Good morning, Greenville.

Tickets for Greenville's first Lego convention (Eastern Carolina Brick Convention) are on sale for Jan.

9-10 at the Convention Center. The event will showcase Lego merchandise, interactive build zones, and meet-and-greets while supporting the Build Smiles Foundation at $14.99 per ticket.

The Feline Freedom Society in Greenville paused black cat adoptions until Nov.

1 to protect cats during the Halloween season (applications for other cats remain open).

Native Fine Diner earned a recommended designation in the second edition of the Michelin Guide American South.

Chef Luke Owens received the award Wednesday in Nashville; the downtown diner (907 Dickinson Ave.) is one of six NC restaurants recognized in the guide.

A Greenville eatery earned a spot in the 2026 Michelin Guide for its quality food and service.

The recognition may draw more diners and boost its local profile.

Sam Jones BBQ retained its Bib Gourmand rating at a Michelin ceremony Wednesday night in Nashville — one of only 11 local restaurants honored for offering quality food at a good value.

The Ayden establishment continues its fourth-generation tradition of wood-fired whole hog barbecue.

ECU Guitar Festival returns today after a two-year pause with a new director and jazz guitar addition, beginning with a concert at Fletcher Recital Hall.

The event runs Friday through Sunday and includes masterclasses, competitions and a free closing performance by student participants.

Sylvan Heights Bird Park opened its new Penguin Point and will host its annual Trick-or-Tweet Halloween event later this month.

The park invites local residents to join the festive celebration.

Congressmen David Rouzer and Greg Murphy hosted the fifth annual WATERS Summit in Greenville on Oct.

22, where they discussed upgrading infrastructure after Hurricane Helene. Rouzer detailed a 50-year beach renourishment project for Surf City — plans that aim to streamline disaster relief and modernize systems.

An attorney for six former Marines and their families said four federal judges denied motions to hold hearings on settlement offers tied to water contamination at Camp Lejeune, leaving them with few legal options (they plan to file new motions in other courts) after a Tuesday rally in Greenville.

Native Fine Diner in the Historic Dickinson Avenue Arts District was named a MICHELIN Guide Recommended Restaurant for its upscale comfort dishes that highlight eastern Carolina flavors.

Owner Luke Owens said the diner inside a landmark over one hundred years old joins Sam Jones Barbecue in earning the honor.