Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 9th of June.
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🏘️ Community
Visit Greenville announced Rachel Whitten as its new president & CEO, effective June 15, as she brings local experience from her role as vice president of sales & services and will help promote our community until Andrew Schmidt retires on June 30.
📰 Economy
Piedmont Natural Gas lowered rates by 4.35% on June 1, helping home customers save about $54 a year despite high winter heating bills; it marked the fourth rate cut this year following delayed payments from over 135,000 residents.
🎓 Education
ECU’s Program in Maritime Studies finished its first phase mapping Grantham’s wreck at the Neuse River yesterday using advanced sonar imaging and historical records.
The team has moved to Duck Creek to start surveying a second shallow site — benefiting from direct local property access.
Hundreds celebrated on May 19 the opening of the Senator Jim Perry Aviation Center for Excellence at the Global TransPark in Kinston, where ECU and partners now offer hands-on aviation training and future internships (available to high school and college students) to help build regional careers.
Pitt County Schools announced that eight schools will have new principals for the upcoming school year, impacting about 20% of the county’s public schools.
Twenty ECU students were selected for the SECU Public Fellows Internship Program and will work on community projects in eastern North Carolina this summer.
The program offers hands-on learning & builds valuable skills.
🏥 Health
Beaufort County Animal Services reported three puppies tested positive for parvo in Washington over the past week (each from a different household between First and Sixth Street) and advised local pet owners to seek veterinary care if their dogs show signs of illness.
🎉 Greenville Events
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JUMP - America's Van Halen Experience
8:00 – 9:30 PM — The State Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the electrifying sounds of America's Van Halen tribute band live in Greenville.
July 4th Celebration
6-9 p.m. — Town Common — Free admission — Celebrate Independence Day with music, food, and a spectacular fireworks show.
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