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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 1890, the City of Washington had finally recovered from the economic disaster that was the Civil War. Maritime commerce was once again booming, and ...
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 ...
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 ...
Just a single AAC game is on Tuesday in college basketball play. That matchup is the Wichita State…
The Carolina Hurricanes’ Mikko Rantanen and the Winnipeg Jets’ Kyle Connor are two of the most exciting players…
There is a lot to be excited about on Tuesday in AAC action, including the Wichita State Shockers…
In one of the many compelling matchups on the NHL slate on Tuesday, the Carolina Hurricanes and the…
Ranked squads will be on Tuesday’s college basketball schedule in 10 games, including the Oklahoma Sooners taking on…