Good morning, Greenville.

After Farmville cut its TNR funds, longtime partners Tammy Matis and Jaime Marcum now rely on local donations to trap, neuter, and release stray cats.

They urge residents to help by donating food and blankets.

The ECU S. Rudolph Alexander Performing Arts Series begins its 65th season this September at A.J.

Fletcher Recital Hall after leaving Wright Auditorium. The season offers concerts, student workshops with visiting artists, and a U.S. Marine Band performance in October.

The ECU Alumni Association named five new board members on July 1, with Dr. Tara Parker as chair, Jody Gore as vice chair, and Morgan Squatriglia as secretary.

They will guide alumni engagement and mentorship initiatives for the university community — bolstering the legacy of ECU.

ECU student leaders Ryan Grant (president) and Audrey Frank (vice president) plan to strengthen campus safety, boost dining options, and build community traditions as they begin a new academic year; they were sworn in in April and will work with students and local officials.

PCC, City of Greenville, and the Carolinas Association of General Contractors Foundation launch a three-week Construction Careers Summer Bootcamp on Monday for 19 high school students to gain hands-on skills like plumbing and carpentry (8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday).

Tessa Waddell, a D.H.

Conley graduate, was awarded the John Milton & Sue May Scholarship by the Winterville Chamber of Commerce (recognizing her academic and community service) and will attend NC State this fall to study mechanical engineering.

Greenville NC Comic Con 2026

10 AM – 5 PM — Greenville North Carolina Convention Center — Artist tables from $65, Vendor booths from $125 — Explore a vibrant showcase of comics, art, and fandom.