Good morning, Greenville.

Greenville held its final Town Common input session on Thursday at City Council chambers — an architect, a developer and two community groups shared mixed views on a proposed public eatery based on the 2010 master plan.

Staff is compiling feedback to present to the council in September.

Pitt County Sheriff's Office will hold National Night Out today from 6-8 p.m. at Bethel School (152 E.

Washington St.) and Grifton School (513 McRae St.), offering free food and vendor activities for local residents.

ECU professor Jason M.

Pudlo has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar and will research how local houses of worship aid disaster recovery from January through May at the University of Regina (Saskatchewan) to help emergency managers connect with community resources.

After weeks of hot, dry weather, local gardeners are preparing for the fall season by selecting new blueberry bushes.

They hope the plantings will ease the summer heat’s toll on lawns and gardens.

After weeks of hot, dry weather weakened many gardens, local gardeners in Greenville are planning to replant before fall.

Carolina Seasons Nursery owner Kenneth Stillwell advises waiting until mid-September to ensure better growth.

Secretary Reid Wilson of the NC Department of Environmental Quality presented Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc. a plaque for its Greenville facility's high environmental performance under the Environmental Stewardship Initiative, making it one of only 31 in NC with the designation for reducing energy, water, waste & carbon emissions.

Local community members and experts spoke at a Pitt County commissioners meeting held today, demanding answers about K9 Chilli's death and questioning the delay in informing the public.

They urged county leaders to ensure a complete and transparent investigation into the case.

ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville performed its 100th GammaTile brain tumor procedure — a milestone that gives local patients access to advanced treatment that has been available since 2019.

Pitt County health officials reported two confirmed and two probable cyclosporiasis cases as of last week (none required hospitalization) while investigations linked parsley and cilantro to some illnesses even though many did not consume these ingredients.

Evy Leibfarth, a Bryson City native, won silver in kayak slalom at last month's World Championships in Oklahoma City and is now aiming for Olympic gold in 2028.

She previously earned a bronze in canoe slalom at Paris and continues training in Charlotte (a boost for her journey).

The Little League Softball World Series is underway at Stallings Stadium with teams from Italy, Japan, Canada and other nations, though Monday's games faced rain delays; it is the sixth year Greenville has hosted the event and the tournament will continue until Sunday.

At Elm Street Park, the Little League Softball World Series showcased returning players and newcomers on Sunday; Brynn Fieser from Florida earned her second ticket with a win at Southeast regionals, and teams from several states joined host representatives in a competitive series.

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