Good morning, Greenville.

In June, 140 animals adopted from the SPCA shelter found new homes in Greenville, highlighting local efforts to support pet adoption.

The event reflects ongoing community work to improve animal welfare.

A local nonprofit distributed boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables Monday morning to families facing gaps in summer feeding programs.

Sycamore Chapel Baptist Church hosted the Community Feed Our Children program in partnership with Pitt County Schools to help around 125 families.

Two Greenville retailers celebrated key milestones last week at a ribbon-cutting event by the Greater Greenville Chamber.

Blue Ox Games (15 years) and Coffman’s Mens Wear (70 years) mark longstanding local business achievements.

Farmers market vendors said rising costs and a dry spell have forced them to raise prices and source produce from outside suppliers to keep shelves stocked in eastern Greenville markets today.

They urged shoppers to support local family farms amid mounting economic pressures.

Starting July 21, the Carolina Coastal Railway crossing on Arlington Boulevard (between Dickinson Avenue and Stantonsburg Road) will be replaced and closed until July 26, with eastbound and westbound traffic diverted along alternate routes while local businesses retain access.

The city plans this repair to improve safety.

Residents say the new state budget has renewed hope for Martin General Hospital’s reopening (a move expected to boost local healthcare) as plans move forward.

On July 3, Publix recalled 10-ounce bags of frozen GreenWise Organic IQF Blueberries (best-by Feb.

9) after 12 confirmed E. coli cases were linked to the product; local stores are checking freezers and urging customers to return or discard items purchased on or before July 3.