Good Day
Greenville
Friday, January 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Greenville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Goose Creek state park held its first polar plunge event on New Year’s Day — locals jumped into icy waters to start the year. Organizers say the event could become an annual community tradition. WITN
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ On Thursday, hundreds gathered at Fleet Feet in Greenville for the Restart 5K Fun Run to start 2026; runners brought pet food for the pantry + worked toward healthy goals in an event that grew from 12 participants to over 200 in 15 years. WITN
- ➤ ECU Health Medical Center welcomed its first New Year’s baby of 2026 on Jan. 1 when baby Hudson Duran was born at 7:30 a.m.; the hospital said mother Alyssa Mercer and father Harley Duran (Snow Hill) are doing well. WITN
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Beach Floyd - The Pink Floyd Experience
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM — The State Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the magic of Pink Floyd's greatest hits with Beach Floyd.
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K-POP GOLDEN SHOW
4-8 p.m. — Greenville North Carolina Convention Center — Family-friendly event — Dance to the beats of K-Pop with dazzling performances and unexpected twists.
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Wizard of Oz Ballet Performance
6-9 p.m. — Wright Auditorium — $20 General Admission, $35 Early Priority Seating — Experience an original ballet adaptation of a classic tale while supporting breast cancer awareness.
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The Haymakers Concert
8:30-11:30 p.m. — The State Theatre — Cost info not provided — Experience the lively tunes of The Haymakers in a vibrant theater setting.
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