Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 5th of August.
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🏘️ Community
The Eastern Carolina Village & Farm Museum will host the free Fig Festival on Saturday, September 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with over 30 local vendors & live talks on fig history and propagation.
🎭 Culture
ECU researchers with the Maritime Studies Program discovered four at-risk shipwrecks at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site, including possible remains of the 1748 Spanish privateer La Fortuna—shipwreck timbers have been moved to a Greenville conservation lab and further analysis is planned.
🏛️ Government
State Auditor Davie Boliek released a six-month audit today showing that DMV wait times have risen to 75 minutes as the agency remains understaffed—only 505 of 710 positions are filled despite a population jump of 2.5 million over 20 years.
He recommends that policymakers establish the DMV as an autonomous agency and launch a phased staffing and technical upgrade plan to improve service.
🏈 Sports
Greenville hosted the 2025 Little League Softball World Series that began on Sunday with 12 international teams and boosted local business as owners welcomed more customers — Elm Street was closed on Monday for safety when games started at 10 a.m. and fans came from across the country and around the world.
On Aug. 4, the Pitt County girls came from behind to win 5 to 3 in the sixth inning against Indiana at the Little League Softball World Series — they trailed 3 to 0 before scoring the winning runs.
🎉 Greenville Events
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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.
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.
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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