Good morning, Greenville.

On Nov. 22nd, Rotarians from the Greenville Morning Rotary Club prepared bagged lunches for residents at the Greenville Community Shelter (an outreach effort) to provide meals for those in need (a local act of service).

The Pocosin Mini Christmas Wonderland, running until January 2nd at 303 Pocosin Road, features thousands of lights, hundreds of large inflatables, and festive music viewed from your car—donations support a food drive, a toy drive for Maynard Children’s Hospital, and a Letters to Heroes station for first responders.

Christmas tree season is underway in Greenville—residents are beginning to embrace the holidays and prepare their homes for festive decorations.

More details on local vendor offerings are expected to be shared soon.

Mountain Boy Trees, a local family-run business on East Fairfield Road, opened its lot on Nov.

18 to offer customers a range of Fraser firs for real Christmas trees amid steady visits. The lot is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.—with extended hours on weekends—and reports a strong tree supply thanks to timely rainfall and no tariff impact.

Yesterday, ENC Black Friday Shopping offered deep discounts at local stores—shoppers saved money while retailers boosted sales.

Dozens of shoppers visited Greenville stores last Black Friday for holiday deals, with many traveling from neighboring counties to shop before the day ended.

Local retailers such as Academy Sports and Meg's Boutique prepared months ahead and benefited from the busy day while expecting more sales on Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday.

Rhiannon Holley, the chair of cybersecurity at Fayetteville Technical Community College, will speak at ECU's Tech Transfer Day to show students how her own past helps guide them to careers in cybersecurity—she draws on firsthand experience to offer real insights.

This hurricane season ended with no hurricanes making landfall in the U.S.—a rare occurrence not seen in over a decade.

Residents in New Bern recalled the heavy damage from Hurricane Florence in 2018 and said they will prepare for future storms.

The Greenville Utilities Commission board approved plans to build a substation and install generators for the Boviet solar panel manufacturing site's expansion at its November 20 meeting—actions that will support the facility's growth.

Fourth round playoff games ended with teams posting final scores that ranged from single digits to as high as 245—each contest showing a wide difference in team performance.

The reported results detail a series of competitive matchups that have now concluded.

Christmas Town

4-9 p.m. — Ayden Chamber of Commerce — Free entry — Experience the magic of the holidays with shopping, hot chocolate, and a festive parade of lights.

6th Annual Dinner of Hope Fundraising Gala

6-9 p.m. — The Barn at 400 St Andrews — Tickets available — Support prevention and advocacy efforts in the community while enjoying an inspiring evening.

Open Horse Open Sleigh Winter Market and Santa Pictures

10 AM to 1 PM — Rocking Horse Ranch — Free entry — Explore festive vendors and capture holiday memories with Santa at this charming winter market.

Iconic Holiday Ball 2025

7-11:30 p.m. — Greenville Convention Center — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate the season with a glamorous evening of dining, dancing, and holiday cheer.