Good morning, Greenville.

The Winterville Watermelon Festival returns for its 41st year with family events (including a parade and watermelon eating contest) and live music from local and national acts.

It runs from Thursday, Aug. 27 through Sunday, Aug. 30 in Winterville.

Donors contributed more than $78.7 million to ECU in fiscal year 2026, supporting scholarships, athletics & medical education.

The university topped out the new Brody Center for Medical Education and celebrated record fundraising on its 10th Pirate Nation Gives day.

ECU move-in week began Tuesday as about 5,000 freshmen moved into the newly renovated Legacy Hall.

ECU police warn motorists to leave early to avoid heavy traffic + the university will host Raid the Rec on Friday at 7 p.m.

Greenville city council approved a boardwalk to connect Wildwood Park and River Park North and parking and pier enhancements at Wildwood Park’s west side during Monday's meeting.

The $1.5 million boardwalk—receiving $500,000 from a Great Trails State Grant—will start this fall while the parking project is slated for early 2027.

State health officials reported 39 new cyclosporiasis cases with no new hospitalizations, bringing the totals to 906 cases and 31 hospitalizations since May 1.

Eastern Carolina counties show Pitt with 6, Nash with 5, and Craven with 4 cases.

Johnston County Little League won the Little League Softball World Series by defeating Owensboro from Kentucky 2-0 on Sunday (marking their second title in three years) while Stallings Stadium drew about 3,000 fans amid a tournament that saw 17,637 attendees over eight days.

South Central Falcons aim to improve after finishing 4-7 last season; head coach Ryan Buie said the team will combine speed and strength from off-season training (including returning quarterback Jaylen Butts and several new starters) to reach further in the playoffs as they open against Kinston in 10 days.