William Matthias Appointed to Lead Carteret County Emergency Services

William Matthias appointed to lead Carteret County Emergency Services

CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) -- Carteret County has selected William Charles Matthias II to serve as its new Emergency Services Director starting Jan. 26. Matthias is bringing in more than 18 years of leadership experience across fire, emergency medical services, and ocean rescue operations in coastal North Carolina. “I’m thankful for the opportunity to serve [...]

William Matthias to lead Carteret Emergency Services

Emerald Isle Fire Chief William Charles Matthias II has been selected as Carteret County’s new emergency services director, effective Jan. 26, 2026. Photo: Carteret County Carteret County announced Monday that Emerald Isle Fire Chief William Charles “Billy” Matthias II has been selected to serve as the county emergency services director, effective Jan. 26, 2026. Matthias, who has been the Bogue Banks town’s fire chief since September 2023, began…

Carteret County selects new emergency services director

CARTERET COUNTY — Carteret County has selected William Charles Matthias II as its new emergency services director. Matthias, who will begin his role Jan. 26, 2026, brings more than 18 years of leadership experience across fire, emergency medical services and…