ECU police and emergency medical personnel responded to 38 emergency medical-related incidents at President Donald J. Trump's rally at Minges Colisuem, the incident commander reported.

The incidents primarily were heat related, Lt. Chris Sutton said. None were considered life-threatening but one…

Residents living along Mills Road in Pitt County are upset about requests Greenville is considering that would allow hundreds of homes to be built in a rural area well south of town.

The Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday considered three requests to rezone property at the…

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Food distribution

The Armor of God Christian Church of Winterville will host a food distribution from 8-10 a.m on Thursdays and Saturdays at 2648 Mill St., Winterville. The church distributes food to the community every Thursday and Saturday at this time and location. Call 689-6590 for…

NEWPORT, R.I. — Coach Mike Houston remains optimistic yet not in position to announce whether or not Traveon Freshwater will be on East Carolina football’s roster for this season.

The former Elizabeth City Northeastern High School star running back and linebacker signed with ECU in…

NEWPORT, R.I. — Mike Houston has been in this position before, bracing to prove doubters wrong.

It began with his first head coaching job in 2001 at T.C. Roberson High School in Asheville, when his team was picked in the preseason eighth out of nine teams but thrived during the season to take…

NEWPORT, R.I. — Standing in front of American Athletic Conference “Power Six” logos on Tuesday, conference commissioner Mike Aresco was persistent that he thinks the American is strong enough to not immediately replace Connecticut when the Huskies leave for the Big East.

Aresco…

Hey, where’d Russia go?

Isn’t it just impressive how the illiberal media Democrat machine are more in lock step than synchronized swimmers?

The good news is it’s like a failure parade: floating along waving with band music in front of the masses and abruptly coming to an end.…

I am new to traveling nurses. I recently opened my home to a traveling nurse. After only a short time, this nurse, who is very pleasant and passionate about her work, has shared very disturbing news. She has found some nurses at Vidant rude, dismissive and very judgmental without even knowing…

So the Greenville-Pitt County Convention & Visitors Bureau has hired a firm from Wake County to be its advertising agency. Anyone else scratching their head at not hiring a local agency to provide this service? How many dollars are we sending out to Wake County instead of keeping it local?

BYH,…

For the last five months Winterville has been home to a new restaurant that has been gaining a steady and devoted foodie fan base.

Main and Mill Oyster Bar and Tavern has taken over the old Wimpies building at 204 W. Main St. The same layout has been retained with welcoming, warm, and wide open…

Q Help me understand the recent news about diet soda and stroke risk. CK, Greenville

A I got lots of questions about the news headlines that screamed “drinking two or more diet beverages a day linked to high risk of stroke, heart attacks!” There often is a difference between the…

Whether you plan on hiking, visiting the beach or partaking in any other outdoor activity this summer, knowing what to do and being prepared in case of an emergency can help save a life.

Approximately 40 percent of trauma-related deaths worldwide can be attributed to bleeding or its consequences.…

The last time I belonged to a health club was during the 1980s. Now they call them fitness clubs. I call them sweat clubs.

I was actually going to start this column with, “I’m waiting for a fitness club to name itself ‘Sweat Club.’” But I Googled my idea and discovered…

NEWPORT, R.I.

East Carolina was picked fifth in the American Athletic Conference football East Division for the second straight year in the league preseason poll, but more important than the poll’s release Tuesday during AAC media days was the confident and persistent presence of ECU…

When I was in college, I had a friend who bragged he could remember every meal he ever ate.

Rob used to regale us with tales of meals past, from the first time he ever tried a club sandwich (“Double the sandwich goodness! Sheer genius!) to his unfortunate encounters with his grandma’s…