local business: PirateFest in Greenville - Don't Miss It! April 18th 2009
- 04/09/09 07:08 AM
PirateFest Greenville, NC is the host of PirateFest! Greenville and Pitt County have emerged as the commercial, cultural, educational, and medical hub of Eastern North Carolina. Greenville, the county seat, has grown into a thriving small metropolitan city of over 72,000. Geographic location and easy affordability make Greenville-Pitt County a repeat choice for travelers. The bustling activity yet relaxing pace entice many to come back and stay. What is PirateFest?A large outdoor celebration offering fun, food, and entertainment for all! Uptown Arts Festival will showcase beautiful one-of-a-kind juried art available from more than 60 exhibiting N.C. artists including mediums of … (0 comments)
local business: Forbes Magazine Ranks Greenville NC #2
- 04/09/09 07:00 AM
Forbes Magazine has ranked Greenville as the 2nd best small city in the United States for business and careers. This is the third time that Greenville has been included in the rankings. Greenville's previous rankings were 26th and 8th respectively. Forbes staff researched hundreds of small metropolitan areas throughout the country looking at various categories such as educational opportunities, the cost of doing business, the cost of living, job growth, income growth as well as many others. Greenville consistently ranked in the top of those categories which resulted in a ranking of 2nd overall among small cities across the United … (0 comments)
local business: Skip Holtz - Greenville ECU - Will He Stay Or Will He Go Now?
- 12/09/08 05:29 AM
That's the Question of the Day! Keep up to Date Here! A reporter for Syracuse University football, talks of Skip Holtz being in New York today. ECU head coach Skip Holtz and Director of Athletics Terry Holland are together at the Waldorf this afternoon, possibly to discuss Monday's meetings between Holtz and representives from Syracuse. The vacancy atop The Orange football program appears to be short-lived, as Holtz Monday became latest in a string of candidates to discuss the position with Syracuse AD Daryl Gross. This comes after ECU beat Tulsa Saturday to become the Conference USA Champions - the first … (0 comments)
local business: Greenville NC Greenway Project, Eco-Friendly Building Get Council Approval
- 12/09/08 05:00 AM
A city greenway project and an initiative to build greener structures were given the go-ahead at Monday night's City Council meeting. The council voted unanimously - excepting Councilman Larry Spell, who was absent - to award a Goldsboro company with the contract to begin construction on the first half-mile of the South Tar River Greenway. That initial portion of the greenway will run between the Town Common and Woodlawn Street, and then from Woodlawn to North Warren Street. Hine Sitework will be paid $329,800 to install 10-foot wide asphalt greenways, narrow a current roadway and install a storm drainage pipe. … (1 comments)
East Carolina (9-4) will be making its third appearance in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. The Pirates earned their spot in the game after defeating Tulsa 27-24 Saturday and winning the Conference USA championship. East Carolina played in the 1994 (vs. Illinois) and 1995 AutoZone Liberty Bowl games, defeating Stanford 19-13 in the 1995 contest. "We are excited about the opportunity to represent Conference USA in the 50th … (1 comments)
For the last half-century, Hollywood has idealized the American Dream - owning a home with a white-picket fence. But these days there's a new definition of "home sweet home," reports CBS News correspondent Sandra Hughes. Lynn and Luke Maxcy's dream is to rent a nice apartment in Los Angeles. "I don't know if the American Dream is to rent forever, but definitely it works for us right now," said Lynn. During the first quarter of this year, the percentage of households headed by homeowners had its sharpest decline in two decades, while the number of people choosing to rent … (0 comments)
local business: 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)
local business: ECU Football Memphis Game - This weekend - Paint it Purple! - Wear ALL Purple
- 10/16/08 11:09 AM
Paint it Purple this Weekend Join our CREW @ 8:00am Sharp! to Tailgate with the best! All Hands on Deck Pirate Fans. You either are to be tailgating and attending the game this weekend OR buying/selling a home with us @ Coldwell Banker Coastal Rivers Realty . No surrender! The ECU Student Government Association, Student Pirate Club and ECU Athletics Department are calling all Pirates to wear their favorite purple ECU shirts, jackets, pants and hats for "Purple Out" at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium this Saturday for the Pirates opening C-USA Eastern Division game against Memphis. Currently, only student-tickets remain available for the … (0 comments)
local business: 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)
local business: 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)
local business: 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)
local business: 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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local business: ECU East Carolina Football to take on Houston - Conference Opener this weekend
- 09/24/08 09:16 AM
Vote for US!!!! - Our crew will be tailgating Saturday! GREENVILLE,NC. - Despite last weekend's overtime loss to NCSU, East Carolina remains in the Top 25, ranking #23 in this weeks polls. The time to react is already upon the No. 23 East Carolina football team. The 3-1 Pirates will be forced to make their 30-24 overtime loss to N.C. State a memory, and head coach Skip Holtz said Monday that will be the team's newest challenge. The Pirates host Conference USA rival Houston on Saturday, and while the dream of an unbeaten season and making a big dent on the … (0 comments)
local business: Greenville NC El Toro Barber Shop - ECU Student Specials - Men's Hairstyling
- 09/24/08 08:32 AM
Spotlight On Local Business As Greenville continues to grow, the local business owners, sometimes referred to as "Small Business, The Little Man", see more and more franchisees overtake the majority of products and services offered to the public. However, some of the best service is still provided in the local shops of the old days. This point proves true in this week's "Spotlight on Local Business". Johnny Weathington, owner of El Toro Barber & Style has been in service for over 40 years, cutting local mens' hair since 1967. Yet today, more than ever, you can truly appreciate small town service like he … (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)
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)
local business: 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)
local business: 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)
local business: 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)
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