It's Tuesday March 19, 2024
Dragon Burn 2024 & Station 19 Chief Eric | March 16, 2024
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)
It’s a smiling daffodil, on South Water Street. Smiling that Spring is just seven days away. (Click for more.)
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
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
HarborCam | March 6, 2024 Umbrella Monsoon | March 6, 2024
Kinda wet today. It’s like someone upstairs is mad.
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
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
Stepping Stone Morris Creek | February 25, 2024
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
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
Plywood Lookout | February 18, 2024
Time Out at OYC | February 17, 2024
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
Weathervane Fisherman | February 14, 2024
Fishing Trawler Shadowfax | February 13, 2024
Raindrop on the Rail | February 12, 2024
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
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
Dead End / Fork Point Road | February 3, 2024
Caressa Mae of New Orleans, LA | February 2, 2024 Gulf Stream Bow | February 1, 2024
Trawler Sunset in Oriental Harbor | January 31, 2024
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
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