January was a great month! Thank you to everyone who attended and supported your fellow Chamber members!

February is my favorite month of the year because February is all about LOVE! Especially during this month I plan to overuse that word and I encourage each of you to do the same. The Chamber LOVES its members! We LOVE our business community! We LOVE spending time with you to hear what is going on with your business and we LOVE sharing your story! We LOVE seeing you at our events! And there are wonderful events coming this month! (see our exciting schedule below)

In addition to our Chamber events, we have a tremendous event coming in March! It is so big we need to start preparing for it now! The Coast Guard Marathon is happening in Elizabeth City on March 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th. There will be over 2,000 people visiting us during the marathon and afterwards. A marathon is 26 miles long! We want to line the route to show our gratitude and support to the runners who have come to run and stay in our town. We are asking you, our business leaders, to rally volunteers to help and encourage our citizens to come out and cheer! Our community is amazing and I am positive that these visitors will be astounded by our support, kindness, and generosity. Reach out to Visit Elizabeth City’s volunteer form to sign up or give them a call at (252) 335-5330 to support this wonderful event!

Join us in spreading LOVE to our customers, fellow businesses and our community. Show it through collaborations and express it to the people closest to us. Let us embody this wonderful word throughout the month!

We will be talking!!

With LOVE and serving you!

Anya Davis

The Chamber is lucky to have a special group of people who volunteer their time to further our mission and ensure our members are connected and supported by the Chamber and the business community. 



BB Barco - Atlantic Union Bank

Erin Barefoot - Doug Williams/Rick Gilbert Refrigeration

Cheryl Bright - TowneBank Mortgage

Kelly Campbell - TowneBank of Currituck

Meleka Dipietro - Water Street Real Estate Group

Dan Harper - Truist Bank

Jessica James - Taylor Mueller Realty

Travis James - Taylor Mueller Realty

Reanna Jimenez - ECSU Foundation

Melanie Metzler - B&M Contractors

Kristen Simpson - COA Small Business Center

Jennifer Stallings - Southern Bank

Ryan Homes

Ribbon Cutting and

Business After Hours

Paradiso

Ribbon Cutting and

Business After Hours

Paradiso

Lunch Bunch

Willow Tree Medicine

Ribbon Cutting and

Business After Hours

Elizabeth City is prepping for another winter storm this weekend, making this the second weekend in a row that we receive considerable accumulation of the beautiful, white, fluffy stuff!

As we all know, the forecasted weather this time of year greatly varies, and it is very difficult to predict the exact amount of snow we could get at any given time. How does this impact the Coast Guard? With our moto of, “Semper Paratus”, we are always ready! Well, being in the South makes snow preparation a bit more challenging with limited equipment and resources. That doesn’t stop our Facility Engineering employees and dedicated snow removal team from tackling the challenge! After last weekend’s storm, Elizabeth City saw upwards of 9” of snow in some places and with careful planning, the team was well prepared. 

Preparations began the week prior with readying snow removal and ice melt spreading equipment, pre-staging snow shovels, verifying sand and ice melt supply levels, and refining snow clearance priorities in the support of Base operations.

As pretty as it was, the blanket of white snow had to be removed in order to support ongoing operations and missions. Utilizing two tractor plows, two truck plows, two bobcats, and about 15 shovels, snow removal efforts began at approximately 2000-2300 Friday at the H-60 helo ramp. Crews were on stand-by throughout the night and resumed work clearing this area at 0500, enabling a H-60 Search and Rescue mission launch mid-morning on Saturday for an over-turned john-boat near the Eastern Shore. 

Full snow removal crew efforts began at 0800 Saturday to clear the runway and other airfield areas necessary to support the AIRSTA C-130s, Station’s boat ramp and access for small boat operations, and other base roadways necessary for emergency services and direct operational mission support. 

In total, the crew cleared over 600,000 SF of runway, ramps, aprons, roadways, parking lots and sidewalks to ensure Base Elizabeth City could support the Air Station and Small Boat Station to be mission ready! They are back at it this week prepping for the next storm and the next mission! Serving to serve you.

In closing, if you are building a snowman or taking the boat on the water, dress for the water temperatures as well as the wind chill! And never forget your lifejacket!

CMC Christie Hamilton, Command Master Chief, Base Elizabeth City

When I tell people that I’m a photographer, the first thing they usually ask me is “what kind of photography do you do?”

I’m a portrait photographer, and this means I actually know how to photograph people and make them look good.

I created my business to serve people who think they are not photogenic, people who feel like they never look good in photos.

Every person would love to have a beautiful portrait of themselves, and my mission is to create an environment where you feel safe, welcome, celebrated and excited to have the best portrait experience of your life.

Because you deserve to have beautiful of yourself that you love.

My name is Adaeze (ah-day-zay), and I’d love to photograph you. Call me anytime 602-759-0452

My portrait studio is located in our beautiful downtown Elizabeth City, on 606 E Main Street, on the corner of Main Street and Poindexter; we share the same building as Harbor Pharmacy.

Visit my website to learn more about me and what I do - adaezeopara.com

We are blessed to have Ms. Freda Johnson joining us at Albemarle Area United Way as our new administrative assistant. Freda is originally from Virginia and is a graduate of Norfolk State University. Freda has enjoyed being a mentor for middle school students with Mentor Up, packed boxes for seniors at the Foodbank, and has worked for over 7 years at ODU and ECSU serving higher education students. She looks forward to serving her community further with AAUW. 

We are so grateful for Heidi Prentiss and all the time, effort, and smiles she has given to AAUW and we wish her the best on her new journeys. 

Albemarle Hopeline is seeking sponsors for its Run for Hope 5K, to be held on April 9th at Charles Creek Park in Elizabeth City. All proceeds from this event will support crisis and support services for victims of domestic and sexual violence in our community. Learn more about the event, and download a sponsorship application at www.albemarlehopeline.org, or call 338-5338 with questions.

Contact Camp Cale to book your next Corporate Retreat, Team Building, or Meeting! Please call 252-264-2513 or email [email protected] to make reservations

For a romantic Valentine's Day Bouquet look no further that Jeffrey's Greenworld and Florist, Inc. The designers at Jeffrey's take pride in providing the freshest bouquets to delight every customer. We offer reliable floral delivery throughout Elizabeth City, Camden, and surrounding areas within our delivery realm.

Give us a call at 252-338-1303 or 800-757-1303 or visit our website jeffreysflorist.net.

Leponic Studios, LLC is an independent film production company in Elizabeth City North Carolina. They specialize in video production, editing, weddings, and photography. They also produce narrative and documentary films, both short and feature length, which premiere at the local movie theaters before going onto their YouTube Channel. They believe that everyone has a story to tell, and they would like to help tell them. They accept bookings for photoshoots, which can be done either at their Elizabeth City studio, or at a specific location of the client’s choosing. They can be reached at www, leponicstudios.com.

Calling all Pet Lovers!



Help Swimme and Son give back to our community and help pets at the SPCA in need.

It's Super Easy . . .

just email us your favorite photo

of your furry friend,

And then Each month

Swimme & Son will select a

"Pet of the Month"

Their photo will be featured in our upcoming monthly eNewsletter, and Swimme & Son will make a donation to

the SPCA in honor of your pet.

Elizabeth City Area

Chamber of Commerce

President - Anya Davis

Office Manager - Linda Cox

www.elizabethcitychamber.org