Sarah Bernart
@sarahbernart.bsky.social
Existing Industry Expansions Manager for Economic Development Partnership of NC spouting good news about Eastern NC. Opinions are my own!
Juanita Krause named new President of Currituck Chamber of Commerce www.outerbanksvoice.com/2025/12/12/j...
Juanita Krause named new President of Currituck Chamber of Commerce
The Currituck Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Juanita Krause has been appointed as the new President of the Chamber.
www.outerbanksvoice.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Juanita Krause named new President of Currituck Chamber of Commerce www.outerbanksvoice.com/2025/12/12/j...
Northeastern NC is a great place to open a small business -- or several. www.ncruralcenter.org/2025/12/jump...
Jumping Into Opening Businesses in Ahoskie
Learn how Melissa and Robert Keys relocated their industrial supply business and lives to Ahoskie, and opened up an ice cream shop along the way.
www.ncruralcenter.org
December 12, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Northeastern NC is a great place to open a small business -- or several. www.ncruralcenter.org/2025/12/jump...
Exciting news from our coast! www.wunc.org/2025-12-08/n...
Newborn right whale spotted off North Carolina coast
Officials with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources said the first calf was spotted by an aerial survey team the day after Thanksgiving off Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. The second was seen...
www.wunc.org
December 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Exciting news from our coast! www.wunc.org/2025-12-08/n...
Bella gliding past the Eastern Shore of Va. @ocearch.bsky.social shoredailynews.com/headlines/gr...
Great White pings near Fisherman's Island - Shore Daily News
Picture courtesy of the New York Post. A 700-pound juvenile great white shark named Bella has been detected swimming past the Eastern Shore of Virginia as she makes her way south for the winter, accor...
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December 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Bella gliding past the Eastern Shore of Va. @ocearch.bsky.social shoredailynews.com/headlines/gr...
On the Hunt for North Carolina’s Biggest Trees www.theassemblync.com/news/environ...
On the Hunt for North Carolina’s Biggest Trees
Two arborists have taken up an uncommon hobby: Going deep into the woods to look for the biggest trees of any species.
www.theassemblync.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
On the Hunt for North Carolina’s Biggest Trees www.theassemblync.com/news/environ...
The delicious sweet potato biscuit that brings farmers to tears becomes harder to find coastalreview.org/2025/12/this...
This biscuit that brings farmers to tears becomes rarer find | Coastal Review
One chef’s recipe, inspired by family and honed over years, is a reminder that simple food holds history, emotion and possibilities.
coastalreview.org
December 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The delicious sweet potato biscuit that brings farmers to tears becomes harder to find coastalreview.org/2025/12/this...
What do the changes in NC's county tiers really reflect? carolinapublicpress.org/73725/helene...
Helene's devastation shakes up NC economic distress tiers for 2026
The economic distress tier system that NC agencies use to rank counties saw downward movement in places recovering from Helene.
carolinapublicpress.org
December 3, 2025 at 6:33 PM
What do the changes in NC's county tiers really reflect? carolinapublicpress.org/73725/helene...
Discover beautiful Wanchese, NC www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ1j...
Discover Hidden Dare: Wanchese
YouTube video by Dare County
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December 2, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Discover beautiful Wanchese, NC www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ1j...
N.C. Coastal Land Trust transfers 300 acres on the Pasquotank River to state for conservation coastalreview.org/2025/11/land...
Land Trust transfers 300 acres to state for conservation | Coastal Review
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is now managing the Pasquotank River Preserve, which neighbors the state agency's North River Game Land in Camden County.
coastalreview.org
November 26, 2025 at 1:39 PM
N.C. Coastal Land Trust transfers 300 acres on the Pasquotank River to state for conservation coastalreview.org/2025/11/land...
Mackeys Ferry Sawmill in Roper is shutting down due to tariffs. ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/north-c...
North Carolina man who voted for Trump forced to kill family lumber mill due to tariffs. What's next for rural America?
'In a way it's as unnerving as watching a loved one take their final breath.'
ca.finance.yahoo.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Mackeys Ferry Sawmill in Roper is shutting down due to tariffs. ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/north-c...
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Boosting Rural Economies: Insights from NC Secretary of State Elaine Marshall
Northeast North Carolina is set for economic growth, as highlighted by Secretary of State Elaine Marshall. She emphasized support for small businesses through the Rural RISE NC initiative, which connects entrepreneurs…
Northeast North Carolina is set for economic growth, as highlighted by Secretary of State Elaine Marshall. She emphasized support for small businesses through the Rural RISE NC initiative, which connects entrepreneurs…
Boosting Rural Economies: Insights from NC Secretary of State Elaine Marshall
Northeast North Carolina is set for economic growth, as highlighted by Secretary of State Elaine Marshall. She emphasized support for small businesses through the Rural RISE NC initiative, which connects entrepreneurs with vital resources. Donna Phillips of NC East Alliance reinforced the importance of dedicated economic development efforts in rural areas, ensuring they remain competitive.
albemarleobserver.news
November 21, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Boosting Rural Economies: Insights from NC Secretary of State Elaine Marshall
Northeast North Carolina is set for economic growth, as highlighted by Secretary of State Elaine Marshall. She emphasized support for small businesses through the Rural RISE NC initiative, which connects entrepreneurs…
Northeast North Carolina is set for economic growth, as highlighted by Secretary of State Elaine Marshall. She emphasized support for small businesses through the Rural RISE NC initiative, which connects entrepreneurs…
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Timbermill Delivers Nearly $750K in First-Year Taxes, Becomes Chowan County’s Largest Taxpayer
Apex Clean Energy celebrated its first property tax payment of nearly $750,000 for the Timbermill Wind project in Chowan County, making it the largest taxpayer in the area. This payment marks the…
Apex Clean Energy celebrated its first property tax payment of nearly $750,000 for the Timbermill Wind project in Chowan County, making it the largest taxpayer in the area. This payment marks the…
Timbermill Delivers Nearly $750K in First-Year Taxes, Becomes Chowan County’s Largest Taxpayer
Apex Clean Energy celebrated its first property tax payment of nearly $750,000 for the Timbermill Wind project in Chowan County, making it the largest taxpayer in the area. This payment marks the beginning of an estimated $50 million in local revenue, supporting education and emergency services over the project's lifespan.
albemarleobserver.news
November 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Timbermill Delivers Nearly $750K in First-Year Taxes, Becomes Chowan County’s Largest Taxpayer
Apex Clean Energy celebrated its first property tax payment of nearly $750,000 for the Timbermill Wind project in Chowan County, making it the largest taxpayer in the area. This payment marks the…
Apex Clean Energy celebrated its first property tax payment of nearly $750,000 for the Timbermill Wind project in Chowan County, making it the largest taxpayer in the area. This payment marks the…
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Fisher Elected As First Female Bishop of East Carolina, Marks Historic Milestone for LGBTQ+ Inclusion
The Rev. Sarah Fisher made history as the first female bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina, elected at age 54 during a convention. Openly lesbian and married to an Episcopal priest,…
The Rev. Sarah Fisher made history as the first female bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina, elected at age 54 during a convention. Openly lesbian and married to an Episcopal priest,…
Fisher Elected As First Female Bishop of East Carolina, Marks Historic Milestone for LGBTQ+ Inclusion
The Rev. Sarah Fisher made history as the first female bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina, elected at age 54 during a convention. Openly lesbian and married to an Episcopal priest, Fisher aims to support congregational growth amid evolving church inclusion and diversity, promising to nurture relationships and spiritual vitality.
albemarleobserver.news
November 17, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Fisher Elected As First Female Bishop of East Carolina, Marks Historic Milestone for LGBTQ+ Inclusion
The Rev. Sarah Fisher made history as the first female bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina, elected at age 54 during a convention. Openly lesbian and married to an Episcopal priest,…
The Rev. Sarah Fisher made history as the first female bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina, elected at age 54 during a convention. Openly lesbian and married to an Episcopal priest,…
OBX Workforce Summit tackles career planning, childcare and housing www.outerbanksvoice.com/2025/11/14/o...
OBX Workforce Network symposium tackles career planning, childcare and housing
By Kip Tabb | Outer Banks Voice At Nov. 12 symposium hosted by the Outer Banks Workforce Network at the Coastal Studies Institute, North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall described a grow…
www.outerbanksvoice.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:57 AM
OBX Workforce Summit tackles career planning, childcare and housing www.outerbanksvoice.com/2025/11/14/o...
A great article by my friends at LEAD -- I feel like I hear about this at every company visit. www.commerce.nc.gov/news/the-lea...
North Carolina’s Manufacturing Workforce Faces Growing Retirement Risk
Our recent analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI) finds that the share of manufacturing workers nearing retirement has steadily increased and identifies the North Ca...
www.commerce.nc.gov
November 14, 2025 at 7:59 PM
A great article by my friends at LEAD -- I feel like I hear about this at every company visit. www.commerce.nc.gov/news/the-lea...
NOAA awards $529,000 to mariculture industry partnership coastalreview.org/2025/11/noaa...
NOAA awards $529,000 to mariculture industry partnership | Coastal Review
Recipients say the money will help build on more than a decade of collaboration among state agencies, industry leaders, the N.C. Coastal Federation, N.C. Sea Grant, and others to grow a thriving maric...
coastalreview.org
November 7, 2025 at 11:47 AM
NOAA awards $529,000 to mariculture industry partnership coastalreview.org/2025/11/noaa...
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📢 We’ve announced more than $20 billion in investments in 2025 that will produce 28,000 jobs – good jobs with good wages! North Carolina is open for business!
October 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
📢 We’ve announced more than $20 billion in investments in 2025 that will produce 28,000 jobs – good jobs with good wages! North Carolina is open for business!
Mackeys Ferry Sawmill in Washington County shut down this summer due to the tariffs. www.carolinajournal.com/liberated-fr...
Liberated from a legacy: Mackey's Ferry Sawmill
Mackey's Ferry Sawmill was the largest private employer in Washington County, until recently, when owner Wilson Jones was forced to shut down due to the impact of tariffs. After almost 40 years, Macke...
www.carolinajournal.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Mackeys Ferry Sawmill in Washington County shut down this summer due to the tariffs. www.carolinajournal.com/liberated-fr...
Nucor Steel has been going strong in Hertford County for 25 years. www.roanoke-chowannewsherald.com/2025/10/21/s...
‘Steel’ going strong - The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald
First GM at Nucor-Hertford County is guest speaker at Ahoskie Chamber banquet
www.roanoke-chowannewsherald.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Nucor Steel has been going strong in Hertford County for 25 years. www.roanoke-chowannewsherald.com/2025/10/21/s...
Is NC a celebrity magnet? cardinalpine.com/community/th...
The biggest celebrities who vacation in North Carolina
From actors and rock stars to presidents and British royalty, discover the biggest celebrities who have visited North Carolina on vacation.
cardinalpine.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Is NC a celebrity magnet? cardinalpine.com/community/th...
Great to have such wonderful leaders in Edenton!
Two Edenton Leaders Named Among North Carolina’s 2025 Trailblazers
Ches Chesson and Ron Causey from Edenton have been recognized on Business North Carolina's 2025 "Trailblazers" list, honoring young leaders shaping small-town North Carolina's future. Their commitment to community and economic…
Ches Chesson and Ron Causey from Edenton have been recognized on Business North Carolina's 2025 "Trailblazers" list, honoring young leaders shaping small-town North Carolina's future. Their commitment to community and economic…
Two Edenton Leaders Named Among North Carolina’s 2025 Trailblazers
Ches Chesson and Ron Causey from Edenton have been recognized on Business North Carolina's 2025 "Trailblazers" list, honoring young leaders shaping small-town North Carolina's future. Their commitment to community and economic development exemplifies opportunities in rural areas, showcasing how local talents can drive growth and innovation outside major cities.
albemarleobserver.news
October 14, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Great to have such wonderful leaders in Edenton!
Congrats to The Hammock Source, Beast Industries and North State Steel! www.reflector.com/news/local/p...
Past, present and future recognized during Pitt County industry awards
The future and the past were honored last week during Pitt County’s 31st annual Existing Industries Reception.
www.reflector.com
October 13, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Congrats to The Hammock Source, Beast Industries and North State Steel! www.reflector.com/news/local/p...
MrBeast's impact on Greenville, NC wkml.com/2025/10/07/m...
MrBeast Transforms Greenville: YouTube Empire Sparks Local Boom and Media Hub
MrBeast is transforming Greenville's economy with his YouTube empire and now his Amazon Prime reality competition show.
wkml.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
MrBeast's impact on Greenville, NC wkml.com/2025/10/07/m...
This company is turning empty offices across America into farms and is pursuing Charlotte and the Triangle! www.fastcompany.com/91409395/thi...
This company is turning empty offices across America into farms
Area 2 Farms plans to use its modular indoor farming technology to create farms in office buildings that have struggled with high vacancy.
www.fastcompany.com
September 29, 2025 at 11:25 AM
This company is turning empty offices across America into farms and is pursuing Charlotte and the Triangle! www.fastcompany.com/91409395/thi...
Congrats to Roanoke Valley Lumber __ Roseburg Forest Products! www.rrdailyherald.com/news/local/r...
Roseburg Forest Products honored with ‘Working Together Works’ award
LITTLETON — Halifax County Business Horizons Inc. members and guests gathered this week at The Acorn Center for the 30th annual meeting, celebrating a year of investment and collaboration in
www.rrdailyherald.com
September 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Congrats to Roanoke Valley Lumber __ Roseburg Forest Products! www.rrdailyherald.com/news/local/r...