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Pitt County economic developer earns top honors
Pitt County’s Kelly Andrews has earned one of two Economic Developer of the Year awards from the N.C. Economic Development Association. Andrews was presented the award at the organization’s annual conference in Wilmington June 26. It recognizes members who have made significant and measurable contributions to their community and the North Carolina economic development community as a whole. “We are incredibly proud that Kelly Andrews has been honored with this...
PCC welding facility coming soon: Building will more than double program capacity
WINTERVILLE — A facility coming to Pitt Community College in 2025 will more than double the capacity of the state’s largest welding program and strengthen the foundation of the local workforce, officials said at a June 28 groundbreaking ceremony. About 30 county, state and college officials gathered near the Minges-Overton Baseball Complex at Pitt Community College along with students and staff to celebrate the start of the $17.7 million Welding Technology Building. ...
Schools to make opioid overdose drug available on campuses
Pitt County Schools will make a drug that can reverse opioid overdose available on campuses beginning in August. The Board of Education last week unanimously approved a policy making the drug naloxone available for emergency use beginning with the 2024-25 school year. The vote took place during a special called meeting on Wednesday. Discussion of a policy began in May after School Nurse Manager Laurie Reed told the school board...
Winterville police seek Door Dash duo in Pizza Hut purse theft
WINTERVILLE, Pitt County NC — Police in Winterville are looking to identify Door Dash drivers after a theft happened at a local Pizza Hut last Thursday. Surveillance pictures show two males entering the restaurant located at 701 W Fire Tower Road in Winterville on June 27 at approximately 1:45 p.m.
Pitt-Greenville runway closed briefly after Beechcraft landing gear fails
Pitt County, NC — The Pitt-Greenville runway briefly closed after an aircraft's nose gear collapsed on Monday, July 1 at approximately 4:32 pm. The plane, a Beechcraft 55 Baron registered to Mt. Zephyr Enterprises LLC was occupied by a pilot and mechanic and left the airport at 4:16 pm.
ECU Health CEO named chair-elect of AAMC Board of Directors
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — ECU Health’s CEO and dean of the Brody School of Medicine, Dr. Michael Waldrum, has been name chair-elect of the Association of American Medical Colleges 20224-25 Board of Directors. Waldrum has been the CEO of ECU Health since 2015 and the dean of Brody since 2021. He specializes in critical care […]
Missing Autistic Greenville man found safe
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) -An Eastern Carolina missing autistic man has been found safe. The Greenville Police Department says Bryan Williams was located walking along U.S. 264 in Wilson County this afternoon. The man was seen leaving his home this morning in the 1000 block of West 4th Street without the...
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