Oriental News

The couch got too comfy on New Year's Day for Tom Lathrop. So, he got up and went sailing.

The Oriental Dragon - a village tradition since 1962 - makes her annual New Year's Eve run through the streets Thursday.

On the second weekend in December each year, the village of Oriental opens its doors for the Spirit of Christmas to provide festivities that celebrate the residents and visitors.

The Pamlico Musical Society continues a busy holiday season with a classical piano concert this weekend.

When : Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Where : Union Point Park downtown To join : Register your boat for free by calling 252-639-2902. For 25 years, Christmas in New Bern has included a flotilla of decorated boats gliding along the confluence of the Neuse and Trent rivers at Union Point Park.

One newcomer and two former board members will be sworn in as part of the new Oriental board of commissioners tonight.

28 3:18 pm Tweet This! http://mync.com/site/45088/ WAKE COUNTY, N.C. Open House to showcase benefits of Thermal Imaging for breast screening Thursday, December 10th from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Advanced HealthCare Solutions in Raleigh.

Catherine Grace Maher and Edward Christian Taggart, both of Raleigh, were united in marriage on Sept.

The Pamlico Musical Society continues a busy holiday season with a variety of entertainment.

A Web site editor has filed a lawsuit against the town of Oriental claiming a violation of the state's public record laws.

An arrest in a rash of recent break-ins here also led to three men being jailed on drug charges late Sunday.

Even in good economic times, many Pamlico County children face waking up Christmas morning with not even a single present.

Questions about who was in charge at February cooperative law enforcement drivers checkpoint in Bridgeton is at the core of a Craven County woman's defense against a driving while impaired charge now in District Court.

Question: It's time to put our garden to bed. I know you wrote about fall chores last week, but do you have some more suggestions? Answer: Before you get out your rake, I suggest one more tour of the garden with notebook in hand.

For the second time in two years, the final Oriental commissioners seat could be decided by a draw from a hat.

Polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. today. If you are unsure of your polling place, go to www.sboe.state.nc.us. From there, click on "Voter Registration," then click "Check Your Registration," then "Voter Lookup." Enter your name and county, and the Web site will show you the nearest polling place.

BAYBORO The conclusion of early One Stop voting in Pamlico County Saturday mirrored the early 2007 turnout for elections in nine towns small.

The sailing capitol of North Carolina will hear more than the waves lapping the shore Monday.

Strong candidate and voter turnouts have been tradition here in this village of about 900 people.

MEN'S DAY at Christian Faith United Church at 4 p.m. Oct. 11 with a musical program.