Good morning, Greenville.

Residents attended a Juneteenth worship service yesterday at Sycamore Hill Missionary Baptist Church, sponsored by Living the Word Ministry (eight churches) to honor freedom and build community ties.

Juneteenth is celebrated across ENC this weekend; in Greenville, Thomas Foreman Park hosts a celebration today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with guided tours of the African American cultural trail from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (local events in nearby counties add to the festivities).

Pitt Community College launched the Careers Electric Summer Academy to help 16 high school students gain training in residential wiring, safety, and workplace readiness this summer, and local partners — including Greenville Utilities — are supporting the effort to build a skilled electrical workforce.

ECU business graduates flew to Germany in May, networking at a family-run construction firm and touring the Frankfurt Stock Exchange; meanwhile, ECU tech student Trevor Bourne is developing an all-in-one panel for lab classes to boost hands-on learning this fall.

Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck offers year-round field trips with guided tours and hands-on educational activities for families and school groups this summer.

The park will open its new penguin aviary in October — check social media for updates.

ECU School of Music tuba instructor Scott Sutherland performed on the 'Toy Story 5' soundtrack, recorded in sessions at the Sony Pictures Studio lot (formerly MGM) before the film opened in theaters today.

Retired Marine Corps Major James Capers, Jr. received the Medal of Honor for bravery during the Vietnam War at the White House on Thursday, June 18, as Congress passed a special waiver to honor his legacy (a celebrated Eastern North Carolina military figure).

July 4th Celebration

6-9 p.m. — Town Common — Free admission — Celebrate Independence Day with music, food, and a spectacular fireworks show.