Dust Off Your Paddles!

The Dragon Boat Festival once again paddles it’s way into Oriental this weekend, July 22nd and 23rd.  More than twice the number of teams have signed up this year for the ever popular Dragon Boat Race along the Oriental waterfront.  Dragon Boats are the world’s...

Digging Up Pieces of the Past

We have a new (and surprisingly addicting) hobby…..combing the riverfront for sharks teeth.  A random fact….millions of years ago, the Neuse River used to be part of the Atlantic Ocean.  Don’t worry, there aren’t sharks in our river...

Another Eventful Weekend

The streets of Oriental were filled this weekend for the 31st annual Croaker Festival Colorful sails from over 50 boats brightened up the Oriental waterfront for this year’s Croakerfest Regatta     Evening fireworks lit up the sky…..and the water!...

It’s a Race!

The Pamlico County Youth Triathlon team had their third annual Race for Independence this morning at Arlington Place.  It made me tired just watching them…..swimming, biking and running before 9 on a Sunday, these kids are the real deal!            ...

Arlington Place Update – June

Landscaping beds planted down Burton Farm Road High-Density Stormwater Permit for marina area issued by NCDENR and submitted to CAMA (this is the last large permit CAMA requires before issuing the CAMA major marina permit) Phase 2 street sign logos installed...

Croaker Festival Back In Town

The Croaker Festival takes place every year the first weekend of July, hosted by the wonderful folks in the Town of Oriental, just down the road from Arlington Place.  Since July 4, 1980, this festival has been an event where families can come and enjoy an old...