AYDEN — Town residents likely will not pay higher property taxes or utility rates in the coming fiscal year, but may see an increase in water and sewer charges.

The Ayden Board of Commissioners got a look at the proposed 2019-20 fiscal year budget as it relates to core government services on…

After being shut down for two weeks by a ransomware attack, the City of Greenville’s website along with email accounts of employees are functional again. 

While not all of the computer systems are back online yet, public information officer Brock Letchworth said on Thursday that…

The intersection of Memorial Drive and Stantonsburg Road will close to traffic on Friday as part of work related to the 10th Street Connector project.

The intersection will be closed beginning Friday evening to allow for pavement work. This work is scheduled to last through the weekend to Sunday,…

East Carolina was one of eight basketball teams selected to play in the third annual “The Islands of the Bahamas Showcase” this year in Nassau, capital of The Bahamas.

The Pirates will open the three-day tournament against Evansville on Nov. 22, then face either George Washington…

D.H. Conley senior outfielder Cam Jackson is known for his speed and his high-flying catches. Jackson, a Pitt Community College commit, is nearing the end of his high school career and is looking to walk off with a state title. Preps beat writer Jake Keator spoke with Jackson about his commitment,…

East Carolina’s baseball team never trailed in a victory at Old Dominion on Wednesday night, giving the Pirates a six-game winning streak heading into a big American Athletic Conference matchup with second-place Tulane in Greenville.

ECU won 10-7 against the Monarchs in Norfolk, Va., thanks…

Donald van der Vaart in his column “Solar power deals increase electricity bills” states that the long term solar energy contracts which Duke has been forced to accept are bad for Duke customers. In his opinion Duke power customers will be forced to accept overpayments for electricity.…

Back in the 1970s, America, in its dependence on fossil fuels, suffered from the OPEC oil cartel embargo. It caused everything to rise, inflation, unemployment, interest rates, all connected to higher prices at the pump. President Carter saw our national vulnerability to polluting toxic finite…

A crucial cord of priority-setting in government connects the April 15 tax-filing deadline with the May 1 teachers rally in Raleigh. North Carolinians filed their 2019 state income tax forms amid a six-year spree of tax reductions that has eroded North Carolina's ability to afford the teachers'…

Three hours? That’s a lot of movie. I’m surprised Marvel didn’t take the “Harry Potter” or “Hunger Games” tactic of dividing “Avengers: Endgame” into two films — twice the ticket sales.

Is three hours too much of a good thing? Maybe not in…

When it comes to healthy eating, looking for nutrient-rich foods to include in your diet is one of the more important goals. However, when warmer weather is in full swing, it may be tricky to incorporate nourishing foods that are versatile enough for grilling season.

For a keto- and paleo-friendly…

With warmer days on the way, chilled soups are a bright and refreshing alternative to a steaming bowl of soup. And while cool soups are certainly a solution to the heat of summer, they are also delicious year-round.

In fact, the slightly chilled temperature often amplifies the flavor and…

DEAR HARRIETTE: My brother and I live together in a two-apartment house. I like our arrangement. Even though we are both adults, we are young, and it feels safer having him around. He has a dog — a puppy, really — that he got about a year ago. Because my brother is still in school and…

During my middle school years, my parents always used to invite my mother’s eccentric Uncle Bill to our house for Sunday dinner on Easter and other holidays. I don’t remember much of anything about Uncle Bill — except that he somehow managed to find ways to embarrass me in front…

The refrigerator beeps if I accidentally leave the door open, which I do a lot, but it's a different beep than the one the dishwasher makes to tell me it has finished putting spots on my glasses.

Do I really have to know when the dishwasher is finished with its spotting cycle? Besides, when the…