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Cousin Rasmus to the rescue: a medal-winning tale
This week I want to share a story of the heroism of my Outer Banks distant cousin, Rasmus Midgett (1851–1926). Like many men on the ...
Ray Midgett, Author at Washington Daily News - Page 3 of 3
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History of the U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary in Washington
Today I wish to share the history of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary in Washington, NC. I have been a member of the local Flotilla ...
by Ray Midgett, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 2:27 pm
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Washington’s storm-warning tower
123 years ago, coastal shipping was still an essential method of moving goods to market. The Federal government recognized that a system was needed to ...
by Ray Midgett, Friday, September 10, 2021 2:38 pm
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Unnamed but powerful: the hurricane of 1913
Those of us that have lived in Washington for the past twenty or so years aren’t strangers to dealing with tropical storms or hurricanes. Our ...
by Ray Midgett, Thursday, August 12, 2021 5:23 pm
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Beaufort County’s Civil War union volunteers
Most history buffs in Beaufort County know following North Carolina’s secession from the Union that several Confederate volunteer regiments formed in Washington and the surrounding ...
by Ray Midgett, Friday, July 23, 2021 4:23 pm
Columns
There must have been something in the water
During the latter half of the 19th Century, one of the most popular spots in the countryside surrounding Washington was a rustic place known as ...
by Ray Midgett, Thursday, July 8, 2021 4:39 pm
Columns
A Quixotic quest-we may never know
As a kid growing up on Hatteras Island, I heard of old windmills that once populated the Outer Banks. Unfortunately, the only remnants were the ...
by Ray Midgett, Friday, June 25, 2021 7:31 pm
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The paving of downtown Washington
By 1890, the City of Washington had finally recovered from the economic disaster that was the Civil War. Maritime commerce was once again booming, and ...
by Ray Midgett, Thursday, June 10, 2021 11:24 am
Community Columns
Come join us at the Historic Port of Washington
Washington’s most important asset is its riverfront. A walk along Stewart Parkway on most days reveals folks engaged in numerous activities: strolling their dogs, enjoying ...
by Ray Midgett, Friday, October 14, 2016 10:06 pm
Community Columns
Pamlico’s Past: Washington and the US Coast Guard
Today, Aug. 4, is the day celebrated as Coast Guard Day or the birthday of the U. S. Coast Guard. You may be intrigued to ...
by Ray Midgett, Wednesday, August 3, 2016 3:37 pm
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