Cheers, music and popping balloons filled the gym at Ridgewood Elementary School on Friday as students celebrated their inclusion in a new house system school officials say will strengthen bonds and encourage growth.

More than 800 students from kindergarten to fifth-grade gathered to be chosen by…

U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy is making his first official visit to the 3rd Congressional District since being sworn in Tuesday in Washington, D.C., with stops in Ocracoke and at ECU.

The Greenville Republican is scheduled to arrive at Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department at 10 a.m. today where he will meet…

The UNC System’s interim president said ECU’s future “is looking bright,” in his Friday report to Board of Governors.

Interim President William Roper updated the board on East Carolina University’s financial status at the start of Friday’s meeting.

“Last…

Six local juniors competed in the Tarheel Youth Golf Association's State Championships, held last week at Southern Wayne Country Club in Mount Olive.

Tops among them was Matthew Richardson of Ayden who finished with a 138 over the two-day, 36-hole event. First place went to Kyle Kushnir of Raleigh,…

These three questions were part of preview coverage of William & Mary against East Carolina for the Pirates’ second home football game of the season and their second win. ECU won 19-7.

Here are three answers from the game:

1. What is the score to begin the fourth quarter? ECU led 13-…

Early in the season, East Carolina football is looking to find its rhythm offensively and first-year coach Mike Houston is looking toward three freshmen to come up with production in wide receiver C.J. Johnson and running backs Demetrius Mauney and Tay Williams.

Johnson, who recorded five…

It is difficult for me not to be disappointed when I see a solar electric farm when riding along the highway in North Carolina.

I know that the first item of importance and first activity undertaken in the construction was the preparation of the site. The objective of the site preparation was to…

I believe the following should answer Robert Tyson’s letter of Sept. 19. His quote of the 2nd Amendment is correct, although his second paragraph is just another one of his rants.

The men who drafted the Constitution were not Americans. They were transplanted Englishman who had lived under…

Every now and then I catch myself thinking about buying a newer, more fuel-efficient ride for the daily work commute. Something always comes along to jolt me back to my senses.

The good news is that I’m not usually inside the vehicle during the jolt.

My old ’96 S10 pickup has rolled 260,…

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…

The time has come to Ida-lize some hang time.

Leaves hang precariously from branches, youth hang out at campus festivals, and footballs hang in the air between punt and post. On footballs, in particular, hang the hopes and dreams of autumn time.

When a football is kicked on Earth, the crowd gasps…

Every now and then I catch myself thinking about buying a newer, more fuel-efficient ride for the daily work commute. Something always comes along to jolt me back to my senses.

The good news is that I’m not usually inside the vehicle during the jolt.

My old ’96 S10 pickup has rolled 260,…

ANNAPOLIS, Md.

As Navy quarterback Malcolm Perry broke free for an 18-yard touchdown run less than four minutes into Saturday’s football game against East Carolina, sportswriters and ECU and Navy staffers in the press box naturally turned to Page 3 of Navy’s game notes to digest various…