Good morning, Greenville.

The Greater Greenville Chamber announced the 2026-2027 Leadership Institute cohort of 29 young professionals from business, nonprofits, government, and education at its inauguration at the Pitt-Greenville Airport.

They will join an eight-month program to learn leadership skills with a graduation ceremony scheduled at the end.

A group of emerging law enforcement leaders has been chosen for a community leadership program that will strengthen public safety efforts in Greenville.

The new cohort will begin training soon as part of the initiative aimed at building stronger community ties.

Greenville Mayor P.J.

Connelly delivered the keynote at ECU dental school's fall convocation on Aug. 17 at the East Carolina Heart Institute, urging dental students to build meaningful bonds with patients by honoring his family's legacy in dentistry while welcoming the Class of 2030.

ECU’s College of Nursing announced that three faculty (Dr. Mark Hand, Dr. Bimbola Akintade and Thompson Forbes III) were named inaugural fellows of the American Association for Men in Nursing.

Hand will be formally inducted in October in Washington, spotlighting the college’s leadership in men’s health and education.

East Carolina University announced cuts of $8.5 million this year as part of a three-year savings plan to maintain financial stability.

The plan will affect several university programs and is expected to unfold over the coming years.

Farmville board members voted Monday evening to fully fund the Meals on Wheels program with $12,740 for the Pitt County Council on Aging so seniors keep receiving meals despite volunteer shortages (residents shared mixed views on the decision).

Greenville candidate Laurie Buckhout will face a three-year suspension from prediction market Kalshi for betting on her own race; the sanction and a $2,589.96 fine will take effect Friday as she prepares to compete against Congressman Don Davis in November.