The following deeds of trust were recorded with the Pitt County Register of Deeds from Feb. 15-22:

• BFR Investments LLC to Genworth Life Insurance Co., $10,850,000

• Kyle S. Defranceschi, Elina R. Defranceschi to USAA Federal Savings Bank, $145,801

• Roberson B. Harrell, Wendy…

The following lawsuits were filed with the office of the Clerk of Superior Court from April 21-25:

• Bank of America N.A. versus Andy M. Hall, collection on account, case 17CVD1023, April 21.

• Pitt County versus Kimberly C. Gibbs, petition for cost of care of animals, case 17CVD1024,…

Kaylie Sargent, a Greenville native majoring in recreational therapy at East Carolina University, recently received the Pecheles Automotive Group scholarship during the Winner’s Circle Breakfast at Rock Springs Center.

The annual event recognizes donors and scholarship recipients in…

Dot’s Hots, an outdoor fast food restaurant that specializes in hot dogs, recently opened in Snow Hill and already has plans to expand.

Owner Dorothy Blalock would like Dot’s Hots to have 10 additional locations throughout eastern North Carolina.

Blalock is no stranger to the restaurant…

Bailey’s Fine Jewelry recently honored seven employees from its Greenville store during the company’s annual awards banquet at North Hills Club in Raleigh.

Crystal Corbett, general manager of the Greenville location, received the Core Values award. The award winner is voted on by fellow…

United Real Estate, a fast-growing urban-centric real estate and franchise organization, announced that its franchise, United Real Estate-East Carolina, has achieved the No. 1 office by agent count in Greenville.

Since United Real Estate-East Carolina joined the United network in November 2014, the…

Patriotism will soon line the streets of downtown Farmville, thanks to a donation by Woodmen of the World Unit 917.

Past President Roy Peaden and President Beverly Peaden heard about the Farmville Chamber of Commerce’s plea to replace the worn and tattered American flags that fly in front of…

Joey Weller, vice pres­i­dent of sales at Grady-White Boats, re­cently was ap­pointed to the Re­cre­ational Boat­ing and Fish­ing Foun­da­tion board of di­rec­tors.

The RBFF is a na­tional non­profit or­ga­ni­za­tion and…

Entrepreneurs now have a place to cultivate their ideas and build their businesses with minimal risk thanks to a partnership between the City of Greenville, the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce and East Carolina University.

Representatives from the City of Greenville Office of Economic…

F.N.B. Wealth Management, an affiliate of First National Bank and a subsidiary of F.N.B. Corp., recently announced the expansion of its regional wealth management team with the addition of four experienced professionals serving North Carolina and South Carolina.

East Carolina University graduate…