Good Day
Greenville
Friday, May 1st, 2026
Good morning, Greenville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 1st of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Saving Graces 4 Felines is teaming with WITN to find adoptive homes for two cats in Greenville. Suni and her companion Gretchen, spayed and tested, are offered together with one $95 fee waived by a generous donor + check the requirements before applying. WITN
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson), a Greenville native, will host the live taping of Beast Games Season 3 at ECU’s Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on May 24. Doors open at 8 p.m. and tickets are available for fans to join the competition that may award up to $10,000. WITN
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Students returned to Greenville Christian Academy on Thursday morning after a mechanical issue with the HVAC system led to an evacuation on Greenville Boulevard. Fire/Rescue crews responded to the alarm and cleared the building once it was safe for everyone. WITN
- ➤ Blannie Ward, a 70-year-old Ahoskie resident, will earn her high school diploma today at Roanoke-Chowan Community College's commencement ceremony at 6 p.m. She began night classes in 2012 through the College and Career Readiness program and plans to pursue a Certified Nurse Aide license after graduation. WITN
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Pitt County posted several job vacancies yesterday, April 30, 2026, for roles in animal services, the sheriff’s office, social services and emergency management. The listing is available online for interested applicants (check the county’s official site for details). Pitt County
- ➤ The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission approved new rules for sheepshead fishing in inland and joint waters that will take effect May 8 (daily catch is limited to five fish of at least 14 inches, and the species cannot be sold). Public Radio East
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ During Donate Life Month, Don and Patricia Hughes celebrated nearly 50 years of marriage after Patricia donated her kidney to save Don’s life when his functions failed on March 1, 2025 (a perfect match confirmed by tests). The couple urges neighbors to register as organ donors. WITN
- ➤ ECU Health's CEO testified before a House committee in Washington, D.C. this week and urged Congress to lower health care costs + protect rural hospitals so that local patients can get reliable care. The Daily Reflector
- ➤ ECU Health is now out-of-network for United Healthcare members, leaving many Medicaid patients with higher out-of-pocket costs. The new policy takes effect today — contract talks over reimbursement rates remain stalled. Public Radio East
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Spring Festival
9 AM – 4 PM — Homeplace Strawberries and More — $10 wristbands for kid activities — Enjoy strawberry picking, local vendors, and family fun with hayrides and homemade ice cream.
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ECU Pirates vs. Rice Owls Baseball Game
6-9 p.m. — Clark-LeClair Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Watch the ECU Pirates battle the Rice Owls for an exciting night of baseball.
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Baseball Game: East Carolina Pirates vs. Campbell
6-9 p.m. — Clark-LeClair Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Experience East Carolina University baseball and cheer for the Pirates as they take on Campbell in a thrilling matchup.
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Obey Your Master: Metallica Tribute
8-11 p.m. — The State Theatre — $12.50 to $27.40 — Experience an electrifying tribute to Metallica by an exceptional tribute band.
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Future Islands Concert
8:00–9:30 p.m. — The State Theatre — Tickets available — Experience the electrifying sounds of Future Islands live.
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Shelter From The Storm with Last Fair Deal
8-11 p.m. — The State Theatre — $15 to $18.55 — Experience a night of live music with Shelter From The Storm and Last Fair Deal.
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The Dave Matthews Tribute Band
8-11 p.m. — The State Theatre — Tickets available — Experience a nostalgic trip back to the 90s with heartfelt tributes to the music of the Dave Matthews Band.
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~ Andrew Carnegie
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