Good morning, Greenville.

East Carolina University secured a $2.8 million T32 grant on Oct.

05 to launch the ECU Basic Biomedical Sciences Research Training Program, which began July 1 and supports eight doctoral students this fall plus eight more in 2027.

Officials said the $2.95M grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation will fund new equipment and a learning studio with 360-degree screens at ECU Brody School of Medicine's new center.

This award is part of the foundation's $9M statewide effort to boost healthcare education.

Greenville will host its annual Pink Ribbon Run to support breast cancer patients and raise community funds; local runners are invited to join the course (event date pending).

Pitt County Health Department launched the Vaccination 500 campaign on Monday to vaccinate 500 county employees against the flu.

Health officials stress that getting a flu shot by November will allow two weeks to build immunity and help protect high-risk community members, with over 300 flu-related deaths reported last season.