There were cheers, along with tears.

Dontae Sharpe celebrated his newfound freedom, a day after being released after serving 25 years of a life prison sentence.

Standing among at least 100 family, friends and supporters, which included representatives from the North Carolina NAACP, Sharpe at times…

A man convicted in a 1994 Greenville murder was freed after 24 years in prison Thursday when evidence that he did not commit the crime convinced a judge to order a new trial.

Because of the recanted testimony of a key witness, along with autopsy evidence showing her original testimony could not be…

Greenville city leaders will “reflect” on multiple objections to a proposal to impose a night-time parking fee in the downtown area before presenting final recommendations to City Council.

The presentation to the council, originally scheduled for September, also will be pushed back for…

The resolve of defending Eastern Carolina 3A/4A champion South Central showed Friday, as the Falcons mounted a furious two touchdown comeback to edge Greene Central for the second straight year, 29-28.

GC first-year head coach Jay Wilson’s varsity football coaching debut didn’t feature…

Here’s our East Carolina beat writer Ronnie Woodward’s shot at ECU football’s starting lineup against N.C. State. First-year Pirate coach Mike Houston should be releasing the team’s Week 1 depth chart Tuesday during his news conference.

Here it is:

OFFENSE

QB -- Holton…

First-year East Carolina football coach Mike Houston has mainly established his starters and is in the fine-tuning phase of August as the noon kickoff against N.C. State in Raleigh is exactly one week away.

ECU was established as a 17-point underdog to the Wolfpack and has the task of trying to…

The travel and tourism industry is one of the most mid-understood industries across our nation despite its huge contribution to the national economy.

The United States Travel Association reported that $1.1 trillion was spent by travelers to the U.S. in 2018, resulting in a $2.5 trillion output…

Several years ago, superintendents from school districts in eastern North Carolina sat down with leaders from the region’s largest industries to discuss current and future needs for our workforce. What we heard was surprising. School districts were told that we were often not nimble enough to…

Badwater all starts as Goodwater.

Badwater Basin is the name of the lowest location in the United States, within Death Valley National Park. It is a saltpan valley 282 feet below sea level. If it wasn’t surrounded by mountains, it would flood Underwater.

It looks like a sea of ice in the hot…

Q I recently was diagnosed with GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) and given medication. Are there any lifestyle changes I can make that will be helpful? I hate taking medicine. — GW, Greenville

A I asked Derek Schaap, a Brody medical student to answer your question. Here is what he wants…

When hurricanes or other natural disasters impact communities, it disrupts life in many ways. For those with chronic conditions, navigating these disruptions means preparing for the worst and having an excess of the life-saving medication they depend on.

Dr. Bryan Kitch, medical director of…

I am quitting TV journalism. From now on, I'm getting my news from the papers. I have been thinking about it for a long time, but I finally decided when a friend of mine told me his story:

I was watching Nicole Wallace one afternoon as she preached about the imminent collapse of democracy as we…

Badwater all starts as Goodwater.

Badwater Basin is the name of the lowest location in the United States, within Death Valley National Park. It is a saltpan valley 282 feet below sea level. If it wasn’t surrounded by mountains, it would flood Underwater.

It looks like a sea of ice in the hot…

In the middle of a lake is no place to be powerless. But there is usually a measure of life-affirming experience that comes from running out of gas.

It was a long time ago, and I’m not sure if I was there or if I’ve just heard the story so many times. What I know happened is that the…

I am quitting TV journalism. From now on, I'm getting my news from the papers. I have been thinking about it for a long time, but I finally decided when a friend of mine told me his story:

I was watching Nicole Wallace one afternoon as she preached about the imminent collapse of democracy as we…