed & Breakfast Organic Tea House & Bakery Terry Wilkinson • 679-7902 1937 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.livingwatersec.com Quality Inn Mike Patel • 338-3951 522 S. Hughes Blvd., 27909 Hutchins Canning Company, PA Frederick H. Hutchins • 261-1040 4720 N. Croatan Hwy., Kitty Hawk, 27949 www.obxcpa.com S.W. Hibbard, CPA Sonja W. Hibbard • 338-4055 103 E. Main St., 27909 Sykes & Company, PA Sheila Anderson • 482-7644 401 E. Church St., Edenton, 27932 www.sykes-cpa.com William R. Nixon, CPA, PC William Nixon • 338-6379 1100 W. Ehringhaus St., Unit C, 27909 Thriftique Tammy Krueger • 455-2755 104 Hwy. 158 E, Camden, 27921 www.facebook.com/tkthriftique

Apartments
Emerald Lake Apartments Tiffany Alfaro • 335-9395 1500 Emerald Lake Cir., 27909 www.templetonproperties.us River’s Edge/River’s Retreat Sarah Ownley • 337-7352 450 River’s Edge Cir., 27909 Rivers Landing Apartments Delores Cooper • 335-7901 1699 Weeksville Rd., 27909 Riverwind Apartments Melinda Simonds • 338-8077 1212 Carolina Ave., 27909 www.riverwindapartments.webs.com Tanglewood Lake Apartments Caroline Forehand • 337-7155 3895 Waterside Dr., 27909 www.tanglewoodlakeapts.com

Administrative, Professional & Engineering Services
Workforce Resources, Inc. Charlene Wade • 331-1874 905 Halstead Blvd., Winchester Station Unit 8, 27909 www.wkforceresources.com

Adult Day Cares
Daybreak Adult Day Health Services Sheila VanKeuren • 338-4375 1407 Parkview Dr., 27909 www.arhs-nc.org

Art Galleries & Organizations
Arts of the Albemarle Rhonda Twiddy • 338-6455 516 E. Main St., 27909 www.artsaoa.com

Advertising & Promotion
Flowers Printing Danny & Carol Flowers • 335-0181 1725 City Center Blvd., 27909 www.flowersprinting.com

Arts
Footprint Christian Resources & Unique Gifts Janice Craig • 562-6690 206 N. Poindexter St., 27909 www.footprintchristianresources.com Serenity Studio Arts Courtney Birdsall • 331-2940 104 E. Main St., 27909 www.serenitystudioarts.wix.com Two and a Half Women Tina Clancy • 331-1881 116 N. Poindexter St., 27909

Advertising – Marketing & Public Relations
Albemarle Trading Post Scott Perry • 312-2302 P.O. Box 1454, 27909 www.albemarletradingpost.com Cahoon & Cross, Inc. Margaret Cahoon • (757) 420-6944 4012 Raintree Rd., Ste. 100B, Chesapeake, VA 23321 www.cahoonandcross.com

Accountants
Bailey, King & Associates Barbara Bailey • 335-9298 407 S. Griffin Street, Ste. N, 27909 Karin H. Ventura Accounting Karin Ventura • 335-7839 1545 N. Rd. St., Ste. D, 27909 Tadlock & Associates Milton Tadlock • 338-5134 301 S. Rd. St., 27909

Airports – International
Norfolk Airport Authority Charles W. Braden • (757) 857-3351 Norfolk International Airport, 2200 Norview Ave., Norfolk, VA 23518 www.norfolkairport.com

Assisted Living
Carolina House – Brookdale Senior Living Donna Pendleton • 333-1171 401 Hastings Ln., 27909 www.brookdaleliving.com/carolina-houseelizabeth-city.aspx Heritage Care – Elizabeth City Janne Mills • 338-2816 100 Timmerman Dr., 27909 Waterbrooke of Elizabeth City Dana Rabon • 331-2149 143 Rosedale Dr., 27909 www.waterbrookeofec.org

Airports – Regional
Elizabeth City Regional Airport Dion Viventi • 335-5634 1028 Consolidated Rd., 27909 www.ecgairport.com

Accountants – Certified Public
Austin, Hedgepeth, Foreman & Spaeth, Ltd. Angela Magrini • 335-0814 300 E. Fearing St., 27909 Douglas A. Hollowell, CPA, PC Donna Winborne • 338-8021 1880 W. City Dr., 27909 www.hollowellcpa.com Gregory & Associates, CPA, PC Rhonda L. Gregory • 426-9200 1082 Harvey Point Rd., Hertford, 27944 www.gregorycpas.com

Alterations & Sewing
At the Machine Alterations & Sewing Dorothy Kee • 619-6959 712 Harney St., 27909

Attorneys
Donahue Law Firm, PLLC Daniel Donahue • 548-6676 205 N. Water St., 27909 www.donahuelegal.com G.E. Small, PC, Attorney at Law Elvin Small • 335-2600 607 E. Main St., 27909

Antiques
The Framery Gene Scott • 335-1803 406 A-2 S. Griffin St., 27909



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Hornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland Gayle Eason, Firm Administrator 335-0871 Ext. 312 • 301 E. Main St., 27909 www.hrem.com Mary Jane Eisenbeis Law Office Mary Jane Eisenbeis • 338-8989 101 E. Elizabeth St., 27909 Michael P. Sanders, Attorney at Law Michael Sanders • 331-1628 406 A-1 S. Griffin St., 27909 www.michaelsanderslaw.com Mullen, Herbert T., Attorney at Law Herbert T. Mullen, Jr. • 335-5442 101 E. Elizabeth St., 27909 Twiford Law Firm PC H.P. Williams • 338-4151 203 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.twifordlaw.com William H. Morgan, Jr., Attorney at Law William H. Morgan, Jr. • 331-2277 410 E. Main St., 27907

Performance Chevrolet Chris Perry • 338-9100 1005 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.driveperry.com Perry Auto Group Trey Colbert • 338-3925 1005 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.perryautogroup.com Toyota of Elizabeth City Tom Simms • 335-4301 1002 Halstead Blvd., 27909 www.toyotaofelizabethcity.com

First South Bank Robert Pfeiffer • 335-0848 604 E. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.firstsouthnc.com Gateway Bank Heather Sawyer-Banks • 334-1511 1145 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.gatewaybankandtrust.com Gateway Bank Annalisa Morgan • 384-1095 1404 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.gatewaybankandtrust.com PNC Bank Juliet Watson-Spry • 331-7289 1407 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.pnc.com PNC Bank James Furst • 331-6091 606 E. Main St., 27909 www.pnc.com PNC Bank Dianne Stallings • 426-2179 606 E. Main St., 27909 www.pnc.com Select Bank & Trust Mark Campbell • 337-9070 Ext. 253 104 Nance Ct., 27909 www.selectbankandtrust.com Townebank of Currituck Jason Phelps • 338-2165 178 US 158 W., Camden, 27921 www.bankofcurrituck.com Wells Fargo Sidney Rabon • 331-6207 400 E. Main St., 27909 www.wellsfargo.com Wells Fargo Jeromy Bailey • 331-1402 1401 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.wellsfargo.com

Auto Racing
Dixieland Speedway Red Swain • 771-5151 1520 Northside Rd. (Track Address), 1816 Fearing Ave. (Mailing Address), 27909 www.dixielandspeedway.net

Auto Repair & Service
Hudson & Son Garage John Hudson & Terry Hobbs 771-2404 • 1366 Northside Rd., 27909 www.lchudsonandsongarage.com

Attorneys – Real Estate
Hornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland Gayle Eason, Firm Administrator 335-0871 Ext. 312 • 301 E. Main St., 27909 www.hrem.com Twiford Law Firm PC H.P. Williams • 338-4151 203 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.twifordlaw.com

Auto Tire & Service Centers
Norman Young Tire Center Norman & Patricia Young 338-3490 • 929 Halstead Blvd., 27909

Attractions
Paradise Wonderland Mamie Hoffer • 621-1097 115 S. Water St., 27909 www.paradisetreasuresandmore.com Whalehead Club Ray Meiggs • 453-9040 1100 Club Rd., Corolla, 27927 www.whaleheadclub.org

Aviation Engineering Services & Support
DRSC3 & Aviation Company Don Davis • 338-0288 1060 Consolidated Rd., 27909 www.drs.com

Awards & Trophies
Elizabeth City Trophy & Awards, Inc. Paul Bossi • 338-6920 1849 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909

Auction Houses
Corner Market Auctions Melyssa Durren • 216-9377 1314 Hwy. 17 S., 27909 www.obxcornermarketauctions.com

Bakeries
River City Bakery Melissa Hand • 331-1501 210 N. Poindexter St., 27909 www.rivercitybakery.com Spoonful of Sugar Sally Sharber • 340-3220 106 N. Rd. St., 27909

Beads
Deb’s, Inc. dba The Bead Spot Debbie Zimmerman • 207-9088 201 N. Water St., 27909 www.thebeadspot.com

Auctioneer
Nosae Auction Co. Frank Eason • 771-5716 916 N. Hwy. 343, South Mills, 27976

Beverage Distributors
Albemarle Distributing Company Alex Rowe • 338-8936 129 Charles St., 27909 City Beverage Company Jeff Dixon • 330-5539 1471 Weeksville Hwy., 27909 www.citybeverageco.com Coastal Beverage Company Lewis Nunnelee • 338-3690 888 Forest Park Rd., 27906 Pepsi Bottling Ventures of Elizabeth City Phillip Johnson • 335-4355 109 Corporate Dr., 27909 www.pepsibottlingventures.com

Banks
BB&T Chris Langley • 679-3006 1000 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.bbandt.com BB&T Johnson Biggs • 679-3005 1000 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.bbandt.com BB&T Kathy Stallings • 335-2079 1000 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.bbandt.com First Citizens Bank & Trust Chris Haddock • 331-6055 310 S. Rd. St., 27909 www.firstcitizens.com First Citizens Bank & Trust Becky Elliott • 331-6060 1609 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.firstcitizens.com First Citizens Bank & Trust Kieva White • 331-6053 310 S. Rd. St., 27909 www.firstcitizens.com First Citizens Bank & Trust Jeff Faison, Ag Specialist 308-1601 • 310 S. Rd. St., 27909 www.firstcitizens.com

Auto Dealers
Alliance Nissan Hal Chappell • 338-5161 1712 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.alliancenissan.com Bedliners Plus Accessories John Protain • 338-0552 1942 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.blp-a.com Biggs Cadillac Buick GMC Truck Bruce Biggs • 338-2131 1197 US Hwy. 17 S., 27909 www.biggspontiac.com Carolina Chrysler Dodge Jeep Wayne Perry • 335-0724 1001 Halstead Blvd., 27909 www.carolinachrysler.com Hall Ford Hyundai Nick Vendt • 338-4783 1310 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.hallhyundaielizabethcity.com Hall Honda of Elizabeth City Nick Vendt • 435-6328 105 Tanglewood Pkwy. S., 27909 www.hallhondaelizabethcity.com Midway Auto Group Leila Wright • 335-9800 1223 US Hwy. 17 S., 27909

Bicycling
River City Cycling Club Ed Taylor • 335-1118 P.O. Box 295, 27909 www.rivercitycyclingclub.com

Bookkeeping
Deb’s, Inc. Debbie Zimmerman • 207-9088 201 N. Water St., 27909 www.thebeadspot.com H & R Block-Ehringhaus M.C. Brewer • 338-2157 106 Tanglewood Pkwy., Ste. E, 27909 www.HRBlock.com





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Bookstores
Footprint Christian Resources & Unique Gifts Janice Craig • 562-6690 206 N. Poindexter St., 27909 www.footprintchristianresources.com

Cable Television & Advertising
Time Warner Cable Penny Williams • (866) 489-2669 701 N. Hughes Blvd., 27909 www.timewarnercable.com

Kathy’s Kreations Kathy Parks • 331-1888 422 S. Hughes Blvd., 27909 www.kathyskreationsonline.com Kelly’s Restaurant Mike Kelly • 441-4116 2316 S. Croatan Hwy., MP 10 1/2 Bypass, Nags Head, 27959 www.kellysrestaurant.com Montero’s Restaurant, Bar & Catering Andy & Karin Montero • 331-1067 414 McArthur Dr., 27909 www.monterosrestaurant.com Panera Bread Matt Greene • 333-1236 1709 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.paneracatering.com Thompson Hospitality Susan Johns • 334-2052 715 N. Poindexter St., 27909 www.thompsonhospitality.com Topside Catering Norma Madeira • 336-2611 910 S. Hwy. 343, Shiloh, 27974

Bowling
Albemarle Lanes Bowling Center Steven Marshal • 335-4213 603 S. Hughes Blvd., 27909

Calibration Services
Acucal, Inc. Calibration Repair & Services Tom Efaw • 337-9975 1910 Weeksville Rd., 27909 www.acucal.com

Brokers – Investments
Gateway Investment Services, Inc. Sharron Jones • 261-2110 2808 S. Croatan Hwy., Nags Head, 27959 www.gatewaybankandtrust.com Merrill Lynch, Searing Dickson Lepse Group Steven Lepse • (757) 446-4041 999 Waterside Dr., Ste. 1100, Norfolk, VA 23510 www.ml.com Walnut Street Securities, Inc. Bruce Wackelin • (800) 849-1880 1700 E. Arlington Blvd., Ste. E, Greenville, 27858 Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Jeff Mitchell • 331-6296 400 E. Main St., 27909 Whichard & Woolard Wealth Management Group William A. Whichard, Jr. & John H. Woolard, Jr. 338-5121 • 113 S. Water St., Second Fl., 27909 www.whichardwoolard.wfadv.com

Camp & Conference Center
Cale: Camp & Conference Center Matt Thomas • 264-2513 377 Camp Cale Rd., Hertford, 27944 www.campcale.com

Campground & RV Park
North River Campground Elton & Judy Sawyer • 336-4414 256 Garrington Island Rd., Shawboro, 27973 www.northrivercampground.com

Carpet & Flooring
Carpet Connection Jon & Melba Van Dalsum • 338-2050 441 S. Hughes Blvd., 27909 Griggs Lumber & Design Center Terri Cahoon • 264-2323 Ext. 127 109 Impact Blvd., 27909 www.griggslumber.com Interiors by H & W, Inc. Ramona Humphries & Pauline Waters 335-9679 • 1000 N. Rd. St., 27909 Interiors by H & W, Inc. Ramona Humphries & Pauline Waters • 435-6376 433B Caratoke Hwy., Moyock Shopping Plaza, Moyock, 27958 Mill-End Carpet Shops Tripp Hamilton • 335-2915 2 Mill End Ct., Mill End Center, 27909 www.millendcarpetelizabethcity.com Northeastern Flooring Inc. Frank & Martha Cudequest 337-7125 • 724 Pitts Chapel Rd., 27909 www.northeasternflooringnc.com Stumm’s Hardwood Floors & More Bob Stumm • 335-9288 620 Hull Dr., 27909 www.stummshardwood.com

Cellular
US Cellular Megan Dean • 338-9400 103 Tanglewood Pkwy., Ste. J, 27909 www.uscellular.com Verizon Wireless Ray Duncan • 331-1650 900 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.verizonwireless.com

Builders
Hearndon Construction Corp. Douglas Smith • (757) 523-2569 1001 Scenic Pkwy., Ste. 104, Chesapeake, VA 23323 www.hearndon.com Home Builders Association of Northeastern NC Sheryl Lovitt • 453-6668 P.O. Box 59, Aydlett, 27916 www.hbanenc.org Quality Homes of Currituck Justin Old • (757) 816-2006 P.O. Box 743, Moyock, 27958 www.qualityhomesofcurrituck.com

Certified Fraud Examiners & Financial Investigators
Amaker & Associates Investigations, LLC Larry Amaker • 562-9372 1072 Harvey Point Rd., Hertford, 27944 www.amakerassociates.com

Certified Public Accountants, Advisors to Businesses & Individuals
Sykes & Company, PA Sheila Anderson • 482-7644 401 E. Church St., Edenton, 27932 www.sykes-cpa.com

Building Materials
Builder’s Discount Center Carl Debro • 338-2034 100 Big Daddy Pkwy., 27909 www.buildersdiscount.net Elizabeth City Brick Company Curtis Chambers • 335-2965 901 N. Hughes Blvd., 27909 Griggs Lumber & Design Center Terri Cahoon • 264-2323 Ext. 127 109 Impact Blvd., 27909 www.griggslumber.com Lowe’s Butch Osborne • 331-6160 1605 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909

Child Care
Creative Kids Childcare Center, Inc. Jennifer Terranova • 333-1021 116 Corporate Dr., 27909 www.creativekidsec.com Girls Incorporated of the Albemarle 335-7346 304 S. Rd. St., 27909 www.girlsincofthealbemarle.com

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Quality Carpet Care, Inc. Flo Harrington • 338-2244 304 N. Hwy. 343, Camden, 27921

Carpet, Flooring & Countertops
Earth Stone Industries LLC Kevin Chase • 333-1162 1249 US Hwy. 17 S., Unit 10, 27909 www.ncearthstone.com Mill-End Carpet Shops Tripp Hamilton • 335-2915 2 Mill End Ct., Mill End Center, 27909 www.millendcarpetelizabethcity.com

Children & Family Services
Albemarle Smart Start Partnership Dr. Denauvo Robinson • 333-1233 1403 Parkview Dr., 27909 www.albemarlessp.org

Business Development
Professional Association of Businesses (PAOB) Chance Wilson • (757) 447-6040 P.O. Box 68393, Virginia Beach, VA 23471 www.societyofmembers.com

Chiropractors
Albemarle Chiropractic Offices Stephen Van Giesen, DC • 338-3206 808 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 Optimum Wellness & Rehab Center Jason Jones • 335-2225 706 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.optimumwellnessandrehab.com River City Chiropractic Scott M. Mawhiney • 335-7709 224 N. Poindexter St., 27909

Business Marketing
Binchmark Marketing & Agency Services Chance Wilson • (757) 447-6040 P.O. Box 68393, Virginia Beach, VA 23471 www.binchmarkmarketing.com

Case IH Dealer
B&S Enterprises Brian Jennings & Stuart Jennings 264-2400 • 1395 US 17 S., 27909 www.bandsent.com

Cabinets
Griggs Lumber & Design Center Terri Cahoon • 264-2323 Ext. 127 109 Impact Blvd., 27909 www.griggslumber.com

Caterers
The Circle II by Bob-B-Q Bob Carson • 331-7791 205 Hughes Blvd., 27909 Currituck BBQ Co. Paul Robinson • 453-6618 4467 Caratoke Hwy., Barco, 27917 www.currituckbbq.com

Churches
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Christ Episcopal Church Diane Hendrix • 338-1686 200 S. McMorrine St., 27909 www.christchurch-ecity.org Church of the Redeemer Craig Stephans • 337-7177 207 Hwy. 343 S., Camden, 27921 www.AnglicanChurchoftheRedeemer.org Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church Walter Smith, Jr. • 335-5838 507 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., 27909 www.cornerstonemissionarybaptist.org Faithway Apostolic Church Ernest Sutton • 333-6472 304 Bell St., 27909 Forest Park Church Scott Neal • 335-4001 300 Forest Park Rd., 27909 www.fpclive.org Greater Anointing Ministries Beverly Mercer • 312-7954 201 McMorrine St., 27909 www.greateranointingministries.org New Community Church Cindy Gothard • 335-0015 100 Kathryn Ct., 27909 www.newcommunitychurch.net

Camden County Education Foundation D. Mike Aydlett • 336-4482 174 N. Hwy. 343, Camden, 27921 Chief Petty Officers Association Kevin Martin • 340-3765 514 Cardwell St., 27909 City of Elizabeth City Rich Olson • 337-6864 306 E. Colonial Ave., 27909 www.cityofec.com Cosmopolitan Club of Elizabeth City Tracey Winslow • 312-5012 1 Cosmo Dr., 27909 Downtown Business & Professional Association Cindy Williams • 338-2328 P.O. Box 201, 27907 www.downtownelizabethcity.blogspot.com Education Foundation of Elizabeth CityPasquotank Public Schools Molly Brite, Executive Director • 338-9115 508 E. Main St., Ste. 205, 27909 www.theeducationfoundation.net Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce Kelly Thorsby • 335-4365 502 E. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.elizabethcitychamber.org Elizabeth City Area Networking Executives Denise Rodgers • 619-4339 www.facebook.com/groups/623936214289697 Elizabeth City Downtown, Inc. Rebecca Cross • 338-4104 106 S. Water St., 27909 www.ecdowntown.com Elizabeth City Habitat for Humanity Norma James • (866) 259-5325 P.O. Box 267, 27907 www.ecityhabitat.org Elizabeth City Historic Neighborhood Association Cookie Stokes, Treasurer • 338-3348 531 Water Crest Cir., 27907 www.echna.org Elizabeth City Housing Authority Denise Mercer • 335-5411 440 Hariot Dr., 27909 Elizabeth City Junior Woman’s Club Letitia Evans • 312-4764 P.O. Box 1521, 27906 Elizabeth City Shrine Club Philip Sansone • 339-5461 172 Chantilly Rd., Camden, 27921 www.ecshrineclub.com Elizabeth City State University Foundation William Smith • 335-3226 1704 Weeksville Rd., 27909 www.ecsu.edu Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County Economic Development Commission Wayne Harris • 338-0169 405 E. Main St., Ste. 4, 27909 www.elizabethcitypasquotankedc.com Food Bank of the Albemarle Liz Reasoner • 335-4035 Ext. 111 109 Tidewater Way, 27906 www.afoodbank.org Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast Beven Owens • 335-2291 912 Cedar Rd., Chesapeake, VA 23322 www.gsccc.org Girls Incorporated of the Albemarle 335-7346 304 S. Rd. St., 27909 www.girlsincofthealbemarle.com Just Among Moms Charlene Dalmida • (619) 417-1696 100 Kathryn Ct., 27909 www.elizabethcityjam.blogspot.com NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Patti Delano • 331-4768 401 S. Griffin St., Ste. 100, 27909 www.ncdhhs.gov/dvrs

North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association Russ Haddad • 267-9539 • 27909 www.ncrla.org North Carolina’s Northeast Commission Vann Rogerson • 482-4333 119 W. Water St., Edenton, 27932 www.ncnortheast.com Northeast NC Fellowship of Christian Athletes Scott Williams • 564-2465 5535 N. Croatan Hwy., Southern Shores, 27949 www.nencfca.org Northeastern Workforce Development Board Natalie Rountree • 426-5753 512 Church St., Hertford, 27944 www.NWDBworks.org Pasquotank County Rodney Bunch • 335-0865 206 E. Main St., 27909 www.co.pasquotank.nc.us River City Community Development Corporation Lenora Jarvis-Mackey • 331-2925 501 E. Main St., 27909 www.rivercitycdc.org SPCA NENC Kim Parrish • 338-5222 100 Wilson St., 27909 www.petfinders.com The Salvation Army Sterling ‘’Butch’’ Mallard • 338-4129 602 N. Hughes Blvd., 27909 www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/elizabethcity/ Skills, Inc. Theo N. Bohn • 333-3755 307 Commerce Dr., 27909 USCG Air Station Elizabeth City Joseph Kelly • 335-6859 1664 Weeksville Rd., 27909 USCG Aviation Logistics Center Capt. Jim Martin • 335-6192 1664 Weeksville Rd., 27909-5001 www.uscg.mil/hq/arsc USCG Aviation Technical Training Center Charles (Chip) Hatfield • 335-6186 1664 Weeksville Rd., 27909 www.uscg.mil/hq/attc USCG Base Elizabeth City MWR Chad Baldwin, MWR • 335-6932 1664 Weeksville Rd., Hangar 7, 27909 USCG Base Support Unit Captain Donald Culkin • 335-6537 1664 Weeksville Rd., 27909 USCG Boat Station Elizabeth City BMC S. S. Mansfield, Officer in Charge • 335-6090 1664 Weeksville Rd., Bldg. 53, 27909 USCG National Strike Force Coordination Center Captain David Haynes • 331-6000 Ext. 3008 1461 N. Rd. St., 27909 USO of North Carolina John Falkenbury • (919) 840-3000 P.O. Box 91536, Raleigh, 27675 www.uso-nc.org VFW Post 6060 Greg Stafford • 338-2828 1433 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.post6060.com Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 631 Fred Hatch • 335-1480 1034 Davis Rd., 27909

Civic, Community & Government Organizations
Albemarle Area Committee of 100 Peter Thomson • 338-0169 405 E. Main St., Ste. 4, 27909 www.DiscoverEC.com Albemarle Area United Way, Inc. Randy Foreman • 333-1510 P.O. Box 293, 1157 Hwy. 17 S., Ocean Hwy., Studio A, 27909 www.albemarleareauw.org Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program Darlene Harrell • 426-7093 220 D. Ocean Hwy. S., Hertford, 27944 Albemarle Family YMCA Dean Mattix • 334-9622 1240 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.ymcashr.org Albemarle Hopeline Patricia Youngblood • 338-5338 P.O. Box 2064, 27906 www.albemarlehopeline.org Albemarle Regional Health Services Jerry Parks • 338-4483 711 Roanoke Ave., 27909 www.arhs-nc.org American Cancer Society Crystal Herring • 695-9028 930-B Wellness Dr., Greenville, 27834 www.cancer.org The American Heart Association Dana Else • (757) 628-2620 4669 S. Blvd., #103, Virginia Beach, VA 23452 www.heart.org American Legion ‘’Seth E. Perry’’ Post 84, Inc. Bruce Simons • 562-5196 215 Dyer St., 27906-1072 home.roadrunner.com/~nclegionpost84 American Red Cross – Greater Albemarle Area Carolyn Self • 335-2185 1409-B Parkview Dr., 27909 www.gaacarc.org American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Charlie Porter • 336-4243 E.C. Parks & Rec., 200 E. Ward St., 27909 www.ayso1091.com Blue Knights N.C. XO Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club Arthur LaMothe • 333-6348 681 NC Hwy. 343 S., 27909 Camden County Mike Renshaw • 338-1919 Ext. 222 117 Hwy. 343 N., Camden, 27921 www.camdencountync.gov

Cleaning – Commercial & Residential
Busy Living Cleaning Danah Sutton • 267-0229 330 Camden Causeway, 27909 www.busylivingcleaning.com Servicemaster of the Albemarle Danny Teachey • 331-1331 1445 Old Hwy. 17 S., 27909 www.servicemasterofnc.com





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Coffee & Cafes
Muddy Waters Coffeehouse Audra Marx • 338-BREW (2739) 100 W. Main St., 27909 www.muddyscoffee.com

Consulting – Management
Vectorcsp Stan Walz • 338-2264 405 E. Main St., Second Fl., 27909 www.vectorcsp.com

Convenience Stores
Duck Thru Food Store # 16 Michael Harrell • 335-9155 103 E. Hwy. 158, Camden, 27921 www.jerniganoil.com

Coins & Bullion
Eclectic Jewelry Designs Maria George • 331-2770 1409 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909

Contractors – Electrical
George & Company George Harrell • 335-2596 105 Beau Pkwy., 27909

Copying Services
The UPS Store Tony Meads • 331-1133 1851 W. Ehringhaus St., Port Elizabeth Centre, 27909 www.theupsstorelocal.com

Computer Networking
Compro Computer Professionals Ben & Lauri Krause • 338-5379 P.O. Box 384, 27907 www.eccompro.com Umpco Technical Services Bobby Umphlett • 548-6011 119 Yeates Ln., Hertford, 27944 www.cloudservertechs.com

Contractors – Electrical & Air Conditioning
B & M Contractors, Inc. Tom Harris • 338-6090 790 Pitts Chapel Rd., 27909 www.hvacnc.com

Cosmetic Laser Centers
Northeastern OB/GYN, Ltd. Paul R. Moncla, MD • 338-0101 1141 N. Rd. St., Ste. I, 27909

Contractors – General
The Bradford Corporation Stacey J. Bateman & Scott Mummert 338-3434 • 109 Beau Pkwy., Ste. A, 27906 www.thebradfordcorp.com Bright’s Construction, LLC Gregg Bright • 339-5534 110 Eyrie Ln., 27909 C & L Concrete Works, Inc. Delores Lamb • 335-1994 210 E. Hwy. 158, Camden, 27921 Godfrey Bros. Builders, Inc. Frankie Godfrey • 331-1200 105 Barnhill Rd., 27909 Meads Homebuilders Inc. Troy Meads • 335-7900 1700 Darian Dr., 27909 Tri B Construction John Bulman & Gilbert Baccus 330-7777 • 1379 Weeksville Rd., 27909

Cremation Services
Twiford Funeral Homes, Cemeteries & Crematorium J.J. Twiford • 335-4395 405 E. Church St., 27909 www.twifordfh.com

Computer On-Site Services
Compro Computer Professionals Ben & Lauri Krause • 338-5379 P.O. Box 384, 27907 www.eccompro.com Expert PC John Baker • 338-5612 428 N. Hughes Blvd., 27909 www.expertpcnc.com

Cub Cadet Authorized Dealers
B&S Enterprises Brian Jennings & Stuart Jennings 264-2400 • 1395 US 17 S., 27909 www.bandsent.com

Custodial & Janitorial Supplies
Mickey’s Sales & Service Bill Summerour • 264-5000 187 Old US 17 Rd., Hertford, 27944 www.22mss.com

Computers
Coastal Office Equipment & Computers Jeff Meads • 335-2927 501 E. Church St., 27909 www.coastalofficeequipment.biz Compro Computer Professionals Ben & Lauri Krause • 338-5379 P.O. Box 384, 27907 www.eccompro.com

Demonstration Parties
The Gourmet Cupboard Celeste Gray • 722-3415 www.celestegray.thegourmetcupboard.biz

Concession Stand
River City Concessions Amy Brewer • 333-9152 1430 Nixonton Rd., 27909

Contractors – Grading
Bear Garden, Inc. Phillip Harrington • 335-4520 760 Pitts Chapel Rd., 27909

Dental Services
Alison L. Boone, DDS, PLLC Alison Boone • 331-2050 905 Halstead Blvd., Unit 4 Winchester Station, 27909 Coastal Endodontics Thomas M. Buttke, PhD., DDS., PA 331-5777 • 200 N. Water St., 27909 www.obxendo.com Jason A. Banks, DDS, PA Jason Banks • 331-2304 103 Tanglewood Pkwy., Ste. K, 27909 www.banksdentistry.com Karen M. Wuertz, DDS Karen Wuertz • 335-4341 408 E. Colonial Ave., 27909 www.karenwuertzdds.com Scott Blanchard, DDS, PA Scott Blanchard • 335-4332 200 N. Water St., First Fl., 27909 www.obxperioimplant.com

Confectionary
The Chocolate House Kathy Dowdy • 334-9986 1409 W. Ehringhaus St., Ste. 7, 27909 www.thechocolatehouseinc.com

Contractors – Heating & Air Conditioning
A.W. Rayfield Mechanical Wayne Rayfield • 331-2226 801 Richardson St., 27909 Doug Williams / Rick Gilbert Refrigeration Tina Henning • 338-3051 201 Barnhill Rd., 27909 George & Company George Harrell • 335-2596 105 Beau Pkwy., 27909 Norris Mechanical Hersey Norris • 331-2673 1330 US 17 Hwy. S., 27909 www.norrismechanicalnc.com

Consignments
Phase II Consignments Brad Strobel • 333-1334 1332 W. Ehringhaus St., Unit E, 27909 www.phaseiiconsignments.com

Construction
A.R. Chesson Construction Company, Inc. Ed Powell • 338-9171 138 Rich Blvd., 27909 www.archesson.com R.P.C. Contracting, Inc. Robbie Parker • 261-3336 P.O. Box 333, Kitty Hawk, 27949 www.rpcontracting.com Woodard Construction of Hertford John Woodard • 267-9512 1028 New Hope Rd., Hertford, 27944 www.johnjwoodard.com

Contractors – Paving
R.P.C. Contracting, Inc. Robbie Parker • 261-3336 P.O. Box 333, Kitty Hawk, 27949 www.rpcontracting.com

Distributors – Electrical & Plumbing
Jordan Company, Inc. Randy Jordan • 335-2947 1701 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909

Contractors – Plumbing
Doug Williams / Rick Gilbert Refrigeration Tina Henning • 338-3051 201 Barnhill Rd., 27909

Electric Utilities
Albemarle Electric Membership Corporation Jonetta Long • 426-5735 125 Cooperative Way, Hertford, 27944 www.aemc.coop Dominion North Carolina Power Michael Thompson • (866) 366-4357 1707 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.dom.com

Construction – Concrete
Commercial Ready Mix Products, Inc. Angie Lilley • 335-9740 168 Knobbs Creek Dr., 27909 www.crmpinc.com Northeastern Ready Mix, Inc. James G. Gaskins, Jr. • 335-1931 1001 Knobbs Creek Dr., 27909

Contractors – Remodeling
Swimme & Son Mark Swimme • 338-8443 184 Lovers Ln., Ste. A, 27909 www.swimmeandson.com

Contractors – Roofing
Bright’s Construction, LLC Gregg Bright • 339-5534 110 Eyrie Ln., 27909

Embroidery
Albemarle Screen Printing & Embroidery Sarah Story • 340-5104 115 W. Academy St., 27944 www.albprinting.com



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In-stitches Miranda Duncan • 338-3094 509 E. Main St., 27909 www.institchesec.com The Monogram Shoppe Carol Flowers • 335-0181 1725 City Center Blvd., 27909 www.flowersprinting.com

John E. Ferebee Farming, Inc. Martha Ferebee • 338-6401 217 Lamb’s Rd., Camden, 27921

Furniture
Sawyer’s House of Furniture, Inc. Bryant Sawyer • 338-3901 1015 US Hwy. 17 S., 27909 www.sawyershouseoffurniture.com

Fence Companies
Invisible Fence of Northeastern North Carolina Bill & Vickie Stafford • 771-2574 102 Lake Dr., South Mills, 27976 www.nenorthcarolina.invisiblefence.com/YourLocal-Deal Seegars Fence Company, Inc. of Elizabeth City Roy Garner • 335-7790 774 Pitts Chapel Rd., 27909

Furniture & Bedding – Interior Design
Ambrose Furniture, Inc. Tammy Ellenburg • 335-2584 505 W. Ehringhause St., 27909 www.ambrosefurniture.com

Employee Benefits
Legalshield – Amy & Leonard Harrison Amy & Leonard Harrison • (757) 563-4704 www.amyandleonard.legalshield.com

Garden Centers
Kenyon Bailey Supply Gary Cooper • 335-5882 407 McArthur Dr., 27909 The Plant Park Suzanne Stallings • 338-2773 407 Selden St., 27909 www.theplantpark.com

Employment Services
Coastal Staffing Service, Inc. Amber Joseph • 338-9133 1601 C – N. Rd. St., 27909 www.coastalstaffingservice.com NC Department of Commerce, Division Workforce Solutions Wade Denney • 331-4798 422 McArthur St., 27909 Wolff Enterprises Inc., dba Global Recruiters of Elizabeth City Suzanne Wolff • 331-2775 106 Capital Trace, Unit D, 27909 www.grnelizabethcity.com

Financial Advisors & Planning
Atha Financial Solutions Diana Atha • 562-6580 1016 B Ehringhaus St., Ste. 3, 27909 BB&T Investment Services Inc. Aaron M. Brown • 335-0756 1000 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.BBandT.com Edward Jones – Dave Simpson, AAMS Dave Simpson • 335-0352 207 N. Water St., 27909 www.edwardjones.com Edward Jones – Andy Elliott Andy Elliott • 335-0557 425-A McArthur Dr., 27909 www.edwardjones.com Merrill Lynch, Searing Dickson Lepse Group Steven Lepse • (757) 446-4041 999 Waterside Dr., Ste. 1100, Norfolk, VA 23510 www.ml.com Towne Investment Group William Hannan • 435-6331 250 Caratoke Hwy., Moyock, 27958 www.towneinvestmentgroup.com

Gas – Propane
Albemarle Propane Inc. Paul Pipkin • 338-1900 121 Gumberry Rd., Camden, 27921 www.albemarlepropane.com Amerigas Stewart Johnson • 482-4483 708 Virginia Rd., Edenton, 27932 Camden Services Randy Krainiak • 312-0019 173 S. Hwy. 343, Camden, 27921 Ferrellgas Jesse Joseph • 335-2683 505 Cardwell St., 27909 www.ferrellgas.com Reed Oil Company Gary Reed • 426-5458 206 N. Covent Garden, Hertford, 27944

Energy – Renewable
Invenergy, LLC April Montgomery • (919) 219-1530 51 Monroe St., Ste. 1604, Rockville, MD 20850 www.invenergyllc.com

Engineering
Bowman Consulting Paul Toti • 333-1181 145 E. Rich Blvd., 27909 www.bowmanconsulting.com

Engineering & Construction Materials Testing Services
G E T Solutions, Inc. Gerald (Jerry) Stalls • 335-9765 106 Captial Trace, Unit E, 27909 www.getsolutionsinc.com

Financial Services & Advisors
Atlantic Discount Corporation dba Atlantic Financial Services Tami Goulet • 338-9008 145 C Rich Blvd., 27909 www.atlanticfinancialsvc.com H & R Block-Ehringhaus M.C. Brewer • 338-2157 106 Tanglewood Pkwy., Ste. E, 27909 www.HRBlock.com Mass Mutual Financial Group Denise Rodgers and Bob Schup 334-8554 • 1124 W. Main St., 27909 www.massmutual.com

Gas Stations
Camden Shell of North Carolina Jamie Wooton • 338-1636 191 Hwy. 158 W., Camden, 27921

Engineering Logistics
DLS Engineering Associates, Inc. Jim Thomas • 338-0042 208 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.dlsengineering.com

Gift Shops
Mildred’s Florist Shop, Inc. Carol Overton • 335-4319 710 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.mildredsflorist.com Overman & Stevenson, Pharmacists Nick Stevenson • 335-5401 512 E. Main St., 27909

Engineers – Consulting
McDowell & Associates, PA William McDowell, III • 338-4161 1899 Weeksville Rd., 27909

First Aid Instruction
Mobile CPR & First Aid Jared Turner • 339-5410 • 27909

Gifts, Collectibles & Decorative Accessories
The Nicholson House Tammi Byrum • 297-2400 1500 Belvidere Rd., Belvidere, 27919

Entertainment
Kelly’s Restaurant Mike Kelly • 441-4116 2316 S. Croatan Hwy., MP 10 1/2 Bypass, Nags Head, 27959 www.kellysrestaurant.com

Floral Designers
Jeffrey’s Greenworld & Florist Jeffrey Rogerson • 338-1303 1115 US Highway 17 S., 27909 Mildred’s Florist Shop, Inc. Carol Overton • 335-4319 710 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.mildredsflorist.com

Glass Companies
Perry Glass Company Ricky Perry • 335-4353 621 W. Broad St. Extended, 27909 www.perryglass.com

Entertainment – DJs
DJ Taz-2 Productions Jerry Newell • 338-4650

Foresters – Consulting
Frazier Consulting Foresters, PC John Kight • 335-4047 141-A US Hwy. 158W, Camden, 27921

Golf Clubs
Albemarle Plantation Cyndi Maier • (800) 523-5958 One Plantation Dr., Hertford, 27944 www.albemarleplantation.com The Pines at Elizabeth City David Mascitti • 335-0278 1525 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.thepinesatelizabethcity.com

Estheticians
Skintuition Tiffany Barker • 267-1774 706 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909

Fuel Oil Dealers
Crystal Enterprises, Inc. Tony Abeyounis • 335-2951 1003 Wilson St., 27909

Event Planners
Created by Him Entrusted by You Designs Makitta Whitehurst-McLean • 264-2528 www.createdbyhimdesigns.com

Funeral Services
Twiford Funeral Homes, Cemeteries & Crematorium J.J. Twiford • 335-4395 405 E. Church St., 27909 www.twifordfh.com

Gourmet Foods
Providence Preserves, LLC Debbie Roberts • 338-3278 • 27909 www.providencepreserves.com

Farms
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Wanda’s All In One Sauce LLC Wanda Dean • (877) 743-4157 P.O. Box 3183, 27906 www.wandasallinonesauce.com

Home Inspection
Thorough-Pro Home Inspection Alexandra Whiteside • (757) 407-2653 2516 Middle Ave., Norfolk, VA 23504 www.thorough-pro.com

Randy Cartwright, Sheriff of Pasquotank County 338-2191 Rhonda Twiddy 338-7700 Rick & Kelly Boyd 340-1106 Simone Cooper 338-6389 www.simonecooper.com W. H. ‘’Beans’’ Weatherly, III 338-6139

Graphic Design/Website Development
Liza Franco Photography & Graphic Design Liza Franco • 267-6856 www.designography.webs.com Metamuzk Shadrick Addy • 548-0682 www.reverbnation.com/futurefass

Hospitals
Albemarle Health Jan King Robinson • 384-4600 1144 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.albemarlehealth.org Chesapeake Regional Medical Center Marcia Rand • (757) 312-8121 736 Battlefield Blvd. N., Chesapeake, VA 23320 www.chesapeakeregional.com

Grocery Stores
Farm Fresh Supermarkets Jack Mills • 331-1301 683 S. Hughes Blvd., 27909 www.farmfreshsupermarkets.com Food Lion Mark Castonguay • 335-2844 1313 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.foodlion.com

Insurance – Financial Services
The Dashiell Agency C. Scott Dashiell • 338-5821 1502A W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.quotes4insurance.org

Independent Consultant – Beauty
Avon Independent Consultant Beth Ferland • 312-8190 • 27909 www.youravon.com/bferland Mary Kay Laurie Shepherd • 435-3098 Hertford, 27944 www.marykay.com/lshepherd5318 Nerium International Rebecca Cross • 435-8240 www.rlcross.nerium.com Nerium International Hana Perlee • (831) 535-9433 • 27909 www.hanaperlee.nerium.com Rodan & Fields Terri Ryan • (757) 438-7272 Camden, 27921 www.terriryan.myrandf.com

Insurance Agencies
A&A Insurance & Investments Hayley Huggins • 338-2677 1800 W. City Dr., 27909 www.aa-insurance-investments.com Bankers Insurance, LLC Suzette Ward • 338-3322 400 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.bankersinsurance.net Financial Management Group Gene Chory, CLU, ChFC • 335-7011 1406 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 G.R. Little Agency, Inc. David Wright • 335-2967 203 E. Church St., 27909 www.grlittle.com Jim Kaighn Insurance & Financial Services Jim Kaighn, CLU, ChFC, RHU 335-5983 • 407 Hickory Dr., 27909 www.jimkaighninsurance.com Nationwide Insurance – Lynn Merritt Lynn Merritt • 331-7774 197 US Hwy. 158 E., Camden, 27921 Nationwide Insurance – Tommy Davis Agency Tommy S. Davis • 335-5433 857 S. Halstead Blvd., 27909 Nationwide Insurance – Weatherly Insurance Agency, Inc. Larry Glasscock • 333-1150 1805 W. City Dr., Ste. J, 27909 www.weatherlyinsuranceagency.com Pasquotank Farm Bureau Insurance Services Kent Hill • 338-0173 911 Halstead Blvd., 27909 www.ncfbins.com Robert Tadlock Insurance Agency Gina Wharton • 338-2222 436 S. Hughes Blvd., 27909 www.tadlockinsurance.com Southern Insurance Agency, Inc. Ellen Sutton • 335-0811 Ext. 229 114 Kathryn Ct., 27909 www.southerninsurance.com State Farm Insurance Company Dawn Cooper Elliott • 338-0116 101 E. Church St., 27907 www.dawncooperelliott.com Towne Insurance Paul O’Neal • 435-2892 250 Caratoke Hwy., Moyock, 27958 www.towneinsurance.com Transamerica James Carleo • 335-2187 406 D S. Griffin St., 27909 www.TransamericaAgencyNetwork.com

Handgun Training
IPAK FT, LLC Arthur Lamothe • 333-6348 601 NC Hwy. 343 S, Camden, 27921

Health & Wellness
Body in Balance Nutrition Michael Davis • 347-2550 109 N. McMorrine St., 27909 www.bodyinbalancenc.com NYR Organic Tammi Middleton • 336-2341 • Camden, 27921 www.us.nyrorganic.com/shop/TammiMiddleton Nutrition Pair, LLC Angela Lamberson • 335-9355 • 27909 www.nutritionpair.com Shaklee Independent Distributor Gwen Maddrey Bell • 338-8656 • 27909 www.shaklee.net/gwen-m-bell

Individuals
Andrew & Maryann Kreutzer 338-2906 Bill & Carol Allen 338-7540 Bob & Judy Thorne 335-7041 Bren O’Sullivan 548-6549 P.O. Box 1526, 27909 Buddy & Beverly Madrin 330-1333 Connie Thornley 339-3166 Donald & Roberta McCabe 335-5998 Everett & Dru Thompson 331-2700 Geoff McNamara (703) 955-0042 www.companionway.net Grafton G. Beaman 335-4831 Herbert & Annette Small 335-7364 Joe & Carolyn Peel 337-6864 Johnnie R. Johnson 335-7641 Marie Jones 336-4324 Mickey & Roy Golden 335-2484 Morrie & Quincy Tharps 562-6785 Philip D. Duquette (215) 301-0151

Health Club
Albemarle Family YMCA Dean Mattix • 334-9622 1240 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.ymcashr.org

Health Foods Stores
Soho Organic Market John & Audra Marx • 338-8378 406 E. Griffin St., 27909 www.sohoorganicmarket.com

Health-Care Services
Coastal Pediatrics Louise Woodworth • 338-2155 1735 City Center Blvd., 27909 Prestige Cardiopulmonary Diagnostic Services, LLC David Newcomer • 621-1052 508 E. Main St., Ste. 209, 27909 www.pcdsllc.org

Hearing Aids
Albemarle Audiology, PLLC Sarah Noble • 331-2437 330 Camden Causeway, Ste. C, Camden, 27921

Home Care & Hospice
Albemarle Home Care and Albemarle Hospice Sabrina Sanders • 338-4066 311 Cedar St., 27909 www.ahc-nc.org

Home Health Services
Rescare Home Care Jessica Diaz • 331-2708 905 Halstead Blvd., Unit 15, 27909 www.rescare.com

Internet Service Providers
CenturyLink Derek Kelly • 338-5186 114 Sycamore St., Clinton, 28328 www.centurylink.com



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Jewelry
Premier Designs Jewelry Amy Herlihy • 312-4269 Hertford, 27944 www.premierdesigns.com Silpada Designs Kelly Boyd • 340-1431 • 27909 www.silpada.com

Motion Sensors, Inc. Marcy Bergman • 331-2080 786 Pitts Chapel Rd., 27909 www.motionsensors.com TCOM, LP Charlie Knauss • 330-5555 190 TCOM Dr., 27909

Townebank Mortgage Trish Fecker • 337-6210 111 W. Ehringhaus St., Ste. B, 27909 www.townebankmortgage.com Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Bob Abbitt • 331-6221 400 E. Main St., 27909

Marinas
Albemarle Plantation Cyndi Maier • (800) 523-5958 One Plantation Dr., Hertford, 27944 www.albemarleplantation.com Pelican Marina, Inc. Mike Taylor • 335-5108 43 Camden Causeway, 27909

Museums
Museum of the Albemarle Mary Tirak • 335-1453 501 S. Water St., 27909 www.museumofthealbemarle.com Port Discover Robin Kelly-Goss • 338-6117 611 E. Main St., 27909 www.portdiscover.org Whalehead Ray Meiggs • 453-9040 1100 Club Rd., Corolla, 27927 www.whaleheadclub.org

Jewelry Stores
Eclectic Jewelry Designs Maria George • 331-2770 1409 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909

Landscaping Services
Adam’s Landscaping & Lawn Care LLC Adam White • 562-1000 1307 W. Church St., 27909 www.adamslandandlawn.com Kenyon Bailey Supply Gary Cooper • 335-5882 407 McArthur Dr., 27909 Lazy Weekends Landscaping and Yard Care Pam Lowney • 482-7720 1942 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.lazyweekendslandscaping.com The Plant Park Suzanne Stallings • 338-2773 407 Selden St., 27909 www.theplantpark.com

Marine Construction
Earth Shakers Marine David Parks • 330-2425 1252 Florida Rd., 27909

Massage Therapists
Tami Richards Licensed Massage Therapist Tami Richards • 619-2611 205 N. Water St., 27909 www.tamirmassage.com

Natural Gas Utilities
Piedmont Natural Gas Tammy Thurman • (800) 752-7504 105 B Impact Blvd., 27909 www.piedmontng.com

Mattress Stores
Mattress Firm Michael Harvey • 331-1003 103 Tanglewood Pkwy., Ste. N, 27909 www.mattressfirm.com

New Homes
Portfolio Real Estate Services Lynn Weeks-Bulman • 333-1211 407 S. Griffin St., Ste. J, 27909 www.portfolioliving.com

Lawn & Garden Equipment
Brinkley’s Hardware Vernon Brinkley • 357-1867 788 NC Hwy. 37 N., 27937 www.brinkleyshardware.com Sun Gro Horticulture Steve Larson • 338-5174 841 Sun Gro Dr., 27909 www.sungro.com

Military Veteran Organization
Fleet Reserve Association – Branch 293 Frank Gates • (757) 409-3859 P.O. Box 1753, 27909 www.fra.org

Newspaper Publishing
The Daily Advance Mike Goodman • 335-8107 215 S. Water St., 27909 www.dailyadvance.com

Moisture Control
Bottomline Crawlspace Moisture Control Michael Gilmartin • 339-7395 1282 Salem Church Rd., 27909 www.bottomlinemoisturecontrol.com

Lighting
Griggs Lumber & Design Center Terri Cahoon • 264-2323 Ext. 127 109 Impact Blvd., 27909 www.griggslumber.com

Nonprofit Management Firm for Cities With Public Power
Electricities of NC, Inc. Brenda Daniels • (919) 760-6305 1427 Meadow Wood Blvd., Raleigh, 27604 www.electricities.com

Monuments
Clifton & Clifton Monuments, Inc. Jollish Clifton • 335-1570 1146 US Hwy. 17 S., 27909 Davis Monument Company Brenda Copley • 335-4049 1558 N. Rd. St., 27909

Nursing Homes
Kindred Transitional Care & Rehabilitation – Elizabeth City Latisha Midgette • 338-0137 901 Halstead Blvd., 27909 www.kindredelizabethcity.com W.R. Winslow Memorial Home Michelle Grandy • 338-3975 1075 US Hwy. 17 S., 27909 www.winslowmemorial.com

Limousine Services
NC Superior Limo Mike Foley • 722-6282 504 S. Rd. St., 27909

Maintenance
Coastal Maintenance and Facility Services Josh Smith • 339-2149 143-B Rosedale Dr., 27909

Mortgages
BB&T Brenda Warden • 335-1934 1000 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.bbandt.com Gateway Bank Mortgage Lance Forehand • 331-4005 1145 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.gatewaybankandtrust.com Monarch Mortgage Marta Boyce • 331-7480 406-A S. Griffin St., 27909 www.monarchmortgage.com Movement Mortgage Janet Ackerley • 267-2710 1805 W. City Dr., Ste. G, 27909 www.movementmortgage.com PNC Bank Juliet Watson-Spry • 331-6091 606 E. Main St., 27909 www.pnc.com Suntrust Mortgage Tracey Dickson • 207-7880 405 E. Main St., Ste. A, 27909 www.suntrust.com/tdickson Suntrust Mortgage, Inc. Cindy Brown • 255-1515 3105 N. Croatan Hwy., Kitty Hawk, 27949 www.suntrustmortgage.com/cbrown.asp

Manufactured Home Dealers
Carolina Housing, Inc. Lynette Ruff • 338-4703 1522 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.carolinahousingofnc.com Forbes Homes Harley Cole • 338-8759 1603 N. Rd. St., 27909

Office Supplies & Equipment
Coastal Office Equipment & Computers Jeff Meads • 335-2927 501 E. Church St., 27909 www.coastalofficeequipment.biz Officemax Ed Shannon • 331-1163 834 Halstead Blvd., 27909 www.officemax.com

Manufacturers
Hockmeyer Equipment Company Tanya Sylvester • 338-4705 6 Kitty Hawk Ln., 27909 www.hockmeyer.com Hoffer Flow Controls, Inc. Kenneth Hoffer • 331-1997 107 Kitty Hawk Ln., 27909 www.hofferflow.com J.W. Jones Lumber Company, Inc. J.W. Jones • 771-2497 1443 Northside Rd., 27909 www.jwjoneslumber.com

Office Technology
Electronic Systems, Inc. Lori Logan • 338-3810 904 W. Ehringhaus St., Ste. 9, 27909 www.esi.net Practical Computing Jesse Stallings • 338-9876 101 E. Main St., 27909 www.practicalcomputing.biz

Orthodontists
Doctors Morris & Taylor, Ltd. Linda Bright • 338-0143 416 E. Colonial Ave., 27909 www.str8ners.com





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Painting & Pressure Washing
James Stanley’s Painting James Stanley • 562-5939 114 Planters Run, 27909

Physicians – General Surgery
Carolina Surgical Care Michelle Temple • 384-2560 1138 N. Rd. St., 27909

Picture Framing
The Framery Gene Scott • 335-1803 406 A-2 S. Griffin St., 27909 Perry Glass Company Ricky Perry • 335-4353 621 W. Broad St. Extended, 27909 www.perryglass.com

Pawnshops
Chauncey’s Robert Chauncey • 337-7296 404 S. Hughes Blvd., 27909

Physicians – Gynecology
Coastal Women’s Center Tracy Williams • 338-2151 112 Medical Dr., 27909

Pest Control Services
Albemarle Termite & Pest Control, Inc. Jay Corprew • 331-1069 104 Tarheel Ct., 27909 Bottomline Crawlspace Moisture Control Michael Gilmartin • 339-7395 1282 Salem Church Rd., 27909 www.bottomlinemoisturecontrol.com Pestar Tony Dean • 338-1010 262 E. Hwy. 158, Camden, 27921 www.Pestar.com

Physicians – Gynecology & Obstetrics
Northeastern OB/GYN, Ltd. Paul R. Moncla, MD • 338-0101 1141 N. Rd. St., Ste. I, 27909

Plumbing – Residential & Commercial
Norris Mechanical Hersey Norris • 331-2673 1330 US 17 Hwy. S., 27909 www.norrismechanicalnc.com

Physicians – Internal Medicine
Albemarle Medical Associates Tejwant S. Chandi • 335-2963 1507 N. Rd. St., Ste. 3, 27909 Albemarle Nephrology Karl Brandspigel • 335-1083 206 Hastings Ln., 27909

Portable Toilets
Albemarle Rent-A-Jon Ike Jackson • 334-1616 209 Charles St., 27909

Printers
Flowers Printing Danny & Carol Flowers • 335-0181 1725 City Center Blvd., 27909 www.flowersprinting.com MMT Printers Tim Williams • 338-2328 605 E. Fearing St., 27909 www.mmtprinters.com

Pet Services
Invisible Fence of Northeastern North Carolina Bill & Vickie Stafford • 771-2574 102 Lake Dr., South Mills, 27976 www.nenorthcarolina.invisiblefence.com/YourLocal-Deal

Physicians – Neurology
Albemarle Neurology Associates Stephanie Cooper • 384-4925 1121 N. Rd. St., Ste. A, 27909

Pet Supplies
Eastern Pet Company Ryan Cooper • 338-6883 1116 US Hwy. 17 S., 27909

Physicians – Ophthalmologists & Optometrists
Albemarle Eye Center, PLLC Melody Morrow, MD, Jitendra Swarup, MD & Gary Lehma OD • 335-5446 1503 N. Rd. St., 27909

Process Serving
Amaker & Associates Investigations, LLC Larry Amaker • 562-9372 1072 Harvey Point Rd., Hertford, 27944 www.amakerassociates.com

Pharmacies
Overman & Stevenson, Pharmacists Nick Stevenson • 335-5401 512 E. Main St., 27909 Tarheel Pharmacy Jim Robertston • 384-1000 902 Roanoke Ave., 27909 Todd’s Pharmacy, Inc. William Owens • 335-2901 207-209 S. Poindexter St., 27909

Physicians – Ophthalmology
Coastal Eye Center Shellie Evans • 338-3909 1855 W. City Dr., 27909

Property Management
The Bradford Corporation Stacey J. Bateman & Scott Mummert • 338-3434 • 109 Beau Pkwy., Ste. A, 27906 www.thebradfordcorp.com William E. Wood and Assoc. Realtors Stacey White • 338-7653 529 S. Hughes Blvd., 27909 www.williamewood.com

Physicians – Optometrists
Eyecarecenter Linda Cox • 333-1155 1813 W. Elizabeth St., Port Elizabeth Centre, 27909 www.eyecarecenter.com

Photography
Liza Franco Photography & Graphic Design Liza Franco • 267-6856 www.designography.webs.com

Physicians – Orthopedics
Albemarle Orthopedics Carol Swet • 338-3993 1134 N. Rd. St., 27909

Prosthetics, Orthotics & Mastectomy
Albemarle Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc. Sylvia Meads • 338-3002 106 Medical Dr., 27909 www.albemarleop.com

Physical Therapy
Therapy Specialties Audrey Joy, PT WCC • 562-6781 806 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909

Physicians – Pain Management
Comprehensive Rehabilitation & Pain Specialists, PC Jessica Gorr • 333-1277 135 Rich Blvd., 27909 www.comprehabandpain.com

Publishers
Journal Communications Ray Langen • (615) 771-0080 725 Cool Springs Blvd., Ste. 400, Franklin, TN 37067 www.jnlcom.com

Physicians – Allergy & Asthma
Albemarle Allergy & Asthma, PC Tim Tolson, MD • 338-0373 410 E. Main St., Ste. 202, 27909 Albemarle ENT, Asthma & Allergy Associates, PA Margaret R.Donohoe, MD & Alison M. Neal, MS PA-C • 335-2923 1134 N. Rd. St., Bldg. 2, 27909 www.aentaa.com

Physicians – Pediatrics
Children First Pediatrics Kathryn King • 562-6411 615 S. Hughes Blvd., Ste. C, 27909 Coastal Pediatrics Louise Woodworth • 338-2155 1735 City Center Blvd., 27909

Purses, Bags, Gifts
Thirty-one Gifts Lauren Hill • 312-9945 Hertford, 27944 www.shop31withlauren.com

Physicians – Pulmonary Medicine
Albemarle Pulmonary Medicine Associates, PA Jasvinder Singh MD, FACP, FCCP, FAASM • 338-6167 1507 N. Rd. St., Ste. 1, 27909 www.apma-nc.com

Radar Communications
Telephonics Joe Mihelic • 337-6503 1014 Consolidated Rd., 27909 www.telephonics.com

Physicians – Cardiologists
Eastern Carolina Cardiovascular Lindsey L. White, MD • 331-1100 1134 N. Rd. St., Bldg. 9, 27909 www.easterncarolinacardiovascular.com

Physicians – Radiation Oncology
East Carolina Oncology, PA – Gloria D. Frelix, MD, MHA Gloria Frelix • 331-1044 301 S. Dogwood Trail, 27909

Radio Stations
WFMI Rejoice 100.9 Tiara Riddick • 312-4582 907 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.rejoice1009.com

Physicians – Ear, Nose, Throat
Albemarle ENT, Asthma & Allergy Associates, PA Margaret R.Donohoe, MD & Alison M. Neal, MS PA-C • 335-2923 1134 • N. Rd. St., Bldg. 2, 27909 www.aentaa.com Ear, Nose & Throat Head, Neck & Sinus Surgery, PC Anthony Jackson, MD, FACS • 337-7409 105 Medical Dr., 27909

Physicians – Urgent Care
First Choice Urgent Care A. Price Monds, MD & Charles R. Hoidal, MD 338-3111 • 615 S. Hughes Blvd., 27909

Radio Stations & Broadcasting
East Carolina Radio Group of Elizabeth City Connie Duncan Cone • 482-2104 911 Parsonage St., 27909



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Max Radio of the Carolinas Lynn Davis • 449-6065 103 W. Woodhill Dr., Nags Head, 27959 www.beach104.com WRVS FM 89.9/ ECSU Melba Smith • 335-3985 1704 Weeksville Rd., 27909 www.ecsu.edu/wrvs

Real Estate Developers
Albemarle Plantation Cyndi Maier • (800) 523-5958 One Plantation Dr., Hertford, 27944 www.albemarleplantation.com LFM Properties, LLC Frances M. Norrell • 337-7146 407-L S. Griffin St., 27909 Owens & Robertson Zack Robertson, Jr. & W.C. ‘’Bill’’ Owens, Jr. 335-1850 • 400 S. Water St., Ste. 203, 27909 Portfolio Real Estate Services Lynn Weeks-Bulman • 333-1211 407 S. Griffin St., Ste. J, 27909 www.portfolioliving.com The Rich Company William D. Rich • 338-5432 400 S. Water St., Ste. 204, 27909 www.rich-company.com

Rentals – Parties & Events
Ocean Atlantic Event Rentals Chad Miller • 441-7272 2001 S. Croatan Hwy., Kill Devil Hills, 27948 www.oceanatlanticeventrentals.com

Rentals – Parties & Event Equipment
Hondu Party Supplies & Rentals Johana Quiroz • 338-3407 114 Mill St., 27909 www.hondupartysupplies.com

Real Estate
Albemarle Area Association of Realtors Stephanie Bateman • 335-5933 401 S. Griffin St. #175, 27909 www.ar-nc.com Camden Plantation Homes, Inc. David Rudiger • (757) 271-0078 544 Newtown Rd. #128, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 www.camdenplantation.net Century 21 Nachman Realty Cynthia Owens • 331-1300 1805 W. City Dr., Ste. H, 27909 www.weloveec.com Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty Janice Soto • 255-6504 918-C Halstead Blvd., 27909 www.coldwellbankerobx.com David Cross Real Estate David Cross • 338-5786 429 S. Hughes Blvd., 27909 www.crossre.com Diana M. Gardner Diana Gardner • 339-9085 1100 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.dianamgardner.com Long & Foster Real Estate – Diana Gardner 339-9085 • 1100 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.dianamgardner.com Long & Foster Real Estate – Jean Baker 333-7202 • 1100 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.northeastnchomes.com Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. Gary Hobbs • 335-8600 1100 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.longandfoster.com Portfolio Real Estate Services Lynn Weeks-Bulman • 333-1211 407 S. Griffin St., Ste. J, 27909 www.portfolioliving.com Portfolio Real Estate Services – Lynn Weeks Lynn Weeks-Bulman • 333-3122 1012 Riverside Ave., 27909 www.portfolioliving.com Taylor Mueller Realty Norma M. James • 331-2233 Ext. 11 440 S. Hughes Blvd., 27909 www.tmrealty.com William E. Wood and Assoc. Realtors Stacey White • 338-7653 529 S. Hughes Blvd., 27909 www.williamewood.com

Residential & Commercial Construction
Portfolio Real Estate Services Lynn Weeks-Bulman • 333-1211 407 S. Griffin St., Ste. J, 27909 www.portfolioliving.com

Restaurants
Albemarle Plantation Cyndi Maier • (800) 523-5958 One Plantation Dr., Hertford, 27944 www.albemarleplantation.com Andy’s Pancake & Steakhouse Kim Owens • 335-4700 913 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 Beautiful Moon Café Alene Betts • 426-2500 960 Pender Rd., 27944 www.beautiful-moon-café.com Big Daddy’s Gregori Alexopoulos • 338-5599 103 Capital Trace, 27909 Burger King Burley Sweeney • 335-4465 1601 W. Ehringhaus St. & 1333 N. Rd. St., 27909 C & H Oyster Bar, Inc. Thomas B. Cox • 338-3300 1524 N. Rd. St., 27909 Captain D’s Robert Weedon • 338-1026 1411 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.captainds.com Chick-Fil-A Ian Moody • 331-1907 1706 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 The Circle II by Bob-B-Q Bob Carson • 331-7791 205 Hughes Blvd., 27909 Currituck BBQ Co. Paul Robinson • 453-6618 4467 Caratoke Hwy., Barco, 27917 Cypress Creek Grill Bobby Plough • 334-9915 113 S. Water St., 27909 www.cypresscreekgrill.com Firehouse Subs dba JCP Management Inc. Jennifer Purcell • 337-9111 316 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.firehousesubs.com Golden Corral Dale Horn • 338-6651 406 Halstead Blvd., 27909 IHOP Jonathan Reas & Lance Reas • 337-9838 1700 City Center Blvd., 27909 www.ihop.com Island Breeze Grill Doris Johnson • 338-0048 220 N. Poindexter St., 27909 Jersey Mike’s Subs Shaun Hayman • 335-7827 103 Tanglewood Pkwy., 27909 www.jerseymikes.com Kathy’s Kreations Kathy Parks • 331-1888 422 S. Hughes Blvd., 27909 www.kathyskreationsonline.com

Realtors
Portfolio Real Estate Services Lynn Weeks-Bulman • 333-1211 407 S. Griffin St., Ste. J, 27909 www.portfolioliving.com

Recycling
Hen House Recycling Al Sturgeon • 771-8300 138 Conner Farm Rd., South Mills, 27976

Rehabilitation Services
Comprehensive Rehabilitation & Pain Specialists, PC Jessica Gorr • 333-1277 135 Rich Blvd., 27909 www.comprehabandpain.com

Rental Houses
BMD Rentals Margaret Wakefield • 335-7161 143 Rich Blvd., Ste. D, 27909 www.bmdrentals.com LFM Properties, LLC Frances M. Norrell • 337-7146 407-L S. Griffin St., 27909 Rick White Property Rentals Rick White • 202-5226 1500 W. Church St., 27906 www.rickwhitepropertyrentals.com

Rental Property
The Bradford Corporation Stacey J. Bateman & Scott Mummert 338-3434 • 109 Beau Pkwy., Ste. A, www.thebradfordcorp.com LFM Properties, LLC Frances M. Norrell • 337-7146 407-L S. Griffin St., 27909 Rick White Property Rentals Rick White • 202-5226 1500 W. Church St., 27906 www.rickwhitepropertyrentals.com

Real Estate – Commercial
Portfolio Real Estate Services Lynn Weeks-Bulman • 333-1211 407 S. Griffin St., Ste. J, 27909 www.portfolioliving.com The Rich Company William D. Rich • 338-5432 400 S. Water St., Ste. 204, 27909 www.rich-company.com

Rentals – Linen Services
Ocean Atlantic Event Rentals Chad Miller • 441-7272 2001 S. Croatan Hwy., Kill Devil Hills, 27948 www.oceanatlanticeventrentals.com

Rentals – Parties & Event Equipment
Classic Party & Equipment Rentals R.J. Myers • 209-8400 2109 US Hwy. 13 S., Ahoskie, 27910 www.classicrentalsnc.com Ocean Atlantic Event Rentals Chad Miller • 441-7272 2001 S. Croatan Hwy., Kill Devil Hills, 27948 www.oceanatlanticeventrentals.com

Real Estate Appraisals
Commercial Appraisal Solutions Alex Underhill • 340-0147 205 N. Water St., 27909 www.commercialappraisalsolutions.com





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Kelly’s Restaurant Mike Kelly • 441-4116 2316 S. Croatan Hwy., MP 10 1/2 Bypass, Nags Head, 27959 www.kellysrestaurant.com McDonald’s Sarah Johnson • 338-1793 105 Tanglewood Dr., 27909 www.mcdonalds.com McDonald’s Sarah Johnson • 338-1793 1316 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.mcdonalds.com McDonald’s Sarah Johnson • 338-1793 1321 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.mcdonalds.com Montero’s Restaurant, Bar & Catering Andy & Karin Montero • 331-1067 414 McArthur Dr., 27909 www.monterosrestaurant.com The Nicholson House Tammi Byrum • 297-2400 1500 Belvidere Rd., Belvidere, 27919 Panera Bread Matt Greene • 333-1236 1709 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.paneracatering.com The Pineapple Café, LLC Jomie Cartwright • 337-9933 1831 Weeksville Rd., Ste. J, 27909 www.thepineapplecafe.com The Pines at Elizabeth City Crystal McDaniels • 335-0278 1525 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.thepinesatelizabethcity.com

Pizza Hut of Elizabeth City Gordon Royalance • 338-3964 1209 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.pizzahut.com Quality Seafood Company, Inc. Russell Barclift • 335-7648 309 E. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.nextdayseafood.com The Sandwich Market Jack Blindt • 338-8181 410 Selden St., 27909 Sidney’s Cafe & Bistro Karen Patrick • 331-1944 507 E. Main St., 27909 www.sidneyscafeandbistro.com Sonic Drive-In Eddie Frey • 335-9836 709 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.sonicdrivein.com Subway – Elizabeth City Crossing Ed Perva & Ron Perva • 338-5678 681 S. Hughes Blvd., 27909 Taco Bell Terry Sale • 338-2000 301 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.tacobell.com 3 Amigos of Elizabeth City II Fransico Peres • 331-6500 1720 City Center Blvd., 27909 Toyama Japanese Restaurant Yuey (Anna) Zheng • 338-2437 218 N. Poindexter St., 27909 Track I Restaurant Amy Merritt • 338-0081 143 US Hwy. 158, Camden, 27921 Van’s Pizza Spiros Giannakopoulos • 335-0150 800 N. Hughes Blvd., 27909

Villa Restaurant Ireane & Savvas Rallis • 338-6206 846 Halstead Blvd., 27909 Volcano Hang Huang • 335-9899 103 M Tanglewood Pkwy., 27909 Water’s Edge Grill Wayne Chin • 337-9888 35 Camden Causeway, 27909 Wildflower Cafe Linda Pritchard • 333-1116 407 McArthur Dr., 27909

Retail
Aaron’s Angeline Creasy • 337-6201 316 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.shopaarons.com Belk Kathy Taylor • 335-2957 1409 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.belk.com The Board Room Scott Cumberland • 340-0855 1805 Weeksville Rd. #B, 27909 www.wakeboardroom.com Burke’s Outlet Craig Braman • 333-1097 1409 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.burkesoutlet.com The Cotton Gin-Sanctuary Vineyards John & Candace Wright • 491-2387 6957 Caratoke Hwy., Jarvisburg, 27947 www.sanctuaryvineyards.com Floor 2 Ceiling Designs, LLP Amy Finn • 435-3316 100 E. Main St., 27909 www.floor2ceilingdesigns.com

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Footprint Christian Resources & Unique Gifts Janice Craig • 562-6690 206 N. Poindexter St., 27909 www.footprintchristianresources.com The Grassroots Collective Cheryl Sutton • 335-4000 321 S. Hughes Blvd., 27909 Honey & Hive Boutique Erin Harrell • 331-7777 205 N. Water St., 27909 www.honeyandhiveboutique.com Maurices Lakesha Vittitow • 338-2408 1409 W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 Officemax Ed Shannon • 331-1163 834 Halstead Blvd., 27909 www.officemax.com Sherwin Williams Paint Company Brandon Cowper • 335-5473 1760 City Center Blvd., 27909 www.sherwin-williams.com Walmart Bobby Marchbanks • 338-3367 101 Tanglewood Pkwy., 27909 www.walmart.com

Victory Christian School R.L. Parker • 264-2011 684 Old Hertford Hwy., 27909 www.victorybaptistministries.com Blackwell Preschool & Kindergarten Ingrid Chaney • 334-9582 700 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.blackwellbaptist.com

Signs – Outdoor Advertising
Ambrose Signs, Inc. Roger Ambrose & Gary Ambrose • 338-8522 123 Sawyer’s Creek Rd., Camden, 27921 www.ambrosesigns.com

Site Work & Demolition
Parks Land Development, Inc. David Parks • 330-2425 1252 Florida Rd., 27909 R.P.C. Contracting, Inc. Robbie Parker • 261-3336 P.O. Box 333, Kitty Hawk, 27949 www.rpcontracting.com

Screen Printing
Albemarle Screen Printing & Embroidery Sarah Story • 340-5104 115 W. Academy St., 27944 www.albprinting.com

Seafood – Fresh Retail
Quality Seafood Company, Inc. Russell Barclift • 335-7648 309 E. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.nextdayseafood.com

Sleep Centers
Albemarle Health Sleep Center Jessica Dodd • 384-2350 110 Medical Dr., Ste. 8, 27909 Albemarle Pulmonary Medicine Associates, PA Jasvinder Singh MD, FACP, FCCP, FAASM • 338-6167 1507 N. Rd. St., Ste. 1, 27909 www.apma-nc.com Chesapeake Regional Sleep Center Tammy Buck • 337-9701 1805 W. City Dr., 27909

Seafood – Wholesale
Quality Foods From the Sea, Inc. Susan Martin • 338-5455 173 Knobbs Creek Dr., 27909

Security Audits
Amaker & Associates Investigations, LLC Larry Amaker • 562-9372 1072 Harvey Point Rd., Hertford, 27944 www.amakerassociates.com

Retail – Grocery
Rose’s Apparel Home & Grocery Craig Kintner • 337-9779 830 Halstead Blvd., 27909

Small Business Centers
College of the Albemarle Small Business Center Ginger O’Neal • 335-0821 Ext. 2370 1208 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.albemarle.edu/sbc Small Business & Technology Development Center Michael Twiddy • 335-3247 1704 Weeksville Rd., 27909 www.sbtdc.org

Retail – Women
Paradise Treasures & More Mamie Hoffer • 331-1430 1775 Weeksville Rd., 27909 www.paradisetreasuresandmore.com Shay Leslie Boutique Kathy Munden • 331-2550 613 E. Main St., 27909

Security Consultation
Amaker & Associates Investigations, LLC Larry Amaker • 562-9372 1072 Harvey Point Rd., Hertford, 27944 www.amakerassociates.com

. Security Systems
I-Max Billy Joe Dickens • 482-4104 121 Brayhall Rd., Edenton, 27932 www.i-maxs.com Power Home Technologies Kelvin Brown • 312-7893 103 Lejune Ct., 27909 www.powerhometech.com Vivint Ray McCormick • (801) 592-8830 1808 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.vivint.com

Small Business Legal Plans
Legalshield – Amy & Leonard Harrison Amy & Leonard Harrison • (757) 563-4704 www.amyandleonard.legalshield.com

Salons
Ocean Tanning Lena West • 331-0321 1537 N. Rd. St., 27909 Tankini Spa Janice Bowman • 384-0500 1245 Hwy. 17 S., Ste. D, 27909 True Images Salon Kim Bright • 334-9955 505 E. Church St., Ste. 1, 27909

Smoke & Water Damage Clean-up
Quality Carpet Care, Inc. Flo Harrington • 338-2244 304 N. Hwy. 343, Camden, 27921

Spas
Dockside LLC April Doyner & Leigh Teachman • 599-2593 115B S. Water St., 27909

Self Storage
Air-Tight Storage, Inc. Glenda Harvey • 338-8850 184 Lovers Ln., 27909 www.air-tightstorage.com

Schools – Colleges & Universities
College of the Albemarle Kandi Deitemeyer • 335-0821 Ext. 2262 1208 N. Rd. St., 27906 www.albemarle.edu Elizabeth City State University Charles Becton • 335-3228 1704 Weeksville Rd., 27909 www.ecsu.edu Mid-Atlantic Christian University D. Clay Perkins • 334-2000 715 N. Poindexter St., 27909 www.macuniversity.edu

Specialty Desserts
Spoonful of Sugar Sally Sharber • 340-3220 106 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.facebook.com/SpoonfulOfSugarCookies

Septic Tanks
Parks Land Development, Inc. David Parks • 330-2425 1252 Florida Rd., 27909

Spray Foam Insulation
Norris Mechanical Hersey Norris • 331-2673 1330 US 17 Hwy. S., 27909 www.norrismechanical.com

Shipping & Packing
The UPS Store Tony Meads • 331-1133 1851 W. Ehringhaus St., Port Elizabeth Centre, 27909 www.theupsstorelocal.com

Schools – Pre-K to 12th Grade
Albemarle School Billy Stallings • 338-0883 1210 US Hwy. 17 S., 27909 www.thealbemarleschool.org Camden County School System Melvin Hawkins • 335-0831 174 NC Hwy. 343 N., Camden, 27921 www.camden.k12.nc.us Elizabeth City – Pasquotank Public Schools Linwood Williams, Superintendent • 335-2981 1200 Halstead Blvd., 27909 www.ecpps.k12.nc.us New Life Academy & Little People Preschool Lynn Waddell • 335-5812 1958 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.newlifeassemblyec.com

Shopping Centers
Southgate Mall Vinny Freeman • 338-2848 1409 W. Ehringhaus St., Ste. 11, 27909 www.southgatemallec.com Tanger Outlet Center Debbie Moore • 441-5634 7100 S. Croatan Hwy., Ste. 45, Nags Head, 27959

Storage Rental
W.W. Owens & Sons Moving & Storage, Inc. W. C. ‘’Bill’’ Owens, Jr. • 335-1850 400 S. Water St., Ste. 203, 27909

Surveyors & Engineers
Hyman & Robey, PC Eddie Hyman & Sean Robey • 338-2913 150 US Hwy. 158 E., Camden, 27921 www.hymanrobey.com

Signs
Sweet Sign Designs Steve Hallett & Danny Flowers • 338-0123 1725 City Center Blvd., 27909 www.flowersprinting.com

T-shirts
Albemarle Screenprinting & Embroidery Sarah Story • 426-5257 115 W. Academy St., Hertford, 27944 Flowers Printing Danny & Carol Flowers • 335-0181 1725 City Center Blvd., 27909 www.flowersprinting.com





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35 ALBEMARLE FAMILY YMCA 26 ALBEMARLE HOSPITAL 12 BANKERS INSURANCE LLC 22 BIGGS CADILLAC BUICK GMC TRUCKS 46 CAMDEN TDA 48 CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF THE KING’S DAUGHTERS 15 CITY OF ELIZABETH CITY 2-3 COASTAL PEDIATRICS C3 COLLEGE OF THE ALBEMARLE C2 ELIZABETH CITY – PASQUOTANK COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 31 ELIZABETH CITY AREA CONVENTION & VISTORS BUREAU 19 ELIZABETH CITY PASQUOTANK COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION 48 ELIZABETH CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT 12 ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY 34 FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES ELIZABETH CITY 46 FIRST CHOICE URGENT CARE PLLC 6 HAMPTON INN ELIZABETH CITY 31 HORNTHAL, RILEY, ELLIS & MALAND LLP 22 LYNN BULMAN – PORTFOLIO REAL ESTATE SERVICES 46 MID-ATLANTIC CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

Ad Index (cont.)
28 NORTHEASTERN OB/GYN C3 PERFROMING ARTS CENTER AT COLLEGE OF THE ALBEMARLE 1 PORTFOLIO REAL ESTATE SERVICES 22 SOUTHERN INSURANCE AGENCY INC. 35 STATE FARM INSURANCE C4 TOYOTA OF ELIZABETH CITY 17 TWIFORD FUNERAL HOMES LLC

ADVERTISERS
Albemarle Family YMCA www.ymcashr.org Albemarle Hospital www.albemarlehealth.org Bankers Insurance LLC www.bankersinsurance.net Biggs Cadillac Buick GMC Trucks www.biggscadillac.com Camden TDA www.camdencountync.gov Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters www.chkd.org City of Elizabeth City www.cityofec.com Coastal Pediatrics www.chkd.org/services/coastalpeds College of the Albemarle www.albemarle.edu Elizabeth City – Pasquotank County Economic Development www.discoverec.com Elizabeth City Area Convention & Vistors Bureau www.discoverelizabethcity.com Elizabeth City Pasquotank County Parks & Recreation www.cityofec.com Elizabeth City Regional Airport www.ecairport.com Elizabeth City State University www.ecsu.edu Fairfield Inn & Suites Elizabeth City www.marriott.com/orfec First Choice Urgent Care PLLC www.1urgentcare.com Hampton Inn Elizabeth City www.elizabethcity.hamptoninn.com Hornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland LLP www.hrem.com Lynn Bulman – Portfolio Real Estate Services www.portfolioliving.com Mid-Atlantic Christian University www.macuniversity.edu Northeastern OB/GYN Performing Arts Center at College of the Albemarle www.albemarle.edu/pac Portfolio Real Estate Services www.portfolioliving.com Southern Insurance Agency Inc. www.southerninsurance.com State Farm Insurance www.dawncooperelliott.com Toyota of Elizabeth City www.toyotaofelizabethcity.com Twiford Funeral Homes LLC www.twifordfh.com

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Tanning
Tankini Spa Janice Bowman • 384-0500 1245 Hwy. 17 S., Ste. D, 27909

Truck Accessories
Bedliners Plus Accessories John Protain • 338-0552 1942 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.blp-a.com

Tax Preparation
A&W Financial Services Gabriel Adkins • 581-0118 111 N. McMorrine St., 27909 H & R Block-Ehringhaus M.C. Brewer • 338-2157 106 Tanglewood Pkwy., Ste. E, 27909 www.HRBlock.com H & R Block-Tanglewood Amy Brewer • 335-1512 106 Tanglewood Pkwy., Ste. E, 27909 www.HRBlock.com Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Barbara Sawyer • 335-0307 900 B W. Ehringhaus St., 27909 www.jacksonhewitt.com The Tax Lady, LLC Geri Ryder • 202-5315 1016 B Ehringhaus St., Ste. 3, 27909 www.geriryder.com

Truck Repair
Truck Alignment Center, Inc. Bill Temple • 338-0017 864 Berea Church Rd., 27909

Tutoring – Education
Selah Concepts International Carolyn Demery • 297-2024 155 Joppa Rd., Belvidere, 27919 Sylvan Learning Center Michelle Tynch • 334-9700 1831 Weeksville Rd., Ste. N, 27909 www.educate.com

Veterinarians – Animal Hospitals
Lannon’s Animal Hospital Brian Lannon • 335-7708 100 Lannons Ln., 27909 www.lannonsanimalhospital.com Pasquotank Animal Hospital Larry D. Cooper • 264-3371 1351 US Hwy. 17 S., 27909 Small Paws Veterinary Clinic, PLLC Richard Rindels • 384-0109 1505 N. Rd. St., 27909 www.smallpawsvet.vetstreet.com

Tea Houses
The Upper Room Tea Shoppe Wayne & Wendi Nixon • 339-6947 104 W. Main St., 27909 www.upperroomtea.com

Telecommunications
CoJo Connect Jeff Williams • (757) 630-1263 2213 Sages Ct., 23456

Video Electronic Equipment
Subsea Video Systems, Inc. Janet Meyer • 338-1001 611 Hull Dr., 27909

Telephone Companies
CenturyLink Derek Kelly • 338-5186 114 Sycamore St., Clinton, 28328 www.centurylink.com

Water Purification & Ionization
Enagic Independent Consultants Bruce Wells • (757) 660-3087 3840 Waterside Dr., Ste. 103, 27909 www.drinkandgrowrich.com

Telephone Services & Systems
CenturyLink Derek Kelly • 338-5186 114 Sycamore St., Clinton, 28328 www.centurylink.com Northeastern Telecom Wil Roughton • 338-6245 128 Zack Cir., 27909

Website Design
Dynamics of Design Lee Thach • 331-3561 • 27909 www.dynamicsofdesign.com

Wedding & Event Planning
The Bridal Lounge Sandra Sutton • 562-6382 501 Cardwell St., 27909 www.thebridallounge.com Top Knotch Wedding & Event Planning Robin Foreman • 339-4987 • 27909 www.topknotchplanning.com

Theatre – Performing Arts
Encore Theatre Company O. Lamar Phillips • 338-3ETC P.O. Box 2692, 27906 www.encoretheatre.org

Tourism
Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center Donna Stewart • 771-8333 2356 N. Hwy. 17, South Mills, 27976 www.dismalswampwelcomecenter.com Elizabeth City Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Charlotte Underwood • 335-5330 400 S. Water St., Ste. 101, 27909 www.discoverelizabethcity.com

Wedding Attire
Louisa’s Bridal Allison Waterfield • 338-8965 106 Capital Trace, 27909 www.louisabridal.com

Welders
Ricky’s Welding/Stairtamer, LLC Connie Ballance • 336-4437 899 Sandy Hook Rd., Shiloh, 27974 www.rickyswelding.com

Trash Disposal
Waste Industries, Inc. Beverley Hurdle • 264-2996 657 Old US 17 S., 27909 www.waste-ind.com

Wholesale – Candy & Tobacco
Jackson Wholesale Co., Inc. Mark Winslow • 426-7331 300 S. Ocean Hwy., Hertford, 27944

Travel Agencies
First Class Travel Margene Curtice • 335-4033 500 E. Colonial Ave., 27909

Wrecker Services
Hudson & Son Garage John Hudson & Terry Hobbs • 771-2404 1366 Northside Rd., 27909 www.lchudsonandsongarage.com

Truck & Trailer Repair
Sawyer’s Garage, Inc. George Sawyer • 771-2782 949 Hwy. 158, 27909

Yacht Clubs
Pasquotank River Yacht Club Karen Askew • 331-3355 P.O. Box 612, 27909 www.prycnc.com



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