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School board to consider policy for opioid emergencies
Pitt County Schools is considering a plan to make a drug that can reverse opioid overdose available on campuses and to train staff members in how to use it. Director of Student Services Karen Harrington told the Board of Education this week that a growing number of school districts across the state are developing policies around the use of naloxone. Narcan, the brand name for the over-the-counter drug, is a nasal spray that can be used to restore breathing in an overdose emergency. ...
Unique pilot training program happening at Washington airport
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — The D2 Flight Academy has partnered with East Carolina University and the U.S. Air Force to collaborate on an innovative pilot training program for the Air Force’s ROTC cadets. The initiative aims to cultivate a diverse group of high school students nationwide to encourage them to pursue an aviation career. The […]
Graduating seniors walk through former elementary schools, encourage youth
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The halls of Eastern Elementary and South Greenville Elementary were filled with current students and high school graduates on Tuesday. Waving handmade posters, the elementary schoolers watched as a marching band and procession of seniors from D.H. Conley High School and J. H. Rose High School walked through. They were dressed […]
Pitt County launches digital payments platform for property taxes
PITT COUNTY, N.C. – Pitt County Tax Administration, in partnership with PayIt, is pleased tointroduce a new digital property tax platform, myPittCounty. The online service offers an improved, user-friendly experience for residents to manage their property taxes, without having to travel to an office, mail a check or make a phone call. “Pitt County is […]
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. Youth basketball The Greene County Parks & Recreation Department, 84 N. Perry Drive, Snow Hill, is holding registration for its summer basketball league 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday through June 15 in the Wellness Center lobby. The league is for ages 7-16 and the fee is $40. Cash...
Farmville, Winterville men arrested in homicide
A third person has been arrested in a May 16 homicide at Sterling Pointe apartments, the Greenville Police Department announced Monday morning. Zaquavion Carney, 19, of Winterville was arrested around 8 a.m. Monday at 3329 Stone Bend Drive. He has been charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of Patrick Bland. The incident occurred about about 7 p.m. in the area of building 3909, police reported. The complex...
Mixing with Maggie: Cheddar Biscuits
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Ready to treat yourself? Try these savory cheese biscuits!. Combine Bisquick with 4 Tablespoons butter using a pastry cutter or a large fork. In a small saucepan combine 2 tablespoons butter, garlic powder, and old bay seasoning.
ECU divers to explore Edenton Revolutionary War shipwrecks
Marine archeology students and faculty from East Carolina University plan to perform an underwater survey later this summer of two Revolutionary War shipwrecks in Edenton Bay. The survey will explore the wreck sites, gather artifacts, and provide real-world training for graduate students in shipwreck exploration and documentation. Edenton Bay provides ideal conditions for training divers. The shallow depths of the bay provide a technologically simpler and safer environment for students....
SECU employee recognized for 50-year milestone
GREENVILLE — An eastern North Carolina woman recently achieved a first-time career milestone within the State Employees’ Credit Union. Rose Skinner was recognized for reaching 50 years of employment at the credit union during the organization’s board of directors meeting in Wilmington earlier this month. Skinner is the first person employed by the 87-year-old organization to reach that milestone. ...
Tradesformers 'Signing Day' welcomes high school students into trade industries
Nearly two dozen Pitt County Schools students joined the Tradesformers apprentice program during its annual “Signing Day” this week. Hosted at Pitt Community College, Monday’s event welcomed students from six public high schools as pre-apprentices in area trades. Launched in 2019, the industry-led initiative is a partnership between the school district, community college and the local trades industry that is designed to address skill needs and gaps. Apprentices gain on-the-job training and related classroom instruction, while earning a base pay rate and learning skills to...
Scouts honor veterans ahead of Memorial Day observances
Gloomy weather did not deter about 200 Pitt County scouts and their leaders as they undertook the task of planting flags at gravesites last week to highlight veterans and their history for the Memorial Day holiday. Boy Scouts from across the area turned out on May 18 to place 3,600 flags across five cemeteries. The youths picked up their flags and received meals donated by local merchants to fuel their mission at the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 272 headquarters at Greenwood Cemetery as storms...
Group looks to restore Odd Fellows Cemetery
Martin County family cemeteries are an important part of North Carolina history. However, the family history uncovered at Williamston’s Odd Fellow Cemetery by a local group formed to restore the grounds is now in the record books. The Preserve the Odd Fellows Cemetery Committee (POFCC), was formed with recollection, restoration and historic recording in mind. The committee is comprised of five individuals set on polishing the gem to honor those...
Crime Roundup: Larceny charges filed against former Big Lots employee
A man faces a charge of theft after he was caught on video taking various items, including a couch, from a Greenville big box store. The Greenville Police Department said that warrants have been obtained for Omar Johnson, age unknown, a former employee of the Big Lots at 609 S.E. Greenville Blvd. A spokeswoman for the department said that Johnson was captured on camera taking cleaning supplies, home goods and...
Dustin’s First Alert Forecast: Pop and go showers and storms this weekend, with summer time heat
Continue to keep the umbrella and rain jacket as the afternoon and evening marches on, with showers and storms moving across today. A few storms could be on the severe side and they could produce a gusty wind and an isolated hailstone here or there. The summer airmass will linger on with highs in the mid to upper 80s and lows in the muggy 60s at night. Fog will likely develop overnight and into the early morning hours of Saturday, thanks to high humidity and dew points in the upper 60s. Some of the fog could be dense at times, so make sure to take it easy on the roadways.
Edgecombe County student wins historic scholarship
TARBORO, N.C. — The Annie and Sallie Ann Wheeler Memorial Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce our 2024 scholarship recipient. Kalyn Johnson was named the winner during an Awards program at North Edgecombe High School (NEHS) on May 16. Scholarship co-founder Linwood E. Hinton and Lily Wheeler Lowe, mother of scholarship co-founder Jamaal D. Pittman, announced the winner and made special presentations to all the […]
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