Good morning, Greenville.

Eastern North Carolina law enforcement officer Chris Langley built a one-of-a-kind buddy bench to honor slain college student Sheridan Gorman.

He spent over 200 hours crafting the sixty inch bench from white oak, which was presented last week at a midterm convention as a lasting tribute.

Vicious Biscuit from South Carolina is opening a new restaurant later this year in a 3,000 sqft space at University Commons, 3030 S.

Evans St in Greenville; local restaurateur Chris Carnes plus partners Ben Fields and Jonah Greenup will operate the location, which previously housed Noodles and Company.

Country star Kenny Chesney will bring his The Original Vibe Room Tour — his first Greenville performance — to Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on May 1, with Eric Church, Sheryl Crow, and rising artist Greylan James joining him; venue presale starts Sept.

18 and tickets go on sale Sept. 25.

The Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge is holding a forum Friday, Sept.

18 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Fountain Community Building to gather input on an outdoor mural honoring local artist Freeman Vines at R.A. Fountain General Store — finalists will present proposals following community feedback.

Country music stars Kenny Chesney, Eric Church & Sheryl Crow will perform in Greenville next year on May 1 during the Original Vibe Room Tour at ECU’s Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

Ticket presales open Sept. 17 & general sales begin Sept. 25.

The Pitt County Health Department reported that a stray cat found on Mills Road southeast of Greenville tested positive for rabies today, leading to one person receiving treatment (officials stress that the public is not at risk if pets stay vaccinated).

ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital president Patrick Heins will retire on Dec.

12 after eight years in the role, and a national search for his replacement is underway.

State health officials reported eight new cyclosporiasis cases since Sept.

1 with no new hospitalizations; Pitt County remains at seven cases while Nash and Craven counties report six and four cases respectively.