Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 25th of August.
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🏘️ Community
Young exhibitors will showcase their rabbits and poultry at the Pitt County Fair on Saturday, September 20th, with the Rabbit Show beginning at 10:00 a.m. and the Poultry Show starting at 11:00 a.m. – each participant may enter up to four animals per show.
🚨 Crime
A hours-long standoff in Pantego ended when police took a man into custody, sheriff said—authorities are investigating the incident.
A 20-year-old man named Andre Bass was arrested after he dragged two Greenville police officers during a traffic stop on Saturday when he sped away in a 35 mph zone at 45 mph — he faces charges for resisting an officer, assault with a deadly weapon, fleeing arrest and drug possession and will appear in court Monday at 1:30 p.m.
Law enforcement agencies from Greenville, Hyde, and Washington counties are in a standoff with a man barricaded in his Pantego home on the 4000 Block of Railroad Bed Road who fired a rifle shot at officers around 12:20 p.m.—no one has been injured.
🎉 Greenville Events
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Pitt County Fair
September 16-21 — Pitt County Fairgrounds — Admission varies — Experience thrilling rides, live entertainment, and delicious fair food.
BYU Cougars vs. East Carolina Pirates Football
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Exciting college football showdown between BYU and East Carolina.
Sunday in the Park
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Wildwood Park — Food trucks & beer garden — Enjoy a relaxing evening with live bands and good food in the park.
I Need A Truck Tour
7:30-9 p.m. — The State Theatre — Tickets available starting May 2 — Maddox Batson teams up with Ashley Anne for a night of lively country music.
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