The residents here in our charming fishing village were pleasantly surprised when they recently learned that Nicholas Sparks’ new best seller is set right here in Oriental, North Carolina. The famed author of “Nights In Rodanthe,” from which the movie …
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Our local vintners, Glen and Rolayne Schwendy, announced the opening of their winery, Neuse River Winery, here in Oriental last week. Their vineyard is open Thursday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. They offer wine tastings and tours …
Fall is a great time to visit Oriental. By the end of October the mosquitoes have finally cleared out for the season, the weather is mild and usually sunny and the water beckons. It’s a quieter time in our little …
Last week’s 3 day train of subtropical rain is long gone and temperatures in Oriental are now very comfortable and dry. If you visit us at River Neuse Suites you’ll enjoy a forecast of sunny skies and mid- to high …
Hurricane Irene came through Oriental last week with a vengeance, but did little to stop operations here at River Neuse Suites. We were very fortunate in that we experienced no flooding or water damage. The worst was being without air …