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Wednesday, May 21st, 2025
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Good morning, Greenville. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Meals on Wheels and similar organizations need donations and volunteers to provide meals and social support for elderly residents of Eastern Carolina during the challenging summer months & to help address potential funding cuts for the next fiscal year. Seniors can visit wellness centers in Greenville and nearby towns for meals while community members are asked to pitch in. WITN
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Greenville man (Dennis Marshall) was sentenced last Wednesday to 35 to 43 years in state prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder for fatally stabbing retired teacher Barbara Fenner (80) on December 29th, 2022 in her home. WITN
- ➤ Greenville police arrested Brandon Tyson, 35, yesterday at his home on Slauter Street for trafficking fentanyl — court documents show he faces nearly eight years in prison and a $500,000 fine. WITN
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Today, graduating seniors from JH Rose High School walked the halls of Wahl Coates Elementary School to honor their past and inspire younger students to work hard for future success — the brief event reminded both groups of the value of education and personal growth. WITN
- ➤ Two ECU researchers have received NCInnovation grant funding to develop inventions with real-world applications. Dr. Stephanie Richards led a team that designed a compact wind tunnel to test pesticides—while Dr. Patrick Briley's team created technology to help treat stuttering. WNCT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ NC State Auditor Dave Boliek is scheduled to speak at the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce Power Luncheon at the Hilton Greenville at noon today. Boliek, the 21st State Auditor (who stresses holding state government accountable and eliminating waste, fraud and abuse) will share his plans during the event. WITN
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Pitt County EMS professionals are celebrated during National EMS Week, which runs from May 18 to May 24. The Board of County Commissioners honored EMS workers at its meeting on May 19 for their work saving lives and providing in-home care. Pitt County
- ➤ ECU Health Behavioral Health leaders will host the 13th annual Mental Health Expo on May 22 at 11 a.m. — Eastern AHEC, 2600 W. Arlington Blvd. in Greenville, offering free access to local mental health and substance abuse resources with over 40 exhibitors. WNCT
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