Good morning, Greenville.

Town officials and local residents met in Greenville to review cemetery policy and plan changes that could improve care & maintain respectful burial grounds.

They will gather more community input and outline updated guidelines in the coming weeks.

Sheppard Memorial Library is hosting its summer reading program Color Our World where over 300 kids earn spots on a treasure map by reading every thirty minutes — reading longer unlocks prizes.

Families can sign up children until August 8th.

Lawmakers in North Carolina are debating a house bill that would let fire stations add baby boxes that are secure and temperature-controlled for newborn surrender—critics note that fire stations are not manned 24 hours and urge a change from 'on-site' to 'on-duty.' Advocates like Safe Haven Baby Boxes warn that without this change, stations may not be ready to respond when a parent in crisis needs to safely give up their child.

Two teenagers from eastern North Carolina went to Washington D.C. from July 7th to 9th to speak before the US Senate at the Breakthrough Type One Diabetes Children's Congress+ they asked lawmakers to renew the Special Diabetes Program to help pay for new diabetes devices.

Their words may help keep the funding needed for better care+ a move that could affect many who rely on these technologies.

WITN works with Saving Graces 4 Felines to help find a home for Gandolf, a lively kitten who loves playing, running, eating and napping.

The adoption fee is 95 dollars in cash (a good vet reference is required) and all adoptable cats are spayed or neutered, tested for feline leukemia and FIV, vaccinated, treated for worms and fleas and microchipped.

Greenville Unplugged: TCG & Collectibles Convention

9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Greenville North Carolina Convention Center — Admission fee varies — Enjoy epic TCG tournaments and local collectible vendors while supporting Extra Life with raffles.

2025 Little League Softball® World Series

August 3 – 10 — Stallings Stadium at Elm Street Park — Admission varies — Experience the excitement of youth sports at the premier softball event in Greenville.

2025 Greenville NC Comic Con

7 AM – 5 PM — Greenville North Carolina Convention Center — Check social media for updates — Celebrate pop culture and meet fellow comic enthusiasts in this vibrant convention.

Bishop Bryant L. Hill, Sr.'s 85th Birthday Celebration

1-4 p.m. — The Journey - Event Center — Formal gala — Celebrate 85 years of faith and grace with music and uplifting stories.