Tariffs Cast a Shadow Over Elizabeth City's Lumber Legacy

Michael R. Worthington, an unaffiliated voter from Pasquotank County, reflects on the economic impact of Canadian tariffs in a personal perspective.

The lumber industry played a significant role in shaping Elizabeth City's economy. Logs were floated to nearby lumber mills along the Pasquotank River and the Dismal Swamp Canal, where they were processed into durable construction materials such as shingles and siding.

Bald cypress and Atlantic white cedar, prized for their light weight and resistance to rot, flowed out of the Great Dismal Swamp for use in local construction projects. Residents of the swamp also contributed to the industry by crafting these desirable materials.