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Grand Funk Railroad headlines Watermelon Jam
Winterville is getting ready for its 39th annual Watermelon Festival and announced tickets are now on sale for the Watermelon Jam featuring the rock legends Grand Funk Railroad. The four-day festival that wraps up summer for many folks around Pitt County runs Aug. 22-25 at the Winterville Recreation Park, 324 Sylvania St., south of A.G. Cox Middle School. One of the highlights is the Watermelon Jam, which this year features...
ENC airport director speaks on safety for rallies, preparation
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Former President Trump has made several campaign stops in Eastern North Carolina throughout the years, including a rally at the Pitt-Greenville Airport in 2020. Executive Director of the airport, Bill Hopper, said they work closely with local, state and federal agencies during events like that. “It’s a very in-depth, very detailed, […]
TODAY: Viva La Vida mural unveiled in Washington
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The 3,300 sq. ft. mural Viva La Vida or Live Life, was unveiled at a ribbon cutting on July 16. Located at the Bobby Andrews Recreation Center on East 7th Street, the mural is a magnificent display of words, color, and imagery, which are representative of the Latinx community in Washington. The project was made possible through a grant from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation’s Inclusive Public Art Initiative. “I’m honored to be here for the unveiling and celebration of the mural,” said Joy Vermillion Heinsohn, executive director of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation. “Our vision at the foundation is for a just, inclusive, and sustainable North Carolina. This mural is a fabulous presentation of the common humanity that we all share and a celebration of the Latinx culture in our state.”
Farmville's Café Madeleine Bakery and Wine bids adieu
FARMVILLE — A beloved downtown Farmville café has closed its doors, but its chef and owner said she will always treasure the town as she begins a new chapter in retirement. Coleen Starling, owner and chef at Café Madeleine Bakery and Wine on Wilson Street, announced July 10 over social media that the restaurant was shutting its doors. "Café Madeleine has given me the opportunity to fulfill a personal dream,"...
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