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Annual Sunday in the Park concert series kicks off this weekend
Looking to add some live music to the weekends? Greenville has it covered eight ways to Sunday. The city’s 51st annual Sunday in the Park series kicks off this weekend with the first of eight concerts on the Town Common, 100 E. First St. This year’s season features genres ranging from beach music to blues and country to classical. A tradition on the banks of the Tar River since 1973,...
How long could you survive in a forest with a stranger for $10,000 a day?
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — How many days could you last in a forest with a stranger? Would it change your answer if you knew that each day you make it, you’d receive $10,000 from MrBeast? MrBeast warns fans to not let YouTube competition with T-Series get aggressive In his latest YouTube video, Greenville’s MrBeast drops […]
Animals for adoption
Animal Services The Pitt County Animal Services Pets of the Week are Diego, a large, adult male German shepherd mix, and Ariel, an adult female gray and white cat. The animal shelter, located at 4550 County Home Road, is open weekdays by appointment. Call 902-1725. Visit 24petconnect.com to view animals available for adoption. Humane Society ...
June arts and entertainment calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, theater, arts and fun. Here is a sampling. Sunday in the Park The 2024 Sunday in the Park concert series will begin Sunday with a performance by Tar River Community Band at the Greenville Town Common, 100 E. First St. Concerts continue from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sundays through July 21. Eastern North Carolina country singer Jamie Pridgen will be featured June 9....
Trader Joe's stirs excitement: Shoppers have been hoping chain would locate in Greenville
Greenville-area residents are abuzz about the possibility of a Trader Joe’s grocery store setting up shop at Lynncroft Shopping Center. The City of Greenville issued a permit March 10 that allows commercial space renovations at 3160 Evans St., Unit B, for a Trader Joe’s grocery store to occupy the vacant space formerly held by Bed, Bath and Beyond. City records show construction costs for the project are estimated at $2.5...
Fur baby Friday - Meet Derby
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Meet derby! Derby is a 4-year-old Australian Shepherd mix who is medium-sized. He is a handsome fellow looking for a place to call his forever home. Sadly, Derby does not like cats at all but he has had some fun with some of the other dogs at the Humane Society of Eastern Carolina.
Dave Matthews Tribute Band plays tonight
Inner Banks Media's Concert on the Common today features DMTB, the Dave Matthews Tribute Band, at the Greenville Town Common, 105 E. First St. DMTB is one of the most in demand touring bands on the East Coast, said Henry Hinton, president of Inner Banks Media. “We were very fortunate to be able to book this band because we caught them on a tour through the Southern states,” Hinton said....
May 31 Community
Email announcements at least a week in advance to community@reflector.com. Classical concert series The Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival at East Carolina University will host SpringFest in conjunction with its Spring Workshop that brings dozens of renowned classical musicians together for a week of music making. SpringFest will include a series of six concerts featuring famous works of composers including Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Franz Schubert, Felix Mendelssohn and...
SpringFest brings global music talents to Greenville this weekend
You can take in the sounds of music in Greenville this weekend with six concerts taking place over three days. It’s called SpringFest. 34 musicians from around the world will perform at E-C-U Both older musicians and younger professionals. Instruments include the piano, violin, viola, and cello with selections...
Veterinary shortage forces Spay Today to shutter clinic
A nonprofit board has decided to close a spay/neuter clinic that served the region for nearly two decades after efforts to secure a veterinarian partner failed. Spay Today shut down its surgical facility Friday, Gayle Bailey, a member of the board of directors, said. Although the low-cost, high-volume clinic had sterilized nearly 78,000 animals in its 18 years of operation, there was no easy fix for retaining a veterinarian. “Of...
First Friday celebrates donuts, museums
Donuts, museums and live music are among the attractions at Ayden’s upcoming First Friday. The June 7 activities start at 6:30 a.m. at Gwendy’s Goodies, 4221 Lee St., Ayden. It will be National Donut Day and Gwendy’s will be offering buy one donut, get one free with a limit on three free donuts. The band...
Artwork by Chicod student selected for Farm to School calendar
A Pitt County Schools student was among more than a dozen artists were recently chosen as winners in the annual Farm to School Calendar Contest sponsored by the North Carolina Grange. Art work from Chicod School second-grader Sophia Gunn was selected from among 3,600 entries from 56 counties for the contest, which is in its 13th year. Her art teacher is Kathryn Bello. Each month depicts the art of a...
Mixing with Maggie: Lemon bars
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Try these bright and zingy lemon bars with a lemon filling! The perfect amount of tart, sweet, and yummy!. 3 cups all-purpose flour 360g, divided 2 1/2 cups for crust and 1/2 cup for filling. 2/3 cups powdered sugar 66g, for the shortbread, plus more for...
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