Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025

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Good morning, Greenville. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 22nd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today at Boyd Lee Park, Metallix hosted Growing Greenville — a family environmental stewardship event — where over 100 community members cleaned the park by mulching trees, tidying walkways, and clearing play areas. WITN
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Police in Kinston are seeking 18-year-old Jai’quez Bond from Greenville after a shooting today on the 600 block of East Highland Avenue that left a victim hit and a woman assaulted + Bond faces charges of attempted murder, assault by pointing a gun, and assault on a female. WITN
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Emerge Gallery & Art Center is inviting artists, nonprofits, service organizations, and food vendors to join the Greenville-Pitt County Pride Festival on June 28. Organizers said they will review the applications and update the participant list as the event approaches. The Daily Reflector
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Honors College students started Campus EMS at ECU to provide faster, student-led medical care on campus with support from local agencies — Student Health Services, Greenville Fire/Rescue, and UNC Chapel Hill Campus EMS. The team has responded to emergencies since mid-March and will continue next year with new leadership as founding members graduate. East Carolina University
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, Metallix hosted its fifth annual Growing Greenville event at H. Boyd Lee Park—over 100 volunteers spread mulch, picked up trash, and cleaned the walking trail in partnership with Greenville Parks and Rec. The event showed Metallix's ongoing commitment to caring for the local environment. WNCT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Pitt County EMS Oversight Committee will hold a special meeting on April 24 at 6:00 p.m. in the Emergency Operations Center & County Administration Building in Greenville to discuss approval of a new non-emergency franchise. Pitt County
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Pitt County Health Department detected mpox clade I in wastewater samples collected on March 25, March 28 and April 8 in Greenville. Officials said no cases have been reported and that routine testing shows there is little risk to the public. WITN
- ➤ Health officials in Greenville detected clade I mpox virus in routine wastewater samples taken on March 25, March 28 and April 8—no cases have been reported and the virus is no longer infectious. Pitt County
SHOP NEWS
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Dave Matthews Tribute Band Performance
6-10 p.m. — Town Common — Cost information not provided — Enjoy an evening of live music dedicated to the beloved sounds of Dave Matthews Band.
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New Age Phonograph Concert
7 PM - 1 AM — Christy's Euro Pub — Cost info not specified — Experience the unique blend of rock and blues by New Age Phonograph in a lively pub setting.
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Jurassic Quest 2025
3 PM - 12 PM — Greenville North Carolina Convention Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience life-sized dinosaurs at an interactive family-friendly exhibit.
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Mr. Sipp Live in Concert
6:00-9:30 p.m. — Greenville North Carolina Convention Center — Experience the soulful magic of Mississippi Blues with Mr. Sipp performing live.
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Mid Atlantic Reptile Expo
10 AM – 5 PM — Greenville North Carolina Convention Center — Free for children 12 and under — Explore the fascinating world of reptiles and discover your new pet companion.
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Make-N-Take Stained Glass Workshop
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Emerge Gallery & Art Center — Cost per project — Create your own stained glass piece while learning techniques in a supportive environment.
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