schools: Greenville NC Pitt County NC New Residents Information
- 06/10/09 01:44 PM
The City of Greenville would like to welcome you to the area. The City of Greenville is here to answer common questions and provide important information to new residents so that your move to Greenville will be successful. The following list contains important information for new residents: 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.ColdwellBankerGreenvilleNC.com
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schools: Pitt County Budget Approved, Taxes to Stay Put
- 06/10/09 05:04 AM
The Pitt County Board of Commissioners approved the 2009-10 budget Tuesday following a public hearing that did not have any speakers. Click Here to View the Budget The commissioners held a public hearing on the proposed budget and no one took the opportunity to comment on the proposal before the board unanimously approved it. The board immediately approved the budget that will not increase taxes in Pitt County. The board approved the $206.4 million budget that is a 6.5 percent reduction from the current year's. The budget keeps the ad valorem tax rate at 66.5 cents per $100 valuation. The … (0 comments)
schools: Local Fundraiser: Boy Scouts of America, Greenville NC
- 06/08/09 08:51 AM
Coffman's Mens Wear at 505 Red Banks Road is running a promotion from today through June 20 to help raise funds for the Boy Scouts of America. For every knit shirt or pair of shorts purchased, Coffman's will donate $10 to the East Carolina Council of the Boy Scouts. Scouting serves 9,000 youth in eastern North Carolina. "We appreciate Coffman's willingness to help raise funds for the East Carolina Council of the Boys Scouts of America," Michael Hesbach, district director of the East Carolina Council, said. "We hope the community will support Coffman's Mens Wear and the Boy Scouts by … (0 comments)
And for the past 36 years, the City of Greenville has provided just that with its Sunday in the Park concert series. It begins again at 7 p.m. Sunday on the Town Common with a concert by the Tar River Community Band. Sunday in the Park has become a staple of summer family entertainment for Pitt County residents. Each Sunday a new group will take the stage for an all-ages event. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, picnics and even the family dog, provided it's on a leash.
Local Opportunities: American Cancer: The American Cancer Society needs volunteers to drive cancer patients to and from treatments. Call 695-9028. Animal effort: The Pitt County Animal Response Team (CART) is seeking volunteers. Call 355-7879 or e-mail mrwhaley@co.pitt.nc.us or coolcrittr@aol.com for a volunteer application. Boys & Girls Club: The Boys & Girls Club of Pitt County needs volunteers to assist in tutoring and mentoring students from 6-to-12-years of age from 2:30-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Call 355-2345, Ext. 204. Communities in Schools: Communities In Schools of Pitt County is seeking volunteers to serve as tutors and … (0 comments)
schools: Hot Topic: Pitt County Schools Uniform Policy Revisions
- 06/03/09 04:08 AM
It seems like this is neverending, but it's an important issue that parents and students alike need to adhere to. The less time we spend playing fashion police and the more we focus on the root of the school systems goals - ie. education, we'll be better off! Pitt County Schools officials are hoping their latest decision regarding school uniforms will put to rest an ongoing debate about the system's policy. The Board of Education on Monday night unanimously approved revisions to the school uniform and appearance policy that was implemented this year for all Pitt County schools. Among the … (0 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)
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)
schools: 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)
schools: 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)
schools: 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)
For a growing number of high school students in Pitt County‚ finding an answer to the age-old question is a little easier thanks to several innovative partnerships that provide a deeper understanding of career options and set students on the academic path to achieve their dreams. The successful Health Sciences Academy was launched five years ago by harnessing the educational and real-world expertise of the county school system‚ Pitt Community College‚ East Carolina University and the University Health System. … (0 comments)
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