The following civil lawsuits were filed Dec. 6-17, 2018, in Pitt County:

■ Ravi Desraj, administrator of the estate of Neela Sai Desraj, deceased v. El-Dan Benhacoun aka L’Danel-Dan Benhacoun aka Elie-Dan Benhacoun aka Dun Skee and N.C. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicle…

Pecheles Automotive has celebrated the first month of its “Pecheles Gives Back” initiative.

Innovation Early College High School, winners of the first round, were awarded $1,000 toward positive behavior intervention strategies. This month’s contest, hosted by Pecheles Automotive…

FASTSIGNS of Greenville, an established local sign and visual graphics provider, was recognized as a top performing center at the 2019 FASTSIGNS International Convention recently held in Orlando, Fla.

Owned by Steve and Maria Kouroupas, FASTSIGNS of Greenville received the Rookie of the Year Award…

The neurosurgical team at Vidant Medical Center (VMC) was ranked among the top 100 hospitals in the nation for specialized neuroscience and spine programs by Becker’s Healthcare, a leading source of business and legal information for health care leaders.

The honor highlights Vidant…

The National Association of Social Workers North Carolina Chapter has named Jessica Holton the 2019 Social Worker of the Year.

The NASW-NC Social Worker of the Year Award is an annual award given to a social work professional who has demonstrated commendable social work practice and involvement…

Local Edward Jones team participates in training

Neal J. Fox, a financial advisor with the financial services firm Edward Jones in Farmville, and Branch Office Administrator Sarah Peninger recently attended an invitation-only training opportunity at the firm's St. Louis headquarters.

The two-day…

The North Carolina Association of County Boards of Social Services hosted a regional meeting in Greenville on Jan. 22.

Held in the Mark V. Owens, Jr. Auditorium, more than 50 individuals attended representing 19 eastern North Carolina counties. Attendees included Social Services directors, county…

GREENVILLE

The City of Greenville Inspections Department issued the following permits Jan. 29-Feb. 4, 2019:

■ B & Z Property Holdings LLC, 1014 W. Fourth St., single-family alteration, $15,000.

■ Rayn Enterprises LLC, 714 Dickinson Ave., commercial alterations, $35,000.

■ James F.…

TUESDAY: The Pitt Community College Small Business Center is hosting a free seminar from 6-9 p.m. titled “Creating Beautiful WordPress Websites for Small Business.”Learn the fundamentals of building websites through WordPress including setup, launch and maintenance. Contact Wendy Dunbar…

The following deeds were recorded with the Pitt County Register of Deeds from Jan. 31-Feb. 6. Each $2 in revenue stamps is equal to $1,000 in valuation. ( * No fee required)

■ William H. Cluck, Ruth B. Cluck to William H. Cluck and Ruth B. Cluck (co-trustees): Lot 2, Quail Pointe Acres, Chicod…