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The photos that have been on the Home pagePamlico Jack on Pamlico Groundhog Day 2012 | February 2, 2012
Happy Pamlico Groundhog Day, a county tradition celebrated since 1840.
At precisely 7:27 this morning, Pamlico Jack emerged from his burrow and sat on Oriental’s Town Dock. Pamlico Jack looked about for two solid minutes, but did not see his shadow, signifying that the winter of 2012 will soon end.
Kayak Under Smith Creek Dock | February 1, 2012
A kayak tucked away under a Smith Creek dock.
Dock In Harborfront Swap Proposal | January 31, 2012
The dock and (mainly on the left) the lot that Chris Fulcher proposes to give to the Town in exchange for the Town abandoning its right of way at South Avenue and on the harborfront. That proposal formally came in a letter last week. The story is here.
Nets on the Del Ann | January 30, 2012
Nets rolled up on the back of the trawler, Del Ann out of Beaufort. It was tied up at the Garland Fulcher Seafood docks this weekend.
Flags Of Our Fathers Jan 29 7p | January 29, 2012
A scene from Bow of Cat Boat, Matthews Point | January 28, 2012
Catboat bow. Its timeless lines can be seen across the Neuse at Matthews Point Marina.
Transom: Jazz | January 27, 2012
Transom of the sailboat “Jazz.” Jazz in a more audible form can be heard at Oriental’s Old Theater this afternoon and evening as the Pamlico Musical Society presents singer Nnenna Freelon. Her concert is sold out but she’ll be conducting a free vocal workshop at 3p.
Tires and Mannequins | January 26, 2012
For sale at the same location – tires and leotards (a Pamlico County exclusive?). It’s on Kershaw Road not far from Arapahoe. The curvy mannequins are not for sale. (Ben Casey photo)
Foggy Morning and the Capt. Cecil | January 25, 2012
A foggy January morning on the Oriental harbor as seen from the shores of South Park. That’s the trawler, Capt. Cecil, docked on the opposite side of the harbor.
Dragon Brings In The Chinese New Year | January 24, 2012
Oriental’s Chinese Dragon during its dance on Hodges Street Monday afternoon. The dragon, drummers, children with fans and a crowd of spectators helped ring in the Chinese New Year, which this time around is the year of the dragon. (For more photos, click here.)
Dragon Head | January 23, 2012
In the Year of the Dragon, the Head of the Dragon. This one will be on Hodges Strreet near the harbor this afternoon at 4p as Oriental ushers in the Chinese New Year. It’s the second year the Town has celebrated the start of the Asian Lunar New Year.
Wooden Dock on Oriental Harbor | January 22, 2012
Wooden dock on the Oriental Harbor.
Peace Sign Sculpture | January 21, 2012
Signing peace, a sculpture outside the Village Gallery on Oriental’s harbor. Today is January 21, the Dawning of the Age Of Aquarius. Groovy.
Old Pier and Smoky Sky | January 20, 2012
A smoky sky across the Neuse River from where the remains of an old pier jut out along South Avenue.
Cleated Blue Line | January 19, 2012
Blue line, cleated, at Pecan Grove Marina.
Broad Street Crape Myrtle and Single Wide | January 18, 2012
Coming to Oriental’s Old Theater… The Tree That Stopped A Single Wide. This scene played out Tuesday as the mobile home headed to the end of Church Street took a sharp corner. A crape myrtle in front of Bama’s Village Food Emporium snagged the back end and roof. Crews worked to separate branches from shingles.
Bow of "Ask For" | January 17, 2012
Bow of the skipjack schooner, “Ask For” which visited Oriental on its way south last month. The story and more photos of the Nova Scotia boat in Shipping News.
Colorful Anchored Sloop | January 16, 2012
Bright pink hulls are generally a rare sight. But not up Greens Creek where the sloop “The Shire” can be seen between pilings of the Oriental bridge.
Moon Over Dinghy Dock | January 15, 2012
A sliver of moon over the dinghy dock.
South Park Sunrise OYC and Bridge | January 14, 2012
South Park, the end of South Avenue where it meets Oriental’s harbor. It is waterfront that the town controls and where a second Town Dock has been planned. After the Town Board met for almost two hours of a closed door session Friday, Mayor Bill Sage announced the Town was “exploring the possibility of the the sale or exchange of property in the vicinity.”
