Money is still available to help low-income seniors and families cover heating expenses through this month, said an administrator with Pitt County social services.

A relatively mild winter meant fewer people applied for help through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program managed by the Pitt…

Greenville Fire-Rescue responded to more than 414 fire and EMS calls from March 7-13. Following is a breakdown:

FIRE CALLS

March 7

■ 12:54 a.m. — motor vehicle accident with injuries at 701 S.W. Greenville Blvd. Cleared 1:56 a.m.

■ 3:31 a.m. — unintentional alarm system activation at…

ECU Chancellor Cecil P. Staton announced this morning he is resigning.

Staton, the university’s 11th chancellor, said he will step down effective May 3 but will remain on as an adviser to UNC System President Bill Roper and the interim chancellor through June 30. 

“Catherine and I…

Mike Houston is ready for 8:45 this morning.

The first-year East Carolina football coach was ready for it last week, bringing it up one day before the Pirates even began their first spring practice workout on Friday.

“We’ll start finding it out at about 8:45 on Monday morning, because…

RALEIGH

Pitt County has firmly placed itself as one of the premier locations in tradition-rich North Carolina for high school basketball. Just take a look at the three teams that competed for state championships Saturday night.

South Central brought in an exciting team with a mix of youth and…

Jake Kuchmaner was one strike away from the 11th no-hitter in East Carolina baseball history on March 6 when he stifled Southeastern Conference powerhouse Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss.

He didn’t complete the no-hitter.

On Sunday, he fired the first perfect game in Pirate history.

The left-handed…

I am writing this letter to thank all the volunteers who made my last Upward Basketball season so much fun!

Special thanks to Mr. Lennie Furlough for organizing the Upward program at Jarvis Church, and to Mr. David Campbell for spending many hours serving as my team's coach.

I also appreciate all…

It seems to me that many of the acts of terrorism (read mass shootings) through the world today are by white supremacists. These shootings are then dismissed by many people I know due to ignorance and fear of the victims religion or cultural background. After the most recent act, in New Zealand…

Seven months ago, I wrote a column about discovering a serious vitamin deficiency that was at least one apparent cause of significant changes in my mood and behavior.

When I wrote it, I had just been sent home after three awful weeks in the hospital, and I figured the worst was behind me.…

"Did tonight's meal kit get delivered yet?"

I'm trying to recall how many times I heard my mother say those words.

Oh, yeah, never. It's hard to believe that there was a time not so long ago when you had to go to a restaurant or to a friend's house to eat something you didn't make yourself in your…

If the names Jamie and Claire — and the endearment Sassenach — make your heart flutter, you dinna wanna miss several upcoming events in New Bern and Burlington. 

Diana Gabaldon, bestselling author of the popular “Outlander” book series, will visit two N.C.…

Amos Graves Cox, a native of Pitt County, was the founder of Winterville. He was a wealthy farmer, manufacturer, banker, and merchant. Winterville’s A.G. Cox Middle School was named for him.

A.G. Cox’s father served as a soldier during the Civil War in Company G, Eighth Regiment of the…

The recent demolition of a nightclub complex near East Tennessee State University has stirred ashes, dust and memories of the old Tu La Fe. A new Christian coffee shop and worship center are planned for the site.

According to a recent report in the Johnson City Press, the metal building dispensed…

I paid $70 to check two bags on a recent flight so I would be baggage-free. It was worth $70 not to watch after two bags while using the restroom or grabbing a bite to eat in a connecting airport.

There's a reason they call it luggage. You have to "lug" it. Many people don't think it's worth the…

One close election in the Ninth District led to 34 years of column writing

How did a close election in the Ninth Congressional District of North Carolina lead to this column?

It does not have anything to do with the recent contest between Mark Harris and Dan McCready that has gained national…