community info: DSM Pharmaceuticals Greenville NC to Lay Off Up to 20% of Employees
- 10/16/08 11:22 AM
DSM Pharmaceuticals, Pitt County's largest manufacturing employer with about 1,200 workers on Wednesday announced that it will be reorganizing operations with a target of reducing its work force by 15 percent to 20 percent, or as many as 240 positions. A news release said the decision is due to demand changes for services at the Greenville facility and reorganization is expected to be completed by the end of the year. DSM Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a business unit of DSM Pharmaceutical Products, which provides custom manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries in the areas of steriles, orals and topicals, … (1 comments)
community info: ECU College Fairs Planned - Pitt County & Greenville NC - East Carolina
- 10/13/08 08:29 AM
Two college fairs are planned in Greenville. A Pitt County College Fair is planned from 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Greenville Convention Center. More than 50 public, private and community colleges will be represented at the fair from North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The College Foundation of North Carolina also will answer questions about preparing and paying for college and offer financial aid workshops at 6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. And, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will hold a college fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 22 in the Family Life Center of Cornerstone Missionary … (1 comments)
community info: 89th Pitt County Fair - Annual Festivities Start Monday September 29 2008
- 09/28/08 03:03 AM
The Pitt County Fair opens Monday at the Fairgrounds on Route 264 in Greenville. The gates open at 5:30 and the Midway opens at 6:15. The fair runs through Saturday, October 4th. Message from the Fair Manager The Pitt County Fairgrounds has already been busy this year with concerts, Boy Scouts Fund Raiser, Animated Car Show, circus, Pirate's Beach Fest, and yard sales. Now it is time for the most important event of the year - The 2008 Pitt County American Legion Agricultural Fair. Our fair theme this year: "Together at the Fair", sets the tone for the exciting things … (0 comments)
community info: Pitt County Greenville Housing Sales Hit Low Point - Is More to Come?
- 09/28/08 02:51 AM
Greenville, NC - A housing slump that has trudged on for more than a year hit low points in August in Pitt County, but David French, president of the Greenville Pitt Association of Realtors, is confident better days are ahead. The question remains: When? "Eventually our market is going to return to a sound market," French said Wednesday. "Will it go back to what it was in 2006? I don't know. But I think we will eventually get back to a good, stable market." August home sales in Pitt County fell 40 percent from the same month last year - … (0 comments)
Jason Homey of Clumsy Lovers. He plays banjo, mandolin and guitar for the Vancouver, British Columbia-based band. The season's first Freeboot Friday is on for today and set to be held at its outdoor location at Fourth and Cotanche streets in the Moseley parking Lot. Officials worried rain from a northeaster may force the event indoors or cancel it as Tropical Storm Hanna did on Sept. 5. They decided this morning to keep it outdoos. In its eighth year, the series of outdoor socials runs from 5-8 p.m., with live music, food, drinks and children's activities. The first … (0 comments)
community info: 82yo Cancer Survivor - Give a Helping Hand. Prayer Request
- 09/25/08 02:46 PM
Emma E. Gardner AngeBorn Aug 19, 1926 - Jamesville, NCGarder's Creek Township This is my 82yo lively, active, upbeat and optimistic great-grandmother Emma. A natural redhead with a passion for life and a mouth that's been referred to as "Mouth of the South". She's opinionated and she's not afraid to tell ya, usually whether you want to hear it or not. But more than anything, she's the most gracious and giving good hearted person I know. At 82yo, up until a week ago she was still working 5 nights per week, sitting and doing light housework/chores for another elderly 99yo lady. She's always … (0 comments)
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Recently, I had the pleasure to meet Adam Nelson, a Greenville, NC based attorney whom works for East Carolina University's Student Conduct Office. Mr. Nelson shares his wisdom and hope through his website, www.DepositHope.com and through public speaking with the company he founded, Treading Together LLC. Deposit Hope is a website that allows users to sign up for weekly "hope withdrawals" via e-mail that provide inspirational quotations, stories, ideas and thoughts from the public. Anyone can sign up for the service. Better yet, you can also "Deposit … (0 comments)
Coach Skip Holtz celebrates HUGE WIN over WVA (8) West Virginia 3, East Carolina 24 Proud to be a PIRATE! Our group tailgates each and every game and have attended every home game since 2000. Last weekend in Charlotte in front of 75,000 fans, we upset # 17 Virginia Tech (Hokies) and today we dominated #8 West Virginia in our home opener with an attendance over 43,600 - the 4th largest at Dowdy Ficklen Stadium.. I am SO proud to be a PIRATE.. "Where it is a First Down, Pirates!" ..Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggghhh Story follows: ______________________________________________________________________________________ GREENVILLE, N.C. -- Skip Holtz … (0 comments)
As of August 28, 2008 - 11:00AM EDT Current Conditions Just as we have dodged the bullet of Tropical Storm Fay, Tropical Storm Gustav looks to make a run towards New Orleans next week. We in Eastern NC too may be welcoming Hanna next week, if projected path maps are accurate. The worst of a low pressure system has passed and Pitt County residents have a 50 percent chance of rain Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service. The county mostly escaped Wednesday's stormy weather, which produced a hazardous weather outlook and tornado watches for most of the … (0 comments)
community info: Angels Among Us - Eastern North Carolina
- 08/27/08 08:27 AM
A cloud that looks like a Guardian Angel as the morning sun rises Submitted to us by Ernie Harrison, a local Williamston NC native and a blog subscriber! While our lives are often hectic, consumed by the life we live, please remember to take a minute or two each day to be thankful for the things we have. Deryck Wilson, Broker, REALTORProud Member of Coldwell Banker Coastal Rivers Realty … (0 comments)
Drought Classification and Response Actions D4-Exceptional Drought The NCDMAC urgently advises all water users in the counties that are indicated on the US Drought Monitor Map of North Carolina as suffering from Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions to enact the following precautions in addition to previous advisories until further notice: All water users are advised to follow their Water Shortage Response Plan (WSRP). An effective WSRP should adhere to the guidelines set forth by the water use rules during drought that became effective March 19, 2007. Water users without a written plan are advised to follow the applicable default water … (0 comments)
community info: Greenville Utilities Greenville NC - Rates to Go Up for Builder/Developer/Buyer
- 08/27/08 07:57 AM
WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! Greenville Utilities Commission - Our Utilities Provider in Greenville NC GUC Current and Future Service Fees: GUC Service Fee Refunds: GUC currently refunds developers $460.00 for each water/sewer service developers install. This refund is passed along to lot buyers. GUC has announced elimination of this refund thereby increasing the cost of the lot and eventually the cost of the home that is built on the lot. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE NOTE: The Greenville-Pitt Home Builders Association (HBA) needs our help. Greenville Utilities has proposed price increases to builders/developers for water and sewer connections. These increases range from 81% to … (0 comments)
community info: East Carolina University ECU, Skip Holtz Contract Extended
- 08/27/08 06:16 AM
Head Coach Skip Holtz GREENVILLE, N.C. - East Carolina University's Head Football Coach Skip Holtz, who has led the Pirates to two bowl appearances and consecutive winning seasons for the first time since the 1999 and 2000 campaigns, has agreed to tentative terms of a proposed contract that would help secure his position through the 2013 season according to an announcement from ECU Director of Athletics Terry Holland Tuesday. Specific details of the proposed six-year contract, which also includes a modified incentive and bonus structure, cannot be released until final approval by the East Carolina University Board of Trustees. Holtz became East … (0 comments)
community info: Plans Discussed for Greenville NC Railroads - Problem Traffic Areas
- 08/27/08 05:58 AM
rhett butler/the daily reflector Marc Hamel, left, with the state Department of Transportation, talks with Greenville resident Cathy Campbell about the possibility of new railroad tracks as they look at a map during a meeting at the Eppes Recreation Center on Tuesday evening. Train blockage at Arlington Boulevard and Howell Street could be reduced by 85 percent if plans to change rail operations in Greenville go forward, a state Department of Transportation engineer said Tuesday. Transportation officials and consultants reviewed plans to streamline train travel through Greenville during a Tuesday afternoon citizen informational workshop at Eppes Recreation Center. The event brought out … (0 comments)
Coldwell Banker Coastal Rivers Realty, located at 1516 SE Greenville Blvd in Greenville is a full service real estate company offering the most professional service, with the most comprehensive access to real estate in the area. As a member of the Greenville-Pitt Association of REALTORS, Coldwell Banker Coastal Rivers Realty participates in the Multiple Listing Service(MLS) as well as Broker Reciprocity and that means you can access any property listed by any real estate company in the MLS. Our Sales Associates are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for all your real estate needs. Call (toll free 1-888-537-1403) to speak … (0 comments)
Moss Landing - Premiere Waterfront Development in Washington NC
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community info: Got Questions - Need Answers? Pitt County and Greenville NC - Ask Now!
- 08/19/08 12:35 PM
Welcome to Greenville & Pitt County North Carolina! Housing Assistance: Greenville has a variety of housing options for its residents. Whether you are looking to rent, lease, or buy, Greenville has a large variety of living options. To learn more about apartments and real estate in Greenville, click on one of the following links: For apartments: www.apartments.com For real estate: www.1SearchMLS.com Driver's License: The North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is responsible for issuing North Carolina Residents with Driver's Licenses. Click on the following link for information on how you can obtain a North Carolina's Driver License:http://www.ncdot.org/dmv/driver_services/drivingpublic/applying.html License Plates: The North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is … (0 comments)
community info: Local Colleges Support "Amethyst Initiative" - Lowering Drinking Age to 18
- 08/19/08 06:54 AM
College presidents from about 100 of the nation's best-known universities, including Duke, East Carolina University, Dartmouth and Ohio State, are calling on lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18, saying current laws actually encourage dangerous binge drinking on campus. The movement called the Amethyst Initiative began quietly recruiting presidents more than a year ago to provoke national debate about the drinking age. "This is a law that is routinely evaded," said John McCardell, former president of Middlebury College in Vermont who started the organization. "It is a law that the people at whom it is directed believe … (0 comments)
The Tallest Man in Real Estate - "Above the Crowd, Literally"
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