North Carolina
Locals return from storm-ravaged North Carolina
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Misty Maynard grew up in Arden, North Carolina — one of the areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene. She lives in Huntington now and got back Wednesday night from delivering supplies to those who need them most.
“I called my family and asked if they were in need of anything … my sister said they were low on water, and they wasn’t prepared foodwise … and not to have the essential of the electric to cook,” Maynard said.
She started buying food and supplies right away, loaded her car and headed south.
Maynard said it was “pure destruction, I lived there most of my life,” painting a picture of what she saw firsthand.
“Complete devastation, it will never be the same,” she said.
Others reached out to Maynard when they heard she was heading south to see if they could get some help, too.
“I had people saying ‘can you bring me water?’ ‘Can you bring me that loaf of bread?’ ‘I just want that thing of peanut butter,’ and simple daily things that we take advantage of, that they want little of,” Maynard said.
While she was helping people, she said there was a moment that really stuck with her.
“She was crying because I gave her a loaf of bread. I asked her if she needed water. She didn’t want to take it. She said ‘there’s somebody in need of that worse than I am.’ She was an elderly lady. I left hygiene products with her, peanut butter, but she wouldn’t take the water because she thought somebody else might need it more than her. As she began to cry. I got in my vehicle and cried because the daily things that we take for granted everyday aren’t available to my hometown,” Maynard said.
Maynard is asking people to lend a hand.
“A little bit goes a long ways right now, with everyone. And if we can provide a glimpse of hope or a supply that may provide somebody in need, that’s one need provided to that one person that is needed,” Maynard said.
She said there’s not enough supplies going around and hopes people will step up, and pitch in.
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A section of E. 4th Street in Washington will close next week for sewer line replacement work.
According to the city, E. 4th Street from Hudnell Street to Aycock Street will be closed to local traffic on Tuesday, July 14, and Wednesday, July 15, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
PINE KNOLL SHORES, Carteret County — A longtime Pine Knoll Shores public servant is preparing to begin a new chapter after nearly two decades with the town.
Ryan Thompson announced he will leave his full-time role with the Town of Pine Knoll Shores on August 12 after 18 years of service.
Thompson said he first came to Pine Knoll Shores in 2008 and has served the town in several roles, including police officer, chief of police, assistant town manager and most recently interim town manager.
In a message shared by the Pine Knoll Shores Police Department, Thompson said serving the community has been the greatest honor of his professional career.
Town of Pine Knoll Shores announces Ryan Thompson to depart after 18 years
He reflected on working alongside first responders through several hurricanes and coastal emergencies over the years, including Irene, Arthur, Matthew, Florence, Dorian, Isaias, Ophelia and Debby.
Thompson also highlighted the community’s response after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of western North Carolina in 2024. He said Pine Knoll Shores helped raise nearly $20,000 to support people impacted by the storm.
Thompson said Pine Knoll Shores has also been a special place for his family. His son served as a part-time firefighter with the Pine Knoll Shores Fire Department, and his wife served as the town’s tax collector.
Although he is leaving his full-time role, Thompson said he is not saying goodbye to the town.
He will begin serving as a public safety risk management consultant with the North Carolina League of Municipalities. He said the new role will allow him to work with cities and towns across the state to help support public safety and local governments.
Thompson also said he will remain with the Pine Knoll Shores Police Department as a part-time police officer.
He said he will also continue helping the town during its transition as Pine Knoll Shores begins the search for its next police chief and works through the town manager transition.
Captain Eric Tellefsen will become interim chief of police after Thompson’s departure.
Thompson said he is confident in the department’s leadership team and thanked the Pine Knoll Shores community for its trust, support and friendship over the past 18 years.
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