Edward Barnes Ellis, Jr. has worked as a journalist, a lobbyist and a laborer. A native of Craven County, Eddie is the descendant of a family that recorded the first land deed in North Carolina. Among his ancestors are settlers at Jamestown, Va., and veterans of the American Revolution and the War Between the States.

He served in the N.C. General Assembly for four years as a legislative representative for state employees. For many years, he was engaged in the newspaper business as a reporter, photographer, columnist, editor and publisher. Eddie is the founder of the Havelock News and the former publisher of Cherry Point’s Windsock. He was chosen to be the official historian of the City of Havelock in 1984.

He is a journalist, researcher, entrepreneur, and life-long student of the American heritage. With In This Small Place: Amazing Tales of the First 300 Years of Havelock and Craven County, North Carolina, Ellis proved himself to be a gifted storyteller. His new book, New Bern History 101, a compelling portrait of the city of his birth, is destined to become a classic of local history.

Eddie and his wife, Veronica, are now residential and commercial real estate developers.

You can reach Eddie at ebe@edwardellis.com.