Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 18th of August.
Good morning, Greenville.
Today, firefighter Dylan Harris cooked about 300 hot dogs and hamburgers outside the Community Shelter and handed out water and chips—driven by a Bible verse to help those in need amid the heat.
Yesterday, 5 Star Cutz Barbershop on Charles Boulevard hosted a grand opening and back-to-school event with free haircuts, school supplies, food, and music for kids and families—boosting community spirit.
Greenville Police Department will partner with local barbershops on Wednesday for their 10th annual free haircut and bookbag giveaway.
ECU students returned to campus today for the first day of classes.
The university welcomed them with in-person lectures and campus events to launch the new academic term.
Hooker Road between Arlington Boulevard and Greenville Boulevard will be closed at Millbrook Street for emergency sewer repairs affecting both directions as crews detour non-local traffic via Memorial Drive and Evans Street; the closure started today and is expected to last about two weeks.
ECU Health warns patients that emails (subject: 'Your MyChart Medicare Kit Awaits') are scams and advises them to delete the messages and avoid clicking any links.
The hospital urges everyone to report the phishing attempt to protect their information.
WITN will broadcast the ENC H.S.
Football Game of the Week featuring the South Central Falcons facing the Kinston Vikings on Friday at 7 p.m. (pre-game coverage begins at 6:55 p.m.) on WITN 7.2 MyTV and online streaming platforms.
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