A middle school beset by a series of challenges is looking for a new start as a Restart school.
WINTERVILLE — Winterville residents will be paying lower electric rates for at least three month thanks to a vote from the Town Council.
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A catalytic converter was reported stolen from a vehicle parked at a Greenville apartment complex on Wednesday.
The return of Eastern North Carolina Dance Foundation’s 10th original ballet is a wish come true in more ways than one.
The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office has released details in a Jan. 1 shooting, saying that a 38-year-old man was shot after breaking into an ex-girlfriend’s Grimesland residence.
Business and community leaders are celebrating the start of a new downtown hotel project they said builds on ties with ECU and will be transformational for Greenville.
An arrest has been made in a Friday domestic incident on Tyson Street in Greenvile and an investigation is underway to determine whether a woman acted in self-defense by stabbing the man accused of beating her.
RALEIGH — North Carolina nonprofit hospitals too often are billing poor people for medical care when they should write the expenses off as a result of their tax-exempt status, according to a report released Wednesday by the state treasurer’s office.
Several blood drives are coming up in the Greenville area to help meet an ongoing critical need that officials said could negatively impact patients in hospitals.
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The magic that helped create a court-storming comeback win over Memphis 12 days ago couldn’t be recreated on Thursday as the East Carolina men’s basketball team never led in the second half of a 71-54 road loss to the Tigers.
BETHEL — Greene Central and North Pitt split a pair of games Thursday night, with the host Panthers winning the girls’ game before the visiting Rams came away with a victory in the boys’ game.
The East Carolina football team hired Justin Anderson as director of player personnel and recruiting, according to an announcement from head football coach Mike Houston on Thursday.
The East Carolina baseball team has found its new play-by-play voice for the 2022 season.
LITTLEFIELD — Wrestlers from North Pitt, Ayden-Grifton and Greene Central competed in the Eastern Plains 2A Conference Individual Tournament Wednesday evening at Ayden-Grifton High School.
Players and coaches with the East Carolina baseball team talked plenty about culture and tradition during Monday’s media day, and how those words lay the foundation for success on the field.
A basic authoritarian principle holds that citizenship should grant privileges rather than rights and that privileges must be monitored and pruned to suit a leader. Autocrats, therefore, construe voting as a privilege monitored by political power. The U.S. Constitution explicitly prohibits g…
Who knew I had so many friends worried about my car’s warranty? Before Christmas it felt like a horde calling to warn me. If this has happened to you, I have good news and bad news. The good news is that these warranty calls have dried up. The bad news is that now they are worried about my m…
With Democrats’ multitrillion dollar Build Back Better initiative hitting a wall in the U.S. Senate, President Joe Biden has suggested that components of the bill be advanced separately.
If you’re confused by the timeline of North Carolina’s 2022 elections, you’re probably not the only one. But don’t worry, Republicans have a solution: changing the timeline yet again.
North Carolina parents and students deserve options when it comes to education.
The great poet William Cullen Bryant said “Truth, crushed to earth, shall rise again.” In other words, what’s done in the dark shall come to light, and that includes a lack of transparency and hiding the truth. For numerous years, I have been on the battlefield fighting for justice; as one s…
The Coen Brothers (Joel and Ethan) are fascinated with storytelling — so fascinated that their movies have jumped from genre to genre.
RALEIGH — History and horticulture will be on display as two North Carolina landmarks open to the public in February and March.
Journalist Michael Kinsley famously added a twist to American politics when he redefined a “gaffe” as when “a politician tells the truth — some obvious truth he isn’t supposed to say.”
Well, we had one of our occasional “Snow-mageddon” events here in central South Carolina last weekend. Hoo-boy, 2 inches in my backyard.
As noted, I view January as bowl-food month. Therefore, I shall close out the month with an ambitious stew. I won’t lie — it’s a bit of a project. But hey, since many of us are homebound and hunkering down, why not roll up our sleeves and have some fun with this recipe?
To reduce your risk of infection, support your immune system. Try to exercise every day, even if it is a light intensity walk outside.
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GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Former North Carolina Rep. Mark Walker said Thursday that he’s staying in the Republican race for U.S. Senate, despite falling behind top rivals in fundraising and lacking former President Donald Trump’s endorsement for the seat.
RALEIGH — North Carolina nonprofit hospitals too often are billing poor people for medical care when they should write the expenses off as a result of their tax-exempt status, according to a report released Wednesday by the state treasurer’s office.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to review a challenge to the consideration of race in college admission decisions, often known as affirmative action. With three new conservative justices on the court since its last review, the practice may be facing its greatest threat yet.
The conservative-dominated Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a challenge to the consideration of race in college admissions, adding affirmative action to major cases on abortion, guns, religion and COVID-19 already on the agenda.
NEW YORK (AP) — André Leon Talley, a towering and highly visible figure of the fashion world who made history as a rare Black editor in an overwhelmingly white industry, has died. He was 73.
At an event commemorating the birthday of slain civil rights leader and minister Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a local pastor challenged members of his audience to do their part to end division.
At an event commemorating the birthday of slain civil rights leader and minister Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a local pastor challenged members of his audience to do their part to end division.
Biltmore United Methodist Church of Asheville, North Carolina, is for sale.
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BEIJING (AP) — A snowboarder from Slovenia has tested positive for the coronavirus after landing in Beijing for the Olympics, the country’s national Olympic committee said Friday.
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's top diplomat said Friday that Moscow will not start a war but warned that it wouldn't allow the West to trample on its security interests amid fears it is planning to invade Ukraine.
BEIJING (AP) — Major global stock markets fell Friday ahead of data on U.S. employment costs that might influence Federal Reserve decisions on interest rate hikes to cool inflation.
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian health officials said there were signs of COVID-19 infections plateauing in some parts of the country but cautioned that cases were still surging in other states, linked to a new, stealthier version of the omicron variant.
One was decided by a newspaper poll, one by a public vote and some others through a contest. The most recent was chosen from thousands of global entries of illustrations by children. Over the years, the mascots for the Winter Olympics have been abstract forms, animals and humans.
BEIJING (AP) — Human rights activists issued a call to action against the Beijing Olympics on Friday, imploring athletes and sponsors to speak out against what they call the “genocide games.”
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai health authorities approved new guidelines Friday outlining the parameters for declaring the coronavirus pandemic an endemic disease.
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — In a classroom in northern Iraq, Zhiwei Hu presides over his students as a conductor would an orchestra. He cues with a question, and the response from his students resounds in perfect, fluent Chinese.
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