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Post 13 drubs Moore Co. 24-6
GOLDSBORO — Wilson Post 13 launched a busy, ambitious week of American Legion baseball with a 24-6 defeat of Moore County Post 12 that was halted after four innings Monday evening at C35 Sports Complex. Wilson displayed a potent offense that was an upgrade from Friday’s 5-3 season-opening win over Game Time Prospects 17-U National team. Led by Hunt High […] The post Post 13 drubs Moore Co. 24-6 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Shelter Buddies reading program starts June 3
A program that encourages kids to read stories to dogs at the Pitt County Animal Shelter is seeking volunteers for its summer season. Pitt County Animal Services announced its 2024 Shelter Buddies Reading Program will begin on June 3. The free reading program incorporates volunteerism and reading literacy to help socialize shelter dogs up for adoption. The program encourages young people to read and gives them a chance to experience...
Plans for new grocery store set for fall to bring food to Bethel
BETHEL, Pitt County — The town of Bethel has been without a grocery store since the early 2000s, but that is set to change this fall with a new one in the works. For the past two decades, people living in Bethel have had to make long drives just to get groceries.
Monument removal was a missed opportunity
We remember times as children when we lived in fear of the bogeyman who was under the bed or perhaps lived in our closet. Those fears seemed petty to our parents, though they were very real to us in our youth. A concerned parent may have stepped in at some point to show us there was nothing there except perhaps […] The post Monument removal was a missed opportunity first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wainwright slugs 3 HRs as Tobs cut Yard Gnomes down to size
GREENVILLE — The Wilson Tobs’ first-ever foray to Greenville proved successful on a beautiful Memorial Day evening with a 9-4 defeat of the Yard Gnomes, the newest entry into the summer collegiate baseball Coastal Plain League. Tobs left fielder Mackenzie Wainwright slugged three home runs, part of a 12-hit parade at cozy Guy Smith Stadium, as Wilson climbed to 3-1 […] The post Wainwright slugs 3 HRs as Tobs cut Yard Gnomes down to size first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
HONORING COUGARS: Gay, Moore are athletes of the year at SWE
SouthWest Edgecombe High School honored its student-athletes in the 2023-2024 season during a ceremony on Monday night. Parker Gay was named the Male Athlete of the Year, while Mackenzie Moore was tabbed as the Female Athlete of the Year. The Four-Year Male and Female Student-Athletes of the Year went to Aidan Knudsen and Rubi Sanchez, respectively, for having the highest grade point average while playing at least two sports all...
Memorial Day observances held throughout ENC
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — From Greenville to Jacksonville, New Bern, Kinston, Washington and all points in between, cities and towns in Eastern North Carolina observed Memorial Day in different ways. Nine On Your Side was at some of these events and has more on that and other related events. Greenville, Erin Jenkins It’s estimated more […]
City's red-light camera program was lawful after all, North Carolina justices say
RALEIGH — A pair of North Carolina local governments didn’t skirt state laws by creating a red-light camera enforcement system where nearly a fourth of collected penalties failed to remain within the area school district, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The 5-1 decision reverses a March 2022 Court of Appeals opinion that declared the city of Greenville’s program unconstitutional. Although the Greenville City Council discontinued the program months later,...
Place to call Gnome: Fans flock to watch club on opening weekend
Coastal Plain League baseball returned to Greenville after a decades-long gap, and it didn’t take long for Joe Siervo to try his best at capturing the attention and adoration from fans. Is it possible to have a favorite baseball player on Day 1? The Greenville Yard Gnomes center fielder built a case and tested that theory on Friday. Playing in the home opener for the newest CPL team at Guy...
ECU baseball 16-seed, hosts Evansville, VCU and Wake Forest in NCAA Regional
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - the ECU Baseball team found out on Monday. They are the 16th seed for the NCAA baseball tournament. The Pirates will host Evansville, VCU, and Wake Forest in their regional. The Pirates are set to face Evansville at 1 PM on Friday according to Wake Forest. Wake Forest is set to VCU at 6 PM in Greenville on Friday night.
Downtown Greenville businesses excited for Memorial Day Weekend
GREENVILLE, N.C (WNCT) — Memorial Day Weekend is in full swing and here in Eastern North Carolina, people are enjoying their three-day weekend and summer weather. This weekend is known as the official kick-off to summer, and what better way to celebrate than going out and about with family. While spending time at the beach […]
A time to honor the fallen: Duty-bound scouts, veterans complete heartfelt tribute for Memorial Day
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...
Law enforcement looking for missing siblings
PITT COUNTY — The Washington Police Department and Pitt County Sheriff's Office are looking for missing siblings named Lauren Miller and Christopher Teut. Both were last seen on May 10, 2024. Miller is 16 years old and Teut is 17. It is believed they have been in the area...
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