Good morning, Greenville.

Pitt County Planning Department will hold housing rehabilitation informational sessions on July 31 at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. at the Agricultural Center (403 Government Circle in Greenville) to explain eligibility and the application process for repair grants; homeowners outside Greenville who meet income and special need criteria must attend a session to be considered for assistance.

A car hit a lawnmower on Memorial Drive near the intersection with Arlington Blvd (close to the post office) at 1:26 p.m. today and injured the operator, who was taken to the hospital (with non-life-threatening injuries).

Jah Love, a Greenville man, said he warned a driver about a sinkhole forming on West Third Street on Saturday but the driver ignored him, flipped him off and made a racial remark after his car got stuck—Love now expects an apology and city crews have repaired the sinkhole.

Greenville police said 17-year-old Kiari Cunningham and 13-year-old Emiliano Gutierrez-Boviall died after separate Friday shootings—Cunningham was accidentally shot by her boyfriend at an apartment on Grovemont Drive before 6 a.m. while Gutierrez-Boviall was fatally wounded on Sterling Pointe Drive after 2:30 p.m. and two other teens were charged with murder in connection with his death.

ECU Brody Scholar Kamryn Henderson, a former Division I athlete, will challenge Executive Dean Jason Higginson to a friendly shot put contest on July 31 from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. at the ECU Bate Foundation Track & Field Facility in Greenville; if weather conditions force a postponement+ students can interview both participants+ and more details will be shared as the event nears.

Downtown Greenville's Reade Circle is closed today as NCDOT crews expand Dickinson Avenue construction with both northbound and southbound lanes affected.

The road work is expected to last 60 days, weather permitting, and will improve curbs, gutters and storm drainage to help reduce flooding.

Over the weekend, a water main break on West 3rd Street in Greenville created a large sinkhole that exposed a 119-year-old cast iron pipe and disrupted traffic.

An ECU geologist said unstable ground contributed to the collapse—Greenville Utilities said repairs were expected to be completed by the end of Monday.

Pitt County Vector Control confirmed West Nile virus was detected in a mosquito trap from the Old Pactolus area on July 25, and the City of Greenville began spraying a two‑mile radius with adulticide on July 26.

A second spray is planned for August 2 —weather permitting— to reduce the mosquito population further.

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.

Jimkata Live

7-9:30 p.m. — The State Theatre — Early bird tickets available — Enjoy an evening of live music with Psylo Joe and two sets from Jimkata.