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Dragon Burn 2024 & Station 19 Chief Eric | March 16, 2024
Somehow, this is normal headgear in Oriental. Fire Chief Eric Kindle & Bob Wiegand at the Dragon Burn Saturday night. (click pic for more views)

FJ Fleet Ready | March 16, 2024

These FJ sailboats (Flying Junior) are rigged and ready for Saturday’s collegiate regatta on the Neuse off Oriental. FJs are 13’ 3” long, 4’11” beam and carry 100 sq ft of sail with a crew of two. Hosted by Bow To Stern, six colleges will race today.


The Dragon Burns | March 15, 2024

What happens at The Dragon Burn? OK. You guessed it. Pamlico Arts 2024 Dragon Burn is Saturday night. Gates open at 5p. Be there 7-9p and you’ll see the good stuff. Tickets online, here.


OWC Chowder Cookoff | March 14, 2024

Chowdah. They serve it at the Oriental Woman’s Club Chowder Cookoff. It’s Saturday 11a-1p at Oriental Marina and Inn. Tickets at the door.


Beaufort Fisherman | March 13, 2024

On the Beaufort waterfront: A concrete seaman can handle a stiff breeze. (click pic for more crusty views)

Daffodil Smile | March 12, 2024

It’s a smiling daffodil, on South Water Street. Smiling that Spring is just seven days away. (Click for more.)

Wes Barbour | March 10, 2024

He’s not old enough to drive, but he probably knows more about boats than you do. Meet Wes Barbour in The Shipping News.


Standing Water, Factory Street | March 9, 2024

After Friday’s rains, reflections on Factory Street.


Wes Barbour, 12 year old Sailor | March 8, 2024

This is Wes Barbour. He likes to talk about boats. He restores boats. He is 12 years old. Wesley’s story is coming in the Shipping News.


Street Crab | March 7, 2024

Crabby? Just look at this crab (spotted on maneuvers on Factory St).


HarborCam | March 6, 2024 Umbrella Monsoon | March 6, 2024

Kinda wet today. It’s like someone upstairs is mad.

Sunset off Teach's Point | March 5, 2024

A March sunset off Teach’s Point (Christel Monmoine photo)


First Citizens at the 125th Oriental Birthday Celebration | March 4, 2024

It wasn’t in a horse-drawn wagon, but Saturday’s parade did have the ladies of First Citizens Bank dressed in their yesteryear finest. (Click for the big view)


Bernie & Polly in a Rainy Day Parade | March 3, 2024

If you’ve seen a man and mule around town this weekend, it was Bernie Harberts and Polly. They were part of Saturday’s parade for the 125th Birthday Celebration.


1919 May Day Parade | March 1, 2024

Ladies in Oriental’s 1919 May Day Parade, at the corner of Broad & Hodges. We’re hopeful the ladies will appear again in 125th Birthday Celebration Parade on Saturday.


Garland Fulcher Under Docks | February 29, 2024

Under the seasoned docks of Garland Fulcher Seafood.


Sunrise @ Lou Mac Park. You Can Almost See The Mule. | February 28, 2024

Saturday is Oriental’s 125th birthday. There’s a legend that says if you go down to Lou Mac Park at sunrise and squint just right, you might be able to see, appearing from the mist… one of Oriental’s historic mule-pulled golf carts.


Drew Cox, Water Plant ORC | February 26, 2024

Drew Cox, at Oriental’s water plant. Drew has worked for the town for 11 1/2 years. He’s resigning, saying some town commissioners have made it onerous to do his job. Here’s the story.


Cormorant on Pecan Grove Channel Marker | February 26, 2024

Cormorant resting on a Pecan Grove Marina channel marker.


Stepping Stone Morris Creek | February 25, 2024

SV Stepping Stone reflects on a quiet morning on Morris Creek.


SV Andante | February 24, 2024

February can be a quiet time in the harbor. Just one visiting boat – SV Andante @ the Marina Inn docks.


Evacuate To The Men's Room | February 23, 2024

Near Oriental, there are signs for Evacuation Routes (basically, drive west). A traveling TownDocker discovered an unexpected Evacuation Shelter. Tornado? Run to the men’s room at Charlotte airport.


SV Don't Delay | February 21, 2024

On Smith Creek, SV Don’t Delay provides a life hint.


A New Library Is Coming | February 20, 2024

You used to be able to get a sausage biscuit at this location. In the future, you’ll be able the find the works of Chaucer. Saturday was the official groundbreaking for the new Pamlico County Public Library. Story coming. (Ben Casey photo)


Ramble On Endeavour 35 | February 19, 2024

SV Ramble On enjoying a pleasant stay at Oriental Harbor Marina.


Plywood Lookout | February 18, 2024

A plywood salty seaman keeps a lookout on the harbor.


Time Out at OYC | February 17, 2024

SV Time Out, taking some time out at Oriental Harbor Marina.


2024 Dredge of Pierce Creek | February 16, 2024

Dredges are in Pierce Creek. They’re clearing out the channel so boats don’t run aground. Click for the big view and more. (John Rahm photo)


Birdhouse Squeeze | February 15, 2024

Time and pressure. But no diamond. A birdhouse on Factory Street.


Weathervane Fisherman | February 14, 2024

On Freemason, near South Ave, this just might point to where the good fishing is.


Fishing Trawler Shadowfax | February 13, 2024

Miss Kayden and Shadowfax, catching the sun at the Garland Fulcher docks.


Raindrop on the Rail | February 12, 2024

Rainy day evidence – caught on the South Avenue rail by Lou Mac Park.


Rain Radar Feb 12 | February 12, 2024

From the TownDock weather radar. Today’s forecast: lotsa rain. It’s just for today. Tomorrow, the sun shines again.


Taylor Swift CD Signing | February 11, 2024

The Taylor Swift CD signing scheduled for 11a Sunday at the town dock has been moved to The Bean porch, due to unanticipated dock repairs. Ms Swift will be signing both her albums Midnights and the upcoming Tortured Poets Department. Those choosing Tortured Poets will receive their CDs after the formal album release on April 19 (CDs will be legally embargoed until then at Town Hall). The signing will end promptly at noon, to allow Swift and her entourage time to get to New Bern airport (she has other obligations later today).


Leaf Skeleton | February 9, 2024

A leaf skeleton, found on Church St. Arborist and former Tree Board chair Dr. Bob Miller has more information on how this came to be: “There are insects whose larvae eat the leaf tissue between the veins leaving the skeleton leaves.”


Miss Kayden Reflection | February 8, 2024

Reflecting on a still and foggy mid-January morning. (Click to see the full – and the more familiar – views.)


Silverbrook Road Odd Fellows | February 7, 2024

On Silverbrook Rd, Odd Fellows Cemetery. We hear there are some normal folk in there, too.


A Curtain out the Window | February 6, 2024

No window. But there is a curtain, caught outside this crumbling home on Silverbrook Rd. (Click for the full view.)


Marker 8 Sunrise February 2024 | February 5, 2024

Cormorants check out a February sunrise from atop marker eight.


Dead End / Fork Point Road | February 3, 2024

As one enters Fork Point Road, a subtle transportation hint is provided.


Caressa Mae of New Orleans, LA | February 2, 2024

Caressa Mae of New Orleans, in the morning hours. (Click for the big view)

Gulf Stream Bow | February 1, 2024

The proud bow of Gulf Stream faces the harbor.


Trawler Sunset in Oriental Harbor | January 31, 2024

Harbor view from a Monday evening sunset stroll.


48 Hour Film Award Statuettes | January 29, 2024

Sunday was the awards ceremony for The Old Theater’s 48 Hour Film Festival Project. Some folks went home with one of these. If you missed seeing the films in The Old Theater, you can view them here. (Erich Huber photo)


Polar Plungers 2024 | January 28, 2024
The Polar Plungers of 2024. Saturday at 2p, hardy lads and lasses plunged into the Neuse at Oriental’s Miniscule Beach, raising $ for the Pamlico Special Olympics. (click pic for more plunging views)

Laura "Sees" the Polar Plunge | January 27, 2024

Some TownDock staff members are a bit sad it will be warm today – because today is the Polar Plunge. Brave~ish plungers take to the waters today @ 2p at Oriental’s Miniscule Beach. (Laura Turgeon drawing)


Morning Sky on Hodges | January 26, 2024

Early morning on Hodges Street. (Annemarie Wichrowski photo)