Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 27th of June.
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🏘️ Community
The Greenville Morning Rotary Club installed its 2026-27 officers on June 18 at Egg Yolk Cafe.
Members will next meet on Aug. 20 at 7 a.m. at 610-A Red Banks Road to resume their regular schedule.
🎓 Education
PCC, Pitt County Schools, and East Carolina University launched the STEP UP Pre-Apprenticeship to help local high school juniors and seniors start a path toward teacher licensure.
Approved by ApprenticeshipNC — after over a year of planning, the program lets students earn an associate degree while working as teacher assistants.
ECU’s Staff Senate awarded $7,000 in scholarships to 10 students at a May meeting at the East Carolina Heart Institute.
The awards support full-time staff and their children (helping with tuition, books, and more) and show the university’s commitment to education.
🌲 Environment
A bull shark was hooked on the Neuse River in Greenville on Friday, Jun.
26, and wildlife officials worked to safely release it back into its habitat — anglers are advised to fish with caution. The incident shows how unpredictable river life can be.
Seven waterway sites in Eastern Carolina failed this week’s Swim Guide test amid heavy rains that washed more fecal bacteria into the waters, Sound Rivers (a local nonprofit) said.
The private dock upstream of Town Common in Greenville was not tested this week.
🏛️ Government
Today, NCDOT’s Division 2 maintenance team loaded barricades and fueled chainsaws in (Pitt County) to prepare for the 2026 hurricane season.
Forecasters predict an active period with 8-14 storms later, and crews are inspecting barriers and erosion controls to ensure safety.
🏥 Health
First responders gathered Wednesday at ECU’s Murphy Center to hear the Salty Paramedic discuss mental health challenges and share ways to manage stress.
The event was hosted by Pitt Community College with Greenville Fire-Rescue and local agencies to support responders and encourage open dialogue.
Greenville Fire/Rescue officials urge residents to follow safe practices with fireworks ahead of Fourth of July weekend in light of dry conditions.
They advise keeping a water source nearby, avoiding alcohol when lighting them, and note that any fireworks that leave the ground are illegal.
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