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Parmele Day brings fellowship and tribute to Ronnie Andrews

After rain forced a rescheduling, the town of Parmele was able to hold its annual Parmele Day festival at the Town Commons, bringing residents and visitors together for food, music and community fellowship. The free event ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 and featured local food,...

Parmele, NC · 2d

The Standard

Update: Authorities confirm identity of 12-year-old killed in Ayden crash

A 12-year-old girl who was lying on Ayden Golf Club Road in the early morning on Nov. 1 was struck and killed by a vehicle near N.C. 102, the State Highway Patrol reported. Authorities later identified the her as Henners Gonzalez, a student at Ayden Middle School. Few details have been available from authorities about the incident. The patrol said it responded to the scene about 4:48 a.m. after a call about a crash involving a pedestrian east of town. Reports said Gonzalez was lying in the northbound travel lane when she was struck by a vehicle traveling north, the patrol said. She was pronounced dead at the scene. No charges are anticipated against the driver and the investigation is ongoing, the patrol said. Ayden Middle School Principal Jeremiah Miller announced on the school’s Facebook page Monday that a sixth grade student had been killed in an accident the morning of Nov. 1, although he did not provide more specific details. “We are saddened by the loss to our school community,” Miller wrote. “Our school has a Crisis Intervention Team made up of professionals trained to help with the needs of students, parents, and school personnel at difficult times such

Ayden, NC · 1d

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It Sounds Crazy, But Groceries, Gas, And Rent Are All Shockingly Cheap In This North Carolina Town

Somewhere between the big city dreams and the crushing weight of a rent payment that makes you question every life decision, there’s a town in eastern North Carolina quietly doing things right. Tarboro is that town, and once you hear what it’s offering, you might start reconsidering where you’ve...

Tarboro, NC · 22h

The Enterprise

Man charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

The following incidents and arrests were reported by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office and Williamston Police Department. MARTIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICEIncidents The Martin County Sheriff’s Office reports of incidents include: Oct. 23 Overdose was reported at 20079 NC 903, Robersonville. Larceny was reported at Reddick’s Grove Church Road, Williamston. Communicating Threats was reported at 4405 Leggett Mill Road, Robersonville. Dead on Arrival was reported at 1452 Jack Cowan Road, Williamston. Larceny of a Firearm was reported at 1060 Abbitt Road, Williamston. Oct. 24 Possession of Firearm by Felon and Possession, Sell/Buy Altered Gun Serial Number was reported at NC 903/Sam Everett Road, Robersonville. Trespass of Real Property was reported at 6748 Hassell Road, Robersonville. Larceny of 3 ATV’s was reported at 5496 Hassell Road, Robersonville. Shooting in Town Limits was reported at 111 East Barnhill Street, Everetts. Oct. 25 Forcible Breaking and Entering and Larceny was reported at 1836 Hickory Grove Road, Williamston. Property Damage was reported at Martin Community College, Williamston. Driving Under the Influence was reported at 1375 Tar Landing Road, Jamesville. Oct. 26 Warrant Service Other Jurisdiction was reported at 1481 Goose Road, Robersonville. Suicide was reported at 2140 Ralph Taylor Road, Williamston. Oct., 27 Assault by

Williamston, NC · 1d

WITN

4 hospitalized after SUV flips in two-vehicle Greenville crash

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - All lanes of a major Greenville road are back open after a Monday morning crash. Around 8 a.m., Greenville Fire/Rescue was called to a two-vehicle crash at 505 Greenville Boulevard SE, in front of Urgent Care Down East. Once there, crews found an SUV flipped onto...

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NEW INFO: 18-year-old cyclist hospitalized in Monday’s Greenville crash involving truck

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - More information has been released about a crash involving a bicycle and a truck near a Greenville high school Monday afternoon. It happened around 3:45 p.m. at the entrance of J.H. Rose High School on Arlington Boulevard. A police spokesperson said the truck crashed into the...

Greenville, NC · 6h

The Daily Reflector

ECU Police announce unexpected death of K-9

An East Carolina University Police Department explosives detection dog died unexpectedly and was found Monday morning by her handler, the department announced. Brixi was an 8-year-old german shepherd and a member of the department since 2025, a news release said. Prior to her work with ECU, she worked for the U.S. State Department. According to ECU Police Chief Jason Sugg, Brixi had worked an athletic event Sunday and had no previous medical issues. Her handler, Officer Daniel Folk, checked on her around midnight and found her doing well, but discovered she had died in her bed at approximately 6:00 a.m., Sugg said. “Our condolences go out to her handler, Officer Daniel Folk and his family. Brixi was well loved as part of the Folk and ECUPD families,” Sugg said in the release. There are no indications of foul play or negligence, and Brixi was immediately transported to Raleigh for a necropsy through the North Carolina Department of Agriculture’s diagnostic laboratory system to confirm the cause of death, which could take up to six weeks, the department said. This death comes about five months after a Pitt County Sheriff's Office K-9 died after being left in a car by her handler,

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Pitt County investigators recognized for multiagency gang investigation

What connection did the Crips gang investigation have to Mexican cartels?. Why did the U.S. Attorney’s Office nominate this case for an award?. Members of the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office and several other law enforcement agencies have received a Special Achievement Award for a joint investigation targeting violent gang members.

Pitt County, NC · 1d

WITN

Police and first responders respond to incident with bike and truck on Arlington Blvd

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - First responders and police responded Monday afternoon to an incident with a bike and truck on Arlington Blvd. WITN was at the scene near J.H. Rose High School and saw the bike underneath the truck. One person was taken away by ambulance. WITN has reached out...

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Stein awards Order of the Long Leaf Pine to boat builder

Gov. Josh Stein visited on Tuesday to honor a local entrepreneur who has been recognized for both his business acumen and his philanthropy. Eddie Smith, the owner of Grady-White Boats, was recognized during a ceremony at the company's Greenville plant, where he received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. "One of the benefits of being governor is that I get to recognize some of the very best people in North Carolina," Stein said before a crowd of about 125 employees and guests. "Eddie Smith was responsible for taking a struggling business and turning it into what we see here today. Grady-White is part of what has made North Carolina the best state in the southeast for manufacturing." But Stein added that it isn't just Smith's commercial saavy that earned him the award. "What's remarkable about Eddie is not just how he built this company, but how he decided to leave it," Stein said. In July, Smith announced plans to place the company into a perpetual purpose trust, which protects it from takeover by outside buyers and supports the interests of the company's 336 employees. Smith was understated in his remarks. He credited employees with doing the hard work of

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The Daily Reflector

Crime Roundup: Greenville man arrested for an Oct. 22 armed robbery

A 19-year-old Greenville man was arrested on Tuesday and charged in connection with an Oct. 22 armed robbery involving a large amount of cash in a designer bag. Pharell Nazareth Smith, 19, of Greenville, was arrested by the Greenville Police Department at approximately 10:15 p.m. near the intersection of Evans Street and Martinsborough Road. He is charged with felony robbery with a dangerous weapon and felony conspiracy.According to a warrant, Smith conspired with two unidentified men to rob another man at gunpoint. Smith allegedly threatened the man with Glock 19 handgun before stealing a black and white Goyard bag containing $20,000 in cash and ther items. The total value of the stolen property was estimated at $28,000.The warrant also stated Smith conspired with two unknown men to commit the robbery.Smith's address was listed as 3600 Cedar Drive. He was detained at the Pitt County Detention Center without bond privileges. GREENVILLE The police department in other cases released reports with the following details and allegations. 3200 block Boardwalk Lane, 11:29 a.m. Nov. 3: breaking and entering a motor vehicle with theft; 28-year-old victim.1100 block Cross Creek Circle, 10:32 a.m. Nov. 3: injury and damage to personal property.1200 block Davenport Street, 10:38

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Greenville to host remembrance event for traffic crash victims Sunday

Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed Sunday as World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in North Carolina. The observance honors people killed or seriously injured in crashes and recognizes first responders. According to state figures, 1,524 people died on North Carolina roads last year. That's a 12% decrease from...

Greenville, NC · 12h

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Traffic lights out at Red Banks Road, Arlington Boulevard intersection

What is the current status of the traffic lights at Red Banks Road and Arlington Boulevard?. What instructions did Greenville Police give to drivers navigating the intersection?. Why are the traffic lights out at Red Banks Road and Arlington Boulevard?. The Greenville Police Department is asking drivers to avoid the...

Greenville, NC · 22h

The Enterprise

Jenkins: Health department treats generations

Martin-Tyrrell-Washington District Health Department’s Human Services Deputy Director Latonya Jenkins did not always know what she wanted to do for a career. When she figured it out, she poured her heart and soul into nursing. Jenkins grew up in the Indian Woods area of Bertie County, then moved to Martin County when she was 12. Upon graduation, she spent a semester at East Carolina University. “I did not do well at all,” she confessed. “My Mama [Shelia Roberson] got tired of me messing around. She threatened, ‘You are either going to Perdue [to work], or you are going to school.’” That was her wakeup call. “I got my booty in school. But I wasn’t sure what I was going for,” she added. Her stepfather, Elder Linvert Roberson (now deceased), whom she called her “Bonus Dad,” suggested nursing. “That is how it all started,” she said. At Beaufort Community College, the counselor encouraged her to go beyond her basic LPN — Licensed Practical Nurse. “When I told her I just wanted to do LPN, she told me, ‘No, I’m setting you up for RN [registered nurse].’” Jenkins received her associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) in 2000. “My first nursing job was

Martin County, NC · 1d

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Communities ready to celebrate Veterans Day

Communities across eastern North Carolina are honoring veterans this week with music, prayer and speeches. Veterans Day celebrations in Greenville, Ayden, Winterville, Snow Hill, Farmville and Falkland are planned today and Wednesday to thank members of the U.S. armed forces for their service to the country. The federal holiday commemorates all military veterans who served in times of war and times of peace. Its origins extend to 1919, when Nov. 11 was proclaimed Armistice Day to honor veterans and celebrate the end of World War I a year earlier. Congress made Armistice Day a federal holiday in 1938, but after World War II and the Korean War, the holiday’s name was modified to honor all veterans. Greenville’s ceremony, organized by the Pitt County Veterans Council, is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Veterans Memorial at the Town Common. This year’s event will feature three speakers: retired Maj. Gen. Rob Tempel, Army Sgt. Ernie Harrison and Maj. Gen. Todd Hunt. The average Vietnam War veteran is in their mid 70s to early 80s, according to Together We Stand, a military veterans directory. This means there are fewer and fewer veterans each Veterans Day, said Scott Barker, president of the Pitt

Ayden, NC · 13h

WNCT

USPS to install rotary mail cabinet at Fountain post office; relocation to be determined

FALKLAND, N.C. (WNCT) — A USPS representative told WNCT that a rotary mailbox will soon be installed at the Fountain Post Office to serve Falkland residents. According to the representative, once installed, which is expected within the next few weeks, the cabinet will provide 24-hour mail access. The representative also said an official announcement regarding […]

Falkland, NC · 1d

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Patchy frost early Tuesday; Widespread heavy frost this weekend

Patchy frost will greet some commuters across Eastern Carolina’s inland counties early Tuesday morning. Locations along and east of highway 17 will remain frost free. We’ve got a more significant frost/freeze risk coming Saturday night. The coldest air we have seen thus far this season arrives with help from a developing coastal low over the weekend, providing inland communities with a threat of widespread freezing temperatures.

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Greenville City Council moves forward with Town Common café plan

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Greenville City Council took the first step toward exploring a café at Town Common during Monday night’s council meeting. Greenville Mayor PJ Connelly says council voted to move forward with a Request for Qualifications and create a committee to review the submissions. He said...

Greenville, NC · 21h

WNCT

Upcoming Veterans Day celebrations across eastern N.C.

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Several communities around Eastern North Carolina will host their own ceremonies for Veterans Day. GREENVILLE: The Chick-fil-A at University Boulevard in Greenville is set to distribute 400 free boxed meals to veterans on Wednesday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO. FROM PITT COUNTY BELOW: American Legion Post 289 Veterans Day Activities: American […]

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Greenville Chick-fil-A to offer free Veterans Day boxed meals

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Chick-fil-A at University Boulevard in Greenville is set to distribute 400 free boxed meals to veterans on Wednesday. The giveaway will begin at 11:00 AM in the restaurant’s parking lot while supplies last. To receive a meal, veterans must present a valid military ID, veteran ID, or equivalent credentials. For […]