Thursday, April 24, 2014
As a child, Carroll Dashiell spent a lot of time with his ear pressed up against the wall in the Washington row home where he grew up.
- Go! Guide April 25
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Today‘The Great God Brown’The East Carolina University School of Theatre and Dance will present “The Great God Brown” at 8 p.m. today, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, and at 2 p.m.
- Rhoades: 'The Other Woman' a laughing matter?
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Actor-director John Cassavetes pioneered the independent film (“Husbands,” “The Killing of a Chinese Bookie,” et al.), so it’s only fitting that his son would become a filmmaker too.
- Arts datebook April 25
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Art Avenue“Manimals” a senior exhibition of illustrations by Devon McClellan featuring Alexa Chumpitaz and Whitney McDonell, is featured at Art Avenue through Tuesday with an opening reception from 6-9 p.m. today.“Haptic Synergy,” a senior exhibition of textiles by Jessica Robinson, is featured at the 212 E. Fifth Street building through Monday with a reception from 6-9 p.m. today.
- ‘Quiet Ones’ more creaky than creepy
Thursday, April 24, 2014
LOS ANGELES — Paying homage in style and theme to the vintage horror movies of the 1970s, “The Quiet Ones” is the latest stylish shocker from Hammer, the recently reactivated classic U.K. studio imprint.
- Movie capsules April 25
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Capsules of movies playing at local theaters. New releases are indicated with an asterisk.
Thursday, April 24, 2014
A week ago, he had pro scouts and even major league team presidents watching his every move in a 16-strikeout masterpiece, but beginning today at Florida Atlantic, East Carolina starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman will be stuck in the dugout for 10 days.
- NFL to look at expanded playoffs
Thursday, April 24, 2014
NEW YORK — The NFL will discuss expanded playoffs at the owners’ meetings next month in Atlanta.
- Players to cast votes on union
Thursday, April 24, 2014
EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern University’s football players will cast ballots today on whether to form the nation’s first union for college athletes — a potentially landmark vote that will be kept sealed for months and possibly years.
- Pineda suspended 10 games
Thursday, April 24, 2014
BOSTON — Michael Pineda says he was just trying to get a better grip on the ball.Now, he won’t need one for a while.
- Martin shoots course record
Thursday, April 24, 2014
AVONDALE, La. — A few weeks ago, Ben Martin had missed seven of eight cuts and figured he’d better make some changes.
- ECU's Williams, Townsend shine
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Junior college transfer Ian Townsend got his first taste of the East Carolina-North Carolina baseball rivalry on Tuesday, and he said he enjoyed multiple aspects of it — especially coming out on the winning side.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
The Daily Reflector will feature political cartoons from in-house artist Dave Irwin on each Sunday's editorial page.
- Letter: Pipeline repeats past mistakes
Thursday, April 24, 2014
At the request of Franklin Roosevelt, North Carolina native Hugh Bennett toured the High Plains of the Great American Dustbowl in 1932.
- Mooneyham: Debate on renewable energy
Thursday, April 24, 2014
One of the more bitter fights that occurred in the North Carolina General Assembly last year involved whether lawmakers should repeal a 2007 requirement that electricity suppliers get a portion of their power from renewable sources of energy.
- National editorial: Killing Keystone
Thursday, April 24, 2014
The Obama administration has found yet another way to keep from deciding the fate of the Keystone XL pipeline’s northern leg, from Canada to Cushing.
- Endorsement: Brown for District 9
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
On May. 6, Pitt County voters will cast ballots in this year’s Democratic and Republican primaries.
- Letter: Name road for Jenkins
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Growing up in Greenville, we were fortunate to watch East Carolina College grow into a full-fledged university through the leadership of Dr. Leo W. Jenkins.
Monday, April 21, 2014
Several candidates in the May 6 primary election have created programs on the local public access television channel.
- Storm: Rethink that tweet
Saturday, April 19, 2014
When it came to dealing with irritating people, author Will Cuppy had a fail-proof system.
- Hudson: Give Peeps a chance
Saturday, April 19, 2014
I’m a Peeps lover. There, I said it.I just can’t resist those cute, sugar-coated marshmallow chicks that hatch on store shelves every Easter season.
- Rutledge: Value of a dime
Friday, April 18, 2014
For about a year in the mid-1960s, my father decided that my older sister and I should learn something about the value of money.
- Burns: Hey Reinaldo! It's a scam
Monday, April 14, 2014
My last column focused on some recent adventures in car shopping.
In case you missed it, my daughter and I are looking for a quality vehicle for less than $5,000.
- Clark: To cover or not to cover
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Most every year after Dec. 7, I receive a phone call or an email complaining about a lack of coverage of the anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Thursday, April 24, 2014
The 150th anniversary of the last major Confederate victory of the Civil War will play out 50 miles east of Greenville this weekend with the 24th annual Battle of Plymouth Living History Weekend.
- Proposal would give vets a tuition break
Thursday, April 24, 2014
The governor announced a proposal last week that calls for in-state tuition for all veterans in community colleges in the state.Gov.
- Sutton files suit against state bar
Thursday, April 24, 2014
A local lawyer and candidate for district court judge is suing the state bar association, alleging there is a conspiratorial effort by it and others, including the Pitt County district attorney and sheriff, to strip him of his law license.
- Early voting begins with complaints
Thursday, April 24, 2014
The early voting period for the 2014 primary election began Thursday with nearly 700 Pitt County voters, a word of caution to electioneers and a complaint filed with the State Board of Elections.
- Fish legislation sparks challenge
Thursday, April 24, 2014
When people decide to run for public office, it often is because there is an issue they are passionate about that they believe is not being handled properly.
- Greenville gets brighter
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Things are getting brighter in Greenville as the city works toward improving lighting in targeted areas of the city.
Thursday, April 24, 2014
The Maury Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department recently purchased a new ambulance
The $168,000 Wheeled Coach Type I ambulance is mounted on a 2014 Ford F450 4x4 chassis and replaces the department's 17-year-old ambulance.
- Winterville among state's safest cities
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Winterville has been named as one of the 50 safest cities in North Carolina.
- Crime: Burglaries investigated
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Officials are investigating two burglaries on Bellamy Circle that occurred Wednesday between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m., according to police reports.
- Traffic educaiton effort targets teens
Thursday, April 24, 2014
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is conducting Drive to Live this week, an effort to reduce teenage-related traffic accidents. “Our goal is to educate teenage drivers on the dangers of driving irresponsibly,” Col.
- Volunteer let go for impersonating officer
Thursday, April 24, 2014
A Greenville Police Department volunteer has been charged with impersonating a law-enforcement officer, according to Greenville Police Department reports.
- Fire damages mobile home
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Greenville Fire-Rescue officials said a trailer on fire Wednesday afternoon on Eastbend Drive was vacant, and no injuries were reported.
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