mixer turns 10 this month

By Kelley Kirk | April 30, 2012 - 12:55pm

It’s hard to believe that mixer is 10 this month.

Montgomery Gentry playing next month

April 30, 2012 - 12:12pm

The Winterville Watermelon Festival isn’t until next month, but tickets for the Concert Under the Stars go on sale May 1.

Early voting ends May 4

April 30, 2012 - 12:11pm

Early voting in Pitt County ends May 4 for the May 8 primary elections.

Carolina Mudcats home game schedule

April 30, 2012 - 12:09pm

Carolina Mudcats franchise originated in 1978 as the Kinston Eagles of the Carolina League.

‘The Next Great Artist’ Kymia Nawabi to speak at ECU in May

April 30, 2012 - 12:07pm

First there was Project Runway — for clothing designers — then came Top Chef — for culinary masters — and now there’s “Work of Art: The Next Great Artist,” a show that pits artists against each other.

Wellington B. Gray Gallery hosts masters of fine arts exhibition

April 30, 2012 - 12:06pm

The Wellington B. Gray Gallery at East Carolina University will exhibit the work of four masters of fine arts students from the School of Art and Design through May 18.

Caroline Hedgepeth has her art featured in a book

By Kelley Kirk | April 30, 2012 - 12:03pm

Local tattoo artist Caroline Hedgepeth has made a new permanent mark: Her work is featured in a book by Mike DeVries called “Animal Ink: Exploring the World’s Wildlife Through Tattoo Art.”

Head to the Neuse for some barbecue

April 30, 2012 - 11:59am

The 31st annual BBQ Festival on the Neuse will be held May 2-5 by the Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce.

42nd annual Grifton Shad Festival

March 30, 2012 - 3:19pm

It’s an ode to a small, bony fish that has been in the making for more than four decades as the Town of Grifton celebrates the 42nd annual Shad Festival April 14-22.

Billy Taylor Jazz Festival

March 30, 2012 - 3:10pm

Again this year, the East Carolina University School of Music Jazz Studies Program brings world-class jazz performers to Greenville for the Billy Taylor Jazz Festival April 16-21.

‘Threepenny Opera’ brings Mack the Knife to life

March 30, 2012 - 3:07pm

East Carolina University’s School of Theatre and Dance will present “The Threepenny Opera” at 8 p.m.

Farmville celebrates 25 years of the Dogwood Festival

March 30, 2012 - 3:07pm

The Farmville Dogwood Festival, now in its 25th year, is a celebration of the community and of spring.

Pamlico Tar River Foundation River Jam 2012

March 30, 2012 - 3:05pm

The Pamlico Tar River Foundation will hold its annual River Jam April 20-21.

Dogwood Bash brings Kellie Pickler to Farmville

March 30, 2012 - 3:03pm

Kellie Pickler will perform at the 29th annual Farmville Dogwood Festival during its Dogwood Bash April 28. Local band Parmalee will open.

Natalie Cole to sing at ECU

March 30, 2012 - 2:12pm

She’s the daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole and a talented singer and songwriter in her own rite who has been performing since she was 11.

mixer was there: Elton John

By Lynsey Horn | March 30, 2012 - 2:11pm

mixer made the trip to our state’s capital to see a six-time Grammy Award winning musical icon on March 16.

Shaving heads to fund cancer research

By K.J. Williams | March 30, 2012 - 3:51am

East Carolina University student Sarah Swaim, 22, is a year behind in her studies due to complications from cancer treatment.

Land lubbers and pirates, get ready for PirateFest

March 29, 2012 - 3:55pm

Downtown Greenville and the Town Common will be bustling with activity April 14 with PirateFest.

29th annual Purple/Gold Pigskin Pigout

March 29, 2012 - 3:45pm

Get out your purple and gold and get ready for from eastern North Carolina barbecue.

ECU, PCC Baseball, Softball schedules

March 29, 2012 - 3:06pm

Spring is in the air and that brings with it prime baseball and softball weather.

The perfect profile pic

By By The Associated Press | March 28, 2012 - 12:50pm

NEW YORK -- Four years ago, Giles Fabris met a woman online and decided to ask her out on a date.

STORY, VIDEO: Fans eat up 'The Hunger Games'

By Lynsey Horn | March 24, 2012 - 3:53am

The Hunger Games debuted Friday at 12:01 a.m. as the highest grossing franchise-starter ever, beating Harry Potter and Twilight.

WAIT OVER: 'Hunger Games' finally opening

By Lynsey Horn | March 22, 2012 - 5:05pm

After much anticipation from fans all over the world, “The Hunger Games” movie premieres in the U.S. at 12:01 a.m. Friday.

Court upholds Pitt smoking ban

By K.J. Williams | March 21, 2012 - 3:55am

The N.C. Court of Appeals has upheld a ban on smoking indoors at four Greenville nightclubs, the only for-profit bars where smoking has been legal in the state since a state law took effect on Jan. 2, 2010.

The Tina Fey Effect

By ECU News Services | March 20, 2012 - 12:37pm

With the U.S. presidential race ramping up, politicians will spend millions on campaigns to enhance their image and affect voters’ choices.