Good morning, Greenville.

Saving Graces 4 Felines in Greenville is seeking new homes for rescued kittens, including playful Sophia rescued from a local cat colony.

Adopters must meet basic requirements (a $95 fee and a good vet reference) to give these pets a loving home.

Hundreds gathered at Five Points Plaza last night for Freeboot Friday with live music by The Soul Psychedelic Orchestra, food, and kid activities ahead of Saturday’s ECU Pirates game.

Local businesses say the event boosts downtown activity, and more Freeboot Friday events are planned for Oct. 9 and Oct. 30.

Hundreds attended the Best of 2026 celebration at Rock Springs Center, where local businesses and nonprofits earned readers' choice awards in more than 200 categories.

Officials from Pitt County Government (emphasizing community support) highlighted the winners as a sign that the community values local efforts.

Starting Monday, three local papers will cut printed editions from five to two and launch a daily online e-edition—with printed news available Wednesday through Saturday; additional reporters will be hired to boost coverage in eastern North Carolina.

Taylor Chase, a local Ayden resident, has begun her role at the PCC Foundation and is finalizing plans for the Down East Holiday Show (a four-day fundraiser with nearly 200 vendors) scheduled for the first weekend in November to support PCC student scholarships.

Veterans rated 100% disabled by the VA do not automatically qualify for Social Security disability benefits because the programs use different tests for eligibility, experts said Friday, Sept.

25, in Eastern North Carolina; many stressed that veterans must keep ongoing medical records to secure full, concurrent payouts.

ECU researcher Dr. Lori Ann Eldridge has installed Narcan vending machines at Carteret Community College and other rural sites to help counter opioid overdoses, while ECU has also approved a new professional sales concentration at its Twilley Academy that pairs classroom study + hands-on learning.

A raccoon caught near East 10th St. and Brownlea Drive tested positive for rabies yesterday (the fourth case since April) and no human or pet contact has been reported.

Officials advise residents to keep a safe distance and ensure pets’ vaccinations are current.

ECU Health hosted the third annual Aortic Awareness Day at the East Carolina Heart Institute in Greenville.

Patients, doctors and guests (including Amy Yasbeck and Tyler Ritter) learned key signs of aortic disease after evaluations of over 1,500 patients and roughly 150 surgical repairs.

A kindergartener fighting cancer got a superhero sendoff today at a Greenville school (celebrating bravery and hope) as community members, family and local supporters gathered to honor the child's inspiring spirit.

West Craven beat Washington 36 to 8 in a game where a strong defensive start gave them a 14 to 0 lead at halftime, and key plays from Xaiver Cuthbertson helped secure the win.