Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 26th of August.
Good morning, Greenville.
Dianna Freeman, a 75-year-old barber, has served local families for 56 years at City Barber Shop on Chestnut Street and will continue cutting hair for four more years — keeping her father's legacy alive.
The Reflector announced it will move from five to two print editions starting Sept.
29, with newspapers delivered on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The paper will boost its online news updates and add new staff to cover local stories daily.
Legendary singer Dolly Parton died Tuesday, leaving behind her Imagination Library that gifted over 300 million books in 31 years; Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children said local kids still benefit from the program today.
Chick-fil-A is hiring 60 new team members as its freestanding store prepares to move from Evans Street to 320 S.W.
Greenville Blvd and relaunch as Chick-fil-A University Blvd. The company will announce relocation details in the coming weeks.
Consumer confidence in the U.S. dropped to a seven-month low as the Conference Board reported an index of 89.4 on Tuesday.
Local experts like Dr. Nick Rupp noted that rising fuel and grocery prices amid global trade tensions (including a new dispute with Canada) could squeeze Greenville shoppers.
A Farmville Middle School sixth grader missed his bus pickup on the first day after not answering three bus number calls, and his mother said she learned of it from him.
The school said he was supervised the entire time and she plans to transfer him to another school.
ECU and the Army Reserve signed a 10-year intergovernmental services agreement (worth over $6 million) to move their predictive technology platform from prototype to full operation at Reserve installations nationwide.
The deal was formalized in a converted classroom at the ECU Science and Technology Building.
Martin County’s Jordan Matthewson, a three star commit who chose ECU, excelled Monday night by scoring the opening touchdown and adding two more after a brief injury pause (he also forced a fumble and made a pick 6) as he now plays alongside his brother.
Pepsi Spotlight features an ECU linebacker commit + Martin County senior Jordan Matthewson, highlighting both athletes' achievements as they prepare for the upcoming season.
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