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People pleasing is lying
I’ve changed a lot over the last few years, but growing up and through the majority of my teens, twenties and very early thirties, I was a full fledged Type A, people pleasing, perfectionist. I’m sure if I tried really hard, I could point to some reasons for this, but truthfully, I think there’s so much in us that we are just born with. Many of the qualities I’m watching develop in my own children were present at birth. My husband and I didn’t encourage...
A few thoughts from the WNBA to fencing
I have a few thoughts this week so buckle up, we are going to move quickly. How many players selected in the first round of the NBA draft did you recognize? For the record, you should know that Bronny James was picked in the second round. Keep that in mind before you answer. How about the WNBA? How many players selected in the first round of that draft did you...
Propel NC concerns raised at Stein visit: Governor hopeful stumps at PCC
WINTERVILLE — Community colleges will continue to be a lynchpin in North Carolina’s status as a national business hub, gubernatorial hopeful Josh Stein said during a visit to Pitt Community College. Stein on Tuesday toured homes built in part by students in the construction technology program and sat down for a roundtable with campus leaders. Stein is on the campaign trail for the governorship as he faces Republican Mark Robinson in November’s election. ...
Legion baseball: Pitt County trails 2-0 in best-of-five series
By the fifth inning of Tuesday’s Area 1 East Region American Legion baseball playoff game between Pitt County Post 39 and Wayne County Post 11, some young fans shifted their attention from the game to a bucket of sidewalk chalk. Several young girls were taking turns drawing chalk outlines of themselves on the pavement behind home plate at South Central High School. The 39ers lost, 14-4, though the chalk outlines...
Update: Men died in shootout with each other
Two men found dead at a mobile home park near Farmville on Sunday appear to have shot one another, the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office reported. Billy Montreal Holmes, 35, of 3826 S. Glenwood Lane, Farmville, and Eric Rudolf Caldwell, 33, of Greenville, were found dead by gunfire at Holmes’ residence about 7:54 p.m. The neighborhood is located off of Dr. Jones Road, near East Marlboro Road, east of Farmville. ...
Sheriff's Office: Two dead in shooting outside Farmville
Pitt County Sheriff’s Office deputies found two men dead by gunfire Sunday evening in a trailer park outside of Farmville, the agency reported. The agency said deputies responded to 3826 S. Glenwood Lane at 7:54 p.m. to the report of two men suffering gunshot wounds. When they arrived the men were dead. A preliminary investigation indicated there were no other shooters involved at the scene, the sheriff’s office said. The investigation is active. The neighborhood is located off of Dr. Jones Road, which is off of East Marlboro Road, east of town. Identities of the victims are being withheld pending notification of their families, the sheriff’s office said. Anyone with information was asked to contact Pitt-Greenville Crime Stoppers at 758-7777.
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. Farmworker Donation Drive Amexcan is sponsoring a donation drive for farmworkers through mid-July at the Pitt County Cooperative Extension, 403 Government Circle. Items needed are long-sleeve shirts, gloves and hygiene items. Call 902-1709. Living Healthy ...
Mitchell Oakley: Court’s decision is a blow to free speech
I don’t make it a habit to criticize U.S. Supreme Court decisions. My respect for the court generally overrides the sometimes-questionable decisions that come from the prestigious body of life-appointed men and women. Tacked onto my respect is the knowledge that I am not a lawyer, do not pretend to be one, nor do I want to be one. However, the First Amendment is clear. Let’s print it here in full: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free...
Dollar General opens new store in Farmville
FARMVILLE — Dollar General has opened a new store at 5476 May Blvd. in Farmville, adding at least six jobs in the community. The store, open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., features household essentials including food, cleaning supplies, paper products, over-the-counter medicines, hygiene products, baby items and more. The new Farmville location also includes a home décor section and an expanded selection of party supplies. “At Dollar General, we...
Greene County student chosen for Golden Leaf Foundation scholarship
The Golden LEAF Foundation has announced that a Greene County student was among 215 rural North Carolina students who were selected to receive up to a $14,000 Golden LEAF Scholarship. Greene County’s recipient is Amyrah Bynum of Greene Central High School, who plans to attend East Carolina University. High school seniors entering college as first year students are eligible for a $3,500 scholarship each year for up to four years...
Winterville business combines coffee, crafts
Winterville’s very own brewtique has joined the Winterville Chamber of Commerce and is creating a buzz in town, the chamber said. The new concept, called Coopers Cup, celebrated is opening June 15 at 2588 Railroad St. and brings a blend of coffee and crafts to the community. Owners Toni and Lee Biscardi, enthusiasts of coffee and artisan crafts, envisioned a space where people could enjoy a cup of coffee while...
Chamber awards Jade Brown John Milton and Sue May Scholarship
Work in local youth organizations, her church and school helped South Central High School graduate Jade Brown win this year’s John Milton and Sue May Scholarship, awarded by the Winterville Chamber of Commerce. “Every year our Chamber receives a donation from the May family to continue the legacy that John Milton and Sue May left for Winterville,” said Chamber Executive Director Rebecca Caveness. “The couple believed in higher education and community support. In their honor, the chamber choses a local high school senior who has...
Gallery exhibit showcases artist Sabti’s unique mind
FARMVILLE — Artist Kacem Sabti’s knack for embracing the ordinary and turning it into something extraordinary was on display June 8 when an exhibit opened at the Emily Monk Davidson Monk Gallery, 3725 N. Main St., Farmville. The exhibit features 96 art pieces Sabti has created over his lifetime. Works range from wood carvings, masks and clocks to decoupage lamp shades, and also feature poetry written for his beloved wife, Greenville native Donna Whitley. ...
Celia Stone: Jealousy poisons Christian contentment
Relatively speaking, it did not take much time after Home and Garden Television was launched in December of 1994 for the channel to catapult close to the top of U.S. ratings. From preserving historic homes to fixing up 1960s ranch-style houses, flipping investment properties to finding perfect vacation homes, bringing whole towns back to life to catching inside glimpses of celebrity mansions, HGTV currently boasts 45 programs with new episodes and over 250 former shows which still might air as reruns. ...
Looking Back ... The Last 100 Years
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N.C. Wildlife announces 2024 wild turkey harvest totals
Results from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s (NCWRC) 2024 Wild Turkey Harvest Summary report show that hunters recorded 24,074 birds harvested statewide in 2024, including 2,372 birds taken during the youth season. Hunters harvested 15 fewer turkeys than last year’s record total, making the 2024 Spring Turkey season the second-highest year on record. Both the Mountain and Coastal ecoregions reported increases in harvest numbers compared to the 2023 season, particularly in the Coastal region. ...
Classroom-career connection: Industry in Schools institute enlists educators in workforce development (copy)
WINTERVILLE — Hundreds of educators attending workforce development workshops across eastern North Carolina this summer aren’t looking to change career fields. They are learning to give students a clearer view of job opportunities in their own backyards. More than 250 teachers from about two dozen counties are gathering on area community college campuses to take part in STEM East’s Industry in Schools Teacher Leadership Institute. The institute, which began last week with a session at Martin Community College, is designed to make connections between curriculum...
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...
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