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Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
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Good morning, Greenville. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 2nd of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ String Bean is one of six kittens rescued from behind a local store and is now ready for adoption with Saving Graces 4 Felines. Prospective adopters must pay a $95 fee and provide a good vet reference — all cats have been spayed or neutered, vaccinated, tested, and micro-chipped. WITN
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Fire officials investigated a Pitt County home at 1661 Tull Road south of Greenville after a fire broke out at 10:30 p.m. Thursday with no one home—crews later returned to assess the damage while the house was not destroyed and the cause remains under investigation amid nearby lightning storms. WITN
- ➤ A vehicle ran off the road and struck a utility pole on 15th Street in Washington on Aug 1, and passengers Nevaeh Little and Lori Little were taken to ECU Health in Greenville and ECU Health Beaufort+ authorities are investigating the cause. WNCT
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Two employees at the Red Oak Grill and Grocery were arrested yesterday for embezzling cash and lottery tickets—Nicole Perkins posted a $15,000 bond while Alisha Taylor remains in jail under her $15,000 bond. WITN
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Hal Holloman has spent 22 years at ECU’s College of Education, where he leads the Pirate Leadership Academy to prepare future school leaders (he has secured nearly $19 million in grant funding). His program has helped 34 graduates get positions as assistant principals in eastern North Carolina school districts. East Carolina University
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Pitt County Board of Elections will replace fifty assistive voting machines by mid-August to prepare for early voting in a few months. The new machines cost about $5,000 each and will update nearly 20-year-old devices—ensuring improved accessibility for voters. WITN
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ ECU Health’s East Carolina Heart Institute earned four 3-star ratings from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons for its adult cardiac surgery outcomes from January 2022 to December 2024—placing the program among the top cardiac surgery centers in the US and Canada. Dr. Michael Bates said the ratings show the institute's commitment to serving the 1.4 million people in eastern North Carolina. WNCT
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Greenville Horror Fest
10 AM – 5 PM — Holiday Inn Greenville by IHG — Kids under 11 are free — Enjoy a family-friendly horror-themed festival with guests, vendors, panels, and a cosplay contest.
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