David Daly continues his long career in multimedia production, communications, marketing and project management as the Director of Development and Communications for the Friends, where his focus is on corporate fundraising, campaign creation, membership management and communications. He is no stranger to the area, having been born and raised in New Bern, returning to the Crystal Coast in 2015 via career stops in Charlotte and Chapel Hill.

Speaking of Chapel Hill, David has a long history with his alma mater, UNC-CH. He was team manager for the Tar Heels basketball team, cutting down the national championship nets his senior year, produced Coach Dean Smith’s television show as well as several documentaries about the program, and was the director of Blue Heaven, The Carolina Basketball Museum. He also authored the book One To Remember, recounting that legendary 1982 Tar Heels season, written several published articles and is a frequent speaker/historian regarding the Carolina Basketball program.

David’s television career has taken him from the eye of the storm with the famous Hurricane Hunters to the side of a 30-story building washing windows and almost everywhere in between. He has managed diverse clients such as NASCAR and ACC Basketball, Bank of America and Sunbelt Rentals, and even locally for Don Lee Camp & Retreat Center. Along the way, he has been honored with several awards including 2 regional Emmys, a national Aldo Award for Fashion Journalism, several National and NC Press Photographer awards, and national Telly and Communicator awards.

An avid runner, David logs many miles in and around Beaufort, and also directs the popular Beaufort Bridge Run, put on by the Lions Club the first weekend in November. He serves on the Boards of the Beaufort Lions Club and Carteret County Arts Council.