Good morning, Greenville.

Pitt County Government announced Monday that Winterville Machine Works in Winterville will expand its 57,038 sqft facility with a $100,000 state grant & a $474,640 investment that is expected to add nine new jobs, strengthening local manufacturing.

The grant supports modernization as the company builds on its nearly 70-year legacy.

ECU College of Fine Arts and Communication students joined a two-week study abroad trip to South Korea in late May, exploring Seoul and Jeju-si with faculty across art, communication and theatre.

The college also has opened NYC spring break applications from March 7 to 12, 2027 (industry visits planned).

Pitt County students returned to class today at Belvoir Elementary with the 'Reach Higher' theme as school buses filled the streets.

Pitt County Schools also introduced an attendance campaign (Every Day Counts: attend today, achieve tomorrow) to keep students focused and engaged.

ECU and the U.S. Army Reserve signed a 10-year agreement on Monday to expand ECU-developed Piton predictive maintenance software — a system that uses sensors and machine learning to spot building issues early.

The software will be deployed at army facilities nationwide.

ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville started issuing silicone wristbands labeled 'I Gave Birth' in 2021 to remind new mothers about postpartum risks and lower readmissions — the state plans to expand the initiative later this year with Rural Health Transformation Program funds.

Monday's high school football games featured competitive matchups as New Bern scored 48 points + Farmville scored 32 points with South Central at 30 in a busy week-one schedule among local teams.

WITN will air the ENC High School Football Game of the Week on Friday when the New Bern Bears face the Havelock Rams.

Pregame coverage starts at 6:55 p.m. with the game airing at 7 p.m. on WITN 7.2 MyTV via cable and streaming platforms.