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Pitt sheriff did not issue RFP approved by county commissioners
Pitt County commissioners were surprised this week when they learned Sheriff Paula Dance hasn’t sought bids they authorized in July for providing jail medical services. Instead, the sheriff is negotiating a new contract with WellPath, the company that has provided medical services at the Pitt County Detention Center since 2021. Detention Center Chief Lim Capehart asked for the commissioners’ permission to solicit a request for proposals after WellPath sought a...
Letter: Support for Trump radical
Trump supporters, do you actually listen to the garbled rants from the guy you want to be the leader of the free world, the commander-in-chief of our military, the policy leader of our diverse and complicated nation, and a role model for our children? If you do listen to him and still think he’s emotionally and intellectually competent to be our president, then I assume his words don’t matter to you. If that’s the case, why in the world do you support him? ...
Mitch Kokai: Stein ad revises history on rape-kit backlog
In his bid to become North Carolina’s next governor, Josh Stein is highlighting a piece of his record as the state’s elected attorney general. An ad titled “Cold Case,” unveiled in August, cites Stein’s work to clear a backlog of untested rape kits. It’s an interesting choice of topics for Stein. Some might question the wisdom of returning the rape kit backlog to the electoral spotlight. In the ad, Robeson...
Editorial: US fails to deter Iranian aid to Russia
If you want another example of vanishing U.S. deterrence, consider the Biden Administration’s failure to stop Iran from providing Russia with ballistic missiles. Citing unidentified U.S. and European officials, the Journal reports that a recent arms shipment from Tehran to Moscow included hundreds of short-range ballistic missiles. Iranian lawmaker Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani this week described how “one part of the barter” with Russia “includes sending missiles” in exchange for food exports and help with sanctions evasion. ...
Scholarship recipients address Morning Rotary Club
Babacar Niass and Caleb Spruill, spring recipients of the Greenville Morning Rotary Club Scholarships for 2024, were featured guests and addressed the club on Sept. 12 at the Egg Yolk Cafe. The East Carolina University students by way of Pitt Community College shared their stories of transition from high school to college, with a hint on what they know now regarding future plans. They also gave a hearty thank-you to the members for their fiscal support. ...
Alexander H. Jones: Stein rendered Robinson's attacks ineffective
Before the campaign began, Mark Robinson’s consultants relished the attacks they planned to launch on their Democratic opponent Josh Stein. Jonathan Felts signaled that his team planned to pillory Stein as a moon-bat radical and the most liberal candidate in North Carolina history. It was going to be energizing and delightful. What Robinson supporters failed to consider was that their candidate’s pathologies made their attack-ad dreams futile from the beginning. The Mark Robinson campaign planned to attack Josh Stein using many of the same tropes...
Sept. 19 Abby: Abused sister wants to share her story with man's fiancee
DEAR ABBY: I was physically, emotionally and sexually abused by my oldest brother (six years my senior) from ages 6 to 11. As soon as I could verbalize what was happening, I went to my parents and told them. They believed me, but swept it under the rug and didn’t provide any kind of therapy or treatment for either of us. At 15, I had a mental breakdown. After that, I said, “It’s not like I will ever forget what he did to me.” My...
Sept. 19 Community News
Email announcements at least a week in advance to community@reflector.com. Walking tour The Pitt County Arboretum will hold a walking tour from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday to introduce plants in the local landscape that have historical or modern medicinal uses. Attendance is free. Preregister at tinyurl.com/pitt-arboretum. USA Dance ...
MrBeast, Amazon sued by competitors in $5M reality show over alleged 'unsafe' conditions
NEW YORK — Greenville, N.C.-based MrBeast is accused of creating “unsafe” employment conditions, including sexual harassment, and misrepresenting contestants' odds at winning his new Amazon reality show's $5 million grand prize in a lawsuit filed Tuesday by five unnamed participants. The filing alleges that the multimillion-dollar company behind YouTube's most popular channel failed to provide minimum wages, overtime pay, uninterrupted meal breaks and rest time for competitors — whose “work on the show was the entertainment product” sold by MrBeast. ...
Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates that helped tame inflation but also made borrowing painfully expensive for American consumers. The rate cut, the Fed’s first in more than four years, reflects its new focus on bolstering the job market, which has shown clear signs of slowing. Coming just weeks before the presidential election, the Fed’s move also has the potential to scramble...
Lebanon is rocked again by exploding devices as Israel declares a 'new phase' of war
BEIRUT (AP) — Walkie-talkies and solar equipment exploded in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon on Wednesday in an apparent second wave of attacks targeting devices a day after pagers used by Hezbollah blew up, state media and officials for the militant group said. At least 14 people were killed and more than 450 wounded in the second wave, the Health Ministry said. The attacks — which were widely believed to be carried out by Israel targeting Hezbollah but have also killed civilians — have...
Prep Spotlight: Greene Central tennis in usual top position
Greene Central girls’ tennis is right where it normally is in mid-September, and that place is first place. True to usual form, the Rams are leaving the other Eastern Plains Conference teams in the dust with 10-0 league record and 16-1 mark overall. Other locals behind Greene Central in the standings include Ayden-Grifton at 3-2 in the EPC, North Pitt at 3-4 and Farmville Central at 2-5. The only real...
Pitt County Fair aims to open tonight after rain delay
Heavy rain from a storm that pounded North Carolina's coast forced Pitt County Fair staff to cancel its opening night, but conditions are expected to improve as the event runs through Sunday. Rain on Monday and Tuesday left standing water in the fairground's grassy parking area and in spots along its newly paved midway, said Fair Board Secretary Bob Sheck. He said the water was expected to dry for the fair to reopen Wednesday afternoon and treat patrons to food, games, rides and entertainment. ...
High school roundup: Conley claims latest local showdown against Falcons
Another week, another showdown and still an unblemished record. For the second straight week, the D.H. Conley volleyball team squared off with an in-town rival and walked away victorious, as the Vikings rolled past host South Central in a 3-0 sweep, 25-12, 25-23, 25-16. The win kept Conley unbeaten at 13-0 overall and 6-0 in Big Carolina Conference play. The league standings remained crowded at the top with locals, as...
ECU roundup: Volleyball, soccer endure first loss; Golf, tennis perform well at invites
The East Carolina volleyball team suffered its first loss of the season on Tuesday, falling to host South Carolina 3-0 (20-25, 9-25, 9-25) in a non-conference matchup inside the Carolina Volleyball Center. The Pirates (7-1) allowed the Gamecocks (8-2) to hit .507 on 46 kills while firing at just .158 efficiency themselves. South Carolina also led in aces (7-1), assists (43-24) and digs (36-20) while ECU ended up winning the total blocks battle by a 6-5 margin. ...
Pitt County works to fix problems at waste sites
Pitt County staff will begin soliciting bids from companies to correct operational issues at the county’s 14 solid waste and recycling sites following a unanimous vote by the Board of Commissioners. The motion made by Commissioner Lauren White directed staff to solicit bids with attendant salaries set at $10 and $15 an hour. No timeline was set on when the bids would be brought to the board for review and a vote. ...
Water tank gets fresh coat of paint
Travelers near the intersection of Greenville Boulevard and 14th Street may have noticed a curtain draped around GUC’s Eastside Elevated Water Tank this month. The curtain was protecting surrounding property from debris and other materials associated with the periodic painting of the tank’s exterior and interior walls. “Every two years we do a thorough inspection of the tank to ensure it is in good shape, very serviceable and the paint...
Kathy Kolasa: Diet, active living, screenings help keep bones strong
Yes, COVID is still here and so is the new vaccine. I had mine, have you had yours? Wash your hands every time you eat — eat a plant! — be physically active and wear a mask when around someone who is coughing and sneezing. Q Recently, my great-aunt completed her DEXA scan and was diagnosed with osteopenia. How can we best support her so she does not progress to osteoporosis? — QT, Greenville ...
Letter: All bets are off
Recently Vic Corey posted a letter (Why Trump will win, Sept. 7) in the manner that he is accustomed to writing: hyperbolic bluster in the name of his vision of God. God has anointed Donald Trump to be our dear leader. Let that sink in. God has said that all the laws, commandments and biblical teachings are henceforth set aside. Donald Trump is not only granted amnesty by his stacked Supreme Court, but God has forgiven his adjudicated crimes, adultery and lies as well. God,...
Cynthia Tucker: Immigrants prove more boon than burden
JD Vance is still drawing fire — appropriately so — for his misogynous comments about “childless cat ladies.” When Taylor Swift announced her endorsement of Kamala Harris on Instagram, she signed it with the phrase that he had hung around his own neck: “childless cat lady.” But beneath the cruelty and casual sexism trafficked by Vance is a substantive concern: the reproductive rate in the United States — indeed, throughout the wealthier countries — has dropped below replacement levels. In other words, more Americans are...
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