Good morning, Greenville.

Families gathered Saturday at The Breakfast Bar for the annual Bless the Block event that gave away 500+ backpacks, free haircuts, and a bounce house for kids; local hip-hop artist Jertaves Jenkins plans to expand the event next year to serve 1,000 people.

A documentary about local efforts to preserve forgotten cemeteries will be screened today at Winterville Train Depot.

'A Peaceful Rest: Stories from Grave Keepers of ENC' features interviews with volunteers like Susan Cannon & shows how dedicated community members honor our past.

East Carolina University welcomed over 5,260 students moving in as fall classes start tomorrow, Chancellor Philip Rogers said at the convocation.

He stressed ECU is making strategic choices to meet higher education challenges (including budget cuts and evolving learner needs) as it focuses on student success and regional transformation.

Greene County will host its fourth annual Back-to-School Bash as students prepare to return to classes soon.

The event will offer family-friendly activities and giveaways to kick off the new school year.

ECU Football is set to rejoin three former players (JD Lampley, Sam Dankah and Marlon Gunn Jr.) for a potential fifth year pending an NCAA eligibility appeal based on an injunction.

The team will open its season on Sept. 5 at Alabama before hosting App State on Sept. 12.