Pitt County will host a regional public demonstrations of the voting systems the State Board of Elections recently certified.

The event, which is open to the public, will be held from 9:30-11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in the Pitt County Agricultural Center Auditorium, 403 Government…

From cuddly animals to carnival rides, produce displays to concerts and magic shows, Pitt County’s annual fair is packed with family-friendly fun.

The 100th anniversary Pitt County American Legion Agricultural Fair is scheduled for today through Sunday at 3910 Martin Luther King Highway.

The…

Pitt County Schools’ final budget and pay raises likely will be delayed for several more weeks even though the state House voted last week to override a veto that’s but state funding on hold, officials said.

The state House on Wednesday voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of…

Quarterback Holton Ahlers and senior running back Hussein Howe are set to lead the East Carolina football offense in Saturday's game against William & Mary.

The depth chart for ECU (1-2), which lost 42-10 at Navy on Saturday, distributed before first-year coach Mike Houston's news conference…

For the first time all season every area team was able to start and complete their schedule game on Friday night, a night that featured two Pitt County rivalries. As Ayden-Grifton and South Central both picked up wins, J.H. Rose and D.H. Conley struggled to mount a fight. Take a look at the weeks…

The J.H. Rose volleyball team held off a tough West Johnston squad Monday night, battling back from a set down to win 3-1 (23-25, 25-13, 25-22 and 25-14).

CeCe Wilkerson had a big effort, finishing with nine blocks and five kills. Anna Bayes also had a strong night with 11 assists, four blocks and…

From my distant perspective half-a-world away here in Australia, it seems the ECU Pirate football program began to decline (with respect to Ruff) when Lincoln Riley left for Oklahoma, then went further downhill under Scottie Montgomery the last three years.

Coach Mike Houston obviously has a…

The recent purchase by the city of the “Big Splash” property on U.S. 264 by the Tar River is indeed good news. The 163 acres is intended to “create a park focused on river and lake-based recreational activities,” something sorely needed in Greenville. The property includes a…

Bless my heart, the filter must have torn when making my morning coffee and now it's full of grounds. Do I keep on sipping or dump it out?

BYH, there is no federal law saying any law enforcement must hold someone based upon an ICE detainer. Only a judicial action can detain a person.

Bless your…

Q: My neighbor told me she went to an all-day event last year that was great for people with diabetes. Do you happen to know what, where, when? JS, Greenville

A: I am always happy to promote the Winning with Diabetes Event. Tuesday, Nov. 5, is the date for the 18th Annual Winning with Diabetes…

Q: My daughter has been diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome. What lifestyle measures can help her? JF, Winterville

A: Yes, lifestyle changes can help your daughter and other women who are diagnosed with PCOS and can reduce some of the undesirable side effects. Chloe Opper, a Brody medical…

Q: My daughter has been diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome. What lifestyle measures can help her? JF, Winterville

A: Yes, lifestyle changes can help your daughter and other women who are diagnosed with PCOS and can reduce some of the undesirable side effects. Chloe Opper, a Brody medical…

Are you easily distracted by beautiful landscapes or unique gardens? Would you love to know the trick to growing fruits and veggies? Just wish you could figure out how to rid yourself of those stubborn mystery weeds?

Well, as a self-titled ‘professional plant nerd’, my answer to all of…

When my wife chose Sept. 13 for our wedding day in 1997, she was not looking ahead to see that our 22nd anniversary would fall on Friday the 13th under a full moon.

“So what are we going to do on our anniversary?” I asked Sharon a few days before.

“Oh, probably the same thing we…

Before Mike Houston celebrated his first victory as East Carolina’s football coach and brought much-needed joy to Pirate fans, he already had won over Pirate Nation.

What unfolded Saturday at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, whether viewing from a fresh seat inside TowneBank Tower or a traditional…