Heat-related illnesses, pesticide exposure and other occupational hazards face migrant and seasonal farmworkers each day.

But a new three-year, $427,551 health disparities grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine will help East Carolina University and its…

The Pitt County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote on road improvements and body cameras for law enforcement officers, among other items at tonight's 6 p.m. meeting.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation staff will present proposed plans for improvements to N.C. 43 South, from…

What’s in a name? As Shakespeare wrote in “Romeo and Juliet,” “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”

But what if a name change makes things even sweeter — because it more accurately reflects your identity?

That’s the case for…

Jake Kuchmaner is high-energy and Jason Dietrich has a lot of West Coast chill in him.

Their contrast in personality is intriguing for East Carolina's baseball team during fall practices and scrimmages as pitchers are getting more and more comfortable with Dietrich, a first-year pitching coach for…

After a lackluster first half, the Greene Central Rams scored four second-half touchdowns to beat South Lenoir 59-26 on homecoming night on Friday at Greene Central High School.

The Rams improve to 4-3 overall and 1-1 in the 2-A Eastern Carolina Conference, while the Blue Devils fall to 2-5 and 0-3…

After a 4-0 start, the last two weeks have not been ideal for Ayden-Grifton football.

The Chargers were doomed by five turnovers in a 37-12 loss to Washington on Friday. The Chargers (4-2, 0-2) were coming off of a 34-21 home loss to West Craven last week.

Paul Cornwell’s team has dealt with…

When I go to the grocery store and buy a dozen eggs in a foam plastic carton, I always open the carton and check the eggs before I put them in my grocery cart. It is not that I think the grocery store would short change me, but I am investing some of my family money and need to check the eggs.

Our…

A bless your heart to our code enforcement officer who got the ball rolling to repair wood fence for Heritage Village along 14th Street. Now if the grass can get mowed. But first pick up the trash. You may get the yard of the month award. Bless everyone's heart for their efforts.

Bless my heart…

I can't remember a Republican politician ever admitting to being wrong about anything, or apologizing for any lousy deed he or she might have done.

Then comes former Republican Congressman Joe Walsh, who in the past lied nearly every time he opened his mouth. He made up lies about Obama/Democrats.…

Around the globe parents are buckling their children into car seats with the very best intentions. Unfortunately, some are missing the mark, placing their most precious cargo in danger.

Following the fine points of car seat safety can reduce the risk of a child’s death in a car crash by as…

Every day we have to figure out what we want to eat. Our taste buds, the weather and even our emotions help us determine what we choose to feed not only our bellies, but our souls. We often choose foods and tastes that bring back memories. I talk about this often: food and memory go hand-in-hand.…

Dear readers: I heard from many of you last week in response to the headlines that “there was no need to cut down on red and processed meat.” We just were able to get copies of the original studies — five systematic reviews — and several medical students, colleagues and I…

Supporters of Dan Gerlach, interim chancellor at East Carolina University, launched a sustained attack against The Daily Reflector last week because of a story we published about photographs of Gerlach bar hopping in Greenville. My response to them and their cries of fake news is that our coverage…

Some people can get away with sitting all day, every day. I wish I’d realized sooner that I’m not one of those people. Nearly 30 years of newspaper work nearly ruined my lower back — not to mention my backside.

A comfortable desk chair can turn you into the proverbial frog in a…

NORFOLK, Va.

East Carolina sophomore quarterback Holton Ahlers was asked Saturday night about the last time he enjoyed a bus ride after a road football game and he knew immediately that it was when he was a student and star at D.H. Conley High School.

ECU first-year coach Mike Houston was more…