Pitt County’s Republican Party should submit its choice to replace Glen Webb on the Board of Commissioners sometime this week, the organization’s chairman said on Tuesday.

The Pitt GOP’s executive committee was scheduled to interview a third applicant on Tuesday, said Gary Weaver,…

RALEIGH — Some North Carolina Republicans now want to give up on the law they approved two years ago that reduces the number of Court of Appeals judges from 15 to 12 as retirements and other vacancies arise.

A state Senate judiciary committee on Tuesday recommended unanimously a bill that…

GREENSBORO — The second of two suspects charged in connection with the shooting death of an Edenton man in Bertie County last month has been arrested in Greensboro.

Jashwan De’Andre Brown was arrested last week by officers with the Greensboro Police Department and charged with murder in…

East Carolina’s home-heavy end to the women’s basketball regular season comes into shape tonight when the Pirates, who are 3-2 in their last five games, host South Florida in Minges Coliseum.

ECU (13-12, 4-8 American) split two road games in Texas last week, most recently falling 63-52…

North Pitt head girls basketball coach William Knight preached focus ahead of his squad’s opener to the Eastern Plains 2-A Conference tournament Monday night against Nash Central. 

The message was well received, as the Panthers dominated in a 73-42 victory. 

NP was led by the trio…

East Carolina bas­ket­ball’s Jay­den Gard­ner col­lected his fifth Amer­i­can Ath­letic Con­fer­ence fresh­man of the week honor Mon­day af­ter post­ing his ninth dou­ble-dou­ble of the sea­son Sun­day against Tulsa with…

Want to live a healthy life lasting 500 years — or longer? That possibility, the increasing role of artificial intelligence (e.g., battlefield robotics, self-driving cars, and — yes —supposedly emotionally sensitive companionship dolls), genetic engineering and tissue generation…

We as a community paid tribute to a true American politician — a man who served God, family and community. As the wife of a reservist currently serving his eighth tour, I am extremely grateful to have had Rep. Walter Jones in office.

Known as fighter for the servicemen and women…

As I reflect on my time with Congressman Jones, my thoughts are with his family, which to me also includes his staff. I had the honor of working for Congressman Jones for 14 years and I watched him up close serving the people of the 3rd District.

Although important, what has been shared over the…

I love living in the south and eastern North Carolina. I also love that within thirty minutes, I can be walking on the idyllic boardwalk overlooking the Pamlico River in the charming town of Little Washington. Most weekends, many of us seek adventure on the roads or on the river, so just hop…

Q: Can you share information about the new Pitt County Food Finder? KC, Greenville

A: I was delighted to learn about this new product from the Pitt County Farm and Food Council. Radhika Kothadia, Brody Medical student, checked out their new APP an this is what she wants you to know.

Right before…

The pulse of the universe beats in the air of Pluto.

Pluto, the famous dwarf planet in our Solar System, is cold, extremely cold, year round. It is especially cold during its 124-year long winter, when it is so frigid that its wan atmosphere freezes to the icy surface. Then, in summer, the ice…

One of the surest signs of middle age is a Facebook feed full of friends detailing their medical ailments.

Just this week, I counted not one, not two, but three pals who were undergoing knee replacement surgery. One proudly posted a post-op X-ray showing what looked like a spring in her leg.…

I told the physical therapist that she had a motivated patient. And sure enough, I covered enough ground to end our weekly visits after just three.

On the scale for reasons to be in a physical therapy clinic waiting room, a hurt finger ranks low. Something about sitting there wearing an ace bandage…

You're from out of town going 65 mph down the highway heading west, and you want to catch another highway going north. What do you think the exit sign should say in 3-foot-tall letters?

A) Gophertown

B) Exit 42

C) Gov. Tiddwilly Memorial Highway

D) Pinewood Mall

Quick, you've got nanoseconds to…