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EPC teams set to chase for league title
Area Eastern Plains 2A Conference schools have some work to do to contend in what has been a tough football league for a long time, but they also have reason for optimism shown prior to the start of the season. At the EPC coaches’ meeting held at Parker’s Barbecue on Aug. 6, SouthWest Edgecombe was picked atop the media poll just ahead of West Craven. North Pitt was selected to finish third, followed by Farmville Central, Greene Central, Ayden-Grifton and Washington. ...
Democrat Josh Stein surges ahead in North Carolina governor race but many voters undecided: Poll
North Carolina GOP gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson is trailing Democratic opponent Josh Stein by 14 points, according to a new poll, though many voters are still undecided in a contest that is one of the country’s most watched of the election cycle. Forty-eight percent of voters in a High Point University/SurveyUSA poll published this week favored Stein, while […]
ECU Voyages Series to feature literacy advocate, wildlife conservationist
A well-known actor and literacy advocate and a biologist and wildlife conservationist will headline East Carolina University’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences Voyages of Discovery Series for the 2024-25 season. They will speak on the theme of “Trailblazing tales: telling the stories of our communities.” “From uncovering the stories of our cells in a biology lab to analyzing novel ideas in great works of literature, the arts and...
D.G. Martin: North Carolina writers worthy of 'Bookwatch' status
Although North Carolina Bookwatch in no longer airing on PBS-NC people still ask what books are being featured. When I explain, they ask, “Well, what books would you be discussing?” Here are three of my answers. “Charlotte, the Slugger, and Me: Coming-of-Age Story of a Southern City and Two Tenacious Brothers,” by Jack Claiborne Jack Claiborne and his brother Slug were important characters in post-World War II Charlotte. They grew...
Winterville teen attends Congress of Future Medical Leaders
Cody Nobles of Winterville, a junior at Arendell Parrott Academy, was a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders held in June on the University of Massachusetts Lowell Campus. Hosted by the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists, the congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. Students are selected for the program based on academic achievement, leadership potential and determination to serve in the field of medicine. Cody joined students from across the country who heard Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science recipients discuss leading medical research, received educational advice from medical school deans and learned about advances in medical technology.
'A coming home for me': Maria Pharr, first woman to lead Pitt Community College, is no stranger to the school (copy)
WINTERVILLE — A convocation ceremony that welcomed the start of a new academic year at Pitt Community College was also a homecoming for the college’s new president, Maria Pharr. Pharr, a former PCC assistant vice president, addressed faculty and staff on Aug. 20 for the first time as PCC’s sixth president and the first woman to lead the college. “I wanted to be here on convocation,” the Havelock native said...
Generations band together through music
WINTERVILLE — In a room full of musicians, Dan Seiler stands out. It’s not just because he practices for at least an hour a day and takes private lessons to improve his skills. It’s also because he has 50 years on the saxophonist in the next chair. Picking up the instrument again after going decades without playing has taken Seiler back to high school, in more ways than he imagined. The retired real estate agent has begun rehearsing and performing with the Pitt County Schools...
Local schools expecting enrollment gains as classes resume
As the county’s public schools prepare to begin classes today, they still lack some of the teachers needed to fill certain positions. But there appears to be no shortage of students. Pitt County Schools is one of a handful of public school districts in the state to report growth in enrollment in the last five years, according to a report from BEST NC (Business for Educational Success and Transformation NC). Although official enrollment figures are not released until a few weeks after the start of...
4-H programs lined up for the fall
The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service is offering a variety of 4-H programs and events for Pitt County youth this fall. Pitt County 4-H offers educational programs designed to build life skills through shared experiences and hands-on learning. Youths must be 5 to 18 years of age to take part in the programs. Programs include: 4-H County Council for ages 12-18 from 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 24. ...
Football roundup: Chargers drop OT loss, locals finish 4-4 on opening night
LITTLEFIELD — While Ayden-Grifton’s football team could have used one more completion or one more play down the stretch in a wild, back-and-forth game Friday night, no one — especially coach Paul Cornwell — could take issue with the Chargers’ effort. Ayden-Grifton fell 34-28 in overtime to Wilson Prep in a game that featured a plethora of late drama. In all, area teams settled for a 4-4 opening night, with Farmville Central, Greene Central, North Pitt and South Central all chalking up victories. ...
Multi-car crash leaves 1 dead and 3 injured in Harnett County
One person is dead, and three others injured after a multi-car crash in Dunn Friday night.It happened just before 9 a.m. in the 1000 block of Long Branch Road.According to investigators, when traveling west on Long Branch, a silver Ford Fusion crossed the center line and hit a Toyota Highlander.This caused the Toyota to roll over several times and hit a Kia Optima head-on where the car's passenger flew out of the windshield.The driver of the Ford died at the scene.The driver and passenger of the Kia were taken to a hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the Toyota was also taken to a hospital with serious injuries.No further information has been released at this time.
ECU Notes: Symposium helps teachers incorporate STEM into classrooms
Educators from across the state came to East Carolina University to enhance their STEM teaching strategies during the Engineering and Technology Symposium: Pathways to Enhance K-12 STEM Education. The symposium featured workshops, keynote speakers, panel discussions, display tables and hands-on activities that allowed teachers to discover innovative methods to integrate real-world technology applications into their classrooms. Networking with fellow educators and ECU College of Engineering and Technology faculty provided more opportunities to enhance K-12 student education in science, technology, engineering and math. ...
GUC clears way for $16M Boviet infrastructure: Utility will build substation, install generator
The Greenville Utilities Board of Commissioners approved plans to build a new substation, install a generator and take other measures that will help a solar panel manufacturer launch in Greenville. Boviet Solar announced in April that it is locating its first North American solar panel manufacturing facility in Indigreen Corporate Park north of the city. The company plans a $294 million capital investment in the project, which includes purchasing and...
People News & Notes: Emerge leader appointed to Arts North Carolina Board of Directors
Emerge Gallery & Art Center Executive Director Holly Garriott has been named to the 2027 Arts North Carolina Board of Directors, Emerge announced. Arts North Carolina is the statewide advocacy organization for the arts that calls for equity and access to the arts for all North Carolinians, unifies and connects North Carolina’s arts communities and fosters arts leadership, the announcement said. Led by a statewide board of directors that will...
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