Town of Pine Knoll Shores

09/15/2026

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Email from Pine Knoll Shores Dear Pine Knoll Shores Residents, As the Town of Pine Knoll Shores continues its search for a new Town Planner, we want to keep our residents and property owners informed

09/14/2026

WE’RE HIRING!

Looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in a beautiful coastal community? The Town of Pine Knoll Shores is looking for a Town Planner to join our team!

The Town Planner plays an important role in planning, community development, zoning, code enforcement, and supporting our boards and commissions—helping shape the future of our wonderful town.

✨ Come be part of the Town of Pine Knoll Shores team!

📍 Pine Knoll Shores, NC
💼 Town Planner – Planning & Inspections Department
📅 Open until filled

👉 View the full job posting and application information:
https://www.townofpks.com/currentjobopenings

09/11/2026

09/05/2026

09/03/2026

📢 Request for Proposals – Solid Waste Collection Services

The Town of Pine Knoll Shores is requesting proposals from qualified and experienced waste collection companies to provide solid waste collection services within the Town.

📅 Proposals are due October 1, 2026.

Interested vendors can find the complete RFP and additional information on the Town’s website:
👉 https://www.townofpks.com/info

08/31/2026

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08/20/2026

Welcome, John Ford!

The Town of Pine Knoll Shores is pleased to announce the appointment of John Ford, MPA, CEM, as our next Town Manager!

Mr. Ford brings more than 20 years of public safety, emergency management, and administrative leadership experience at the local and federal levels, including serving as Director of Emergency Services for Carteret County and most recently as Director of the National Integration Center at FEMA.

His extensive experience includes emergency management, disaster preparedness and response, public safety operations, and administrative leadership. He has also deployed to more than 25 presidentially declared disasters throughout his career.

Mr. Ford holds a Master of Public Administration from American University, a graduate certificate in Community Preparedness and Disaster Management from UNC-Chapel Hill, and a Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management from Western Carolina University. He is also a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM®) and a certified NIMS instructor.

Mr. Ford and his wife, Jessica, live in Morehead City with their three children.

Please join us in welcoming John Ford and his family to the Town of Pine Knoll Shores! We look forward to the leadership and experience he will bring to our community.

Mr. Ford will officially assume the role of Town Manager on August 31, 2026.

08/12/2026

Welcome, Deborah Couch!

Please join us in welcoming Deborah Couch, our new Town Planner, to the Town of Pine Knoll Shores!

Deborah brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our team, and she has already hit the ground running! We are so excited to have her on board and are incredibly thankful to have someone with her experience and dedication joining the Town.

We look forward to all that Deborah will bring to Pine Knoll Shores and the residents we proudly serve. Welcome to the team, Deborah! We’re so happy to have you! 💙

08/12/2026

Please join us in honoring the following Capt. Tellefsen, Sgt. Benway, POII Hatfield and POII Mahlandt for their actions, courage and compassion during a recent crisis intervention incident. All four of these officers have been presented with a letter of commendation to recognize their exemplary service it reads as follows.

"It is my pleasure to formally recognize and commend you for your outstanding performance during a critical incident on July 31, 2026.

While serving involuntary commitment papers on a resident, the situation quickly escalated into an armed and highly volatile encounter. The individual refused to comply with lawful commands, threatened to shoot responding officers, and at one point brandished a firearm while threatening to shoot everyone on scene. The incident ultimately evolved into a prolonged six-hour barricaded subject situation that required exceptional judgement, patience, and professionalism.

Throughout this dangerous and unpredictable event, you demonstrated remarkable restraint, compassion, tactical discipline, and unwavering commitment to preserving human life. Despite being confronted with an immediate and credible deadly threat, you remained calm under pressure, exercised sound decision-making, and worked collaboratively with fellow officers to safely manage the incident. Your measured response helped de-escalate an extremely dangerous situation and ultimately resulted in the peaceful surrender and custody of the individual without injury to the subject, officers, or members of the public.

Your actions exemplify the highest standards of the Pine Knoll Shores Police Department and reflect great credit upon yourself, this agency and the law enforcement profession. Incidents of this nature demand courage, professionalism, emotional intelligence, and exceptional tactical judgement. You demonstrated each of these qualities throughout the incident.

Please accept my sincere appreciation for your dedication, professionalism, and steadfast commitment to protecting our community while preserving the sanctity of life. It is an honor to recognize your exemplary service, and this Letter of Commendation will be placed in your official personnel file in recognition of your outstanding performance.

Congratulations, and thank you for a job exceptionally well done."

Great job gentlemen.

08/10/2026

🚒 HELP US WIN THE BATTLE! 🚒

Our Pine Knoll Shores Fire & EMS and Police Department is taking on Western Carteret Fire/EMS and Cape Carteret Police Department in a friendly battle to collect the most school supplies for local students and classrooms in need!

We need YOUR help to fill our donation boxes and help our station come out on top! 🏆

📅 Donations accepted through August 21
📍 Drop off donations at the Public Safety Building
314 Salter Path Road, Pine Knoll Shores

Every donation will help provide local students and teachers with the supplies they need for a great start to the school year. And, of course, we want to make sure our Chief doesn't have to wear the surprise costume! 😄

Grab a few extra school supplies while you're shopping and drop them off at Public Safety. Let's fill those boxes and help Pine Knoll Shores WIN THE BATTLE! 🎒✏️🏆