Good morning, Greenville.

Pitt Community College hosted its annual Hispanic Heritage Festival on Wednesday in the parking lot of the Goess Student Center.

Organized by AMEXCAN, the event featured Hispanic-themed food trucks, live music by a student band, and booths with voter registration and community resource information.

Greenville’s 26th annual Schwa Show opens Friday at Emerge Gallery and Arts Center during First Friday Artwalk—47 selected works from nearly 500 submissions from 16 states will be showcased and prize winners including the $1,000 Best of Show will be announced.

The Arts & Entertainment Calendar for Greenville features a variety of local events including a free Freeboot Friday pregame party at Five Points Plaza on Oct.

9 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Other events span concerts, plays, art, and festivals running through Oct. 23 and beyond.

Maggie Castle (a culinary teacher at South Central High School in Pitt County) is honored as Teacher of the Week today.

She brings more than 15 years of pastry chef experience to her teaching role while also coaching the soccer teams and pursuing her teaching certification through East Carolina University.

On Monday evening, the Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act of 2026 to set new rules for student-athletes, including limits on transfers and payments.

The bill will move to the House after midterm elections and may be reintroduced if delayed.

Retired ECU surgeon Dr. Walter Pories, who pioneered a gastric bypass that improved diabetes care, was inducted into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine on Sept.

17 at the NCBiotech Summit 2026 (honoring his lifelong service and team contributions).