Good morning, Greenville.

City officials and community leaders dedicated a downtown park to honor local public servants yesterday (Oct.

14) as the site is set to serve as a lasting tribute for firefighters, police and other first responders.

Brian Pecheles, president of Pecheles Automotive Group, was nominated for the 2027 TIME Dealer of the Year award and will be honored next February at the National Automobile Dealers Association show in Orlando + his team has long supported local charities.

ECU's Joyner Library has pulled seven toxic Victorian-era books, including The Golden Leaves of Friendship, after tests revealed arsenic in their bindings.

Patrons can access these rare titles only in the reading room (gloves and a request form are required) to ensure safe handling.

Rising consumer prices for gas, clothes, and airfares in September strained Greenville family budgets as the Labor Department reported a 3.7% year-over-year increase plus residents are adjusting spending accordingly.

Inflation pushed prices up for consumer goods among ENC residents yesterday + local stores noted higher costs for everyday items that added strain on budgets in the area.

ECU students joined the NAACP’s annual Unity March Wednesday to promote community and civic engagement on campus.

Various student organizations participated as the march encouraged them to unite and vote.

East Carolina University honored five alumni at homecoming yesterday — awarding Robert Earl Cherry Jr. ’04 and Mark Garner ’77 with the Virgil Clark Distinguished Service Award, while Benjamin Davis ’08, Dr. Sara Griffith ’00 and Dr. Patrick O’Shea ’08 received Outstanding Alumni Awards.

Spencer Brickhouse, an ECU baseball standout turned Hyster-Yale engineer, will speak Friday at the Setting Sail for STEM Success Conference on campus for Pitt County middle school students — urging them to seize every learning opportunity.

He credits his journey from injury to innovation for shaping his work ethic.

East Carolina University launched ECU Elevate on Oct.

14 as a one-stop portal that offers over 120 transfer pathways, credit opportunities, and advising resources for local transfer students. The initiative was introduced during the NC Community College conference in Raleigh.

On Wednesday, the D.H.

Conley Vikings beat the J.H. Rose Rampants in three straight sets (25-15, 25-23, 25-19) to claim the conference title. The team stayed undefeated in conference play this season.