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Construction underway in Downtown Greenville
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Construction is underway in one city here in the east and while the project will improve roadways, businesses and those wishing to shop/eat at these stores might take a small hit. The City of Greenville has started work in connection to the BUILD project which has...
Siren testing today on ECU’s Main & Health Sciences Campus
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - East Carolina University officials say they will test indoor and outdoor speakers Thursday morning. Today and Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., the speakers on ECU’s campus will sound. Officials says those in the area of the main campus and health sciences campus may...
It’s National Safety Week in the construction industry, and this year the focus is on mental health
With construction underway on the future site of a behavioral health hospital in Greenville, ECU Health’s Behavioral Health team visited the site to talk about mental health safety with the construction team building the facility. It’s National Safety Week in the construction industry, and this year the focus is...
Pitt County Arboretum plant sale
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Listen up gardeners, the plant sale is back!. Pitt County Master Gardeners will host their annual Plant Sale at the Arboretum. There will be thousands of selections to choose from - annuals, perennials, ground covers, shrubs, trees, vines, herbs, vegetables, and many more plants. Saturday, May...
Police Week bicycle journey stops in Greenville
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) -Law Enforcement United stopped in Greenville Monday on their way to Washington D.C. Members of Team Greenville embarked on their annual bicycle journey to Police Week. The ride and national event honor officers who have been killed in the line of duty. This year’s ride carries even...
Winterville hosts Walk and Roll to School Day
WINTERVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – On Wednesday, students from W.H. Robinson and A.G. Cox walked, biked and scootered as part of Walk and Roll to School Day. At the event, ECU Health passed out helmets to students who needed them. Participating students also wore bright yellow wristbands to help cars and motorists see them. There were […]
Suspect in custody after standoff following robbery of NC store
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Greenville police had a suspect in custody on Saturday following a brief standoff where officials said he set a camper on fire and robbed a store that led to part of Memorial Drive/NC Hwy. 33 being blocked off. Police initially responded to Colony Tire at 110 Dautridge Drive, just after 2:30 […]
Local shelters & food banks prepare for warmer months & high temps
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Warmer weather is approaching with near-90-degree temperatures and heat indexes predicted to be higher, and shelters and soup kitchens are preparing for an influx of people in need. Charles Young, Community Crossroads Center Executive Director says, “We’re continuing to see an increase in residents. We’re averaging...
Area high school baseball, softball teams find success in state playoff openers
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Overall, it was a good opening night for many of the area’s high school baseball and softball teams in the NC High School Athletic Association state playoffs. Among the winners in baseball were J.H. Rose, D.H. Conley, South Central, Greene Central and Bear Grass. Click below to see the state playoff […]
May 9 Community News
Email announcements at least a week in advance to community@reflector.com. Washington dances Washington Variety Dance will be held from 6:30-9 p.m. today at 110 N. Gladden St., with music by DJ Justin Rouse. Admission is $10. Doors open at 6 p.m. and a line dance class begins at 6:15 p.m. Text questions to 945-1072 or 944-6198. The next social dance for Greenville USA Dance will be held from 7-9 p.m....
Griffin chosen Mid-East Commission chairperson
The Mid-East Commission recently announced the installation of the officers to its Executive Board. Those officers include Charlotte Griffin, Chair (Bear Grass, Martin County); Gloria Bryant, First Vice Chair (Askewville, Bertie County); Dina Harrell, Second Vice Chair (Harrellsville, Hertford County); Kathy Parker, Secretary (Fountain, Pitt County) and Alice Langley, Treasurer (Beaufort County). The Honorable Tonya Leggett, Clerk of Martin County Superior Court, swore in the five new officers. ...
Mike, Amanda Houston invest $100,000 in Pirates Unite Campaign
GREENVILLE, N.C. – The Pirate Club is thrilled to announce a significant contribution to the Pirates Unite Campaign from ECU Football Head Coach Mike Houston and his wife, Amanda. The Houston family’s generous investment of $100,000 will play a pivotal role in the realization of the Isley Indoor Performance Center. The Isley Indoor Performance Center, a proposed […]
Vape detectors to be installed at Pitt County middle schools: Officials say legal settlement also will fund detectors in high schools
Vape detectors will be installed at every middle school throughout Pitt County Schools as early as next school year following a vote by the Board of Education this week. School board members unanimously agreed to spend $104,000 to place 93 detection devices in school restrooms and common areas. Executive Director of Operations Aaron Errickson said the detectors, which the school district also expects to install later in high schools, will...
Teacher of the Week: Kristen Penny
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - WITN’s Teacher of the Week is Kristen Penny, a kindergarten teacher at Eastern Elementary School in Pitt County. Penny, of Williamston, says she has always known she wanted to be a teacher. She says comes from a family of nurses, a family dedicated to caring for others.
WITN spotlights teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - This week WITN is taking the time to spotlight Teachers across the East in honor of National Teacher Appreciation Day!. Not only is the second week of May Teacher Appreciation Week but May 7th is National Teacher Appreciation Day. WITN is using today’s holiday to spotlight family members of our staff who are current and retired teachers to show off their dedication and our appreciation of all teachers.
Trey Kuhn Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament today
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - The Inner Banks Home Builders Association will hold the second annual Trey Kuhn Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament. The tournament is in memory of Trey Kuhn. He was enrolled at Pitt Community College in the construction program when he was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, a fast growing cancer that forms in the spinal cord or brain.
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