Good morning, Greenville.

Four Greenville men spent 202 days in a local grocery store for MrBeast's challenge where they cleared 4.2 million calories, won $1 million and donated to local food banks.

The contestants also shared moments of personal growth, including learning new skills and celebrating milestones — one even got engaged during the challenge.

Thursday, the Chamber held its Business Excellence Awards Breakfast at the Eddie & Jo Allison Smith Center and recognized Legacy Premier Real Estate as Small Business of the Year, Downtown Barre as Emerging Business, and Grady-White Boats as Legacy Business for their innovation and community impact.

Cotton Harvesters is adjusting operations as incoming weather prompts safety measures for its field work today + the team will check equipment and secure crops against potential severe conditions.

Local organizers are finalizing Mumfest preparations to bring the community together soon in Greenville — final details on scheduling and vendor participation are expected to be confirmed later.

The PCC Foundation concluded its record setting fund drive from Aug.

25 to Sept. 29, raising $101,668.30 for scholarships, and will host a 'Pitt County Has Talent' contest on Oct. 23 to Oct. 24 at the Multipurpose Room plus a PTK fall yard sale on Oct. 24 at the campus parking lot.

Philanthropist Max Joyner Sr., an ECU alumnus who supported student housing, scholarships and music programs, died Sept.

8 before his 95th birthday - his quiet service left a lasting legacy at ECU and in Greenville.

Over 200 life sciences leaders gathered at ECU for the NCBiotech Summit 2026 (Eastern Region) to discuss the expanding biotech industry, workforce development and emerging technologies.

The event connected local students with new opportunities and innovation across eastern North Carolina.

Pitt County Environmental Health inspected 22 restaurants in Greenville from Sept.

30 to Oct. 6 and recorded scores ranging from 81.5 to 98.5, noting that three establishments received B grades due to issues with temperature control and hygiene while others fared near perfectly.

The J.H. Rose Rampants edged the Jacksonville Cardinals by two points in a close game Friday evening in Greenville.

The Rampants (7-0) celebrated their win and will face White Oak next week.

High schools played Friday night football across eastern North Carolina, with teams posting final scores such as Jacksonville+26, J.H.

Rose+28 and Tarboro+75 in competitive games.