Dewey thanks chamber President Carol Everhart ahead of retirement
Dewey Beach Town Council took a moment at its July 18 meeting to thank Carol Everhart, president and CEO of the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce, for her more than 30 years of work.
Everhart, who turned 81 in June, announced her retirement in early July.
On behalf of the town, Mayor Bill Stevens presented her with a bouquet of flowers and a plaque of appreciation.
“With our deepest appreciation, we hereby honor Carol Everhart in recognition of 36 years of guidance, service and commitment to the Town of Dewey Beach,” the plaque reads. “Thank you.”
Ellen McIntyre is a reporter covering education and all things Dewey Beach. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Penn State - Schreyer Honors College in May 2024, then completed an internship writing for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In 2023, she covered the Women’s World Cup in New Zealand as a freelancer for the Associated Press and saw her work published by outlets including The Washington Post and Fox Sports. Her variety of reporting experience covers crime and courts, investigations, politics and the arts. As a Hockessin, Delaware native, Ellen is happy to be back in her home state, though she enjoys traveling and learning about new cultures. She also loves live music, reading, hiking and spending time in nature.
