TODAY: The City of Greenville and Greenville Utilities Commission Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) will host a variety of activities for National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week. Today, follow MED Week 2017 and MWBE on social media to learn how MWBE firms contribute to…

For the second straight year, the City of Greenville Public Information Office has won a national award.

Greenville was one of the winners during the 2017 City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) National Savvy Awards presentation held on September 7 in Orange County, Calif.…

A young couple is investing in downtown Rocky Mount.

Mike and Jessica Hicks finalized a deal in late August to take over as owners of the Bel Air Artisans Center at 115 S. Church St. in downtown Rocky Mount. Mike Hicks, 34, a Rocky Mount native, works as a local veterinarian, while Jessica Hicks,…

WINTERVILLE — For the seventh consecutive year, the town of Winterville has earned the certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting.

The certificate of achievement, which is issued by the Government Finance Officers Association, is the highest form of recognition in the…

A Greenville native and 2015 South Central High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the guided missile destroyer, USS Stethem.

Seaman Tyler Suggs is a gunner's mate aboard the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer operating out of Yokosuka, Japan. Stethem is…

North Carolina will improve its 911 services by upgrading the technology that serves as the backbone of the communications system.

The new technology will give the State the ability to connect all 117 primary 911 centers through internet-based routing services, allowing the call centers to…

CenturyLink participates in the federal Lifeline program, which can help low-income consumers connect to the nation’s communications networks to find jobs, access healthcare services, stay in touch with friends and family, and contact first responders in an emergency.

Qualifying consumers…

GREENVILLE

The City of Greenville Inspections Department issued the following permits for Sept. 5-11:

■ GVL Lynncroft LLC, 3160 Evans St., Unit  A101, commercial alterations, $1,720.

■ 2400 N. Memorial LLC, 2400 N. Memorial Drive, commercial roofing, $900,000.

■ Mark and Lisa…

The following new corporations in Pitt and neighboring counties filed Sept. 18-20 with the N.C. Secretary of State’s office:

■ Ace Investments LLC, agent Andrew Harrison Pair, 226 Commerce St., Greenville.

■ Ada's Camp LLC, agent Patricia Everette, 1379 N.C. Highway 171 North,…

Siuth Central administrators earn advanced degrees

Two South Central High School administrators recently received advanced degrees from ECU’s College of Education, Educational Leadership division.

Principal Janarde Cannon was awarded the Specialist in Educational Administration and…