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Greene County breaks ground for new high school, center of unity, pride
SNOW HILL — Greene County leaders broke ground for a new high school on Friday, with many excited about a facility that will carry on a tradition of education, pride and unity from a building that served the community since 1961. The new Greene Central High School is expected to open in August of 2026 on land directly next to the existing high school on School Road in Snow Hill. ...
Farmville to host first Rub'n Shoulders barbecue festival and cook-off
Farmville is home to four barbecue restaurants in an area of about three miles. That proximity to pork is part of the inspiration for the town’s newest event, Rub’n Shoulders. Scheduled for July 27 at Duck Rabbit Craft Brewery, the summer celebration will include music, children’s activities, food and other vendors. Millissa Alexander, executive director for the Farmville Chamber of Commerce, said the addition of Rub’n Shoulders is an effort...
Area towns receive help with water projects
Several area towns will receive drinking water and wastewater funding after projects were approved in Tuesday’s State Water Infrastructure Authority Meeting in Raleigh. The announcement of $235 million in drinking water and wastewater infrastructure funding and stormwater grants was made by Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday. All together, 79 projects in 30 counties, including 51 construction projects were approved. North […] The post Area towns receive help with water projects first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
State to create public fishing area near Grimesland
Construction is expected to begin later this summer on Pitt County’s first public fishing area managed by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. The work on North Grimesland Bridge Road between N.C. 33 and U.S. 264 is expected to be completed this fall, then the site will officially open to the public, the commission announced on Tuesday. The commission entered into an agreement with the N.C. Department of Transportation to...
Greene Senior Center announces activities for July
The Greene County Senior Center, 104 Greenridge Road, Snow Hill, has the following activities coming up. Call the center at 747-5436 for details. Foodborne Illness Presentation by Jennifer Lane, public health educator and preparedness coordinator with the Greene County Department of Public Health, 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Bocce will be played at the center’s bocce court at 9 a.m. every Wednesday.Visitors can make puppy treats for the Greene County Animal...
Happenings: Events, activities and community announcements
Email announcements at least two weeks in advance to community@reflector.com for publication in The Standard and The Daily Reflector. Kids movie night NewGround Restoration will host Kingdom kids movie night from 6:30-8:30 p.m. today at 537 Queen St., Grifton. All are welcome. Transplant benefit ...
County to seek new medical provider for detention center
Pitt County staff is requesting permission to pursue a new medical services contract for the detention center after the current provider asked for an increase 22 percent above the agreed-upon contract. The Pitt County Board of Commissioners is set to vote on the request along with items involving the county’s solid waste convenience sites and pre-trial advisory services at its 6 p.m. Monday meeting at 1717 W. Fifth St.. WellPath...
Grifton manager takes job in Hertford County
Grifton's town manager is leaving his post after a 14-month tenure to become the Hertford County manager effective Aug. 1. Oryan Lowry notified the Grifton Town Board of Commissioners on July 1 that he would be accepting the new post. He gave a 30-day notice, officials said, making his last day in Grifton July 31. “I've had a wonderful experience working for the town of Grifton over the past 14-plus...
Leaders welcome Japanese manufacturer expected to build plant, add 232 jobs in Pitt County
Pitt County’s workforce and welcoming nature were key in bringing a global health care leader to the area’s business landscape, leaders said, and the Japanese company is expected to create 232 jobs and invest more than $397 million with its first North American manufacturing plant in Greenville. Nipro, an Osaka, Japan-based manufacturer of medical devices for diabetes, kidney disease and other renal health issues, said it will build a 550,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility north of town off of Old Creek Road near U.S. 264 Bypass....
Farmville native to speak at small business seminar
WINTERVILLE — PCC Small Business Center Director Halle Nobles will be the featured speaker this month when Greenville ENC Alliance hosts a free online seminar for Pitt County small business owners. Nobles, a Farmville native who began working at PCC in January, says she will be sharing small business success tips and information about resources available to local startup, early-stage and troubled businesses. Her July 22 presentation begins at 11:30 a.m. and comes as part of Greenville ENC Alliance’s “All Up In Your (Small) Business”...
Business community works to restart Grifton chamber
GRIFTON — Members of the local business community are in the process of re-establishing a chamber of commerce to promote the town’s merchant culture and help it grow. Denise Pugh is leading the effort as chairwoman of the organizing board, while Waldo Alicea is serving as the vice chair. Pugh is the owner and operator of NewGround Restoration Life Center, which she said is a multi-business that has worship services...
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