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The Daily Reflector will print on Wednesdays and Saturdays starting Sept.

29 as it shifts focus to digital platforms so staff can update local news online every day — all while keeping subscription prices the same.

Chicod School welcomed nearly 900 students on Monday as families took first-day photos and enjoyed sidewalk chalk plus a new stoplight on N.C.

43 eased traffic concerns. Parents and educators praised rising enrollment and the community feel as the school year began in Pitt County.

Pitt County Schools reported a 6.6% drop in disciplinary referrals for the 2025-26 school year, with out-of-school suspensions and alternative placements also declining for the third consecutive year.

District officials credit the improvements to initiatives such as Capturing Kids' Hearts.

ECU’s Department of Occupational Therapy runs its annual Driving and Community Mobility Bootcamp for teens and young adults to build driving skills through simulators, law enforcement scenarios and community tours; this week the free program includes visits to Pitt-Greenville Airport (and a downtown fire station) on the Health Sciences Campus.

East Carolina University was named one of the nation’s Best 392 Colleges and best in the South for 2027 by Princeton Review — a recognition that also honors its status as a Green College with strong entrepreneurship and intramural sports programs.

Chocowinity Middle School honored Dolly Parton during Wednesday morning drop-off by playing her music while students sang and danced — staff lowered the flag to half-staff with 'I Will Always Love You' to recognize her legacy, including her work with the Imagination Library.

Meta has agreed to pay up to $645 million to North Carolina as part of an $18 billion settlement addressing teen social media addiction.

The agreement also includes new safety measures (daily time limits and age restrictions) for Facebook and Instagram.

ECU's research team and the U.S. Army Reserve signed a 10-year, $6M agreement on Aug.

26 at ECU’s Science and Technology Building to use ECU-developed technology that improves monitoring and management of Reserve facility maintenance nationwide — marking a significant step forward from its 2023 research start.

Hailey Hollinger was promoted to sports director at WITN today and will lead sports coverage as high school football season begins.

She began her reporting career in 2025 (covering notable local stories) and replaces Dugan Lloyd, who moved to work in Connecticut.