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Saturday, June 28th, 2025
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Good morning, Greenville. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 28th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Pitt County Animal Services and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services held a disaster pet sheltering training in Greenville—helping volunteers learn how to care for pets during emergencies such as hurricanes and floods. The training focused on using equipment like the companion animal mobile equipment trailer—an important resource to keep pets with their owners during disasters. WNCT
- ➤ Greenville will host its annual Independence Day Celebration on July 4th at Greenville Town Common located at 105 East Fifth Street — guests will enjoy food trucks, the Car Cruise and live entertainment. The event will begin at 3 p.m. with a beer and wine garden open until 8:30 p.m. and will end with the national anthem and a fireworks display at dusk. WNCT
- ➤ Greek Fest weekend kicked off with a Stroll Down Memory Lane event at E. B. Aycock Middle School organized by the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Pitt County to raise scholarship funds for ECU students and support back-to-school drives—Zeta Phi Beta and Phi Beta Sigma won the competition. A wellness fair with health screenings is underway today at H. Boyd Lee Park and Sunday's Best event will feature gospel, talent, fashion and community awards at the middle school. WITN
- ➤ Community Crossroads shelter in Greenville will begin moving into its new 13,720 square foot resource center next month, which has six family rooms, additional offices and classrooms, and more space for donations. Executive Director Charles Young said the new building, located next to the current shelter at 207 Manhattan Avenue, will offer more resources to help those in need as summer heat increases — staff will invite community volunteers to assist with the move from July 8th to 11th. WITN
- ➤ Asthmatic mother Shiqueta Pittman said she has spent three summers without working air conditioning in her Greenville public housing unit because fans and a window unit failed to keep her children cool in brutal heat—she says repeated work orders with the housing authority have not led to a lasting fix and that neighbors face similar issues. WITN
- ➤ Saving Graces 4 Felines is working to find forever homes for local cats and kittens by introducing Dash—a playful kitten who loves spending time with his four siblings and is spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. WITN
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Jamoni Edwards pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 2020 death of 20-year-old Kentrell Haddock and was sentenced Wednesday to two to three years and two months in prison — his sentence including 401 days of jail credit. WITN
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Deallaney Hudson, a recent ECU graduate born with a rare genetic disease, walked across the stage on May 9 after recovering from spine surgery in 2024—she used a walker during graduation—and now begins her recreational therapist internship at ECU Health. WNCT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Pitt County Emergency Management warned that the summer heat adds extra danger to fireworks — urging residents to keep children safe, use fireworks only outdoors away from homes, and have a bucket of water nearby. A Greenville business reported about 1,000 fireworks sold last year — and officials expect more heat-related emergency calls as outdoor celebrations increase after the holiday. WITN
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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.
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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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