There was pushing, shoving and grabbing in Greenville on Black Friday. But nearly all of it was happening on the football field rather than at the shopping centers.
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The uneasiness of an 0-3 start seems like a long time ago for the J.H. Rose football team.
Even during the busy holiday season, it’s strange to see bumper-to-bumper traffic on this dark, country road near the Greene-Pitt County line. It seems that traveling some 15 miles outside of Greenville would provide a refuge from all that.
There are hundreds of reasons to visit Light at The Refuge this year, not including the Christmas lights display.
Many events and activities are planned throughout the Greenville area to help ring in the Christmas season in the coming days. Here are some highlights.
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Greenville Police arrested two people suspected of breaking into a residence at 4100 block Bostic Drive about 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 23. Later that evening, both suspects were in police custody. No property was damaged or stolen during the incident.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Cornell Powell came home to Greenville for Thanksgiving this week and 100 families in his hometown are grateful he did.
This Thanksgiving I am thankful for Mayor Connelly and his strong leadership of our city. Our community is truly bless to have you.
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The uneasiness of an 0-3 start seems like a long time ago for the J.H. Rose football team.
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East Carolina football has won one game in overtime and another one on a walk-off 54-yard field goal in the last two weeks, yet the Pirates’ biggest game of the year still awaits.
With one week to go in the regular season, it seems a good thing that Wake Forest owns the tiebreaker versus N.C. State in these rankings, having beaten the Wolfpack a couple of weeks ago in a showdown of the top two.
The varsity basketball teams from Farmville Central rolled to victory Tuesday night against North Lenoir in both teams’ season openers.
A trio of softball players at D.H. Conley – Trinity Nichols, Anna Sawyer and Carson Fleming – recently signed national letters of intent to play in college.
It is Black Friday every day for me. I line up outside the grocery store and rush to the meat counter to see what is on for the “Manager’s Special.” When meat nears the expiration date it is put on sale at last year’s prices or so. No pushing or shoving please!
Are you awake yet? Do you see what they are doing to America? The globalist, deep state, the silent enemy are the people that run the world. The globalist are all satanic and are conspiring death upon the world as we know it.
It is ironic when Democrats complain about sensational use of language.
North Carolina Republicans are shocked, shocked that anyone would think there’s any blatant partisan racial and political gerrymandering going on in the shameful district maps that they’ve just passed by a party-line vote.
After last year’s lockdown it’s great to once again gather with family for the holidays. Some will be traveling “over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house.” During the holidays our already crowded and inadequately maintained roads will be strained, especially since speeding…
This Thanksgiving I am thankful for Mayor Connelly and his strong leadership of our city. Our community is truly bless to have you.
There’s always something new to see, wherever you are.
Close watchers of the British monarchy have recently become concerned about two words describing life in Windsor Castle — “new stage.”
Pecan pie is a Southern staple and a perfect dessert for holiday meals. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, a certified pecan expert has shared her go-to pie recipe.
Each year for Thanksgiving, elementary students from Pitt County Schools are invited to submit writing and artwork that expresses their gratitude. Pitt County teachers shared the following submissions:
Need some help preparing healthy, affordable foods at home to help combat COVID 19? N.C. State University’s extension service has great videos. So, wash your hands and start cooking. See https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/category/in-the-kitchen.
Tomorrow we celebrate Thanksgiving and just a few short weeks later, Christmas. It’s the time we gather together, cook together and share not only a meal with family and friends, but continue making holiday memories and sharing traditions.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina state Sen. Ben Clark announced Monday his run for U.S. House in the state's 4th Congressional District. He is looking to secure the Democratic nomination in a GOP-leaning district outside Raleigh that is expected to be one of the most competitive races in …
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