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Saturday, March 22nd, 2025
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Good morning, Greenville. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 22nd of March.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On March 14, ten educators were inducted into the Educators Hall of Fame at ECU, including former chair Dr. Marjorie Campo Ringler—honored by 31 colleagues, family members and friends—for her lasting service in education. The ceremony celebrated their dedication and established a $1,500 gift to support future merit-based scholarships. East Carolina University
- ➤ Today, 69 graduating students from East Carolina University's Brody School of Medicine learned their residency placements on National Residency Match Day. The match assigns each student to an accredited training program that they must complete before they can practice independently. WITN
- ➤ East Carolina University's Arthur Graduate School of Business is hosting a series of events at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium for veterans to connect with career and community resources today. The Military Veteran Enablement Coalition runs from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.—followed by the Military Career Transition event from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.—with the Silkies Hike planned for tomorrow at 10 a.m. to help prevent veteran suicide. WITN
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ After heavy rains eased drought in parts of eastern North Carolina, the North Carolina Forest Service banned open burning statewide effective last Friday — the rule cancels new permits to lower wildfire risk. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said anyone who breaks the rule may face a $100 fine and $183 in court costs. Public Radio East
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Greenville Fire/Rescue earned the ISO Class 1 rating—which shows it is one of the top fire crews based on water supply, emergency communications, and community outreach—and the team of 161 first responders works all the time and will be honored at the city council meeting on Monday. WITN
- ➤ Two downtown intersections reopened this evening after repairs under the BUILD Project cleared Fifth Street and Cotanche Street and Fifth Street and South Greene Street. Construction will continue at Evans Street and Fifth Street on Monday—detours will send eastbound traffic to Washington Street or Reade Circle and westbound drivers to Reade Street or Cotanche Street while nearby businesses stay open. WITN
- ➤ The Pitt County Board of Commissioners and Greenville City Council staff will hold four public input sessions on an economic development megasite at 6:00 p.m. on March 31 at the Pitt County Agricultural Center Auditorium, April 3 at Ayden Middle School Media Center, April 8 at Wellcome Middle School Media Center, and April 17 virtually via Zoom—call Kimberly Hines at 252 902-2950 for more information. Pitt County
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Mid-Atlantic Hunting and Fishing Expo
The 2nd Annual Mid-Atlantic Hunting and Fishing Expo features the latest in hunting and fishing gear, seminars, and hands-on activities aimed at fostering education and camaraderie among outdoor enthusiasts.
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Billy Taylor Jazz Festival
7-8 p.m. | East Carolina University | Check event page for pricing | Celebrate jazz with performances from renowned artists and local school bands.
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Spring Education Career Fair
The Spring Education Career Fair hosted by ECU Career Services will feature employers from various school districts recruiting students for education careers.
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Greensprings StoryWalk - Book Rotation
8-10 a.m. — Green Springs Park — Free entry — Take a stroll through our StoryWalk and enjoy the magic of storytelling in the great outdoors.
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PirateFest 2025
11 a.m.-7 p.m. — Town Common — Free entry — Celebrate 18 years of pirate-themed fun with arts, live music, and sword fighting.
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