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Greenville
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
Good morning, Greenville. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 18th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Temple Church opened its annual pumpkin patch on Fire Tower Road to raise funds for its youth ministry by offering pumpkins and chrysanthemums for sale. The church will host a fall festival on November 8 that features a petting zoo, train, and games—supporting summer camps, Bible competitions, and missionary trips. WITN
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Companies and ECU Career Development staff hosted a resume workshop yesterday in Greenville as students worked on improving their resumes amid a rise in jobless claims. ECU Career Development advised keeping resumes to one page — tailoring each resume for the job and avoiding pictures and templates to meet employer scanning systems. WITN
- ➤ Blake Paulk was named Teacher of the Week for his work as a math teacher at North Lenoir High School—he uses engaging lessons to help students see how math works in real life and also actively coaches his children's sports teams and serves as a youth pastor. His background includes graduation from North Carolina Wesleyan College and teaching at various high schools within our area. WITN
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ ECU Health officials advise residents to get flu shots and follow safe steps—washing hands, covering coughs and limiting contact—as winter approaches. Dr. Jacob Pierce said COVID-19 cases have leveled off but symptoms vary by variant. WITN
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ BYU fans will bring non-perishable food items to 2296 Charles Blvd this Saturday before the ECU vs BYU game from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. — a food drive organized by the BYU Alumni Cougs Care program to aid the ECU-Ross Purple Pantry in reducing food insecurity for ECU students. WITN
- ➤ Sports betting in North Carolina grew in August with paid bets reaching over $463 million—about 30% more than last August, the North Carolina Lottery Commission reported. Since its launch last year, gamblers have wagered over $9.7 billion and the state has collected nearly $180 million in taxes. WITN
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BYU Cougars vs. East Carolina Pirates Football
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Exciting college football showdown between BYU and East Carolina.
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Sunday in the Park
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Wildwood Park — Food trucks & beer garden — Enjoy a relaxing evening with live bands and good food in the park.
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I Need A Truck Tour
7:30-9 p.m. — The State Theatre — Tickets available starting May 2 — Maddox Batson teams up with Ashley Anne for a night of lively country music.
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Natural Hair 101 Workshop
10 AM – 2 PM — Courtyard by Marriott Greenville — CEU class fee applies — Master the art of haircutting for natural hair with expert guidance and hands-on practice.
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The Wailers Concert
7-9:30 p.m. — The State Theatre — $51-$94 — Enjoy an energetic performance by the legendary Wailers in a lively atmosphere.
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