Good morning, Greenville.

On May 22 at approximately 5 p.m., Greenville Police responded to a collision on Stantonsburg Road near Farm Drive—Billy Jerome Jordan’s Chevrolet Malibu crossed the center line and struck a Toyota Camry, resulting in his death and serious injuries to the 62-year-old woman who remains hospitalized as investigators review the scene.

Kristen Swindell, a 35-year-old cleaning lady from Swan Quarter who worked for clients for three years, was arrested on Tuesday by Hyde County deputies and now faces 84 charges including 37 counts of identity theft after banks reported fraudulent activity on December 19th, 2024.

Ebony Foreman, the 42-year-old manager of a Greenville dollar store on Stantonsburg Road, was charged with felony embezzlement on Thursday after police say she pocketed over $24,000 from end-of-day deposits; she was released after posting a $1,000 bond.

Students in Pitt County Schools’ two early college high schools turned their tassels as the district’s earliest Class of 2025 graduates + 130 students earned diplomas + school officials described the event as a milestone for early college programs.

Memorial Day weekend is here and Pitt County Fire Marshall Jay Morris warned Greenville residents to keep clear space around grills and to keep kids and pets away while cooking.

He said grill fires often rise when grills are left unsupervised — so use approved lighter fluid for charcoal and check propane tanks for leaks.

The Pitt County Board of Elections will conduct a simulated election on May 29 at 10:00 a.m. at its annex site (behind the Technology Enterprise Center at 1800 North Greene Street) to test new voting machines as part of its upgrade from Unity to ES&S EVS 6.3.0.0 and the planned exchange of ballot marking devices for ADA compliance. The event is expected to last 2-3 hours and is open to the public.

J.H. Rose beat Terry Sanford 9-3 Friday night to move into the 3A State Championship — the team hit 3-run homers from Matthew Aldrige and Ethan Simmons and Josh Roberson pitched 4.2 innings with no earned runs, and they will begin their next series on May 30 at a neutral site.

Differently Abled Fun Fair

11 AM – 3 PM — Greenville North Carolina Convention Center — Free entry — Experience a thrilling day of fun and excitement at the DAFF SPEEDWAY Edition.

Concert on the Common Featuring Landslide, A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

6-8:30 p.m. — Town Common — Free entry — Experience the nostalgic hits of Fleetwood Mac with a tribute band and enjoy food and drinks from local vendors.