Good morning, Greenville.

Greenville is hosting National Pet Adoption Week — a community initiative where local shelters work with organizations to encourage residents to adopt pets rather than shop.

The event aims to give animals a loving home.

Tuesday night, just after 6:00 p.m., Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church on the corner of South Walnut Street and Wallace Street suffered a structural collapse that ruptured gas lines and led to the evacuation of about 24 nearby residents amid concerns the unstable front might fall onto power lines.

Muralist Max Dowdle of his 100 Murals in 100 Counties initiative (chosen from over 30 applicants) will start a Bethel mural on Aug.

2 and aims to finish it in less than a week. A related mural in Fountain will honor Freeman Vines this fall (the late artist).

Sylvan Heights Bird Park is nearing its fundraising goal for phase II of Penguin Point, a new outdoor exhibit that will house African penguins with endangered waterfowl.

Donations will be accepted through Aug. 31 & a local boat company is matching gifts to boost support.

Conservation groups have noted a steady rebound in American oystercatcher numbers after decades of near extinction, with Audubon North Carolina reporting breeding pairs increased nearly 20% to 403 along Cape Fear River.

Federal and local teams are enhancing nesting sites amid ongoing climate change concerns.

Federal officials announced today they are investigating ECU Brody School of Medicine and four other institutions for potential racial discrimination in admissions practices, part of a federal effort to ensure that admissions decisions are based on merit.

ECU nursing professor Dr. Heather Helton, who was diagnosed in March with an aggressive form of breast cancer, uses TikTok and Instagram to teach patients and future nurses about women’s health.

She raises funds for cancer support and shares insights from her treatment (she has 360,000 TikTok followers).

Greene Central's four-sport athlete Joshua Cetnar is preparing for his senior football season after a strong junior year that included 23 passing touchdowns and four rushing touchdowns; he also placed 3rd in regionals for high jump and will begin Week 1 at North Lenoir.

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.