Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 27th of June.
Good morning, Greenville.
🚧 Accidents
Greenville crews rescued a man from a 16-foot boat taking on water in the Tar River at the NC Wildlife boat access area on Port Terminal Road around 8:30 a.m. today—he was evaluated by paramedics and is not injured while crews assess the boat damage.
💼 Business
Local businesses in Greenville are changing work hours and shifts to help employees handle the heat wave; Seahorse Steakhouse is using split shifts and adjusted hours while Sup Dogs, with 60% of seating outdoors, has increased air conditioning+ ensuring staff take regular breaks.
🚨 Crime
Two teenagers were charged with murder, attempted murder and discharging a weapon into occupied property after a dispute led to the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Tyquan Mayo on Conley Street near West 3rd Street yesterday in Greenville — the 16-year-old faces adult charges while the 15-year-old is in juvenile court and police questioned 13 people.
🌲 Environment
Officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Pitt County's new state-of-the-art recycling facility—located at 803 Staton Road in Greenville—which now lets residents and local businesses recycle plastics, paper, and commercial cardboard using automated sorting technology; the upgrade replaces a fully manual operation and boosts capacity by 40 tons per day.
🏛️ Government
Gov. Stein signed foster care reform and tuition assistance bills into law yesterday — the new law will expand support for families and students.
🎉 Greenville Events
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Tribute Concert: Greggie & the Jets Perform Elton John
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Town Common — Free admission — Experience the magic of Elton John's classics with a lively tribute from Greggie & the Jets.
A Tribute to The Doors
8-9:30 p.m. — The State Theatre — Check the event page for pricing — Experience the authentic sound of The Doors with The Ultimate Doors tribute band.
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