Good Day
Greenville
Tuesday, August 19th, 2025
Good morning, Greenville. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 19th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ ECU students are moving in this week and with classes starting next Monday, Greenville drivers face heavier traffic due to construction detours and increased vehicles. Local police urge drivers to stay alert and remind pedestrians to use crosswalks while 14th Street is closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday—an effort to manage the flow during the busy move-in period. WITN
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Every Wednesday this school year WITN’s Teacher of the Week segment invites the public to nominate a favorite educator and if chosen that teacher will join a live studio interview, receive a $100 gift certificate and engraved trophy + nominations must include the teacher’s school, grade or subject and examples of their impact. WITN
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Pitt County EMS warned residents about Hurricane Erin as it brings high rip currents and beach erosion threats to the coastal areas—officials advised everyone to rely on trusted weather updates and prepare a hurricane kit. The category 4 storm is expected to maintain strong winds until mid-week. WITN
- ➤ Greenville City Council voted 5 to 1 to rezone 23.888 acres for a multi-family development by Hillpointe, LLC—planned to offer 330 to 340 units and finish in 3 to 5 years. The council acted as the city and the Department of Transportation held a town hall to discuss the Allen Road widening project. WITN
- ➤ On Monday, the City of Greenville and NCDOT held a town hall meeting to present a $61.7 million plan to widen 2.3 miles of Allen Road from Stantonsburg Road to Dickinson Avenue Extension—adding sidewalks, a bike lane, and a new stop light on Briacliff Drive. Bidding will start in October and construction will begin by the end of 2025 — work is expected to last three years. WITN
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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.
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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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Figapalooza 2025 - Greenville's Fig Festival
11 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. — East Carolina Village and Farm Museum — Registration required — Celebrate all things fig with workshops, vendors, and live music at this community gathering.
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Sunday in the Park
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Wildwood Park — Food trucks & beer garden available — Enjoy a relaxing evening with live music and great food in a beautiful park setting.
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Red Hat Gospel Brunch
10:30 a.m. — Greenville North Carolina Convention Center — Fundraising for scholarships — Experience soulfully spiritual poetry and music at this fabulous community event.
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Pitt County Fair
September 16-21 — Pitt County Fairgrounds — Admission varies — Experience thrilling rides, live entertainment, and delicious fair food.
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