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58-750: Although Sentara Health as a corporation was founded in 1972, its origins date back to 1888. That year, the Norfolk Women's Christian Association founded the 25-bed hospital known as the Retreat for the Sick in Norfolk, Virginia. Ten years after its foundation, the hospital was renamed to the Norfolk Protestant Hospital. In 1936, its name was changed again to the Norfolk General Hospital . Norfolk General

116-530: A Virginia Beach-based healthcare system that operated Virginia Beach General Hospital. The organization became known as Sentara Health at that time. Also that year, the Sentara Foundation was created as the charitable arm of the organization, providing grants to other local healthcare entities. In 2000, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and other Sentara hospitals became the first in the nation to employ "eICU" services in which doctors remotely monitor patients in

174-688: A component of the United States Department of Homeland Security , the base, along with a host of defense contractors anchored by DRS Technologies , provide a host of local jobs and maintains an influx of Coast Guard and industry employees from all around the country. The USCG Air Station and the Aviation Technical Training Center (ATTC) in Elizabeth City were featured in numerous scenes of the 2006 Disney movie The Guardian , standing in for Kodiak, Alaska . Elizabeth City

232-471: A female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.01. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 19, 12.1% from 20 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

290-464: A joint corporation called Medical Center Hospitals. One of the first projects undertaken by the merged entity was the construction of a new Leigh Memorial Hospital. The 250-bed hospital was completed in 1977, relocating from its original home in the Ghent neighborhood to its present location on Kempsville Road. In 1981, Elizabeth Carr , the nation's first baby born using the in vitro fertilization procedure,

348-549: A major thoroughfare, is named. During the same era, nine-ball legend Luther Lassiter was born in Elizabeth City, and developed much of his skill at pool in the City Billiards pool hall. Elizabeth City was the 1929 birthplace of the American Moth Boat , a class of recreational sailboats invented by Dr. Joel Van Sant. The city hosts a Moth Boat Regatta annually in late February. The Moth Boat features prominently on

406-677: A premier hub of the aviation industry , the airpark hopes to attract major tenants as well as the Aviation Science programs of Elizabeth City State University and related programs by the College of the Albemarle . Elizabeth City is home to the Museum of the Albemarle , the northeastern regional branch of the North Carolina Museum of History . The museum occupies a prominent location adjacent to

464-870: A repeater transmitter of UNC-TV licensed to broadcast from Edenton, North Carolina , and WSKY (independent) transmitting from Camden . The only station based in Elizabeth City is W18BB-D , broadcasting from a tower on the Elizabeth City State University campus. All public education is overseen by the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County School Board of Education under the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public School system (ECPPS) which operates seven elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools, one Early College program, one alternative high school and one public charter STEM school Elizabeth City

522-502: A simply detailed six-story shaft; and a one-story capital, which displays an abundance of decoration. Today it serves as an elderly apartment complex. Elizabeth City has been the birthplace of a few government officials in its history. Judge John Warren Davis , a justice of the Federal Court of Appeals, was born in Elizabeth City, as was John C. B. Ehringhaus , governor of North Carolina from 1933 to 1937 and for whom Ehringhaus Street,

580-492: A total of 3.5 inches (89 mm) of snow annually. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 18,631 people, 6,526 households, and 3,839 families residing in the city. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, there were 18,683 people, 7,487 households, and 4,689 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,607.0 inhabitants per square mile (620.5/km ). There were 8,167 housing units at an average density of 702.24 per square mile (271.14/km ). The racial makeup of

638-464: A well–respected general surgery program and established Norfolk General Hospital as Hampton Roads' only Level 1 trauma center. In 2016, the hospital is nationally ranked in two specialties by U.S. News & World Report . Elizabeth City, North Carolina Elizabeth City is a city in Pasquotank county, United States. As of the 2020 census , it had a population of 18,629. Elizabeth City

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696-543: Is also home to one of the United States' few airship factories. Many of the nation's commercial blimps are made and serviced here. The current airship facilities evolved from what had previously been Naval Air Station Weeksville , operational from 1941 to 1957. NAS Weeksville's LTA craft played a vital role in German U-boat spotting during World War II, helping to minimize losses to East Coast shipping . NAS Weeksville

754-417: Is home to one private and two public institutions of higher education. Elizabeth City State University , the smallest constituent member of the 16-campus University of North Carolina System, is a historically African-American institution, enrolling 2,930 students as of fall 2011 on a compact 200-acre (0.81 km ) campus along the city's southern edge. Founded as a normal school in 1891, it now serves

812-515: Is land and 0.62 square miles (1.6 km ), or 5.09%, is water. Located in the " Inner Banks " region of North Carolina, Elizabeth City is largely flat and marshy with an elevation of only 12 feet (3.7 m) above sea level. The city's semi-coastal geography has played an important role in its history—Elizabeth City once hosted thriving oyster and timber industries. Elizabeth City has a humid subtropical climate , experiencing only modest seasonal variation in temperature and precipitation. Because it

870-465: Is linked to neighboring counties and cities by contemporary highways and bridges to support other transportation. It hosts one of the largest United States Coast Guard bases in the nation. Located at the narrows of the Pasquotank River, colonists used the area that developed as Elizabeth City as a trading site. As early as the mid 18th century, they established inspection stations and ferries. With

928-418: Is one of the largest United States Coast Guard Air Stations in the nation at over 800 acres, and is home to six commands - Air Station Elizabeth City, Aviation Logistics Center, Aviation Technical Training Center, Base Elizabeth City, C-27J Asset Project Office (APO), and Small Boat Station Elizabeth City - as well as the off-base National Strike Force Coordination Center located in northern Elizabeth City. As

986-633: Is relatively close to the Albemarle Sound and the Atlantic Ocean, the temperature variations in the area are somewhat softened. On average, Elizabeth City has its highest temperature and accumulation of precipitation in July. Elizabeth City commonly experiences thunderstorms during the summer months and has endured many tropical storms and hurricanes due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. This city experiences very little snowfall, however, receiving on average

1044-483: Is sponsored by River City Community Development Corporation and celebrates the freeing of African Slaves in America. It has evolved into a multi-racial, multi-cultural celebration of American Freedom. The festival features vendors and informational booths, speakers, entertainment, and good food. The Daily Advance has served as Elizabeth City's sole daily newspaper since its founding by Herbert Peele in 1911. In mid-2009,

1102-504: Is the county seat and most populous city of Pasquotank County. It is the cultural, economic and educational hub of the sixteen-county Historic Albemarle region of northeastern North Carolina. Elizabeth City is the center of the Elizabeth City Micropolitan Statistical Area , with a population of 64,094 as of 2010 . It is part of the larger Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC Combined Statistical Area . The city

1160-607: Is the economic center of the region, as well as home to many historic sites and cultural traditions. Marketed as the "Harbor of Hospitality", Elizabeth City has had a long history of shipping due to its location at a narrowed bend of the Pasquotank River . Founded in 1794, Elizabeth City prospered early on from the Dismal Swamp Canal as a mercantile city. Later it developed industry and other commercial focus. While Elizabeth City still retains extensive waterfront property, it

1218-578: The American Civil War , the Confederate States had a small fleet stationed at Elizabeth City. After the Battle of Roanoke Island , Union forces sent a fleet to take the city. A small skirmish resulted in a Union victory. Elizabeth City was under Union control for the remainder of the war, as was most of coastal North Carolina. Confederate irregulars engaged in guerrilla warfare with Union forces in

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1276-636: The Humana Bayside Hospital in Virginia Beach , renaming it Sentara Bayside Hospital. In 1996, Sentara and the Williamsburg Community Hospital entered into a formal partnership which saw Sentara taking a 49% equity stake in the hospital. Sentara eventually took over full ownership of the hospital in 2002, and it later adopted the name, Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center. In 1998, Sentara merged with Tidewater Health Care,

1334-635: The ICU . In 2002, the five-story Sentara CarePlex Hospital was completed and replaced the Sentara Hampton General Hospital in Hampton . In 2005, Sentara announced a deal to merge with Obici Health System, which operated Louise Obici Memorial Hospital in Suffolk . That hospital was renamed "Sentara Obici Hospital." The deal was finalized in early 2006. That year, the 300,000 square-foot Sentara Heart Hospital

1392-574: The National Register of Historic Places . They are protected to encourage heritage tourism that stresses the city's unique qualities. Elizabeth City is located alongside the Pasquotank River , which connects to Albemarle Sound . Directly across the river lies Camden County . According to the United States Census Bureau , Elizabeth City has a total area of 12.2 square miles (31.7 km ), of which 11.6 square miles (30.1 km )

1450-487: The poverty line , including 42.5% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over. Elizabeth City serves as the county seat of Pasquotank County. The city has a council–manager style of government. The city council is composed of eight council members and the city manager, elected by the council members. The city manager serves a largely executive function, overseeing the city's administrative departments, appointing department heads and city employees, and informing

1508-614: The 1830s, allowed for goods to be transported from the Roanoke River directly to Weldon . The Albemarle–Chesapeake Canal, completed in 1859, created a deeper channel for merchants shipping goods from the eastern Albemarle Sound to Norfolk. Such new opportunities established Elizabeth City as a thriving deep-water port and powerful regional economic center. It was based on such industries as lumbering , shipbuilding , grain export, and fish and oyster processing; it rivaled other ports such as Norfolk, Virginia , and Baltimore, Maryland . But

1566-640: The Daily Advance was bought by Cooke Communications. The Independent was a weekly newspaper serving Elizabeth City and the surrounding Albemarle area from 1908 to 1939. The Independent was published by William Oscar "W.O." Saunders (1884-1940). Elizabeth City is part of the Hampton Roads television market. The majority of the stations received in the area come from southeastern Virginia , including WTKR (CBS), WAVY (NBC), WVEC (ABC), WVBT (FOX), and WHRO (PBS). The only exceptions are WUND (PBS),

1624-677: The Lowery-Chesson Building. Once home to the Chesson Department Store on the ground floor and a turn-of-the-century opera house on the second and third floors, the once-dilapidated building undertook a $ 3.4 million renovation, and "The Center" became AOA's permanent home in 2005. The three-story building houses three art galleries, the state-of-the-art McGuire Theater for the performing arts, and multiple conference and meeting rooms. The Center has been an economic driver for downtown Elizabeth City since its opening. Among these are

1682-499: The Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance, a specialized helicopter equipped with cardiac and pulmonary equipment, like an intra-aortic balloon pump and 12-lead EKG monitor. It has successfully completed over 20,000 missions since its inception in 1982. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (SNGH) is a large academic hospital , which serves as the primary teaching institution for

1740-591: The Norfolk Department of Health, the Eastern Virginia Medical Center is the largest conglomerate center for health in Hampton Roads . For a time, the U.S. News & World Report rated it the best in Virginia. In 2016, SNGH is tied with VCU Medical Center ranked as #2 while University of Virginia Health System ranked first. In 1888 the forerunner to Norfolk General, the 25-bed Retreat for

1798-513: The Optima Health Plan HMO . In 1987, the corporation adopted the name "Sentara Health System" (later "Sentara Health"). The names of its properties were also rebranded, including the two main hospitals, and multiple medical care facilities. In 1988, Hampton General Hospital joined the system. The following year, doctors at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital performed the region's first successful heart transplant . In 1991, Sentara purchased

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1856-402: The Sick, was opened in downtown Norfolk. At this time there were fewer than 200 hospitals in the entire country. In 1892 the Retreat for the Sick opened the first nursing school in Norfolk. The hospital moved to a new location in 1896 and was renamed Norfolk Protestant Hospital in 1898. The hospital moved again in 1903 and witnessed a fire in 1906, though there were no deaths. Norfolk Protestant

1914-460: The addition of minor roads, a schoolhouse, and soon a church, a small community developed at these narrows. In 1793, businessmen supported construction of the Dismal Swamp Canal; it was integral to the success of Elizabeth City's commerce. The North Carolina Assembly incorporated the town as "Redding", renaming it in 1794 as "Elizabethtown". Due to resulting confusion with another town of

1972-658: The adjacent Eastern Virginia Medical School . Located in Norfolk, Virginia , in the Ghent neighborhood and adjacent to Downtown, the hospital serves as the Hampton Roads region's only Level I trauma center . The hospital is interconnected to the Sentara Heart Hospital; however, it is considered a separate institution. Together with the adjacent Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters , Eastern Virginia Medical School and

2030-416: The area for the remainder of the war. Meanwhile, overland travel slowly improved, enabling greater trade between neighboring counties. The ferry continued to provide transport between Elizabeth City and Camden County. But the completion of competing canals and railroads around Elizabeth City meant that neighboring cities began to draw off some of the traffic. The Portsmouth and Roanoke Railroad , completed in

2088-499: The canal and, in 1829, additional funds for improvements were raised by the Norfolk lottery. With these funds, the Dismal Swamp Canal was widened and deepened, allowing for larger boats to ship their goods to and from the city. Further bolstering Elizabeth City's financial success, the US customs house was relocated in 1827 from Camden County to Elizabeth City. From 1829 to 1832, Elizabeth City's tolls tripled for commercial shipping. During

2146-403: The city was 54.00% African American , 39.50% White , 0.40% Native American , 1.20% Asian , 0.10% Pacific Islander , 0.62% from other races , and 2.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.00% of the population. There were 6,577 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.0% were married couples living together, 22.6% had

2204-420: The city's five historic districts have led to increasing economic stability. The Elizabeth City Historic District , Elizabeth City State Teachers College Historic District , Elizabeth City Water Plant , Episcopal Cemetery , Norfolk Southern Passenger Station , Northside Historic District , Old Brick House , Riverside Historic District , and Shepard Street-South Road Street Historic District are listed on

2262-731: The city's seal. Elizabeth City hosts the North Carolina Potato Festival , an annual celebration of the potato , one of the region's most important crops. The festival has steadily become one of the most popular draws in northeastern North Carolina, and is usually held in mid-May in downtown Elizabeth City. This annual Christmastime fair is sponsored by the Albemarle Craftsman's Guild and features artisans, many of whom wear period costumes, selling and demonstrating traditional crafts. Crafts include quilting and fiber arts, pottery, jewelry and woodwork. This annual celebration

2320-432: The city's waterfront and contains many permanent and revolving exhibits on the history and culture of the historic Albemarle region. The history of European colonization dates back to 1668, making the Albemarle the country's oldest colonial inhabited area, second only to Jamestown and adjacent settlements in neighboring Virginia. Downtown Elizabeth City is also home to Arts of the Albemarle, a regional arts council located in

2378-650: The conclusion of the due diligence period in June 2021, both health systems announced that they would not move forward with the merger. As of 2019, the Sentara Health network includes 12 acute care hospitals, 10 nursing centers, and an assisted-living facility. It is Virginia's third-largest employer. It also operates more than 300 sites of care in Virginia and northeastern North Carolina with various outpatient facilities and home and hospice services. In addition, its health plans division serves Virginia and Florida. Sentara also owns

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2436-503: The establishment in 1881 of the Elizabeth City and Norfolk Railroad, later renamed the Norfolk Southern Railway , encouraged a shift of industries from waterfront in Elizabeth City to the growing cities of North Carolina's Upper Coastal Plain and Piedmont . The declaration of World War II reinvigorated Elizabeth City's industries, particularly in shipbuilding, textiles, and aeronautics. Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City

2494-684: The month; the meetings are rebroadcast on a public service channel. Elizabeth City has an office for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina , headed by Terrence W. Boyle as the resident judge. This court presides over cases in the northern region of this district. Elizabeth City also occupies North Carolina's 3rd congressional district , served by U.S. Representative Greg Murphy . Established in 1940 and located southeast of Elizabeth City's corporate limits, Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City

2552-484: The most striking architectural feature of the greater Albemarle region, the Virginia Dare Hotel, and Arcade, which has dominated the skyline of Elizabeth City since its completion in 1927. Designed by William Lee Stoddart of New York City , one of the nation's leading hotel architects, the nine-story building was billed as the Albemarle's first “skyscraper” when it opened in 1927. It remains the tallest building in

2610-598: The most subchasers for the war effort (30 out of 438 total nationally), and set the record construction time for the SC-class, with SC-740 laid down in only thirty days. As of June 2013, the Elizabeth City Shipyard is still in operation. For two years, 1950 and 1951, Elizabeth City was home to a professional minor league baseball team. The Elizabeth City Albemarles played in the Class D level Virginia League . Previously,

2668-421: The region. The hotel contained 100 rooms and a heated garage (now the rear parking lot) with an interior filling station and lubricating stand. It remained the premier hotel and center of Elizabeth City's social activities for over 40 years. Architecturally, its restrained Colonial Revival finish follows the typical division of such tall buildings into the three parts of a classical pillar: a sturdy two-story base;

2726-431: The rest of the council of relevant municipal conditions. Currently, the city manager is Rich Olsen. The eight council members, on the other hand, act in a legislative regard, adopting city policies, holding the city manager responsible, and choosing a mayor pro-tempore from its council members. This council is elected every two years by each of the four wards composing the city electing two members. The mayor, elected by

2784-444: The same name, in 1801, the city was renamed as "Elizabeth City". The name "Elizabeth" has been attributed to Elizabeth "Betsy" Tooley, a local tavern proprietress who donated much of the land for the new town. With improvements to the Dismal Swamp Canal, commerce flourished and Elizabeth City became a financial center of trade and commercially successful in the early 19th century. In 1826, the federal government purchased 600 stocks in

2842-514: The system's CEO and was replaced by then president and COO , Howard P. Kern . Bernd had served as CEO since 1995 and had been at the company since 1972. Kern has been with Sentara since 1980. In 2016, Sentara announced a $ 199 million expansion to its Norfolk General Hospital. In 2018, it announced a $ 93.5-million cancer center to be built in Norfolk, scheduled to be completed in 2020. In August 2020, Sentara Health and Greensboro, North Carolina -based Cone Health announced their intent to merge. At

2900-432: The town had fielded a team for several seasons in the semipro Albemarle League. The conclusion of the war led to a levelled economy. Industry restructuring here and in other areas changed the economy. Since the late 20th century, the service, government, and agriculture sectors have become dominant in the current economy. Starting in the late 1990s, revival efforts in tourism and civic revitalization centered on downtown and

2958-428: The whole voter body every two years, also serves an executive function, serving as the head of a council meeting and casting a tie-breaking vote for the council. As of 2016, the mayor is Betty Parker. Previous mayors include Joseph Peel, Charles L. Foster, who served from 2005 to 2007, and John Bell, who served from 1971 to 1981 and again from 2001 to 2005. The council holds its meetings every second and fourth Monday of

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3016-410: Was 31.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 34,582, and the median income for a family was $ 41,071. Males had a median income of $ 31,307 versus $ 25,683 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 17,592. About 21.6% of families and 28.1% of the population were below

3074-1209: Was completed in Norfolk. In 2011, the Sentara Princess Anne Hospital (a joint venture with competing health system, Bon Secours ) was opened in Virginia Beach. At that time, the Sentara Bayside Hospital was renamed "Sentara Independence" and became an outpatient campus and nerve center for Sentara IT operations. Sentara continued adding hospitals to its network in the intervening years, including Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge (2009), Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg (2010), Martha Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Charlottesville (2011), Halifax Regional Hospital in South Boston (2013), and Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina (2014). In March 2016, David Bernd stepped down as

3132-446: Was delivered at Norfolk General Hospital. On February 25, 1982, the organization deployed its Nightingale air ambulance for the first time. It was the first hospital-based air ambulance in the state of Virginia. It has successfully completed over 20,000 missions from Sentara Norfolk General Hospital as of 2017. In 1983, the organization's name was changed from Medical Center Hospitals to Alliance Health System. In 1984, it began offering

3190-549: Was established in 1940 and Navy Air Station Weeksville in 1941 to provide valuable surveillance by seaplane and dirigible of German U-boats that were targeting American merchant shipping in East Coast waters. Additionally from 1942 to 1944, the Elizabeth City Shipyard supported the war effort with much of its production: thirty 111-foot SC-class submarine chasers , four YT-class yard tugboats , and six 104-foot QS-class quick supply boats. The Elizabeth City Shipyard built

3248-503: Was home to two hangars, one still existing as corrugated steel, and a slightly larger one constructed out of Southern Yellow Pine , to conserve metal for the WWII war effort. This latter hangar was the largest wooden structure in the world until its demise by fire in 1995. A joint public-private airpark adjacent to the Coast Guard base is in the planning stages. Intended to make Elizabeth City

3306-488: Was renamed Norfolk General in the 1930s and the first open-heart surgery in Virginia was performed there in 1967. In 1981 Elizabeth Carr was born at the hospital, becoming America's first in-vitro fertilization baby. The first heart transplant performed in Hampton Roads occurred at the hospital in 1989. After medical school at Harvard Medical School and training in general surgery and critical care, Suffolk native, Dr. L.D. Britt returned to Hampton Roads and built

3364-634: Was the site of the region's first successful open-heart surgery in 1967. Another Norfolk hospital called the Sarah Leigh Hospital was founded with 35 beds in 1903 by Dr. Southgate Leigh. At the time, the Leigh Hospital was a state-of-the-art facility built with rounded corners, a fire suppression system, and basic air handling . Norfolk General and Sarah Leigh Hospital formed the foundation of Sentara Health in 1972. Indeed, that year, Norfolk General Hospital and Leigh Memorial Hospital merged to form

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