Pea Island Preservation Society, Inc.

05/07/2026

Thanks to the Coastal Review for this. We are delighted to see our Honorary Board Member and our favorite senior delight featured here. This is certain to put another smile on Ms. Creecy’s face to learn that so many readers will learn of her incredible story.

“Senior Delight:” The elegant Ms. Doris Creecy isn't letting age slow her down, as she continues sharing songs, wisdom and inspiration to countless numbers in her Roanoke Island community.

05/05/2026

Don’t forget those special cards please.

By Joan L. Collins, Director of Outreach and Education, Pea Island Preservation Society Ms. Doris Creecy has been a familiar face to locals on Roanoke Island for a long time. This 90-year-old Senio…

05/04/2026

It is so nice to see Darrell Collins, President Emeritus of our organization being honored in this way. A gentle powerful presence.

By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks Voice At their next meeting, The Kitty Hawk Town Council and the Kill Devil Hills Board of Commissioners are expected to approve a resolution asking the NCDOT Transp…

05/01/2026

In case you missed it, we were featured in this episode! Take a look!

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04/29/2026

Pick up a copy of today's edition to read about a special Mother's Day request for a local "senior delight," the ongoing drought, a Focus page on the Earth Day celebration in Rodanthe, Theatre of Dare's upcoming season, KidsFest, as well as puzzles and much more!

Pea Island Preservation Society, Inc.
Theatre of Dare

04/28/2026

This is such a great way to teach our youth. So glad to see projects like this underway. Building a replica of a surfboat used by the brave souls in the U.S. Life-Saving Service when no modern technology was available and to have a group of teenagers to launch it in the water would be a great way to make the incredible USLSS history known. Who knows, maybe we can get some traction on this idea too. What do you think?

04/24/2026

Bright inquisitive young minds visiting us at the Cookhouse today from the Carolina Christian Academy in Lancaster, SC. A great group of high school and middle school students visiting with their history teacher, hosted by our Board members Frank Hester and Joan Collins.

04/24/2026

https://coastalreview.org/2026/04/chance-encounter-reveals-shared-family-history-of-service/

Joan Collins, director of outreach and education with the Pea Island Preservation Society Inc., relates how she happened to meet Johnnie Van Willis of Marshallberg and the discovery of what their two families have in common.