pitt county: Pitt County Bookmobile Keeps Rolling - Despite 25% Increase in Fuel Prices
- 08/14/08 02:38 AM
The Pitt County Bookmobile parked outside the Spring Arbor nursing home on Arlington Boulevard on Wednesday afternoon. Sitting above Arlington Boulevard traffic Wednesday afternoon, Pete Hickey twirls the 17-inch steering wheel, turning right into the parking lot of Sterling House Assisted Living. It's 1 p.m. "Here comes Carl," Hickey said to his assistant Katie Hall. Despite temperatures in the mid-90s, Carl Bateman, 82, was waiting outside and he soon entered the coolness of Sheppard Memorial Library's bookmobile. "I've found some Hemingway for you," calls out Hickey. In a time when the Internet and television provide near instantaneous information, thousands of people … (0 comments)
pitt county: Proposed Curfew for Greenville NC Teenagers Under 16
- 08/14/08 02:27 AM
The Greenville Police Department wants the City Council to establish a curfew for teenagers under the age of 16. The topic will be discussed at 7 p.m. today during the council's meeting in the City Council Chambers, third floor of the Town Hall. The request comes as city police struggle with a 14 percent increase in robberies and 4 percent rise in violent crimes. City Manager Wayne Bowers said the City Council included discussion of a curfew as part of its yearly goals and objectives. State law allows communities to enact curfews when there is a documented trend of juvenile crime, … (0 comments)
pitt county: Pitt County Sheriff Mac Manning Applies for Trafficking Investigator
- 08/13/08 12:34 AM
The Pitt County Sheriff's Office will serve as the lead agency for a task force investigating human trafficking if the county's application for a federal grant is approved. Grants Administrator Melissia Larson says the sheriff's department is seeking more than $488,000 over a three-year period to fund an endeavor she says will address an emerging issue nationwide. The LE Task Force will be a collaborative effort between local law enforcement, the High Point Police Department, the Middle District United States Attorney's Office, the North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault and RIPPLE, a current statewide task force. Grant funding will provide for … (0 comments)
State Employees Greenville NC Contact: 252-353-1177 Special Mortgage Programs The Credit Union offers special mortgage programs for our members, including: First Time Homebuyer's Mortgages, Construction Loans, Manufactured Home Loans, an energy awareness mortgage, loans for new or relocating state employees, FirstHome Mortgages, and Mortgage Credit Certificates. Many of our mortgage products now provide an option for monthly and biweekly repayment schedules at the time of origination. Funds are collected with each payment, in addition to your principal and interest payment, to allow for the disbursement of the estimated annual tax and insurance premiums that will be due. These funds are … (0 comments)
pitt county: Improve Credit Scores - Ancillary Service Offered By "A Credit Advocate"
- 08/10/08 12:34 PM
A CREDIT ADVOCATE "Changing Lives One Report At A Time" Your Key to Higher Credit Scores and a Brighter Financial Future How Much Does Your Poor Credit Cost You? In terms of dollars and cents a poor credit score can cost you thousands. The chart below will illustrate the additional money paid over the life of a 30 year mortgage loan at various scores and interest rates. Make sure to note the difference in monthly payment as well as the difference paid over the life of the loan. Our Ancillary Services are offered for a one-time fee of $895. This includes … (0 comments)
pitt county: ECU Dental School - Dr. James R. Hupp named Founding Dean
- 08/10/08 07:18 AM
Groundbreaking, Feb 2008 GREENVILLE, N.C.-- Dr. James R. Hupp, dean of the dental school at the University of Mississippi for the last six years, will be the founding dean of the new School of Dentistry at East Carolina University, Chancellor Steve Ballard announced today."Jim Hupp is a superb leader and educator with remarkable breadth and depth of experience," Ballard said. "He has impeccable credentials and skills. He is a lead author of one of the world's best-known dental textbooks, author of a large number of book chapters and scientific articles and editor-in-chief of an international dental journal. He was a … (0 comments)
pitt county: BB&T Plays to the Beat of ECU's Drums - Go Pirates!
- 08/10/08 06:18 AM
BB&T wants college students to take notice of what it has to offer. And it's dressing up a handful of university branches on the East Coast with local school colors that are sure to grab attention. The Greenville branch at 523 Evans St. bordering the campus of East Carolina University has been decked out in purple-and-gold paint and signs in an effort to hook new Pirates in town and give them a place to stash their booty - even if it is just a few pieces of eight. The branch is one of five in to get makeovers in BB&T's school … (0 comments)
William Anderson Greenville's police chief wants to relaunch a crime prevention program that was canceled five years ago. Police Chief William Anderson will seek City Council permission to hire a consultant to prepare an application to become a Weed and Seed site. Funded through the U.S. Department of Justice, Weed and Seed works by encouraging communities to reduce crime through prevention and then revitalize communities. Anderson is scheduled to make his presentation Monday when the City Council meets at 6 p.m. in its chambers on the third floor of City Hall, 200 W. Fifth St. The city of Greenville … (0 comments)
GREENVILLE, NC (AP) - Wilbur Hardee founded the Hardee's restaurant chain in 1960, but he didn't stop there. The entrepreneur also launched a host of lesser-known eateries in his home state of North Carolina, such as Biscuit Town, Hot Dog City and Beef and Shake. But even decades after leaving the franchise that still bears his name, Hardee couldn't hide his pride when he passed a location and its marquee that bore his name. "He considered Hardee's his little child," said Ann Hardee Riggs, Hardee's 60-year-old daughter. Hardee died Friday, at the age of 89, in Greenville, N.C., the same … (0 comments)
pitt county: Tax Credit for Home Buyers - Interest Free Loan - Up to $7,500
- 08/10/08 03:41 AM
GREENVILLE, NC- Anyone who's been sitting on the sidelines hesitant to jump into the housing market until conditions settle down should know these dates: April 9, 2008, through June 30, 2009.They mark the eligibility period for the home purchase tax credit created by the housing bill enacted last week. If you have not owned a house during the last three years -- or are considering buying a first home -- and you close on a purchase before the end of next June, you may be eligible for a credit of as much as $7,500 against your federal taxes for 2008 or … (0 comments)
pitt county: ECU Fans Go To War Against Cracker Barrel
- 08/10/08 03:31 AM
Arrrrrgggggghhhh!! For anyone who has driven through the southern portion of the US, the name Cracker Barrel brings up images of biscuits, chicken fried steak and a general store packed with goodies like Moon Pies and all sorts of trinkets. Evidently though, an East Carolina fan noticed a small problem at the local Cracker Barrel in Greenville, NC - it didn't stock enough ECU gear, but had plenty of items bearing the logos of UNC and North Carolina State. Being a conscientious college football fan, he sent in an e-mail to Cracker Barrel requesting they stock more Pirates gear in … (1 comments)
With 440 bird species calling North Carolina home throughout the year, local bird enthusiasts have abundant opportunities to hone their birding skills. And, with the recent completion of one portion of the North Carolina Birding Trail, those opportunities have been enhanced. On Tuesday at Hammocks Beach State Park, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission officials announced the opening of the coastal plains portion of the driving trail. That particular portion links 102 birding sites in 16 groupings east of I-95. A new portion is planned for Eastern NC at a local park, River Park North in Greenville, NC. That portion … (0 comments)
pitt county: Local Restaurant Changes - The Hot Dish on Area Dining
- 08/09/08 02:57 AM
The Beef Barn, 400 St. Andrews Drive, is changing with the times. Owners Bob and Donna Simon, who purchased the 42-year-old Greenville steak house in 1994, are changing their business plan and converting the venerable barn-shaped restaurant into a catering venue that also serves nightly meals to a smaller number of patrons. "I'm very reenergized about the whole thing," said Bob Simon, who began managing The Beef Barn in Cary in 1980 and moved on to head the Greenville restaurant in 1983. "This is going to be our vehicle for growth. Donna and I are so excited about this." Donna … (0 comments)
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The Pitt County Bookmobile parked outside the Spring Arbor nursing home on Arlington Boulevard on Wednesday afternoon.
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