Living In Pitt County 2023

• Population: 173,542

• Median Age: 32

• Unemployment rate: 4.2% (June 2023)

• Median household income: $50,422

• Home ownership: 51.2%

Source: Pitt County Economic Development, U.S. Census of 2022

pitt county towns

NOTE: Elected ofcials are subject to change after the November 2023 election.

AYDEN

Town hall: 4144 West Ave., P.O. Box 219, Ayden, N.C. 28513-0219

Phone: 481-5817

Mayor: Stephen W. Tripp

Manager: Scott Howard

Asst. Town Manager: Stephen Smith

Clerk: Sarah Radclif

Commissioners: Ivory Mewborn (mayor protem), Cindy Gof, Raymond Langley, Johnny Davis, Sarah Connor

Terms: Commissioners

are elected by ward to staggered four-year terms.

Meetings: Second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the District Courtroom on the second foor of Town Hall

Population: 4,977 as of 2020 census

Tax rate: 54 cents per $100

valuation

Police Chief: David Dempsey

Fire Chief: Mike Newbern

EMS Chief: Chandler Sutton

Website: www.ayden.com

BETHEL

Town hall: 141 W. Railroad St., P.O. Box 337, Bethel, N.C. 27812

Phone: 818-0891

Mayor: Carl Wilson

Clerk: Renaee Cooper

Interim Town Manager: Andrew Harris

Commissioners: Barbara Bynum (mayor pro-tem), Thomas Lilley, Ferrell Blount, Tina Staton, Fred Whitehurst

Terms: All ofcials,

including mayor, are elected to four-year terms.

Meetings: First Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m., 141 W. Railroad St.

Tax rate: 66 cents per $100

valuation

Population: 1,368 (2020)

Police: Pitt County Sherif’s

Ofce

Fire Chief: Thomas Lilley

EMS: Provided by Pitt County

Website: bethelnc.org

FALKLAND

Town hall: 5901 S. Main St., Falkland, N.C. 27827

Phone: 714-3171

Mayor: Ginger Little

Clerk: Vickie Wells

Commissioners: James Ronald Norville (mayor pro-tem); James Gorham; Joseph Kue

Terms: Commissioners are elected at large to four-year terms.

Meetings: Regular meeting 7 p.m. on the frst Tuesday every other month at

the Falkland Town Hall and Community Building (meetings are held in Feb., April, June, Aug. Oct. and Dec. unless otherwise posted at Town Hall)

Tax rate: 48 cents per $100

valuation

Population: 97 (2020)

Police: Pitt County Sherif’s

Ofce

Fire Chief: J.D. Peaden, Falkland Volunteer Fire Department

EMS Captain: Mecie Nichols

FARMVILLE

Town hall: 3672 N. Main St., P.O. Box 86, Farmville, N.C. 27828-0086

Phone: 753-5116

Fax: 753-2963

Mayor: John O. Moore

Clerk: Amy Johnson

Manager: David P. Hodgkins

Board of Commissioners: Bert Smith (mayor protem), David Shackleford, Jamin Dixon, Alma Hobbs, one unflled seat up for reelection in fall 2023

Terms: Commissioners are

elected at large for fouryear terms. Mayor elected every two years.

Meetings: First Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building Courtroom

Tax rate: 49 cents per $100

valuation

Population: 4,443 (2020)

Police Chief: Jefrey

Spencer

Fire Chief: Tommy Brady

EMS Chief: Helen Reel

Website: farmvillenc.gov

FOUNTAIN

Town hall: 6777 W. Wilson St., P.O. Box 134, Fountain, N.C. 27829

Phone: 749-2881

Mayor: Kathy Parker

Clerk: Leigh Hines

Commissioners: Doris Edwards (mayor protem), Glen Vines, Rhonda Johnson, Katie Strickland, Steven Williams

Terms: The mayor is elected to two-year terms; commissioners serve four-

year terms.

Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Fountain Community Building at 6865 W. Wilson St.

Tax rate: 58.75 cents per $100 valuation

Population: 380 (2020)

Police: Pitt County Sherif’s

Ofce

Fire Chief: Jonathan Landon

EMS Chief: George Bell

greenville

City Hall: 200 W. Fifth St., Greenville, N.C. 27858

Phone: 329-2489

Mayor: P.J. Connelly

Manager: Ann E. Wall

Clerk: Valerie Shiuwegar

Council: Rose Glover (mayor pro-tem), Will Bell, Marion Blackburn, Monica Daniels, Les Robinson, Rick Smiley

Terms: Mayor and council members are elected every two years.

Meetings: The council generally meets at 6 p.m. on

the second Thursday and the Monday preceding that Thursday of each month in city hall. A workshop is held at 4 p.m. prior to the frst Monday meeting.

Tax rate: 48.95 cents per $100 of assessed valuation

Population: 89,233, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2022

Police Chief: Ted Sauls

Interim Fire-Rescue Chief: Brock Davenport

Website: greenvillenc.gov

Greenville Utilities Commission has been community-owned since 1905. That means local people make the decisions in the best interest of our community, not out-of-town shareholders. Those decisions result in services at a lower cost with higher reliability and faster restoration times than investor-owned or co-op utilities.

Greenville Utilities is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for those we serve by safely providing reliable utility solutions at the lowest reasonable cost, with exceptional customer service in an environmentally responsible manner

GRIFTON

Town hall: 528 Queen St., P.O. Box 579, Grifton, N.C.

28530

Phone: 524-5168

Mayor: Billy Ray Jackson

Town Manager: Oryan D.

Lowry

Clerk: Tina Mitchell

Commissioners: Claude Kennedy (mayor pro-tem), William K. Barnes Jr., Angela Gay, Jessica Daigneault, Raymond Oakes

Terms: Mayor and commissioners are elected at large to four-year staggered terms.

Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.

Tax rate: 63 cents per $100

valuation

Population: 2,439 (2020)

Police Chief: Brian Silva

Fire Chief: Justin Johnson

EMS Chief: Ervin Harper Website: grifton.com

GRIMESLAND

Town hall: 7592 Pitt St., P.O. Box 147, Grimesland, N.C. 27837

Phone: 752-6337

Mayor: Eleanor Farr

Clerk: Jaime Moles

Board of Aldermen: Ronnie Bowling (mayor pro-tem), Kyle Hodges, Linwood Holloman, Sarah Warren

Terms: Aldermen are elected at large to two-year terms.

Meetings: Second Tuesday

of each month at 6:30 p.m. in board conference room adjacent to town hall

Tax rate: 48 cents per $100

valuation

Population: 385 (2020)

Pitt County Sherif

Substation: Sherif Paula

Dance

Fire Chief: Tina Dixon

EMS Chief: Mike Currin, Eastern Pines Fire-RescueEMS

Website: grimesland.org

SIMPSON

Town hall: 2768 Thompson St., P.O. Box 10, Simpson, N.C. 27879

Phone: 757-1430

Fax: 757-0434

Mayor: Richard C. Zeck

Village Clerk/Finance

Ofcer: Susan Ellsworth

Council: Dianne Thomas (mayor pro-tem), Brenda Hawkins, Mary Moye

Terms: Council members are elected at large to twoyear terms.

Meetings: Third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the

town hall (no meetings in July and August)

Tax rate: 45 cents per $100 valuation

Population: 388 (2020)

Police: Pitt County Sherif’s

Ofce

Fire Chief: Johnnie Mayo, Simpson Rural Fire Department

EMS Chief: Mike Currin, Eastern Pines Fire-Rescue-

EMS

Website: www. villageofsimpsonnc.com

Winterville

Town hall: 2571 Railroad St., P.O. Box 1459, Winterville, N.C. 28590 Phone: 756-2221

Mayor: Richard (Ricky) E.

Hines

Manager: Terri L. Parker

Clerk: Donald Harvey

Council: Johnny Moye (mayor pro-tem), Brandy

Harrell, Tony Moore, Paul Rice, Veronica Robinson

Terms: Council members are elected at large to

staggered four-year terms.

Meetings: Second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall Assembly Room

Tax rate: 47.5 cents per $100 valuation

Population: 10,459 (2020)

Police Chief: Christopher Williams

Fire Chief: David Moore

EMS Chief: Rick Britt

Website: www.wintervillenc. com

Population fgures from U.S. Census

pitt county Schools

The Pitt County Schools system includes 38 schools that serve more than 23,000 students.

Superintendent: Ethan Lenker

Address: 1717 W. Fifth St., Greenville, N.C. 27834

Internet address: www.pitt.k12.nc.us

General phone number: 830-4200

MEET THE board

board of education

The school board consists of nine members representing nine districts. They are elected to four-year staggered terms. The terms of fve members expire in 2024, the others in 2026.

The board generally meets at 6:30 p.m. the frst Monday of the month. Meetings are held at the county ofce building, 1717 W. Fifth St., Greenville, or the.Kathy Taft Center, 2010 Allen Road, and may be viewed on the district’s YouTube channel. Work sessions generally are held at noon on the third Monday.

f Chairman Don Rhodes District 4; term expires in 2024 4785 U.S. 258, Farmville 252-999-0422 don.rhodes@pitt.k12.nc.us

f Vice Chair Amy Cole District 2; term expires in 2026 1704 Oak Pointe Drive, Greenville 252-320-9087 amy.cole@pitt.k12.nc.us

f Tracy Everette-Lenz District 1; term expires in 2026 4112 Killarney Drive, Winterville 252-717-8864 tracy.everettelenz@pitt.k12.nc.us

f James E. Tripp Jr. District 3; term expires in 2024 P.O. Box 8063 Greenville, NC 27835 252-545-5633 james.tripp@pitt.k12.nc.us

f Jennifer Hodgson District 5; term expires in 2026 1005 Chesapeake Place Greenville, NC 27858 252-495-2468 jennifer.hodgson@pitt.k12.nc.us

f Worth Forbes

District 6; term expires in 2024 3119 Ivy Road, Greenville 252-714-9587 forbesw@pitt.k12.nc.us

f Kelly Weaver District 7; term expires in 2026 1811 Crooked Creek Road Greenville, NC 27858 252-947-5522 kelly.weaver@pitt.k12.nc.us

f Melinda Fagundus

District 8; term expires in 2024 708 Kensington Drive, Greenville 252-756-7031 melinda.fagundus@pitt.k12.nc.us

f Benjie Forrest

District 9; term expires in 2024 2293 Sis Mills Road, Grimesland 252-531-2675 forrestpb@gmail.com

Melinda Fagundus

Tracy Everette-Lenz

Don Rhodes

Worth Forbes Kelly Weaver

Amy Cole

James E. Tripp Jr.

Jennifer Hodgson

Benjie Forrest

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

f A.G. Cox Middle School, 2657 Church St., Winterville. Phone: 756-3105. Grades: 6-8.

f Ayden Elementary School, 187 Third St., Ayden.

Phone: 746-2121. Grades: K-5.

f Ayden-Grifton High School, 7653 N.C. 11 South, Ayden.

Phone: 746-4183. Grades: 9-12.

f Ayden Middle School, 192 Third St., Ayden.

Phone: 746-3672, Grades: 6-8.

f Belvoir Elementary School, 2568 N.C. 33 W., Greenville.

Phone: 752-6365, Grades: K- 5.

f Bethel School, 152 E. Washington Road, Bethel.

Phone: 825-3801. Grades: K-8.

f Chicod School, 7557 N.C. 43 S., Greenville. Phone: 746-6742. Grades: K-8.

f C.M. Eppes Middle School, 1100 S. Elm St., Greenville. Phone: 757-2160. Grades: 6-8.

f Creekside Elementary, 431 Forlines Road, Greenville. Phone: 353-5253. Grades K-5.

f D.H. Conley High School, 2006 Worthington Road, Greenville. Phone: 756-3440. Grades: 9-12.

f ECU Community School, 811 Howell St., Greenville. Phone: 737-5600. Grades: K-5.

(Partnership between ECU and PCS)

f Eastern Elementary School, 1700 Cedar Lane, Greenville. Phone: 758-4813. Grades: K-5.

f E.B. Aycock Middle School, 1325 Red Banks Road, Greenville.

Phone: 756-4181. Grades: 6-8.

f Elmhurst Elementary School, 1815 W. Berkley Road, Greenville. Phone: 756-0180. Grades: K-5.

f Falkland Elementary School, 503 N.C. 121, Greenville.

Phone: 752-7820. Grades: K-5.

f Farmville Central High School, 3308 E. Wilson St., Farmville.

Phone: 753-5138. Grades: 9-12.

f Farmville Middle School, 3914 Grimmersburg St., Farmville.

Phone: 753-2116. Grades: 6-8.

f G.R. Whitfeld School, 4839 School Road, Grimesland.

Phone: 752-6614. Grades: K-8.

f Grifton School, 513 E. McCrae St., Grifton.

Phone: 524-5141. Grades: K-8.

f Hope Middle School, 2995 Mills Road, Greenville. Phone: 355-7071. Grades: 6-8.

f Innovation Early College High School, East Carolina University, Brewster Building, D107.

Phone: 737-3860.

f J.H. Rose High School, 600 W. Arlington Blvd., Greenville. Phone: 321-3640. Grades: 9-12.

f Lakeforest Elementary School, 3300 Briarclif Drive, Greenville. Phone: 756-3941. Grades: K-5.

Live.

f North Pitt High School, 5659 N.C. 11 North, Bethel. Phone: 825-0054, Grades: 9-12.

f Northwest Elementary School, 1471 Holland Road, Greenville. Phone: 752-6329. Grades K-5.

f Pactolus School, 3405 Yankee Hall Road, Greenville. Phone: 752-6941. Grades: K-8.

f Pitt County Early College High School, 2065 Warren Drive, Pitt Community College, Winterville. Phone: 493-7821. Grades: 9-12.

f Ridgewood Elementary School, 3601 South Bend Road, Winterville. Phone: 355-7879. Grades: K-5.

f Sadie Saulter Pre-K Center, 400 Spruce St., Greenville. Phone: 758-4621. Grades: Pre-K.

f South Central High School, 570 W. Forlines Road, Winterville. Phone: 321-3232. Grades: 9-12.

f South Greenville Elementary, 811 Howell St., Greenville. Phone: 756-7004. Grades: K-5.

f Stokes School, 2683 N.C. 903 North, Stokes. Phone: 752-6907. Grades: K-8.

f Sugg-Bundy Elementary (H.B. Sugg and Sam D. Bundy elementary schools), 3992-3994 Grimmersburg St., Farmville. Phone: 753-2013. Grades: K-5.

f Wahl-Coates Elementary School, 2200 E. Fifth St., Greenville. Phone: 752-2514. Grades: K-5.

f Wellcome Middle School, 3101 N. Memorial Drive, Greenville. Phone: 752-5938. Grades: 6-8.

f W.H. Robinson Elementary School, 2439 Railroad St., Winterville.

Phone: 756-3707. Grades: K-5.

f Wintergreen Intermediate and Primary schools, 4710-4720 County Home Road, Greenville.

Phone: 355-2411. Grades: K-5.

CHARTER SCHOOLS

f Winterville Charter Academy, 4160 Bayswater Road, Winterville. Phone: 689-6153. Grades: K-8.

f Greenville Preparatory Academy, 3404 N.C. 43 North.

Phone: 252-470-1000. Grades K-5. (scheduled to open in July 2024)

PRIVATE EDUCATION

f Brookhaven Seventh-day Adventist School, 4658 Reedy Branch Road, Winterville. Phone: 756-5777. Grades: K-8.

Afliation: Greenville Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

f Christ Covenant School, 4889 Old Tar Road, Winterville. Grades: K-12, Upper School: 746 Worthington Road, Winterville. Phone: 756-3002.

f Community Christian Academy, 2009 Pactolus Road, Greenville. Phone: 551-1055. Grades: K-4.

Afliation: Community Christian Church.

f Greenville Christian Academy, 1621 S.W. Greenville Blvd., Greenville. Phone: 756-0939. Grades: K-12.

Afliation: Independent Baptist.

f Greenville Learning Center, 2426 Charles Blvd., Greenville. Phone: 756-8248 Grades: K-12, nonproft, private school for students identifed with learning disabilities and/or attention defcits.

f Greenville Montessori School, 822 Laurie Ellis Road, Winterville. Phone: 355-6268. Ages 3 to 12.

f Opendoor School, 4584 Reedy Branch Road, Winterville. Phone: 321-1163. Grades K-5.

Afliation: Opendoor Church.

f Pope John Paul II Catholic High School, 2725 E. 14th St., Greenville.

Phone: 215-1224. Grades: 9-12.

Afliation: Diocese of Raleigh.

f St. Peter Catholic School, 2606 E. Fifth St., Greenville.

Phone: 752-3529. Grades: Pre-K-8.

Afliation: St. Peter Catholic Church.

f The Oakwood School, 4000 MacGregor Downs Road, Greenville.

Phone: 931-0760. Grades: Pre-K-12.

f Third Street Academy, 600 W. Third St., Greenville.

Phone: 364-2995. Grades Pre-K-6 (boys)

Afliation: Third Street Education Center.

f Trinity Christian School, 3111 Golden Road, Greenville.

Phone: 758-0037. Grades: Pre-K-12.

Afliation: Trinity Free Will Baptist Church.

f Walton Academy, 1515 E. Arlington Blvd., Greenville.

Phone: 215-9032. Grades: Pre-K-5.

Colleges and Universities

East Carolina University

Chancellor: Philip Rogers

Address: East Fifth Street, Greenville

General phone: (252) 328-6131

Internet address: www.ecu.edu

f East Carolina University is a doctoral-research institution with an enrollment of approximately 27,000 and about 2,000 full-time and part-time faculty members. It is a member of the 17-campus University of North Carolina system.

f Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ECU ofers degrees from more than a dozen colleges and schools, including the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, College of Allied Health Sciences, College of Business, College of Education, College of Engineering and Technology, College of Fine Arts and Communication, College of Health and Human Performance, College of Nursing, School of Dental Medicine, Brody School of Medicine, Graduate School and Honors College.

f It ofers 87 bachelor’s, 68 master’s, two postdoctoral certifcates, fve professional practice doctoral and 13 research/ scholarship doctoral degrees in felds such as medical sciences, education, coastal resources management, communication sciences and disorders, and nursing.

Parking

Visitors to campus can purchase parking permits from the Department of Parking and Transportation Services, 305 E. 10th St., (252) 328-6294. They also may obtain a permit from the department they are visiting. The permit allows parking in specifed areas of campus. Hourly, paid parking is available at the Main Campus Student Center Parking Deck, 305 E. 10th St.

ECU Board of Trustees

Thirteen trustees make up the university’s governing board. Eight members are appointed by the UNC Board of Governors, and four are appointed by the North Carolina General Assembly to four-year terms. The student body president is an ex-ofcio member. The board is responsible for promoting the development of the university and advising the Board of Governors and the chancellor on management issues. The board meets approximately fve times a year. Members are:

f Chairman: R. Jason Poole is a partner with the TRP accounting frm in Fayetteville.

f Vice Chairman: Vince Smith is a member of the U.S. Air Force Personnel Security Appeal Board in Vienna, Va.

f Secretary: Cassie Burt of Emerald Isle is retired from Hastings Ford.

f Thomas Furr of Durham is founder and CEO of PatientPay.

f Dave Fussell is the president of Duplin Wine Cellars Inc.

f Van Isley of Raleigh is founder and CEO of Professional Builders Supply

f J. Fielding Miller is the CEO of Captrust Financial Advisors in Raleigh.

f Jef Roberts of Williamston is chief executive ofcer of Amani Residential Services.

f Carl Rogers of Wrightsville Beach is retired owner operator of Dubose National Energy Services Inc.

f Scott Shook of Greenville is a fnancial adviser and vice president of Truist Wealth

f Jim Segrave of Kinston is owner of LGM Enterprises.

f Dr. Vanessa Workman of Greenville is a partner-owner of Eastern Radiologists Inc., where she is a practicing radiologist.

f Javier Limon of Winterville, Student Government Association president, serves on the board as an ex-ofcio voting member.

Colleges & Universities CONT.

Pitt Community College

President: Dr. Lawrence L. Rouse

Vice Presidents: Ricky Brown (Finance/CFO), Marianne Cox (Institutional Advancement), Dan Mayo (Interim-Academic Afairs and Student Services), Brian Miller (Planning & Research) and Ina Rawlinson (Human Resources/Information Technology/Safety)

Address: 1986 Pitt Tech Road, Winterville

General phone: (252) 493-7200

Internet address: www.pittcc.edu

f PCC serves more than 17,000 credit and non-credit students annually on its main campus in Winterville, satellite campuses/ facilities throughout Pitt County, and online. It awards associate degrees, diplomas and certifcates in more than 70 programs of study. The college also provides adult basic education and literacy training, English language acquisition courses, customized training for business and industry, workforce development classes and personal enrichment courses. Combined, PCC ofers more than 280 credentials through

PCC Board of Trustees

The 13-member Board of Trustees is the college’s governing body. The Pitt County Board of Commissioners, Pitt County Board of Education and the governor appoint four members each to four-year terms. One seat was open and awaiting appointment by the Board of Commissioners. The Student Government Association president is elected by the student body and serves as an ex-ofcio member. Its members are:

f Chairman Gary Evans of Ayden is general manager of Procurement Analysis and Regulatory Afairs for Pyxus Agriculture USA, LLC.

f Vice Chairman Charles Ellis of Greenville is an attorney with Ward & Smith, P.A.

f Secretary Steve M. Lassiter of Greenville is assistant superintendent of educational programs and services for Pitt County Schools.

f Brian Floyd of Greenville is the president of ECU Health Medical Center.

f Lindsey Grifn is a retired business owner living in Greenville.

f Virginia Hardy of Greenville is senior consultant for Diversity Inclusion & Belonging at East Carolina University.

f Charlie Langley of Greenville is a retired Pitt County Schools principal.

f Don Mills of Greenville is retired from NACCO Materials Handling Group.

f Patti Sanders-Smith of Greenville is an adjunct professor at Gardner-Webb University and retired assistant superintendent of Wilson County Schools.

f Kennis Wilkins, a Greenville resident, is the CEO and Founder of Faith Works Community Services in Williamston and Raleigh.

f Randy Walters of Farmville is the owner of Farmville Furniture Co.

f Jeremy Galang is PCC Student Government Association president for the 2023-24 academic year.

curriculum and continuing education programming.

f PCC’s new Eddie & Jo Allison Smith Center for Student Advancement ofcially opened in April. The building houses the college’s Institutional Advancement Division, which includes the PCC Foundation and Pitt’s marketing and media relations departments. It is also home to the VISIONS Career Development and Scholarship Program and Slocum-Bunch Veterans Center, which ofers support services to PCC’s student veteran population.

f Designed by MHAworks, the 28,000-square-foot Smith Center is located on Reedy Branch Road. It features the Chris Smith Multipurpose Room and provides much-needed space for employee ofces and meeting rooms for the PCC Foundation Board, VISIONS and PCC Student Ambassadors Program.

f The two-story building is named for Grady-White Boats owner Eddie Smith and his late wife, Jo Allison, who made a signifcant contribution toward the center’s construction through their Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation.

f On July 20, PCC purchased a pair of buildings and land on the former Alliance One property in Farmville to use as its PCC Farmville Center for Applied Technology. The acquisition gives Pitt the ability to increase educational oferings in Farmville and the surrounding area as soon as the college can prepare the 49,700-squarefoot main building and a nearby 2,924-square-foot structure for instructional purposes.

NOTE: Beginning in 2024 the N.C. General Assembly and Pitt County Board of Commissioners will make board appointments. The governor and local school board will no longer participate under new state law.

LIBRARIES & LEARNING CENTERS

Public LIBRARIES

The Sheppard Memorial Library System consists of four branches and a bookmobile. The hours for the main library and the branches are listed below:

f Sheppard Memorial Library (Main)

530 Evans St., Greenville

Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday

Phone: 329-4580

Website: www.sheppardlibrary.org

f Blount Branch Library

201 Ives St., Bethel

Hours: 1-5 p.m. TuesdayThursday with curbside pickup available during open hours

Phone: 825-0782

f George Washington Carver Branch Library

618 W. 14th Ave., Greenville

Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday Phone: 329-4583

f East Branch Library 2000 Cedar Lane, Greenville

Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday Phone: 329-4582

f Winterville Public (Branch) Library

2613 Railroad St., Winterville

Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 12-4 p.m. Saturday Phone: 756-1786

f Bookmobile

The Pitt County Bookmobile visits each area of Pitt County on a threeweek schedule. Call 329-4251.

ADDITIONAL LIBRARIES

f Quinerly-Olschner Public Library

451 Second St., Ayden

Hours: 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday

Phone: 481-5836

Website: www.aydenlibrary.org

f Farmville Public Library

4276 W. Church St., Farmville

Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday

Phone: 753-3355

Website: www.farmvillelibrary.org

f Grifton Public Library

568 Queen St., Grifton

Phone: 524-0345

Hours: 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday;

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday

Website: www.gplibrary.wix.com/griftonnc

f Pitt Community College Library

Clifton W. Everett Building, 1986 Pitt Tech Road, Winterville

Hours: 7:45 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 7:45 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m.-noon Saturday; closed Sunday. Exceptions apply on holidays and semester breaks. Currently open to the public. Please monitor the college’s website for updated information.

Phone: Circulation: 493-7350;

Reference: 493-7360.

Website: www.pittcc.edu/campus-life/library

ECU libraries

All ECU libraries are open to the public.

f J.Y. Joyner Library

West end of main campus on the mall, East Fifth Street, Greenville

Hours: Open 24 hours beginning at 10 a.m. on Sunday and ending at 9 p.m. on Friday; 10 a.m.9 p.m. Saturday. Scan ECU 1 Card after 11 p.m. to enter. Exceptions apply on holidays and semester breaks. Updated hours are available by calling 328-6677.

Phone: 328-4176.

Website: https://library.ecu.edu

Ask-a-Librarian:

https://library.ecu.edu/services/ask-a-librarian

f Music Library

A.J. Fletcher Music Center, 10th Street and College Hill Drive, Greenville

Hours: 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday; exceptions apply on holidays and semester breaks.

Phone: 328-6250

Website: https://library.ecu.edu/music

f Laupus Health Sciences Library – ECU

Mail: Mailstop 612, 600 Moye Blvd., Greenville, N.C. 27834

Physical: 500 Health Science Drive, Greenville

Fall 2023: 10 a.m.-midnight Sunday; 7:30 a.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday; 7:30 a.m.8 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday.

Full listing of library hours on website: https://lib.ecu.edu/hours/laupus

Contact Laupus Library at 744-2219; toll-free: 888-820-0522

More contact information on website: https://hsl.ecu.edu/about/contact-us/

Main website: https://hsl.ecu.edu

learning centers

f The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Greenville and Contentnea

Creek/A Time for Science

The NCMNS, in partnership with A Time for Science, has two branches in Pitt County: NCMNS at Greenville, 226 W. Eighth St., Greenville (opening Nov. 4), features exhibits and programs designed to spark kids’ interest in science.

NCMNS at Contentnea Creek, 949 Contentnea

Lane, Grifton, is a 380-acre outdoor learning center in Grifton that features an Environmental Education and Visitor Center, hiking and paddling trails through a variety of habitats, as well as an observatory and a planetarium.

Phone: 364-2862

www.atimeforscience.org

f Walter L. Stasavich Science and Nature Center

The center features a 70-seat theater and 10,000-gallon freshwater aquarium, live turtles and snakes, wildlife dioramas, a hands-on STEAM Lab and a “Shells Are Everywhere” exhibit, along with several hands-on exhibits. Admission is as follows:

Greenville City Residents

over age 12 = $2; 12 and under = $1

Non-residents

over age 12 = $3; 12 and under = $1.50

Address: 1000 Mumford Road, Greenville

Phone: 329-4560

f Greenville Learning Center

GLC is a private, nonproft center for frst through 12th grade students with learning disabilities and/or attention defcit disorder in eastern North Carolina. It is a replication site of The Hill Center in Durham and has been serving area students since 2002. Instructors work with students with learning disabilities to achieve their full potential and to become confdent, independent learners.

Address: 2426 Charles Blvd., Greenville

Phone: 756-8248

Website: http://greenvillelearningcenter.org/

f Huntington Learning Center

Huntington is a private tutoring center that ofers individualized tutoring to students of all ages and at all skill levels. Instructors help students fll in academic gaps in the areas of phonics, reading, writing and math; prepare for the ACT or SAT; and with course work in any subject area. Programs are tailored for each student’s unique needs, and sessions can be one-on-one or in small groups.

Address: 619 Red Banks Road (in Arlington Village), Greenville Phone: 321-9898

Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/ greenville-nc

f Sylvan Learning Center

Sylvan is a private service that ofers personalized tutoring for students of all ages as well as academic coaching, advancement and test preparation and STEM programs. Instructors use a personal approach and interactive technology to help kids with math, reading, writing and more.

Address: 710 Red Banks Road, Suite F, Greenville Phone: 252-756-9383

Website: https://locations.sylvanlearning.com/ us/greenville-nc/contact-us

volunteer information

Numerous volunteer opportunities are available at a variety of organizations in Greenville and Pitt County. Here is a sampling.

f Adopt-a-City Street

The City of Greenville is looking for volunteers to participate in the City’s Adopt-a-City Street program. Neighborhoods, businesses, families, and individuals can make a diference in the community by adopting a City street through this litter-removal initiative. To learn more, call 329-4821 or visit adoptastreet.greenvillenc.gov.

f American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society volunteers help ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat and survive cancer. The organization is regularly seeking volunteers to drive patients to their cancer treatments and to serve in a variety of ways at the McConnell-Raab Hope Lodge, a free home-away-from-home for cancer patients and their caregivers in Greenville. Learn more at cancer. org/involved/volunteer or call 1-800-227-2345.

f American Red Cross

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Northeastern North Carolina Chapter is based in Greenville and located at 700-A Cromwell Drive. Volunteers are needed to support blood drives, disaster response, sheltering, operations, military programs and more. Visit RedCross.org/NENC.

f AMEXCAN

The Association of Mexicans in North Carolina needs volunteers for

a variety of events and outreach eforts. The organization spreads cultural awareness in the Latino community, bettering education and leadership and helping provide health information to Latinos living in eastern North Carolina. Call 329-0593, email amexcan@ amexcannc.org or visit www.amexcannc.org.

f Churches Outreach Network

Churches Outreach is a Greenville-based mission that works with area churches and clergy to help feed the hungry and provide resources and educational assistance to those in need. The group manages the regional Toys for Tots campaign among other eforts and includes Interfaith Clergy Standing for the Community and Churches Feeding Our Community in partnership with Pitt County Schools. Learn more at www.con2007.org.

f Community Crossroads Center

Community Crossroads Center is a night-only emergency shelter for homeless people in the area. The shelter has 58 beds for men, 24 beds for women and four family rooms. The shelter ofers breakfast and dinner to all residents of the shelter. Volunteers are now being accepted. Call 752-0829, visit www.communitycrossroadscenter.org or email admin@greenvillecommunityshelter.org.

f Council on Aging/Meals on Wheels

The Pitt County Council on Aging, 4551 County Home Road, operates six senior centers and services for seniors across Pitt county including the Meal on Wheels program that delivers meals to homebound residents. Volunteers are needed for multiple eforts including wellness programs and Meals on Wheels drivers. Call 752-1717, ext. 204. Visit www.pittcoa.com/volunteer.

f Habitat for Humanity of Pitt County Habitat works with community partners to build afordable housing and promote home ownership for low-income families. It utilizes volunteers to assist in building homes and to operate its thrift store (ReStore) at 146 S.W. Greenville Blvd. (next to Walmart). Visit www.habitatpittco.org.

f Make-A-Wish Eastern N.C

Wish Discovery and Wish Celebration volunteers are needed for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina. Wish Discovery volunteers visit the family and help determine the wish of the child with a critical illness, while Wish Celebration volunteers help celebrate with the family when the wish is granted. For more information, visit https://wish.org/eastnc/volunteer or contact volunteers@eastnc.wish.org or 919-635-8682.

f JOY Soup Kitchen

The JOY Soup Kitchen provides hot, nutritious takeout meals. Lunch is served from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m Monday-Friday, and evening meals are served from 5-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Volunteers are needed to serve meals, wash dishes and tables, clean, organize, take out the trash and more. Call 561-7519 between 8:30-10 a.m. to sign up or visit https://www.joycommunitycenter. org/volunteer for more information.

f Threads of Love

Threads of Love, a group that sews, knits and crochets items for cancer patients, preemies and sick babies staying in local hospitals is looking for new members. The group meets 9-11 a.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Council on Aging, 4551 County Home Road. Participants are asked to bring yarn, fabric or notions the group can use. Other donations of these items are also welcome. Contact Jennifer Wells at 746-4077.

f Soup Kitchen

The Community Outreach Soup Kitchen sponsored by Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 3492 S. Walnut St., Farmville, serves a takeout or eat-in meal from noon until 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday year-round, currently serving around 50-60 persons per day. The soup kitchen exists by donations only and encourages the community to donate what they can. For more information call Janet Heath at 917-4563.

f Foster Families

The Methodist Home for Children (aka The MHC Family) needs foster parents who can provide children with a safe, stable home. The agency provides on-call support, free training and compensation. For more information, call 919-754-3647 or visit mhfc. org/foster.

f Drivers for Veterans

The Volunteer Transportation Network (VTN) and local Disabled American Veteran (DAV) Chapters need help getting veterans in the Greenville area to medical appointments in the Durham VA Health Care System. To obtain information about qualifying as a VTN Driver, call the CDCE (Voluntary Service Ofce) at the Greenville VA Health Care Center at 830-2149, ext. 14-3228. Other volunteer opportunities, such as VA Red Coat Ambassadors, window greeters, phones and faxes (reminder calls) are also available, as well as opportunities to provide donations to support local veterans.

f Salvation Army

The Salvation Army of Pitt County, 2718 S. Memorial Drive, provides food, clothing and social services to people in need. It provides disaster assistance, a food pantry, morning breakfast service, rent and utilities emergency assistance, youth programs and Christmas assistance among other services. It relies on contributions and volunteers. Call 756-3388 and visit www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/greenvillenc.

f United Way of Pitt County

The United Way of Pitt County ofers multiple volunteer opportunities and works with numerous human service agencies in the county that need volunteers. Anyone interested in volunteering for the United Way of Pitt County may contact Dwain Cooper at dcooper@uwpcnc.org.

f ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health ofers multiple volunteer opportunities for people who are at least 15 years of age and who have completed the ninth grade. High school students can join the VolunTEEN program and other volunteers can become part of college and adult programs. A 60-hour commitment is required, but an extended commitment is encouraged. For more information, call 847-4491, email volunteer@ecuhealth.org or visit www.ecuhealth.org/volunteers.

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Clubs and Organizations

Greenville and Pitt County have numerous social, civic, military and special interest clubs and organizations. Here is a sampling of some of the groups.

CIVIC GROUPS

f JAYCEES: The Greenville Jaycees, a nonproft community-service and social organization for young adults 21-40. Visit www.greenville-jaycees.com.

f KIWANIS: Kiwanis International is a global community of clubs, members and partners dedicated to improving the lives of children. Pitt County has several chapters including the Kiwanis Club of Greenville University City; Kiwanis Golden K Club; Greenville Kiwanis Club; Pitt Golden K Kiwanis Club; Greater Greenville Kiwanis Club; The Winterville Kiwanis Club. Vist www.kiwanis.org

f LIONS CLUBS: Lions International is a worldwide service organization with several Pitt County Chapters including: The Host Lions Club in Greenville; The Grifton Lions Club; Farmville Lions Club. Visit nclions31n.org/wp/clubs.

f MASONIC LODGE 734: William Pitt Lodge No. 734 meets at the Greenville Masonic Temple, 1104 Charles St. Visit https://734-nc. ourlodgepage.com.

f MOOSE LODGE: The Greenville Moose Lodge Chapter 885 meets at the Moose Lodge building, 5393 Reedy Branch Road, Winterville. Call 756-0885 or visit lodge885.moosepages.org.

f OPTIMIST: Optimist Clubs promote interest in good government and civic afairs and encourage the development of you. The Optimist Club of Greenville hosts annual oratorical and essay contests for area students. Visit www.facebook.com/greenvilleoptimists.

f ROTARY: Rotary International brings together business and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian service. Area clubs include: The Farmville Rotary Club; The Greenville Noon Rotary Club and the Greenville Rotary Club, which meet at the Rotary Building, 809 Johnston St.; The Greenville Morning Rotary Club; and The Ayden Rotary Club. Visit myrotary.org to connect with a local club.

VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS

f American Legion: Units and auxiliaries included Pitt County Post No. 39 in Greenville (pittcountypost39.org), Pasico Norfeet Post 160 in Greenville, Victory Post 289 in Ayden, and Post 151 and 372 in Farmville.

f Disabled Veterans: Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary Chapter 37, Greenville.

f Marine Corps League: The Marine Corps League, Down East Detachment, Greenville

f Veterans of Foreign Wars: The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 7032 and Auxiliary, 1108 Mumford Road.

f Veterans of Modern Warfare: Veterans of Modern Warfare Chapter 8, 2805 Cemetery Road.

f Vietnam Veterans: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 272. vva.org/chapter/vva-chapter-272.

HEALTH CARE

ECU HEALTH

ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-proft system is comprised of more than 14,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 185 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 110 locations. The fagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Children’s Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research. For more information, visit ECUHealth.org

In fscal year 2022, ECU Health provided care to more than 62,000 inpatients and had more than 1,305,000 encounters with patients on an emergency, outpatient and ambulatory basis, performed nearly 49,500 surgeries and delivered over 6,400 babies. Key service lines system-wide are heart and vascular, cancer, behavioral health, orthopedics and neurosciences.

The system’s 11-member board of directors includes: Marcus S. Albernaz, MD; Shirley Carraway, Ed.D; Roger L. “Vern” Davenport; Deborah W. Davis; Ernest L. “Ernie” Evans; Jimmy F. Garris; Robert J. “Bob” Greczyn, Jr.; William C. Monk Jr.; Philip G. Rogers, Ed.D; Diane N. Taylor; Anand “Andy” Tewari, MD .

Michael Waldrum, MD, is chief executive ofcer of ECU Health and dean of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. Brian Floyd is president of ECU Health Medical Center, the fagship hospital in the system, and chief operating ofcer of ECU Health. Jay Briley is president of ECU Health community hospitals. Andy Zukowski is chief fnancial ofcer. Julie Kennedy Oehlert is chief experience ofcer. ECU Health recently brought on Trish Baise a the system’s frst chief nursing executive. In her role, Dr. Baise is responsible for integration and coordination of the nursing practice for the health system. For more information, visit ECUHealth.org.

ECU HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

ECU Health’s hospital in Greenville is a private, not-for-proft 974-bed tertiary referral facility that is among the nation’s largest hospitals. It serves as the teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. It is governed by a 20-member board of trustees whose members include: Angela Allen; Anthony C. “Tony” Cannon; Demetrius Carter; Carlester Crumpler; Roger L. “Vern” Davenport; Deborah Davis; Phillip Dixon, Sr.; Michael C. “Mike” Fitzpatrick; Christopher E. Jenkins; Vincent R. “Rob” Jones; Antoine (Tony) E. Khoury, Sr.; J. Bryant Kittrell, III; Michael G. “Mike” McLaughlin, MD; William Monk, Jr.; Philip Rogers, Ed.D; Diane Taylor; Anand Tewari, MD; Donald Thompson, Jr.; Michael R. Waldrum, MD.

Clinical education is an important part of the medical center’s mission and helps demonstrate its commitment to the community. ECU Health Medical Center is a teaching site for medical students and residents, nurses and other health professionals. Recent accreditations include:

■ Magnet recognized, ANCC

■ Comprehensive Stroke Center, Joint Commission

■ Ventricular Assist Device, Joint Commission

■ Get With The Guidelines Awards for Heart Failure, Mission: Lifeline STEMI & NSTEMI, Stroke, Type II Diabetes and Resuscitation

■ Lung Cancer Screening Center of Excellence

■ American College of Surgeons-Commission on Cancer

■ MBSAQIP Accredited Bariatric Surgery Center

ECU Health Medical Center ofers a full range of high-end medical, surgical, rehabilitative and behavioral health services. Some of the specialized services at ECU Medical Center include:

f The Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Tower at ECU Health Medical Center serves as the hub of ECU Health Cancer Care. The facility features 96 inpatient rooms, 60 infusion areas with a view of outdoor healing gardens, 58 clinics centered on patient care, an image renewal center, and a resource center ofering additional services like psychotherapy, support groups and complementary therapies.

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f The East Carolina Heart Institute at ECU Health Medical Center is the region’s preferred facility for cardiovascular care. The six-story tower houses clinical space, diagnostic services and cardiovascular operating rooms, including a hybrid operating room. It features 120 beds for patients undergoing procedures for cardiac medicine, cardiac surgery and vascular surgery.

f Rehabilitation Center ofers 75 inpatient beds and ofers the full continuum of rehabilitation services, including state-of-theart aquatic therapy, vocational evaluation, speech and audiology services in addition to physical, recreation and occupational therapy. The rehab team focuses on brain injury, spinal cord injury, pediatric rehabilitation, stroke, neurological disorders and musculoskeletal disorders.

f Behavioral Health ofers a 52-bed psychiatric unit and cares for mental illness and related disorders.

f The James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital, located on the campus of ECU Health Medical Center, is designed to care for children from newborns to 18 years of age (and up to 21 years of age if patient is being followed by a pediatric physician).

The 206,499 square foot 198-bed facility is a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center providing highly specialized services including a pediatric intensive care (PICU), neonatal intensive care (NICU), kids immunosuppressed specialty unit (KISU), specialty care nursery, mother-baby unit, pediatric ECMO services, 24/7 children’s emergency department, acute dialysis and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), pediatric radiology, pediatric rehabilitation, general surgery, neurosurgery, and craniofacial surgery. The Children’s Hospital is a designated Children’s Miracle Network hospital, placing it among the nation’s top children’s facilities.

f Level 1 Trauma Center is the medical center’s focal point for trauma care. It includes an emergency department, a children’s emergency department and ECU Health EastCare, which provides critical care air and ground transport.

f Transplant teams at ECU Health Medical Center and East Carolina University for decades have given patients a new chance at life through organ transplantation. At ECU Health, patients with end-stage kidney failure or diabetes can beneft from a kidney, pancreas or simultaneous kidney/pancreas transplant without leaving eastern North Carolina. An average of 80 to 100 living and deceased donor transplants are performed

at ECU Health Medical Center every year, with some of the shortest wait times for recipients across the state.

f Wound Healing Center brings together a team of doctors, nurses and technicians to ofer advanced specialized care such as hyperbaric oxygen therapy for patients who have wounds that are difcult to heal.

f Community Health Programs collaborates with local government and private agencies to address health issues in Pitt County. Programs include pediatric asthma, school health, injury prevention and senior services.

f Project SEARCH is a one-year internship program at ECU Health Medical Center for students with developmental and intellectual disabilities in their last year of high school with the goal of providing real-world practical skills and increasing the chances of competitive employment. Students complete internships in various departments at the hospital, including central services, East Carolina Heart Institute cafeteria, the SurgiCenter, main medical center cafeteria, endoscopy center, grounds, environmental services and the neuroscience intermediate unit.

f ECU Health EastCare is nationally recognized for safety, quality and service. East-

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Care is the only medical transport service in the region accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems. Since 1985, EastCare has been committed to building relationships with our partners, patients and the commuanities we serve. EastCare covers 700,000+ miles annually in the air and on the ground and transports 9,000+ patients. The EastCare feet includes 5 helicopters for air transport, 6 mobile ICU ambulances and 3 BLS ground ambulances.

f Home Health and Hospice provides health care for patients in the comfort of their homes, as well as care and support for terminally ill patients and their families. The Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice is a joint project of ECU Health and the Service League of Greenville.

f ECU Health Community Hospitals

ECU Health operates or manages eight diverse community hospitals throughout the region, in addition to ECU Health Medical Center, which serves as the tertiary services hub.

Owned or leased ECU Health hospitals and licensed beds:

■ ECU Health Beaufort Hospital – a Campus of ECU Heath Medical Center, Washington –142 beds

■ ECU Health Bertie Hospital, Windsor – 6 beds

■ ECU Health Chowan Hospital, Edenton –49 beds

■ ECU Health Duplin Hospital, Kenansville

– 81 beds

■ ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital, Tarboro

– 117 beds

■ ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville –974 beds

■ ECU Health North Hospital, Halifax – 204 beds

■ ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital, Ahoskie – 114 beds

■ The Outer Banks Hospital, Nags Head –21 beds (A 60/40 partnership with Chesapeake Regional Medical Center)

f ECU Health Physicians consists of approximately 600 physicians and allied providers and 1,000 staf in 110 locations, seeing more than 1,220,000 encounters per year. ECU Health Physicians serves all ECU Health-system hospitals and also supports other regional hospitals through the provision of physician and practice management services.

Within ECU Health Physicians, ECU Health’s provider recruitment group supports the various and unique hospital medical staf development plans. Each year, this group recruits the vast majority of new physicians to our regional hospitals, ECU Health Physicians, and the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. Examples include: cardiology, general surgery, psychiatry, urology, neurology, medical and radiation oncology, orthopedic surgery, OB/gyn, family medicine, internal medicine, hospital medicine, and pediatrics. In addition, they

recruit very specialized physicians for our academic programs to include neurosurgery, specialized surgeons for cancer, transplant, and specialty pediatrics and program directors. The scale results in many successful rotational coverage arrangements that have spread scarce sub-specialty resources throughout the region. The recruiting group sources candidates, perform and coordinate interviews, site visits, community orientations and all other functions associated with successful placement processes.

East Carolina University

ECU Brody School of Medicine

East Carolina University’s four-year medical school opened in 1977 and was renamed the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University in 1999. Today, the Brody School of Medicine enrolls more than 300 medical students and trains more than 400 medical residents and fellows in 40 accredited residency and fellowship programs.

In addition to medical degrees, the school awards master’s and doctoral degrees in public health and ofers graduate programs in basic biomedical sciences leading to the PhD degree in the areas of anatomy and cell biology, biochemistry and molecular biology, microbiology and immunology, pharmacology and toxicology, physiology, pathology and laboratory medicine, and biological sciences. ECU also ofers MD/MBA, MD/MPH and MD/PhD dual degree programs. Approximately 80 doctoral and more than 100 master’s students are enrolled in Brody’s basic sciences and public health graduate programs.

Brody accepts only North Carolina residents, and its students graduate with about one-third less debt than their peers nationwide. The school prides itself on helping to tackle the primary care shortage and maldistribution issues in North Carolina. The Brody School of Medicine graduates approximately 86 medical students per year and welcomes about 125 residents and fellows each year. As of 2023, 62% of East Carolina University’s medical school graduates practice in North Carolina 10 years after graduating, 34% train or practice in a primary care specialty – many in rural and underserved areas. Brody has the highest percentage of graduates training or practicing primary care in rural counties in North Carolina.

The school consistently ranks within the top 20% of U.S. medical schools for graduating physicians who practice in-state, who practice primary care, and who practice in underserved areas. The school consistently ranks high nationally for graduating physicians from minority groups that are considered underrepresented in medicine. Most recently, the Brody School of Medicine was ranked 22nd (out of 130 schools ranked)

as Most Diverse by US News and World Report. The school’s internationally recognized researchers are studying the health conditions and health challenges most prevalent throughout rural eastern North Carolina. They are recognized as international leaders in the study of metabolic diseases like diabetes, hypertension and obesity. Their fndings drive innovation in the way ECU delivers care and prepares the state’s future health care workforce.

Learn more about the Brody School of Medicine at medicine.ecu.edu.

ECU College of Allied Health Sciences

As North Carolina’s top producer of allied health professionals, ECU’s College of Allied Health Sciences ofers a variety of baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs in Addiction and Rehabilitation Studies, Clinical Laboratory Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Health Services and Information Management, Nutrition Science, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant Studies. More than 70% of the college’s graduates stay in the state to work, with more than half in eastern North Carolina.

The college also serves the local community by providing the following low-cost or pro-bono patient care services:

f The Navigate Counseling Clinic helps clients identify challenges, cope with stress, improve interpersonal skills and relationships, choose a career or education path, improve confdence and self-esteem, improve assertiveness, and assess and address the impact of alcohol or drug use in their lives. Individual, group, and telehealth counseling is available. Services are free to ECU students and employees as well as the community adjacent to ECU. It is located inside the ECU Health Sciences Building. Call 252-744-0328 or email navigate@ecu. edu for more information.

f The ECU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic (ECU-SLHC) is the faculty practice of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. The clinical faculty includes 8 full-time speech-language pathologists and 6 full-time audiologists. Comprehensive services related to speech, language, voice, stuttering, aphasia, and ALS are ofered for patients of all ages. The clinic also houses the North Carolina Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders, one of 5 Rite Care clinics in the state of North Carolina. Comprehensive audiology services for all ages include hearing evaluations, hearing aid ftting and care, cochlear implant evaluation and mapping, auditory processing evaluations, and tinnitus evaluation and rehabilitation. The ECU-SLHC is located inside the ECU Health Sciences Building. Call 252-744-6104 for more information.

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f ECU Department of Physical Therapy provides physical therapy services though a faculty practice clinic. The clinic employs licensed physical therapists who are board certifed specialist to ensure outstanding physical therapy interventions. Therapists treat a variety of injuries and diagnoses for patients of all ages and physical activity levels. Their areas of expertise include sports injuries, spine pain, vestibular rehabilitation, neurologic disorders, concussions, general orthopedic related injuries, and cardiopulmonary diagnoses including long COVID. The clinic is located in the ECU Family Medicine Center at 101 Heart Drive; call 252-744-0172 or email ptclinic@ecu. edu for appointments. All major insurance carriers accepted.

Learn more about the College of Allied Health Sciences at cahs.ecu.edu.

ECU College of Nursing

The ECU College of Nursing is a recognized center of excellence in nursing education, research and practice and is the state’s leading educator of newly licensed nurses with a 97% 10-year average pass rate for the NCLEX-RN exam. The college’s academic programs prepare professional nurses as baccalaureate generalists, as specialists for advanced practice at the master’s level (six programs), and as practitioners (four programs), and scientists (PhD) at the doctoral level. The programs in highest demand are the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Nurse Anesthetist and Nurse Practitioner specialties, and the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist concentrations, however, all programs enjoy strong enrollment.

In addition to ofering traditional pathways to a baccalaureate degree in nursing, as well as online options for many of its programs, the College of Nursing ofers an accelerated second-degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) option for students who already possess a baccalaureate degree in another feld. The college also partners with 15 community colleges in eastern North Carolina to ofer students a four-year option in which they concurrently complete an associate degree and bachelor’s degree in nursing through the ENC Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses (RIBN) program. The Healthcare Emergency and Disaster Certifcate Program ofered by the College of Nursing is the only one in the North Carolina, preparing nurses to manage natural and man-made disasters in their local communities.

Nearly 90% of ECU nursing graduates remain in North Carolina to practice, and nearly 50% work in the underserved areas of North Carolina. The college’s more than 12,000 alumni work in all 50 U.S. states and

beyond. The college is perennially ranked among the top nursing schools in the nation.

Learn more about the College of Nursing at nursing.ecu.edu.

ECU School of Dental Medicine

ECU’s School of Dental Medicine educates the next generation of general practice dentists while providing a full range of dental care services for the public at reduced cost. Faculty, resident and student providers ofer services in Greenville and at community service learning centers in eight underserved areas across North Carolina.

The dental school’s frst class graduated in 2015; the school now has more than 450 alumni and accepts 50-52 students each year. More than 90 percent of ECU dental graduates are working in North Carolina, including the in the state’s most rural and underserved communities, living the school’s mission to provide access to dental care to populations and communities that have lacked access in the past.

The school accepts only North Carolina residents, and its graduates begin their residencies or careers with an average debt of $123,500 — well below the national average.

The school prepares its students for outstanding careers through an experience that ofers a nationally recognized, award-winning model and curriculum along with cutting-edge technology and techniques. The school employs a revolutionary approach to education that includes rotations in the community service learning centers across the state, so that students can learn about region-specifc needs and unique demographics in addition to receiving top-quality dental instruction.

ECU School of Dental Medicine students, residents and faculty have treated more than 97,000 patients from all 100 North Carolina counties. They also participate in regional and local outreach programming — from Give Kids a Smile and Missions of Mercy to ECU-based initiatives like ECU Smiles for Veterans and Sonrie Clinics — that provide care to special populations in need of dental procedures.

Through innovative education, patient care, research and service, the ECU School of Dental Medicine is creating smiles and providing better access to oral health care for the people of North Carolina.

Insurance plans including Medicaid are accepted. Call 252-737-7834 or visit dental. ecu.edu to learn more.

ECU Laupus Health Sciences Library

Laupus Health Sciences Library, 500 Health Science Drive on the medical campus, is a hub of academic activity, research, discovery and exploration. Its extensive digital and periodical collections, exhibits, special

programs and other resources are vital to a complete health-focused education. The library connects the education, research and clinical programs of the ECU Health Sciences, Eastern Area Health Education Center (EAHEC) and health care practitioners at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville and ECU Health system afliates across eastern North Carolina with quality health information.

The library ofers modern and spacious study and meeting rooms, as well as engaging History Collections exhibits on topics that highlight historic health events and underscore common threads of the human experience. It is home to the largest anatomical model collection among health sciences libraries in North Carolina. The library also oversees the Country Doctor Museum in Bailey, which collects and preserves 19th-century medical artifacts and is the oldest museum in the United States devoted to rural health care history.

Learn more about Laupus Library at hsl.ecu. edu.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Veterans Health Care Center, 401 Moye Blvd., Greenville Phone: 252-830-2149. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

The Greenville VA Health Care Center opened in January 2014. It employs a staf of more than 300 health care professionals providing 35 individual primary care and specialty services, including mental health, cardiology, dental and eye care, diabetic education, orthopedic, pharmacy, physical therapy, women’s health and others:

■ Primary care and specialty care services for veterans in eastern North Carolina.

■ Behavioral health services including individual, group and family counseling.

■ Handicapped accessible: Full and easy access for all veterans.

■ Personal care: Highly qualifed primary care providers, specialty care referrals to the Durham VA Medical Center.

■ Laboratory: Blood drawing services available.

■ Prescriptions: Routine prescriptions processed through the mail or My HealtheVet.

PITT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

The Health Department protects, promotes and ensures the health of all people in Pitt County. It provides many services to achieve this mission: Blood pressure/glucose/cholesterol screening; diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases; family planning; HIV testing and counseling; immunizations for children and adults; nutrition counseling; other communicable disease control; pregnancy testing and maternity services; screening for selected cancers;

tuberculosis treatment and follow-up; well child health care; Women’s Infants and Children’s (WIC) Nutrition Education and Supplementation Program. The staf partners with the schools, local community groups, businesses, and other health care providers throughout the community to develop community based health improvement initiatives such as infant mortality reduction, breastfeeding promotion, chronic disease risk reduction and health promotion programs. Address: 201 Government Circle, Pitt County Ofce Park. Phone: 902-2300

JAMES D. BERNSTEIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

261 Belvoir Highway

252-695-6352 for medical appointments and 252-695-6355 for dental appointments.

Medical hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Dental hours: 7:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.

Website: gchcinc.org

James D. Bernstein Community Health Center (CHC) and Bernstein Dental Services ofer medical, dental, mental health, virtual visits and COVID-19 vaccinations. Bernstein CHC provides care to the entire family and ofers a range of services, including routine health and wellness screenings, immunizations/vaccinations, physicals, sick visits, women’s care, chronic disease care management, laboratory services, medication assistance, referrals to specialists, health education, case management, health coverage assistance, and seasonal farmworker assistance. The center has bilingual staf on site. Bernstein Dental Services ofers dental care for the entire family, including cleanings, extractions, root canals, orthodontics and implants.

The center is operated by Greene County Health Care, which has sites in Greene and Pamlico counties as well.

Eastern AHEC

2600 W. Arlington Blvd.

252.744.5221

easternahec.net

The Eastern Area Health Education Center in Greenville is one of nine centers under the North Carolina AHEC Program. The NC AHEC Program provides and supports educational activities and services with a focus on primary care in rural communities and those with less access to resources to recruit, train and retain the workforce needed to create a healthy North Carolina.

Eastern AHEC serves 23 counties in eastern North Carolina with ofces in Greenville and Elizabeth City. It is associated with East Carolina University schools of medicine, nursing and allied health and works with the dentistry, pharmacy and public health programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

If you are looking for health care resources in the region, Eastern AHEC helps with continuing education, conferences, student housing and more.

HEALTH CARE SERVICE AGENCIES

Information is subject to change.

f Alzheimer’s North Carolina, 252-355-0054, www.alznc.org

f American Cancer Society, 252-695-9028

f American Heart Association, 919-463-8300

f American Lung Association of North Carolina, 919-792-1641

f American Red Cross: The American Red Cross Pitt County Chapter provides CPR and lifeguard training and assists disaster victims. 252-355-3800. Address: 601 F Country Club Drive

The Blood Services division, 758-1140, 700 Cromwell Drive, Greenville, N.C. 27858. Web site: www.redcrossblood.org

The American Red Cross Bloodmobile holds blood drives in diferent parts of the community. Call (800) GIVE-LIFE.

f Autism Society of North Carolina Eastern Advocacy Ofce, 252-756-1316

f Down East ALS Support Group (Lou Gehrig’s disease) 302-388-4553

f Eastern NC Center for Independent Living, Disability Advocate and Resource Center, 252-355-6215

f HonorBridge, (formerly Carolina Donor Services), 909 E. Arlington Blvd., honorbridge.org, 1-800-200-2672

f Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, Triangle/Eastern N.C. Chapter, (919) 847-2630

f La Leche League, breastfeeding advocacy group, Meets at Happy Girls Bras and Breastfeeding, 252-364-8729

f National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 800-344-4867

f Pitt County AIDS Service Organization, 252-830-1660

Mental Health and Recovery

Information is subject to change.

f Alcoholics Anonymous: aa.org

f Center for Family Violence Prevention (for domestic violence victims), 252-7584400 or 252-752-3811 for the 24-hour crisis line

f Hopeful Beginnings Postpartum Support Group, 252-847-7439.

f National Alliance of the Mentally Ill (NAMI), 902-6264

f Narcotics Anonymous, 252-321-1631

f NarAnon family support group, 919-880-0473

f Overeaters Anonymous, 919-406-9300 Web: www.triangleoa.org to fnd a meeting.

f PORT Health, 252-752-0483, porthealth.org

f REAL Crisis Intervention, 252-758-HELP (4357)

f Trillium Health Resources (provides management of behavioral health care in Pitt County, eastern North Carolina), 877-685-2415, trilliumhealthresources.org

f Walter B. Jones Center alcohol and drug abuse treatment, 252-830-3426, www. ncdhhs.gov/divisions/dsohf/walter-b-jones

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Local ground services are centered at the G.K. Butterfeld Transportation Center, 600 S. Pitt St. The center is a centrally located transfer facility where local and regional transportation services connect. The Greenville Area Transit system (GREAT bus system), Pitt Area Transit (PATS), Greyhound utilizes the facility for connections along with taxis and connector service to Amtrak rail service. The center provides a covered transfer facility with seating, restrooms and more, giving people a choice of transportation options to ft their needs. All schedules presented here are subject to change in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Check online for updates.

GREAT Buses

Greenville Area Transit provides bus service from 7:25 a.m. - 5:15 p.m., Monday-Friday. There is no Saturday service at this time. There is no service on Sunday or certain city holidays. The main transfer point for all routes is the G.K. Butterfeld Transportation Center, 600 S. Pitt St.

f Route 1: South Greene Street, Publix, Greenville Mall, Council on Aging, Target, Evans Street.

f Route 2: VA Hospital, Westpointe Drive, Johns Hopkins Drive, W.H. Smith Boulevard, Arlington Boulevard, Tyson Street.

f Route 3: Piggly Wiggly, NC Works Career Center, Westhaven Drive, Pitt Community College, Kristin Drive, Thomas Langston Park.

f Route 4: East Carolina University, Jackson Avenue, Pitt County Circle, Independence Boulevard, Easy Street, Oak Grove Avenue.

f Route 5: Brownlea Drive, 14th Street, Greenville Mall, Mosley Drive, Hardee Crossing, Oak Street.

f Route 6: ECU Health Medical Center, Spring Forest Road, Greenville Crossing, Pitt Community College, Walmart (Hooker Road), Dickinson Avenue.

Fares: Regular one-way fare is $1. Transfers are free. Exact fare is required.

Free Fare: Children less than 44 inches in height ride free. For safety reasons, they

must be under the supervision of an adult.

Discount Fare: Discount fare is equal to one-half regular fare. Persons 65 and older and persons with disabilities are eligible. A GREAT discount fare photo ID or Medicare card must be presented at time of boarding to obtain discount fare.

GREAT Passes: Unlimited ride passes can be purchased from the bus driver. Punch passes for 22 and 44 rides and single-ride tickets can be purchased by visiting the CHANGE 1500 Beatty St. GREAT ofce. Regular unlimited ride day passes are $2; regular 22-ride punch passes are $20; regular 44-ride punch passes are $40; single-ride tickets are $1, and books of 100 single-ride tickets are $90.

Bicycles are permitted in the rack on the front of all GREAT buses. This rack will hold two bicycles. Passengers must load and unload their own bicycles. There is no special license or additional fare for traveling with a bicycle.

GREAT complies with both ADA regulations and State of North Carolina accessibility requirements. The following features are available on every GREAT bus: fold-out wheelchair ramps, space for two wheelchairs, audio and visual announcements of major stops, reserved seating areas for the elderly and disabled and a kneeling system to make boarding easier. Riders with disabilities that prevent them from using the

PATS

GREAT buses may qualify for a paratransit service provided by GREAT through the Pitt Area Transit System (PATS). This is a special van curb-to-curb service available only to qualifed disabled applicants and is provided during the same hours as the GREAT bus service.

Phone: 329-4532.

Website: www.greenvillenc.gov/government/ public-works/great-bus-system

GREYHOUND

f Greyhound provides scheduled intercity bus service to the Greenville terminal at the G.K. Butterfeld Transportation Center, 600 S. Pitt St.. Phone: Main: 1-800-231-2222.

Tickets: 1-800-231-2222. Building Hours of Operation: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; closed Saturday-Sunday and holidays. Greyhound tickets are not sold at this location. Purchase online at www.greyhound.com.

ECU TRANSIT

f East Carolina University Student Transit Authority provides transit service to students, staf and faculty of ECU. Free service is provided to, from and around the ECU campus as well as to of-campus housing areas and several shopping areas. A valid ECU 1 Card is required to ride. For more information, including maps and schedules, visit www.ecu.edu/transit. For up-to-date bus information, dial ECU-BUS1 or 328-2871.

f The Pitt Area Transit System is a public transportation system open to all residents of Pitt County living outside the city limits of Greenville. Hours of operation are 6 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday through Friday and 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. No Sunday service. Closed on county holidays. To schedule transportation, call 902-2002. Transportation requests are taken between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Transportation requests must be scheduled at least one day in advance.

Director: Misty Chase. Address: 1717 W. Fifth St., Greenville. Phone: 902-2010. Fax: 752-2320.

Website: www.pittcountync.gov/220/Pitt-Area-Transit-PATS

Aviation

Pitt-Greenville Airport

400 Airport Road Unit A, Greenville, NC 27834. The airport is served by American Airlines with three daily scheduled fights to Charlotte. Eforts are ongoing to secure a second carrier.

Greenville ticket counter, 9022026. For reservations, call (800) 428-4322. Web: fypgv.com.

PGV is an 872-acre facility with two commercial runways, a modern terminal, restaurant, ground services and private aviation services. It supports more than 75,000 passengers a year, provides 1,770 direct jobs and $267 million in economic output.

General aviation services include:

f Pitt-Greenville Airport: Fixed Base Operator Services: Fuel sales, line and hanger rentals; 902-1841.

f Dillon’s Aviation, 1105 N. Memorial Drive, Greenville, NC 27834; rental, training and maintenance, 757-1841.

f Vann Aero Services / Aero Sales, 441 Airport Road, Greenville NC, 27858; fight training maintenance and crop dusting; 916-2905, after 5 p.m. 414- 8995.

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MUSIC

f The ECU School of Music

The East Carolina University School of Music usually presents more than 100 free and ticketed public performances each year. These include guest recitals, faculty recitals and ensemble concerts of jazz, classical music, chamber music, symphony orchestra, sacred music, bands, new music, opera and choir.

Multi-day public festival events and concerts include the year-long Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival, the year-long North Carolina NewMusic Initiative, the Billy Taylor Jazz Festival in spring and the ECU Summer Guitar Festival. For more information about the School of Music, including concerts and events, visit https://music. ecu.edu/ or call 328-6851.

f Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival

The Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival is scheduled to celebrate its 24th season at East Carolina in the 2023-24 academic year. Six signature series concerts are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29, Oct. 20, Nov. 10, Feb. 9, March 15 and April 26 at A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall on the ECU campus. Season tickets are $200. Individual concert tickets are $40. The festival includes additional live events as well as the FS Digital Concert Hall. Visit fourseasons.ecu.edu or call 3286019 for more information.

f NewMusic Initiative

The initiative, designed to engage the community in all phases of new music’s culture, includes a series of free performances in A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall on campus. Visit www.music.ecu.edu/nc-newmusic-initiative, email NewMusic@ecu.edu or call 328-6851 for more information.

f ECU Opera Theater

University students usually present two opera theater productions each year, one in fall and one in spring. The fall performance,

“The Tender Land,” an opera in three acts by Aaron Copland, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17-18 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at Arts of the Pamlico’s Historic Turnage Theatre, 150 W. Main Street, Washington, NC. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $5 for students (ID required). Visit artsofthepamlico.org. Call 946-2504 for more information or visit www.facebook.com/ecuoperatheater.

f Greenville Choral Society

The Greenville Choral Society is celebrating its 53rd year. The society includes a concert choir for adults, youth chorale for grades 9-12, and children’s chorus for grades 4-8. The upcoming season includes concerts Dec. 10 (children’s), Dec. 16, Feb. 17 and April 28. Visit www.greenvillechoralsociety.com for details. Contact General Manager Ramona LeGrand at gcsgeneralmanager@gmail.com.

f Sunday in the Park

This is a free concert series usually held at 7 p.m. Sundays beginning in June and July at the Greenville Town Common, 105 E. First St. produced by Greenville Recreation and Parks Department, P.O. Box 7207, Greenville, 27835. Visit www.greenvillenc.gov/government/recreation-parks/programs-and-activities/special-events/sunday-in-the-park or call 329-4567 for more information.

f Winterville concert series

The Winterville Parks and Recreation Department hosts a concert series each year, beginning in late spring and continuing monthly into fall. Performances are held at the Winterville Recreation Park Amphitheatre, 332 Sylvania St. Admission is free and concessions are available. All bands play from 7-10 p.m. For more information, visit www.wintervillenc.com/special-events.

f East Carolina Musical Arts Education Foundation

The East Carolina Musical Arts Education Foundation was created as a nonproft corporation to develop musical projects, in-

cluding concerts and educational workshops; to enrich the cultural oferings in eastern North Carolina, making them available to a broad diversity of audiences and to encourage continued interest in and performance of organ and choral music. The foundation’s Fisk-on-Fourth Concert Series features The Perkins and Wells Memorial Organ, C.B. Fisk, Opus 126 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 401 E. Fourth St. For more information visit www. opus126.com.

f Eastern Youth Orchestras

The Eastern Youth Orchestra is a nonproft, tax-exempt organization founded in 1970 to provide students in eastern North Carolina with orchestral and chamber music experience. For more information, visit www. easternyouthorchestras.org.

f Emerald City Big Band

This big band, made up of volunteer musicians, rehearses at the Music Academy of Eastern Carolina and is directed by Michael Stephenson. It usually presents concerts and beneft performances throughout the year. Call 756-7842.

f Suzuki Association

The Greenville Suzuki Association exists for students and parents in Greenville and Pitt County and neighboring areas who teach and learn music through the Suzuki methodology. The N.C. Suzuki Institute is held at East Carolina University in A.J. Fletcher Music Center each summer. For more information, visit music.ecu.edu/summer/suzuki/.

f Tar River Community Band

The band is an all-volunteer organization that has been making music in Greenville since 1987. The band includes members of all ages and levels of ability who played in high school or college bands. It performs a variety of music: marches, show tunes, jazz, swing and classical. The band’s season typically begins in September and ends in July. Visit www.tarriverband.com for more information.

DANCE

f Eastern North Carolina Dance Foundation

The Eastern North Carolina Dance Foundation promotes dance education, performance and outreach in rural eastern North Carolina. The foundation hosts an annual winter performance featuring The Dance Collective at ECU’s Wright Auditorium in January. Tickets can be purchased at www.ecuarts.com or 1-800-ECU-ARTS.

f North Carolina Academy of Dance Arts

The North Carolina Academy of Dance Arts hosts an annual performance of “The Nutcracker” each December at ECU’s Wright Auditorium. Call 355-2140 or visit www.danceacademyofnc.com for more information. Tickets can be purchased at www.ecuarts. com or 1-800-ECU-ARTS.

THEATER

f ECU/Loessin Playhouse

Performances and productions of School of Theatre and Dance, College of Fine Arts and Communication. Performances are typically held at 7:30 p.m. in McGinnis Auditorium unless otherwise indicated. Additional Saturday matinee performances are at 2 p.m. The 62nd season includes: Fall Dance 2023, Sept. 27-Oct.

1; Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale,” Oct. 18-22; “Once on This Island,” Nov. 15-19; “Company: A Musical Comedy,” Feb. 21-25; “Dance @ Wright,” March 1-2 (in Wright Auditorium); and “The Play That Goes Wrong,” April 17-21. Visit https://theatredance. ecu.edu/.

f The S. Rudolph Alexander Performing Arts Series

Features professional attractions from the felds of music, dance and theater. The 2023-24 season includes: Trey McLaughlin & The Sounds of Zamar, Nov. 3; The Baylor Project, Feb. 16; Ten Thing Brass Ensemble, March 15; Small Island Big Song, April 6; and New Carolina Sinfonia, May 25. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. in ECU’s Wright Auditorium. Added attractions include the Rudy Alexander Celebration Banquet, Oct. 26 and a Community Sing Workshop Nov. 2. Visit https://artscomm.ecu.edu/alexander-series/.

f Family Fare

East Carolina University’s Family Fare Series features entertaining, educational programs for children and their families. The 2023-24 season includes: “The Last Firefy,” Dec. 1; “123 Andrés,” Feb. 9; and “Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical,” March 22. All performances are at 7 p.m. in Wright Auditorium. Visit artscomm.ecu.edu/family-fare.

f Farmville Community Arts Council Farmville Community Arts Council, 3723 N. Main St., Farmville, (Paramount Theatre). The 2023-24 theater season includes “Misery,” Oct 5-8; Ghost Walk, Oct 19-21 and 26-28 28; “Our Victorian Family Christmas • A Christmas Wedding,” Dec 7 – 10; “Almost Maine,” Feb 14-18; “Dream Girls,” April 4-7 and 11-14; “Great Gatsby,” May 2-5; “Death Trap,” June 20-23; and “Once Upon a Mattress Junior,” Aug. 1-4. Call 753-3832, visit facebook.com/FarmvilleArts or www.Farmville-arts.org.

f Magnolia Arts Center

Magnolia Arts Center, 1703 E. 14th St., is a community theater that stages several productions each year — including well-known plays, musicals, and newly written pieces. Magnolia Arts Center also ofers educational opportunities for youth and adults. The remainder of the 2023 season includes: “Summer of Love,” Sept. 14-17 and 21-24; “Little Shop of Horrors,” Oct. 19-22 and 26-28; “Agnes of God,” Nov. 16-19; and “Ebenezer - A Christmas Carol,” Dec. 6-10 and 13-16 For more information, visit www. magnoliaartscenter.com or call 1-888-MAC-EVNT (1-888622-3868).

f Smiles and Frowns Playhouse Inc.

Nonproft production company for children in grades K-12 through which they can explore all aspects of theater with adult supervision. P.O. Box 1945, Greenville, 27835. Two annual productions are held at the Doug Mitchell Memorial Theatre, 4354 Lee St., Ayden. The fall 2023 production is “The Little Mermaid,” to be performed Nov. 10-11. For more information, visit www.smilesandfrowns.net or write to P.O. Box 1945, Greenville, NC 27835.

Festivals & EVENTS

January-February

UNITY EVENT

Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce’s Community Unity Event is held in conjunction with the City of Greenville on the commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. It also celebrates and furthers diversity initiatives in Greenville and Pitt County. Call 752-4101, ext. 2222.

POLAR BEAR PLUNGE

ECU’s Polar Bear Plunge is held at the Eakin Student Recreation Center’s outdoor pool. Sponsored by Campus Recreation & Wellness, the event usually includes free music, entertainment and food. Visit ecu.edu for more information.

FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK

Uptown ArtWalk is a self-guided tour of art galleries and eateries in the uptown Greenville area. It is held year-round on the First Friday of each month.

March

BOOK SALE

The Friends of Sheppard Memorial Library’s annual used book & media (CDs, DVDs, audio books) sale is held at the Greenville Convention Center, 303 S.W. Greenville Blvd. The Friends also sponsor an ongoing sale in the main library. Visit www.sheppardlibrary. org.

FINE ARTS BALL

A Fine Arts Ball is hosted by the Greenville Museum of Art. Visit www.gmoa.org

DICKINSON AFTER DARK

A craft beer festival featuring craft beer, food trucks, live music, creativity and quirky fun, this event was created to help celebrate the growing craft beer scene in Greenville. The event is also held in October. Visit downtowngreenville.com for more information.

April

PURPLE/GOLD PIGSKIN PIG-OUT PARTY

ECU Pirate spring football celebration includes activities, food, a pig-cooking contest and music. Visit www.ecupirates.com.

RELAY FOR LIFE

Pitt County Relay for Life, a community-based walk event to beneft the American Cancer Society, takes place at various locations in Greenville. It has typically been held in April, but the month is subject to change. Visit www.relayforlife.org/pittnc for more information.

BILLY TAYLOR JAZZ FESTIVAL

The Billy Taylor Jazz Music Festival occurs at multiple venues at East Carolina University and in Greenville. Visit https://music. ecu.edu/billy-taylor-jazz-festival/ for more information.

FARMVILLE DOGWOOD FESTIVAL

Outdoor festival is held at the Farmville Town Commons, 3672 N. Main St., Farmville. Visit www.farmvilledogwoodfest.com or call 753-5814.

GRIFTON SHAD FESTIVAL

Outdoor festival takes place in downtown Grifton. Visit www.griftonshadfestival.com.

PIRATEFEST

Hosted by Uptown Greenville, this festival features food and art vendors, special events and music. Visit www.piratefestnc. com.

UNNATURAL RESOURCES FAIR

The annual Eastern Carolina Unnatural Resources Fair is held at the Greenville Convention Center, 303 S.W. Greenville Blvd. Call 355-1039, email jponder@unnaturalresources.org or visit www.unnatural resources.org.

May

DERBY DASH BASH

The Annual Derby Dash Bash is held at Rock Springs Center, 4025 N.C. 43 North. Call 752-0153 or email derby@rhrnc.com. Visit www.rhrnc.com.

MAYFEST

First Presbyterian Church, 1400 S. Elm St., hosts Mayfest for Missions at the church. Proceeds go toward local nonprofts. Visit fpcgreenville.org.

PARADE OF HOMES

The Parade of Homes, a showcase of newly constructed homes, has typically been held in May.

It is sponsored by the Inner Banks Home Builders Association, 1420 E. Arlington Blvd., and is undergoing some changes. For updates visit www.ibxhba.org. Common, 105. E. First St.

CONCERT ON THE COMMON

Concert on the Common is hosted by IBX Media group and a variety of local sponsors. These concerts, held at the Town Common, 105 E. First St., are typically held every Thursday from May-July.

KINGS OF Q

The annual Kings of Q Festival runs Friday-Saturday in downtown Ayden on the weekend before Memorial Day. The event features a Kansas City Barbecue Society-sanctioned cooking contest centered around Ayden Christian Church on Second Street and lots of music, food and entertainment at the West Avenue Stage. Visit aydenbbq.org and facebook.com/ AydenBBQ.

MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE

The Pitt County Veterans Council typically holds a Memorial Day service at the Greenville Town

June-July

SUNDAY IN THE PARK

The annual Sunday concert series on the Greenville Town Common, 105 E. First St., typically begins in June and runs through August. Visit greenvillenc.gov.

PIANO FESTIVAL

East Carolina University School of Music’s Piano Festival features guest and faculty artists at campus venues. Visit go.ecu.edu/ pianofestival.

GUITAR FESTIVAL

East Carolina University School of Music’s Guitar Festival typically features guest and faculty artists at campus venues. Visit https://www.facebook.com/ groups/159383884235701/.

GREENVILLE FOURTH

Greenville’s Independence Day celebration, hosted by the city, takes place on the Greenville Town Common, 105 E. First St. Visit https://www.greenvillenc.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/10444/18.

FARMVILLE FOURTH

Farmville’s Independence Day celebration, sponsored by the town of Farmville, is held at the Farmville Town Commons, 3672 N. Main St. Visit https://farmvillencparks.com/ events/independence-day-celebration/.

August

LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES

Stallings Stadium at Elm Street Park is the host site for the annual Little League Softball World Series, held in August. The event features 12 teams from around the world. Visit littleleague.org.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

Typically held on the frst Tuesday in August, this event promotes crime prevention, strengthens the partnership between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve and fosters neighborhood camaraderie. Gatherings are held at various locations throughout Greenville and Pitt County. Visit https://natw.org.

WATERMELON FESTIVAL

The Town of Winterville and Winterville Watermelon Committee hosts an annual multi-day outdoor celebration featuring a parade, a watermelon-eating contest, carnival rides, midway games, music acts and more. Visit www.watermelonfest.com or contact wintervillemelonfest@gmail.com.

COMIC CON

The annual Greenville Comic Con is held at the Greenville Convention Center, 303 S.W. Greenville Blvd. Visit www.greenvillenccomiccon.com for more information.

September

AYDEN COLLARD FESTIVAL

Outdoor festival in downtown Ayden features collard-eating contests, rides, music, activities. Visit www.aydencollardfestival.com.

PITT COUNTY FAIR

The American Legion Agricultural Fair featuring rides, exhibits, music and shows at the Pitt County Fairgrounds, 3901 Greenville Blvd., N.E. Visit www. pittfair.org.

FREEBOOT FRIDAY

This event, which has become Greenville’s pep rally of sorts for ECU home football games, takes place from 5:308:30 p.m. on Fridays before Pirate Home Games. It is held at Five Points Plaza, on the corner of Fifth and Evans streets. Visit https://www.uptowngreenville.com/play/freeboot-friday/.

October

LATINO FESTIVAL

AMEXCAN hosts the annual festival

at the Greenville Town Common, 105 E. First St., with music, dancing, food, health screenings and more. Free. Call 757-3916.

LOBSTER-SHRIMP FAIR

St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 107 Louis St., hosts its annual lobster and seafood fair at the church.Visit www.st-tim.org.

CANINE CRAWL

The Humane Society of Eastern Carolina hosts its annual canine crawl fundraising event at the Greenville Town Common, 105 E. First St. Visit https://www.hsecarolina. org/canine-crawl.

YOUTH ARTS FESTIVAL

The Community Youth Arts Festival is held at the Town Common, 105 E. First St. It is free and open to the community. The event includes art activities, demos, and a youth talent show. For more information: call 5516947, email info@pittcountyarts.org, or visit www.youthartsfest.com.

CANCER RIDE

Eastern Radiologists hosts the breast cancer beneft Ride for the Ribbon at the Breast Imaging Center, 2101 W. Arlington Blvd. Past events have included the motorcycle ride, a car show and a “Pullin’ for Pink” fre engine pull. Visit www.ridefortheribbonnc.com.

HOMETOWN HALLOWEEN

A Halloween Trick-or-Treating event is held in Farmville. Residents and business owners host trick-or-treaters at their homes or businesses. Call 714-5158 or email brenda. elks3376@gmail.com.

DICKINSON AFTER DARK

A craft beer festival featuring craft beer, food trucks, live music, creativity and quirky fun, this event was created to help celebrate the growing craft beer scene in Greenville. The event is also held in March. Visit downtowngreenville.com for more information.

outdoor & sports

PARK AND RECREATION PROGRAMS

Most municipal and Pitt County governments ofer a full range of parks and recreational programs, athletic leagues and activities for ftness and fun. Private organizations and public entities like East Carolina University also ofer facilities and activities throughout the county. The following list details some of what is available.

AYDEN

Festivals & EVENTS CONT.

GHOST WALK

Farmville Community Arts Council hosts the annual event, featuring a cast of costumed characters telling stories as they host walking tours. Visit farmvillearts.org.

JOHN LAWSON LEGACY DAYS

The John Lawson Legacy Days are hosted by the Historical Museum and Indian Village of Grifton. This free, family-friendly event celebrates the early pioneer history of Eastern North Carolina from Colonial times through the Civil War era and includes history presentations, demonstrations, exhibits, food, cannon frings, tours of the museum and much more. Visit John Lawson Legacy Days on Facebook.

November

HOLIDAY SHOW

The Down East Holiday Show is typically held at the Greenville Convention Center, 303 S.W. Greenville Blvd., with more than 175 vendors ofering food, holiday decorations and services. This event raises funds for scholarships and educational activities at Pitt Community College. College. Visit downeastholidayshow.com.

VETERANS DAY

The Pitt County Veterans Council sponsors a Veterans Day service, usually on the Greenville Town Common, 105 E. First St. East Carolina University, Pitt Community College, Winterville, Ayden and, usually, other municipalities also hold observances.

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

Small Business Saturday is part of the Shop Small movement and occurs on the Saturday after

Thanksgiving. Small Business Saturday provides the opportunity to support small businesses. Uptown Greenville ofers many local merchants with specials specifc to shopping small.

December

HOLIDAY PARADES

Christmas parades are held annually in downtown Ayden, Bethel, Greenville, Grifton, Grimesland, Farmville and Winterville.

GREENVILLE GIVES

The annual Greenville Gives holiday celebration is hosted the frst Friday in December at Five Points Plaza on Fifth and Evans streets. Greenville Gives kicks of the holiday season with the annual tree lighting, visit from Santa, children’s activities, nonprofts and a holiday vendor market. Call 561-8400.

FESTIVAL OF TREES

This festival of decorated trees, held at the Greenville Convention Center, benefts The Family Support Network of Eastern North Carolina. Visit www.visitgreenvillenc.com/ visit/festival-of-trees.

CHRISTMAS TOWN

Ayden hosts “Christmas Town” with shopping, food and activities. Visit facebook.com/aydenchamber, call 746-2266 or email chamber@ ayden.com.

Call the Arts and Recreation Department at 252-4815837 for information on programs and visit http://www. ayden.com/departments/arts-recreation.

f Ayden Arts & Recreation Center at 4354 Lee St, ofers auditorium/community center and classroom space, a gymnasium and athletic felds, as well as sports programs including fag football, tackle football, cheerleading, girls’ volleyball and classes for youth kickboxing, line dancing, yoga, zumba and kickboxing ftness.

f Ayden District Park, 3909 Jolly Road, has a splash pad, beach volleyball, bocce ball, a disc golf course, horseshoes, multi-purpose felds, paved walking trails, picnic shelters, play equipment. The splash pad is open from June through August. Call 252-481-5837.

f Veterans Memorial Park 287-313 Fourth Street ofers a playground, tennis courts, picnic shelters and green space. Call 252-902-1975.

FARMVILLE

The town Parks and Recreation Department manages a full complement of athletic felds, a community center and other facilities as well as a variety of programs. Call the Recreation Department at 252-753-6712 for information on programs and visit http://farmvillenc.gov and farmvillencparks.com. Some local facilities include:

f Walter B. Jones Town Common: Located at 3602 N. Main Street, named for former Congressman Walter B. Jones Sr., the Town Common features a gazebo which is now the town’s logo, and the Millennium Fountain, as well as open space utilized for public events.

f The May Museum and Park, 3802 South Main St., is dedicated to preserving and interpreting Farmville area history. Tabitha Marie DeVisconti, the last descendant of Major Benjamin May to live in the 19th century house, donated her home, property and many artifacts to the town of Farmville. For additional information, call 252753-6725.

HOMES TOUR AND BAZAAR

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 401 E. Fourth St., holds its annual Christmas homes tour and bazaar featuring tours of area homes decorated for Christmas. Call 752-3482.

f Farmville Golf and Country Club, located at 3457 Bynum Drive, features a Donald Ross-style course nestled among fairways lined with 300-year-old oak and cypress trees. The course measures 6,200 yards and features a well-equipped club house with a formal dining room, snack area, men’s locker room and ladies’ lounge and a full-service pro shop. For more information, call 252753-3660. Events are subject to change.

f Oliver Murphey Park and Walking Trail: Located 3476 N. Main Street, features a paved 0.3-mile walking trail with ftness apparatus and benches at various stations. Call 252-902-1975.

GREENVILLE

Greenville Recreation and Parks Department is the area’s largest with about 400 facilities, 60 full-time and 300 seasonal employees, 25 parks and recreational facilities and a budget of about $7.5 million. Call 252-329-4567 and visit greenvillenc.gov/government/ recreation-parks. Some facilities around Greenville include:

f Andrew A. Best Freedom Park is at 315 Oakdale Road. The park includes a playground and a picnic shelter and tables, grills and walking trails. Call 252-329-4567

f Beatrice Maye Floral Garden Park, located at 1100 Farmville Blvd., was donated in 2002. Call 329-4567.

f Bradford Creek Public Golf Course is of U.S. 264 at 4950 Old Pactolus Road. This location features an 18-hole golf course, driving range and clubhouse. Call 252-329-4653.

f Bradford Creek Soccer Complex is at 4523 Old Pactolus Road. The facility has 25 acres, fve regulation-size soccer felds (two lighted and one practice). Call 252-329-4550.

f Disc Golf Course at The Meadow is in West Meadowbrook Park at 900 Legion St.. The 18-hole course is open daily until dusk and is free to play and the site also features walking trails. Call 252-3294567.

f Dream Park/Splashpoint is at 1700 Chestnut St. It is a seasonal sprayground open Monday through Saturdays from noon-6 p.m and Sundays from 1-6 p.m. The park also has a playground, grills and picnic shelters. Call 252-329-4567.

f Drew Steele Center, located at 1058 S. Elm St., ofers basketball courts, cardio equipment, ftness center, meeting room, recreation center and a weight room. Open Monday through Friday from 2-8 p.m. and Saturdays from noon-4 p.m. Call 252-329-4650.

f Elm Street Park is located at 1055 S. Elm St. The park has Stallings Stadium, a Little League ball feld; the Sarah Vaughn Field of Dreams; greenway; four picnic shelters; two playgrounds; six lighted tennis and pickleball courts; shufeboard; bocce ball and horseshoes. Call 252-329-4650.

f Eppes Recreation Center/ Thomas Foreman Park is located at 400 Nash St.. Amenities include baseball & softball felds, basketball courts, ftness center, lighted tennis courts, grills, play area, picnic shelter, picnic tables. Call 252-329-4548.

f Evans Park/River Birch Tennis Center is at 625 W. Arlington Blvd. The center is 25.5 acres with 12 lighted courts, a tennis center, two softball felds, restrooms and an archery range. Call 252-329-4567.

f Greenfeld Terrace/Barnes-Ebron-Taft Community Center is at 120 Park Access Road. The facility has a 1.2-acre playground, outside basketball courts, walking trails, meeting room, recreation center and restrooms. Call 252-329-4567.

f Greensprings Park is at 2500 E. Fifth St. The park has 25.5 acres with a picnic shelter, grill, picnic tables, walking trails and 1.5-mile greenway. Call 252-329-4567.

f Greenville Aquatics & Fitness Center is at 921 Staton Road. The facility has an indoor pool, aerobic and exercise rooms, weight room, indoor climbing wall, ftness center, kids’ play area and gym. A membership fee is charged. Open Monday-Thursday 5:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday 5:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sunday 1-6 p.m. Call 252-329-4041.

f Greenville Community Pool is at 400 Nash St. at the Eppes Recreation Center, and replaced the 50-year-old pool at Guy Smith Park last year. The 165,000-gallon pool features a zero-depth entrance, 16-foot waterslide and a pair of built-in basketball hoops, a children’s play area and a bathhouse. Call 252-3294563.

f Greenville Of-Leash Dog Area is at 200 N. Ash St, open from sunrise to sunset. Call 252-329-4567.

f Guy Smith Park is at 2113 Myrtle Ave. The park is 12 acres with picnic tables, three baseball felds and locker rooms including Guy Smith Stadium. The park is open until 7 p.m. Friday to Sunday and on Wednesdays. It is open until 8 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Call 252-329-4567.

f H. Boyd Lee Park is at 5184 Corey Road. The park is 92 acres with a recreation center, gymnasium, three lighted softball felds, a cricket pitch, a cross country course, a picnic shelter and tables, restrooms, exercise stations, walking trails, beach volleyball courts and a playground. Open noon to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday; noon to 5 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Call 252-329-4550.

f Hillsdale Park is at 2531 Sunset Ave. The 1.72-acre park has a picnic shelter and a playground. Call 329-4567.

f Jaycee Park (Center for Arts & Crafts) is at 2531 Sunset Ave. The park has an arts-and-crafts center, painting and drawing rooms, pottery areas, meeting room, recreation center, softball felds, picnic shelter, tennis courts and playground. Call 252-329-4546.

f Extreme Skate Park at Jaycee Park is open for in-line skating, skateboarding and biking. The Extreme Park is open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, weather permitting. Required safety equipment must be worn. Call 252-329-4567.

f Paramore Park is at 401 E. Fire Tower Road in Winterville. The park has a playground, a picnic shelter and walking paths. Call 252329-4567.

f Peppermint Park is at 1400 Brownlea Drive. The park has playground equipment, a picnic shelter, grill and pickleball courts. Open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Call 252-329-4567.

f River Park North is at 1000 Mumford Road. The park consists of 324 acres and fve ponds with fshing, boat rental, camping, nature trails, wildlife observation platform, fossil pit, sand volleyball court and two picnic shelters. Hours of operation vary according to season. From May through August, the park is open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. From September through October, the park is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. From November through February, the park is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. From March through April, the park is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call 252-329-4560.

f South Greenville Parks & Recreation Center is at 851 Howell St. The park consists of 9.1 acres with a recreation center and gym, playground, multipurpose ball feld, weight room and a picnic shelter. Call 252-3294549.

f Sports Connection is at 1701 E. 14th Street. This facility includes a gymnasium, baseball and softball batting cages, basketball courts and a pitching area. Call 252-215-9090.

f Teen Center/Perkins Complex is at 1703 E. 14th St. This facility includes sand volleyball courts, two youth baseball felds, one practice feld, a concession stand and a batting cage. Call 252-329-4567.

f Thomas Foreman Park/Eppes Recreation Center is at 400 Nash St. This nine-acre park has a multipurpose room, playground, baseball feld, two picnic shelters, two lighted tennis courts, gymnasium with basketball courts, weight room and recreation center. Call 252-329-4548.

f The Town Common is at 105 E. First St. The common is 21 acres with a 1,500-foot esplanade along the Tar River as well as river access for kayaks, canoes and small watercraft. There are paved walkways and benches, an amphitheater and an inclusive playground designed to accommodate children and adults of all ages and ability levels. Call 329-4543.

f Walter L. Stasavich Science and Nature Center is located at River Park North, 1000 Mumford Road. The center houses a 70-seat theater, a turtle touch tank and a

10,000-gallon freshwater aquarium. The center is open from 9:30 a.m to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday. The center is closed on Mondays. Call 252329-4562.

f West Meadowbrook is at 900 Legion St. The 33-acre Matthew Lewis Park has a picnic shelter, soccer feld, youth baseball feld, one lighted softball feld, a disc golf course, a playground and restrooms. Call 252-3294567.

f Westhaven Park is at 203 Cedarhurst Road. The park is 1.5 acres with an open play feld, playground, softball feld and picnic shelter. Call 252-329-4567.

f Wildwood Park, 3450 Blue Heron Drive, is the city’s newest park. It has three pavilions and a large lake with access to the Tar River; a welcome center and playground; a 1.5mile natural surface trail; accessible kayak launch and foating dock with three boat slips; sandy beach; portajons; a rentable camping platform; and 385 acres of natural habitat, a mountain biking bump track with more to come.

f Woodlawn Park is at 100 N. Woodlawn Ave. The .63-acre park has a volleyball court, handicapped-accessible playground equipment and a picnic shelter. Call 252329-4567.

GRIFTON

Call the Grifton Recreation and Parks Department at 252-524-5168 or 252524-0190 and visit http://grifton.com/ parks-heritage/

f The Catechna Indian Village, 437A Creek Shore Drive, showcases Grifton’s rich Native American history through the construction of a longhouse similar to that of the Tuscarora Tribe. The village is across from the Grifton Museum on the banks of Contentnea Creek and adjacent to Overlook Creekside Park and the NC Wildlife boat ramp. Call 252-524-0190.

f The Contentnea Creek RV & Trail Park, 397 Contentnea Drive, gives travelers, campers and outdoor enthusiasts a central location to relax and discover. The park has

an abundance of primitive camping sites, 10 hookup sites for recreational vehicles and campers and three pull through sites. Pets are allowed and campers, hikers and backpackers can enjoy the fre pits, blazed trails, fshing and more.

f Creekside Overlook Park on Water Street is located between the Catechna Indian Village and the NC Wildlife Boat Ramp. It is currently dedicated as open space with the exception of a shelter with a cement pad that holds a picnic table and swing. The Contentnea Creek provides excellent year-round fshing, and a challenging, swift-fowing current for the canoeist. This location is perfect for a family picnic after a long day on the creek.

f The Town of Grifton Museum Tennis Courts are located at 437 Creekshore Drive next to the Civic Center and Museum. The courts are lighted and perfect for an evening game on the waterfront with family and friends.

f Grifton Town Common, 553 Queen St, serves as a focal point for the downtown area. It has been center stage for the annual Shad Festival. Benches, walkways, landscaping, fences and a trellis are part of the park.

f Mattie’s Mini Park at 109-199 S. Gordon St. has a children’s play area including a swing set, basketball court, slides, a picnic area, and other playground accessories. Call 252-524-5168.

f St. David Street Park includes picnic tables, a shelter, and playground equipment, two tennis courts, a walking trail, and a community center with bathrooms that is rented by the town for public use.

f The Grifton Train Depot on Railroad Street is available to the public for use for a rental fee. Any individual or group can rent the depot as long as they abide by the specifed rules. Contact Town Hall for more information.

PITT COUNTY

Pitt County Community, Schools and Recreation ofers a range of athletic and recreational programs for people of all ages utilizing county school facilities and the Alice F. Keene District Park and County Home Complex at 4561 County Home Road. Call 252-902-1975 and visit pittcsr.com.

f Alice F. Keene District Park is located adjacent to the Pitt County Senior Center and the Community Garden and includes the Alice Keene center for indoor programming, playgrounds, exercise areas, bathroom and vending facility, athletic felds and extensive walking trails that encompass the park and the Wintergreen School campus. The park is adjacent to the Eastern Carolina Village and Farm Museum, the Leroy James Pitt County Farmers Market, and the Pitt

County Senior Center and Community Garden. The complex is included in the City of Greenville Greenway plan and will be connected to the network with adjacent property development.

WINTERVILLE

Winterville Parks and Recreation Department ofers athletic and recreational programs and several facilities in conjunction with local schools Visit https://www.wintervillenc.com/ parks-and-recreation and call 756-1487.

f Winterville Parks & Recreation, 332 Sylvania St., encompasses 24 acres and is located adjacent to A.G. Cox Middle School. It is comprised of three youth baseball felds, a large adult softball feld, amphitheatre, quarter-mile of walking trails, playground, two concession stands, roofed and lighted batting cages, a large pavilion and public restrooms. Additional amenities include picnic tables, park benches, water fountains and a wooded area. Call 252756-1487.

f Hillcrest Park, 2418 Carmon St, is a 6.5 acre community park located at 2418 Carmon St. two blocks east of W.H. Robinson Elementary School. The park has a very open layout with plenty of parking, two picnic pavilions, a large playground, two basketball courts, one baseball feld, a third-mile walking trail and a restroom facility. Call 252-756-1487.

f Sara Law Softball Complex, 4801 Reedy Branch Road, is operated by the Pitt County Girls Softball League and includes four lighted softball felds and concession stands and is adjacent to the Premier Sports Academy. Visit pitt.website.sportssignup.com/

GREENWAYS

Greenville and Pitt County have a growing greenway system with about fve miles of walking and biking paths and more under construction. Visit Friends of the Greenville Greenways (FROGGS) at www.froggs.org and greenvillenc. gov/government/recreation-parks/greenville-greenways. For information about Pitt County trails visit https://www.pittcountync. gov/Facilities.

f Bicycle Post Mountain Bike Trails: Short Bridge Road. Visit www.ecvelo.org and click on Bicycle Post Trails for more information.

CLUB SPORTS

Several nonproft leagues ofer recreational sports play, including the following:

f East Carolina Aquatics: www.teamunify.com

f East Carolina Junior Volleyball: http://www. eastcarolinajvc.com/

f FAME All-Stars Cheerleading: www.fameallstarsnc.com

f Greenville Area Summer Swim League: gassl.weebly.com

f Greenville Little Leagues: www.gllbaseball.com

f The Pitt-Greenville Soccer Association: www.pgsasoccer.com

f Pitt County Girls Softball League: clubs. bluesombrero.com/

f Pitt-Greenville Titan Youth Football league: www.pittgreenvilletitanyouthfootball.com

FITNESS CENTERS

Note: Fitness center operations have been afected by COVID-19 measures. Some of the following entries may have changed.

f Body Sculptors, 1915 Greenville Blvd. SE, Greenville, 252-551-1811

f Champions, 4190 Bayswater Road, Winterville, 252-353-0544

f Wimbledon Tennis & Recreation Center, 1750 Wimbledon Drive, Greenville, 252756-9872.

f CrossFit Greenville, 818 Clark St., Greenville, 252-756-4790

f CrossFit Tier 1, 1820 Old Fire Tower Rd., Greenville, 252-202-3977

f Custom Bodies By Anthony, 2957 Fox Glove Drive, Winterville, 252-412-5004

f EC Fitness, 4776-A Reedy Branch Road, Winterville, 252-493-6630

f Extreme Gym, 427 Evans St., Greenville, 252-413-0066

f Fit For Life 24, 4420 E. 10th St., Greenville, 252-689-6277; 3851 Dunhagen Road, Greenville, 252-321-2222

f Fitness by Vidal, 409 Evans St., Greenville, 252-367-4146

f Fitness Connection, 140 Oakmont Drive, Greenville, 252-756-9175

f Greenville Aquatics and Fitness Center, 921 Staton Road, Greenville, 252-3294041

f Melt Fitness Studio 815 A Dickinson Ave. 979-450-1421, meltftlife.com

f Next Level Training Center, 1750 Wimbledon Drive, 756-NEXT (6398)

f Orangetheory, 518 Greenville Blvd. SE, Suite D, 252-689-8428, greenvillencorangetheory-ftness.com

f Premier Sports Academy, 4801 Reedy Branch Road, 252-756-2500, thepremiersportsacademy.net

f Purple Blossom Yoga Studio, 302 Evans St. 252-364-2917, purpleblossomyogastudio.com

f Snap Fitness, 2120 E. Fire Tower Road, Suite 111, 252-758-7627.

f Your Fitness, 3110 Evans St., 252258-5488, yourftnessnc.com

BOWLING

f Bowlero East Carolina, 700 Red Banks Road, Greenville, 252-355-5510 or www.amf.com

BATTING CAGES

f Sports Connection, 1701 E. 14th St., 252-215-9090

f Next Level Training, 1750 Wimbledon Drive, Greenville, 252-756-NEXT

f Premier Sports Academy, 4801 Reedy Branch Road, thepremiersportsacademy. net, 252-756-2500

BILLIARDS

f Mac Billiards, 517 Cotanche St., 252752-6728

f Marlins Bar, 2590 Railroad St., Winterville, 252-751-6216

f Tie Breakers Sports, 1920 Smythewyck Drive, 252-439-0555

DISC GOLF

f Ayden District Park, 3809 Jolly Road

f Covenant Church, 4015 Corey Road

f ECU North Recreation Complex, 3674 U.S. 264, 328-6387

f Farmville Municipal Disc Golf Course, 3417 NC 121, 7536712

f West Meadowbrook Park, 900 Legion St., 329-4567

GOLF

f Bradford Creek Golf Club, 4950 Old Pactolus Road, 3294653

f Brook Valley Country Club, 311 Oxford Road, Greenville, 751-1960

f Greenville Country Club, 216 Country Club Drive, Greenville, 756-1237

f Ironwood Golf and Country Club, 200 Golf Club Wynd, Greenville, 752-6659

f Ayden Golf & Country Club, 4343 Ayden Golf Club Road, Ayden, 746-3389

f Farmville Golf & Country Club, 3457 Bynum Drive, Farmville, 753-3660

f Cypress Landing, 600 Clubhouse Road, Chocowinity, 946-7788

f Washington Yacht and Country Club, 7155 River Road, Washington, 946-3245

f Cutter Creek Golf Club, 198 Club House Drive, Snow Hill, 747-4653

GYMNASTIC AND CHEERLEADING

f Rose’s Gymnastics, 1802 Old Fire Tower Road, Greenville, 321-7264

f Sawyer’s Fun Park/Air U Greenville Indoor Trampoline Park and Party Center Greenville, 5120 Corey Road, 689-6401

ICE SKATING

f Carolina IceZone, 104 Red Banks Road, 353-8888.

KAYAKING, PADDLEBOARDING

f Riverside Recreation, 817 Dickinson Ave., watercraft and back rentals, yoga and dance instruction. 215-0878, riversiderecreationrentals.com

SWIMMING

f Aquaventure Winterville Aquatics Campus, 214-A Beacon Drive, Winterville, 9318081

f Cherry Oaks Recreation Center, private swimming and ftness facility, 206 Beth St., 756-4212

f East Carolina Aquatics, competitive swim team, 3411044

f Greenville Area Summer Swim League, gassl.weebly. com

f Greenville Aquatics & Fitness Center, 921 Staton Road, 329-4041

f Greenville Community Pool, 400 Nash St., 329-4563

f Raynez Swim School, 3205 Raynez Drive, 756-4900

f Wimbledon Tennis & Recreation Club, 1750 Wimbledon Drive, Private, 756-9872

TENNIS

f River Birch Tennis Center, 513 W. Arlington Blvd., public, 329-4559

f Baywood Racquet Club, 471 Baywood Drive, Winterville, private, 756-6262

f Wimbledon Tennis & Recreation Club, 1750 Wimbledon Drive, Private, 756-9872

SPECTATOR SPORTS

f East Carolina University has NCAA Division 1-A programs in seven men’s and nine women’s sports. The Pirates play in the American Athletic Conference. The New-look Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium now features TowneBank Tower and has a capacity of 51,000 for football games, Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum seats 8,000 for basketball and other events, and the attendance record for Clark-LeClair Stadium for ECU baseball is 5,581 for a game against North Carolina in 2009. ECU hosted NCAA baseball regionals in 2018 and ‘19. For tickets, visit the ECU athletic ticket ofce, located adjacent to the Pirate Club Building behind the press box side of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Ticket ofce hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Call 328-4500 or 1-800-DIAL ECU, or visit ecupirates.com and click on buy tickets for more information about schedules, prices and ticket availability.

f Pitt Community College felds four intercollegiate teams — baseball, men’s basketball, softball and women’s volleyball — that compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s Region X Conference. For more information, visit www.pccbulldogathletics.com/navbar-sports.

MUSEUMS & GALLERIES

f The Greenville Museum of Art GMoA’s history dates back to 1935, when the frst Women’s Club Arts Festival developed interest in the establishing of a fxed location. Eventually, the Federal Art Project Gallery opened in downtown Greenville in 1939. While the location of the art center fuctuated for the following 20 years, the East Carolina Art Society eventually purchased the Flanagan Home, the museum’s current location at 802 Evans St. and opened it to the public for its frst exhibition in May 1960. The GMoA continues to host many exhibitions, programs, classes and other events for all age groups throughout the year. With free daily admission to see the collections, visitors can enjoy the rotating calendar of exhibitions, create their own artwork in the creation workshop, browse work by local artists in the GMoA gift shop or consider signing up for an art class or workshop.

f Emerge Gallery & Art Center Emerge Gallery & Art Center, home of the Pitt County Arts Council, is a non-proft arts organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Pitt County by promoting artists and arts organizations, educating through the arts, and making the arts accessible to the entire community. Emerge is the umbrella organization for arts organizations throughout Pitt County and also promotes the Countywide Arts Calendar. Emerge ofers a variety of workshops and classes for youth and adults in pottery, metal design/ jewelry, painting, drawing and much more. The facility has two galleries with rotating exhibitions and a sales gallery featuring local art. The Youth Public Arts Project and Art is Good Medicine are two outreach programs beneftting at-risk youth and those afected by cancer. Emerge is at 404 S. Evans St. in downtown Greenville. Visit www.emergegallery.com, call 551-6947 or e-mail info@ emergegallery.com.

MORE

f The Ayden Historical and Arts Society Museum

Located in the old Dixon Medical Building, 554 Second St., the museum is open 10:30 a.m.2:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday; 4-6 p.m. on the frst Friday of each month and from 2-4 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of each month. The museum is open during special events such as the Collard Festival and Christmas Town in Ayden. Times can also be scheduled by appointment by calling 746-4209. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Visit www.aydenhistoricalandartssociety.com.

f City Art Gallery

City Art Gallery is a commercial gallery featuring exhibitions by local, regional and national artists. New exhibitions are featured approximately every month and begin with an opening reception with artists in attendance. City Art Gallery is located at 511 Red Banks Road. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. A list of upcoming events and total inventory is available on the gallery’s website. Call 353-7000, email art@ cityartgreenville.com or visit www.cityartgreenville.com.

f Eastern Carolina Village & Farm Museum

Visitors can experience history come alive as the museum interprets agricultural and rural life in eastern North Carolina. Located at 4570 County Home Road, next to the Leroy James Farmers Market, the museum consists of 22 buildings flled with artifacts used to illustrate rural life from 1840 -1940. Events and hours are posted on www.ecvillageandfarmmuseum. com and https://www.facebook. com/ecvillageandfarmmuseum. Call 252-531-2771 to arrange group tours or email ecvafm@ gmail.com.

f Historical Museum and Indian Village of Grifton

The museum focuses on displays of tobacco and farming-related exhibits from the early 1900s, including Civil War, Native American and many other artifacts. The museum hosts the John Lawson Legacy Days event each October (Oct. 20-21 in 2023), celebrating pioneer heritage. Located at 437 Creekside Drive in Grifton, the museum is open the frst and third Sundays of each month from 1-5 p.m. and by appointment. Call 524-0190 or visit the Grifton Museum on Facebook. Also visit John Lawson Legacy

Days on Facebook.

f May Museum and Park

The general-history museum of Farmville and western Pitt County is at 3802 S. Main St., Farmville. The museum is in a house (circa 1845) flled with many artifacts, including one of the largest quilt collections in eastern North Carolina. Open for tours by appointment. Call 758-6882 or visit https://www. farmvillenc.gov/community/ may-museum-park/.

f Wellington B. Gray Art Gallery

Located in Jenkins Fine Arts Center, the gallery provides educational programming for students and the community through exhibitions scheduled throughout the academic year. The Gallery is free and open to the public. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Closed for all university holidays. Check the website for exhibit listings, events and additional hours. Call 328-6665, email graygallery@ecu.edu, or visit art.ecu. edu/gray-gallery.

f The Winterville Museum

The Winterville Museum in the 1901 Cox-Ange House, 2543 Church St., holds an open house from 3-5 p.m. on the second Sunday of every month and special programs quarterly. It houses artifacts and displays that refect the early history of Winterville and Pitt County: local agriculture, schools, businesses and industry. Private or group tours can be scheduled by contacting the Winterville Historical and Arts Society at 321-2660 or whs28590@gmail.com. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.

f The Winterville Depot

Located at 217 Worthington St., the depot is owned and operated by the Winterville Historical and Arts Society, is an 1899 restored train depot. It is available for viewing by appointment and as a rental. Call 321-2660 or email whs28590@gmail.com.

FARMERS

f Briley’s Farm Market, 5290 Old Pactolus Road, operates a produce stand Memorial Day through Labor Day at 1100 Evans St. (corner of Evans and 11th streets). Hours are 9 a.m.6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. In the fall the farm is open for pumpkin season with games, hayrides and animals to visit. Call 754-5029 or visit www.brileysfarmmarketnc.com.

f Brock’s Farm, 886 Laurie Ellis Road, Winterville, sells fresh produce and pasture-raised eggs and ofers a farm experience. The farm hosts parties, cookouts and weddings. Hours are seasonal and weather permitting. Call 531-3329, email brocksberries@gmail.com or visit the farm at www.brocksfarm.com or on Facebook.

f Carolina Country Fresh, 280 House Road, Bethel, of N.C. 11/13 just south of U.S. 64. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday (open occasionally on Sundays in the fall). Hours are subject to change. The market ofers fresh fruit and produce; a variety of homestyle

pickled and canned vegetables, jams, sauces, spreads and preserves; ice cream and fresh baked goods daily. In the fall the farm ofers hayrides, a large selection of pumpkins and special activities for schoolaged children. Call 825-2926 or visit www.carolinacountryfresh. com or https://www.facebook. com/Carolina-Country-Fresh. The market is live on Facebook on Thursdays.

f Leroy James Farmers Market south of Greenville at 4560 County Home Road ofers fresh produce, baked goods, fowers, meats, crafts, home goods and more. The 10,000-square-foot facility has more than 50 vendors who participate throughout the year. EBT/SNAP/WIC, debit, credit and cash are accepted. Days and hours may vary. Call 714-8198 or visit https://www.pittcountync.gov/599/Farmers-Market.

f The Market on the Square is an open-air market and site for specialty events. The

Fresh food options are bountiful around Greenville for folks who like to skip the grocer and pick their produce and other items straight from the farmer.

MARKETS & GROCERIES

market welcomes vendors selling produce, garden plants, baked goods, specialty crafts, and more, as well as local business retailers displaying their goods and other items. The events are posted on the Winterville Chamber of Commerce Facebook page: https://www. facebook.com/wintervillechamber/.

f Strawberries on 903, 4064 N.C. 903 South, Winterville, ofers pre-picked and pick-your-own strawberries, fresh produce and fresh eggs at a 250-acre farm in the historic Renston community. Call 321-3204, visit www.strawberrieson903.com or email mlskinner@mail. com.

f Homeplace Strawberries & More, 3055 Chinquapin Road, Farmville, opened in the spring of 2018 with U-pick and pre-picked strawberries. They ofer a variety of vegetables during the spring and summer and a pumpkin patch and corn mazes in the fall. They are also the site of feld trips for children and special events, such as family reunions and birthday parties. For more information visit https://homeplacestrawberries.com.

f Little Creek Market, 1257 Lewis Store Road, Farmville, is associated with a farm operated by the Lewis Family. In addition to annual produce crops, they grow and raise pecans, grapes, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, fgs, perennial cut fowers, eggs, honey, beef, pork, chicken and the occasional lamb. The farm also raises sweet potatoes and peanuts on a commercial scale, which are ofered for sale to the public in the fall. The farm also sells Christmas trees and hosts an Easter on the Farm event. For more information call 7173334, email littlecreekmarketnc@gmail. com, visit littlecreekmarket.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/littlecreekmarket/.

f Davenport Harvest Market, 5961 U.S. 264E, ofers a variety of healthy, fresh and convenient products for consumers who are passionate about supporting North Carolina producers. The market, located on the ffth generation family farm J.P. Davenport & Son, sources a variety of fresh produce, packaged goods, prepared foods, plants and fowers. In addition to farming their own land/ crops, J. P. Davenport & Son is also an area retailer for local farmers for seed and other farming needs. Visit davenportharvestmarket.com or https://www. facebook.com/DavenportHarvestMarket/ or call 752-6930.

f Farmers and Makers Market

Farmers and Makers Market, 714 Dickinson Ave., is an indoor, year-round

market featuring items made, grown, or designed in eastern North Carolina. Visit the market at https://www.facebook. com/Farmersandmakers/ or http:// www.farmersandmakers.com/.

f Believe in Greenville Community Market

The Believe in Greenville Community Market is a new outdoor market that was launched in the summer of 2023 to run from April to August. Located at 623 S. Pitt St., it opens at 5 p.m. Thursdays in the backyard of Farmers and Makers Market and features vendors, food trucks and live music. Interested vendors, food trucks or musicians should email info@farmersandmakers.com.

GROCERY STORES

Ayden

f Piggly Wiggly: 144 W. Third St.

f Food Lion: 120 NC-102W, Ayden

Farmville

f Food Lion: 3434 Cooperative Way

f Piggly Wiggly: 3686 E. Wilson St.

Greenville

f Aldi: 4515 E. 10th St.

f Aldi: 655 S. Square Drive (Winterville address)

f Food Lion: 3136 E. 10th St.

f Food Lion: 4330 E. 10th St.

f Food Lion: 2460 Stantonsburg Road

f Food Lion: 3700 S. Memorial Drive

f Food Lion: 1914 Turnbury Drive

f Food Lion: 250 Easy St.

f Food Lion: 620 Red Banks Road

f The Fresh Market: 950 Criswell Drive (South Memorial Drive)

f Harris Teeter: 3040 Evans St.

f Harris Teeter: 2120 E. Fire Tower Road

f Lidl: 1800 E. Fire Tower Road

f Publix: 705 S.E. Greenville Blvd.

f Piggly Wiggly: 2105 Dickinson Ave.

f Walmart Supercenter: 210 S.W. Greenville Blvd.

f Walmart Supercenter: 4600 E. 10th St.

f Walmart Neighborhood Market: 3801 S. Memorial Drive (Winterville address)

f Walmart Neighborhood Market: 1826 E. Arlington Blvd.

f Walmart Neighborhood Market: 2830 Gateway Drive (Stantonsburg Road)

f Tropicana: 1204 N Memorial Drive

Grifton

f Food Pride, 501 Queen St.

Winterville

f Food Lion: 4822 Old Tar Road

f Fred’s Food Club: 4299 Winterville Parkway

f Sam’s Club: 4240 Winterville Parkway

f Hong Kong Supermarket: 154 Beacon Drive

f Lowes Foods: 2025 Flower Drive (opening in the spring of 2024)

PETS

Pitt County Animal Services

Pitt County Animal Services is located at 4550 County Home Road, Greenville, NC, next to the Leroy James Farmer’s Market and behind the recycling center. Chad Singleton is the director. Email pittshelter@pittcountync.gov.

The website for Pitt County Animal Services is www.pittcountync.gov/153/Animal-Services or call 252-902-1725. All shelter visits/adoptions are currently by appointment only.

The shelter handles pet adoptions, temporarily houses lost pets, and picks up stray animals in the county. Also, rabies control operations are housed there. Animals that have bitten must be reported and will be quarantined for 10 days.

The shelter loans traps for residents having problems with stray dogs. Owner surrender of animals is currently on a case-by-case basis.

Adoption fees are $135 for dogs and $95 for cats and include spay/neuter, rabies vaccination, and microchipping.

f Canine Control Ordinances

It is unlawful for dogs to roam freely in unincorporated areas of Pitt County. To report a dog that is of its property, call 252-902-1725.

The City of Greenville has a 24-hour leash law. Dog owners or caregivers must keep them on their property. Dogs are permitted of the owner’s property if the dog is on a leash or under some other means of physical control. Dogs found running at large or other animal problems are to be reported to Greenville Animal Protective Services at 252-329-4387 or 252-329-4315.

Owners will be cited and fned for these violations. To view all animals picked up by Greenville Animal Protective Services, please visit: 24Petconnect.com

f Lost Pets

To report a lost or found pet, call the Pitt County Animal Shelter at 252-902-1723, Greenville Animal Protective Services at 252-329-4387, or the Humane Society of Eastern Carolina at 252-4137247. Winterville and Ayden also have holding facilities for animals. Pet owners living within those city or town limits should report lost pets to the municipality in which they live.

f Animal Cruelty

For animal neglect or cruelty complaints in the Greenville city limits, call 252-329-4387. In Pitt County, call Pitt County Animal Services at 252902-1725. For after-hours emergencies, call the Pitt County Sherif’s Ofce at 252-830-4141. To report injured, sick or orphaned wildlife, contact the NC Wildlife Resources Commission at 866318-2401.

f Greenville Police Animal Protective Services

The Greenville Police Department’s Animal Protective Services Division enforces state and local ordinances on animals within the city limits. Dogs and cats picked up by the department’s

animal services ofcers are taken either to Greenville Holding Facility, 3198 E. 10th St., or the Pitt County Animal Shelter for temporary housing. Call 329-4387.

ANIMAL WELFARE AGENCIES

Several agencies in Pitt County ofer pets for adoption, help locate lost animals and provide pet care education. In addition, all Pitt County pet adoption agencies list their shelter and foster home inventories online at www.petfnder.org or www.petango.com. Click on “Shelter and Rescue Groups” and type in Greenville for the pet listings. Volunteer opportunities are available within each agency, and donations are accepted.

f Humane Society of Eastern Carolina

The Humane Society of Eastern Carolina is at 3520 Tupper Drive. The adoption center is open from 1-5 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays, with appointments required for visits. Call 413-7247. Email HSECgeneral@gmail.com. The website is www.hsecarolina.org.

The Humane Society of Eastern Carolina is a private admissions rescue serving as a safe haven for homeless and neglected pets until they fnd homes. All animals are evaluated for temperament, spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccines, dewormed, administered fea prevention medication, and microchipped. Dogs 6 months of age or older are tested for heartworms, and all dogs are given heartworm prevention medication. Cats are tested for FIV/FeLV. Adoption fees are $100 for cats and $200 for dogs and are not refundable. The Seniors for Seniors Adoption program allows people 60 and older to adopt senior pets at half of the usual adoption fee.

f Pitt Friends

Pitt Friends is a nonproft group that fosters dogs selected from the Pitt County Animal Shelter. These pets receive veterinary care, including vaccinations, deworming, microchipping and spaying or neutering before being made available for adoption. The adoption fee is $200.

For more information, visit www.pittfriends. com or fnd the group on Facebook at www. facebook.com/groups/168347796585110.

f Saving Graces 4 Felines

Saving Graces 4 Felines (SG4F) is a volunteer, nonproft cat rescue and adoption organization. SG4F cats are provided vaccinations, tested for feline leukemia and FIV, dewormed, treated for feas, microchipped and spayed or neutered. Cats can be adopted at PetSmart by appointment, once the application has been approved. Potential adopters may apply online at http://www.savinggraces4felines.org. Adoption fees generally are $95-$150. SG4F also works with Spay Today Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic and Animal Care of Greenville to prevent disease and overpopulation in the feral cat population. Feral cats are trapped, vaccinated, spayed or neutered, then released back into their colonies. Email savinggraces4@aol.com. The group page for Saving Graces 4 Felines can be found on Facebook. The mailing address is P.O. Box 4307, Greenville, NC 27836.

f Spay Today

Founded in 2006 to help end pet overpopulation, Spay Today ofers low-cost spay and neuter services to the public and works with local animal rescue organizations and the Pitt County Animal Shelter. The clinic is at 4556 County Home Road, located behind the Farmer’s Market. It is open from 7:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays. Appointments are required. Spay and neuter services range from $100-$150. Call 321-8839 or email spaytoday1@gmail.com for appointments. Visit www.spaytoday.net for more information.

f Pet Food Pantry

The Pet Food Pantry of Eastern North Carolina, 408 W. Arlington Blvd., is a charitable pet food resource that provides free pet food and supplies to qualifying low-income households. The organization also assists owners with spaying and neutering services. Visit petfoodpantryenc.org or call 689-6122.

RETAILERS

f Agri Supply, 4500 Martin Luther King Jr. Highway. Phone: 752-3999

f PetCo, 3060 S. Evans St., in University Commons shopping center. Phone 353-0138

f PetsSmart, 600 S.E. Greenville Blvd. S.E., in Greenville Square Shopping Center. Phone: 756-7706

f Pet Supplies Plus, 950 Criswell Drive. Phone: 353-0022. www.petsuppliesplus. com

f Tractor Supply, 3985 S Memorial Drive, Winterville. Phone: 353-7400

VETERINARY OFFICES

f Trinity Veterinary Hospital, 1523 E. 14th St. Phone: 752-1890, and 502 McMillan Lane. Phone: 758-9971

f Winterville Animal Care, 2404 Winter Village Drive, Winterville. Phone: 355-7504

f Animal Hospital of Pitt County, 107 Trade St. Phone: 252-408-5494

f Banfeld Pet Hospital, 600 S.E. Greenville Blvd. Phone: 756-3145

f Carolina East Mobile Vet. Phone: 412-4512

f East Carolina Veterinary Service, 2401 S. Charles Blvd., Suite A. Phone: 355-4945

f Faithful Friends Veterinary Hospital, 5477 N.C. 11 North Grifton. Phone: 524-3384

f Firetower Animal Clinic, 4110 Bayswater Road, Winterville. Phone: 830-8300

f McLawhorn Animal Clinic, 201 E. Arlington Blvd. Phone: 355-6167

f Pet Emergency Clinic of Pitt County, 3210 Evans St. Phone: 321-1521

f Tenth Street Animal Hospital PC, 3118 E. 10th St. Phone: 830-0881

f Outpatient Veterinary Clinic, 4747 N.C. 33. Phone: 758-0062

f Willow Grove Animal Clinic, 3531 Moye Turnage Road, Farmville. Phone: 753-2611

f Welcome Waggin’ Animal Hospital, 949 Old Snow Hill Road, Ayden. Phone 565-3291

Major eMployers

manufacturing Employers

f Acculink (Taylor Prime Labels & Packaging)

Thomas O’Brien, president

Phone: 321-5805

Address: 1055 S.W. Greenville Blvd., Greenville NC 278347021

Employment: 83

Product: Commercial printing and binding

f Accufex Packaging (a division of Taylor Prime Labels & Packaging)

Tim Mages, President

Phone: 321-5805

1055 SW Greenville Blvd., P.O. Box 30080 Greenville, NC 27833

Employment: 47

Product: Flexible food packaging

f Adams Publishing Group

Mark Cohen, Publisher / Regional President

Phone: 250-329-9500

Address: 1150 Sugg Pkwy. P.O. Box 1967, Greenville NC 27835

Employment: 73

Product: Printing/newspaper/ media

f Attindas Hygiene Partners

Crichton Waddell, general manager

Phone: 752-1100

Address: 1029 Old Creek Road, Greenville NC 27834

Employment: 306

Product: Disposable briefs

f Avient Protective Materials (formerly DSM)

Scott McIntyre, general manager

Phone: 707-2000

Address: 5750 Martin Luther King Jr. Highway, Greenville NC 27834

Employment: 400

Product: high performance fbers

f Catalent (formerly Mayne Pharma)

Troy Woelfel, president

Phone: 752-3800

Address: 1240 Sugg Pkwy, Greenville NC 27834

Employment: 449

Product: pharmaceutical manufacturing

f Classic Seafood Group

Rob Mayo, president

Phone: 746-2818

Address: 7178 N.C. 11, Ayden NC 28513

Employment: 82

Product: Catfsh processing

f CMI Plastics Inc.

Steve Hasselbach, president

Phone: 746-2171

Address: 222 Pepsi Way, Ayden NC 28513

Employment: 65

Product: Plastics thermoforming

f CMP Pharma

Gerald Sakowski, CEO

Phone: 753-7111

Address: 8026 U.S. 264 Alt, Farmville NC, 27828

Employment: 82

Product: Pharmaceuticals

f Coastal AgroBusiness

Jim Whitehurst, president & CEO

Phone: 756-1126

Address: 112 Staton Road, Greenville NC 27834

Employment: 225

Product: Pesticides

f Coastal Beverage Co.

Tim Eldridge, General Manager

Phone: 753-3332

Address: 3973 S. Fields St., Farmville NC 27828

Employment: 160

Product: Beer and ale distributor

f Coca Cola Bottling Co.

Consolidated

Chuck Jenkins, manager

Phone: 752-2446

Address: 1051 Staton Road, Greenville NC 27834

Employment: 60

Product: Bottled drinks distributor

f Eastern Carolina Vocational Center

Lisa Ward Ross, president

Phone: 758-4188

Address: 2100 N. Greene St., Greenville NC 27834

Employment: 195

Products and services: picture/ certifcate frames and battery terminal lugs; battery packaging and distribution; custom framing and chair caning; paper, glass, cardboard recyclables sorting services.

f Fuji Silysia Chemical

U.S.A., Ltd.

David Waters, plant manager

Phone: 413-0003

Address: 1215 Sugg Pkwy, Greenville NC, 27834

Employment: 31

Products: silica gel

f Grady-White Boats

Kris Carroll, president

Phone: 752-2111

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1527, Greenville NC 27835

Physical Address: 5121 Martin

Luther King, Jr., Hwy, Greenville NC 27834

Employment: 433

Product: Fiberglass boats

f Grover Gaming

Garrett Blackwelder, president

Phone: 329-7900

Address: 3506 Greenville Blvd. NE, Greenville NC 27834

Employment: 120

Product: Gaming software, systems.

f Harvest Time Foods, Inc. Bryan Grimes III, president

Phone: 746-6675

Address: 3857 Emma Cannon Road, Ayden NC, 28513

Employment: 25

Product: frozen dough

f Hyster-Yale Materials

Handling

Chuck Pascarelli, president

Phone: 931-5100

Address: 5200 Martin Luther King Jr. Highway, Greenville NC 27834

Employment: 1,226

Product: Fork lift trucks

f IOTO USA, LLC

Bianca Iodice, president

Phone: 413-7343

Address: 1997 N. Greene St., Greenville NC 27834

Employment: 7

Product: Reconstituted tobacco products

f Jack A. Farrior Steel Works

Susan Farrior, president

Phone: 753-2020

Address: P.O. Box 839, Farmville NC 27828

Employment: 58

Product: Metal fabrication

f Mestek (Sterling Radiator)

Greg Moore, plant manager

Phone: 753-5323

Address: 3576 S. Fields St., Farmville NC 27828

Employment: 230

Product: heating apparatus

f Metallix Patrick Fee, COO

Phone: 413-0346

Address: 251 Industrial Blvd., Greenville NC 27834

Employment: 104

Product: Refning of precious metals

f Minges Bottling Group, Inc.

Following is a sampling of the county’s major industrial and nonmanufacturing employers.

Jerry Boyd, Director of Operations

Phone: 746-9700

Address: 128 Pepsi Way, P.O. Box 520, Ayden NC 28513

Employment: 218

Product: Soft drinks distribution

f North State Steel, Inc.

Tom Trevathan, president

Phone: 830-8884

Address: 1010 W. Gum Road, Greenville NC 27835

Employment: 70

Product: structural steel

f Package Craft Inc.

Chris Rebuck, general manager

Phone: 825-0111

Address: 130 Package Craft Road, Bethel NC 27812

Employment: 44

Product: Corrugated containers

f Parrott Canvas

Mickey Parrott, president

Phone: 752-8433

Address: 508 W. 14th St., Greenville NC 27834

Employment: 32

Product: Canvas products

f PCA Farmville Hexacomb

Kevin Davis, plant manager

Phone: 753-8450

Address: 9156 W. Marlboro Road, Farmville NC 27828

Employment: 64

Product: honeycomb structural panels

f Precision Posts, LLC

Everette Hershey, president

Phone: 935-5564

Address: 4756 Oakley Road, Stokes, 27884

Employees: 10

Product: wooden fencing

f Purilum

Bianca Iodice, president

Phone: 931-8020

Address: 967 Woodridge Park Road, Greenville NC 27835

Employment: 50

Products: Flavoring for e-cigarettes

f Sag Harbor Industries

Charlie Greene, plant manager

Phone: 753-7175

Address: 3595 Mandarin Drive, Farmville NC 27828

Employment: 74

Product: Electronic components

f The Hammock Source

Jay Branch, president

Phone: 758-0641

Address: 305 Industrial Blvd., Greenville NC 27835

Employment: 160

Product: Canvas hammocks, indoor/outdoor furniture

f Thermo-Fisher-Scientifc/ Patheon Inc.

Michelle Logan, vice president, general manager

Phone: 707-2000

Address: 5900 Martin Luther King Jr. Highway, Greenville NC 27835

Employment: 1,954

Product: Pharmaceuticals

f The Roberts Company

Fabrication Services Inc.

John Roberts, CEO; Bobby Foister, Jr. President/COO

Phone: 355-9353

Address: 176 Laurie Ellis Road, Winterville NC 28590

Employment: 500

Product: Metal fabrication

f UNXChristeyns

Rudi Moors, president

Phone: 756-8616

Address: 707 E. Arlington Blvd., Greenville NC 27835

Employment: 40

Product: Laundry/kitchen/ housekeeping chemicals

f Weyerhaeuser Co.

Kevin Davis, site manager

Phone: 746-7200

Address: 371 E. Hanrahan Road, Grifton NC 28513

Employment: 205

Product: fnished lumber products

f Winterville Machine Works, Inc.

Hammad Hussain – President/ CEO

Phone: 756-2130

Address: 2672 Mill St., Winterville, NC 28590

Employees: 65

Product: Machine Assemblies, plating

f World Cat

Andrew Brown, president

Phone: 641-8000

Address: 601 Staton Road

Employment: 79

Product: fberglass catamaran power boats

Non-manufacturing Employers

f City of Greenville

Ann Wall, manager

Phone: 329-4434

Address: P.O. Box 7207, Greenville NC 27835

Employment: 764

Product: Government

f County of Pitt (Pitt County)

Janis Gallagher, county manager

Phone: 902-2950

Address: 1717 W. Fifth St., Greenville NC 27834

Employment: 1,075

Product: Government

f East Carolina University

Philip Rogers, chancellor

Phone: 328-6212

Address: Spilman Building, Greenville NC 27858-4353

Employment: 5,477 permanent, 643 temporary

Product: Education

f ECU Health Medical Center

Dr. Michael Waldrum, CEO

Brian Floyd, president

Phone: 847-4100

Address: P.O. Box 6028, Greenville NC 27835

Employment: 6,400

Product: Health care

f Greenville Utilities Commission

Tony Cannon, general manager and CEO

Phone: (252) 752-7166

Address: P.O. Box 1847, Greenville 27835

Employment: 478

Product: Public utilities

f Physicians East

Cindy McGee, CEO

Phone: 752-6101

Address: 1850 W. Arlington Blvd., Greenville NC 27834

Employment: 726

Product: Medical care

f Pitt Community College

Dr. Lawrence L. Rouse, President

Phone: (252) 493-7200

Hotline: (252) 493-7245

Physical address: 1986 Pitt Tech Road, Winterville, NC 28590

Mailing address: P.O. Drawer

7007, Greenville, NC 27835-

7007

Shipping address: 2064 Warren Drive, Winterville, NC 285907822

Employment: 800

Product: Education

f Pitt County Schools

Dr. Ethan Lenker, Superintendent

Phone: 252-830-4200

Address: 1717 W. Fifth St., Greenville NC 27834

Employment: 3,600

Product: Education

f Sam’s Club

Phone: 439-0400

Address: 4240 Winterville Parkway, Winterville, NC 28590

Employment: 150

Product: Warehouse club

f Town of Winterville

Terri L. Parker, town manager

Phone: 756-2221

Address: 2571 Railroad Street, Winterville, NC 28590

Employment: 89 full-time; 50 part-time/seasonal

Product: Government

f Walmart (two locations)

Kaila Murray, manager

Phone: 355-2441

Address: 210 S.W. Greenville Blvd., Greenville NC 27834

Employment: 330

Product: Department store

Danielle Palmer, manager

Phone: 917-6286

Address: 4600 E. 10th St., Greenville 27858

Employment: 300

Product: Department store

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES

f Convention and Visitors Bureau

The Greenville-Pitt County Convention & Visitors Bureau promotes tourism in Greenville and Pitt County, coordinates events and activities and provides information on local hotels, restaurants and attractions. The CVB operates a Visitors Center at 417 Cotanche St., Suite 100, across from the Fourth Street parking garage in downtown Greenville.

President & CEO: Andrew Schmidt, 3294200, Ext. 4246

Address: 417 Cotanche St., Suite 100

P.O. Box 8027, Greenville NC 27858

Phone: 329-4200

Email: info@visitgreenvillenc.com

Website: visitgreenvillenc.com

f Convention Center

The City of Greenville and the Hilton Greenville opened the Greenville Convention Center in 2002 to host meetings, shows and expositions. Located at 303 S.W. Greenville Blvd., the facility is the anchor of the 32-acre campus that includes the Hilton Greenville, Holiday Inn and the Hampton Inn.

With more than 91,000 square feet of fexible event space, the center campus represents the largest partnership of meeting and exhibit facilities in eastern North Carolina and the largest convention center campus east of I-95. The campus features 36 renovated breakout rooms for small to midsize groups. A $4.5 million renovation in 2015 updated the decor, added an indoor/outdoor ballroom area that can host event mixers or large weddings and added smaller meeting spaces and breakout rooms.

Phone: 321-7671

Website: www.greenvilleconventioncenter. com

f Greenville ENC Alliance

The public-private partnership was formed in 2019 to enhance economic development throughout Greenville-Pitt County to support new and existing businesses while maximizing opportunities for investment, job creation, and economic growth. The nonproft recently launched a fve-year strategic plan which identifes the MSA’s top opportunities for growth through business development, product/site development, and marketing and promotion.

President & CEO: Josh Lewis, CEcD

Address: 1021 WH Smith Blvd, Suite 100, Greenville NC 27834

Phone: 252-751-6018

Email: hello@encalliance.com

Website: www.encalliance.com

f NCEast Alliance

The NC East Alliance is a regional economic development organization representing 29 counties in eastern North Carolina. NC East leads to advocacy eforts in the region by convening stakeholders to identify important regional challenges and to ultimately pursue solutions to these challenges. NC East has 30 years experience in economic development and has led regional STEM East eforts for the last 13 years. NC East staf recruits companies to eastern North Carolina and supports our existing industries.

President/CEO: Vann Rogerson, rogerson@ nceast.org

Regional Economic Developer: Trey Goodson, goodson@nceast.org

Address: 209 E. Fifth St., Greenville, NC 27858

Phone: 814-0484

Website: www.nceast.org

f Pitt County Economic Development

Pitt County Economic Development recruits new industries to Greenville and Pitt County while supporting established industries. It aims to promote job growth, industrial diversity and an expansion of the local tax base.

Executive Director: Kelly Andrews

Address: 111 S. Washington St.

P.O. Box 837, Greenville NC 27835

Phone: 902-2079

Email: pittedc@pittcountync.gov

Website: locateincarolina.com

f Downtown Greenville Partnership

The nonproft develops plans and implements actions to revitalize and ensure continued growth in Downtown Greenville through marketing, beautifcation and events.

Director of Event: Kyle Parker

Address: 408 S. Evans St., Suite 102, Greenville NC 27858

Phone: 561-8400

Email: info@downtowngreenville.com

Website: downtowngreenville.com

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

f Ayden Chamber of Commerce

The Ayden Chamber of Commerce’s mission

is to promote, grow and support the town’s business community by enhancing member’s visibility, reliability, and credibility, and by acting as a convenor to connect the businesses and bring people together for the overall good of the community.

Executive Director: Bailey Harris

Address: 528 E. Third St., Ayden; P.O. Box 31, Ayden NC 28513

Phone: 746-2266

Email: chamber@ayden.com

Website: www.aydenchamber.com

f Farmville Chamber of Commerce

The Farmville Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center is a voluntary organization of business and professional men and women who have joined together to promote the civic and economic progress of the community.

Executive Director: Vacant

Address: 3747 S Main St., Farmville, NC 27828

Phone: 753-4671

Website: http://www.farmvillencchamber. org/

f Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce

The Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce is a business membership-based organization that serves to support, engage, and advocate on behalf of the Greenville-Pitt County business community and eastern North Carolina.

President: Trent McGee, 752-4101, Ext. 2228

Address: 302 S. Greene St., Greenville NC 27834

Phone: 752-4101

Email: chamber@greenvillenc.org

Website: www.greenvillenc.org

f Winterville Chamber of Commerce

The chamber caters to small businesses by supplying resources and networks to encourage growth throughout the community.

President: Glenda White

Executive Director: Rebecca Caveness

Address: P.O. Box 1815, Winterville NC 28590

Phone: 531-4590

Email: davery60@hotmail.com

Website: www.wintervillechamber.com

State and Federal Government

North Carolina State Government

The state’s executive branch is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of state government operations. Following are listings for governor and Council of State members, all elected to four-year terms:

GOVERNOR

f Roy Cooper

1 E. Edenton St., Raleigh; 20301 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-0301

Phone: 919-814-2000.

Email: Refer to the governor’s website at governor.nc.gov.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

f Mark Robinson

310 N. Blount St. Raleigh, NC 27601

Phone: 919-814-3680. Fax: 919-7336595.

Email: Refer to the lieutenant governor’s website at ltgov.nc.gov.

STATE TREASURER

f Dale Folwell

3200 Atlantic Ave. Raleigh, NC 27604

Phone: 919-814-4000. www.nctreasurer.com

COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE

f Steve Troxler

2 W. Edenton St., Raleigh; 1001 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1001

Phone: 919-707-3000.

Email: Refer to the department of agriculture’s website at www.ncagr.gov.

COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE

f Mike Causey

Albemarle Building

325 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh; 1201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1201

Phone: 1-855-408-1212

Phone for Ofce of State Fire Marshal: 919-647-0000; toll-free: 800-6347854.

www.ncdoi.com

Email: commissioner@ncdoi.gov

ATTORNEY GENERAL

f Josh Stein

Old Education Building

114 W. Edenton St., Raleigh; 9001 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-9001

Phone: 919-716-6400. Fax: 919-716-6750. www.ncdoj.com

STATE AUDITOR

f Beth A. Wood

2 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh; 20601 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-0600

Phone: 919-807-7500; toll-free: 800-730-8477.

Fax: 919-807-7647.

www.ncauditor.net

COMMISSIONER OF LABOR

f Josh Dobson Labor Building

4 W. Edenton St., Raleigh; 1101 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1101

Phone: 919-807-2796, 919-733-7166 or 1-800-NC-LABOR (1-800-625-2267).

www.nclabor.com

Email: Refer to the department of agriculture’s website at www.nclabor. com

SECRETARY OF STATE

f Elaine F. Marshall

2 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh; P.O. Box 29622 Raleigh, NC 27626-0622

Phone: 919-807-2000

www.sosnc.gov

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

f Catherine Truitt 301 N. Wilmington St., Raleigh; 6301 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699-6301

Phone: 984-236-2100

Fax: 919-807-3445.

www.ncpublicschools.org

N.C. General Assembly

The General Assembly, which includes the state House of Representatives and Senate, sets spending priorities and passes state laws in conjunction with the governor’s ofce. Following are

SENATE DISTRICT 5

f Kandie Smith: Democrat from Pitt County, training consultant, serving her frst term in the Senate, previously served two terms in the House. Her district encompasses Edgecombe and Pitt counties.

Ofce: 16 W. Jones St., Room 1113.

Phone: 919-715-8363.

Email: Kandie.Smith@ncleg.gov.

Home: Greenville

Committees: Agriculture, Energy and Environment; Appropriations on Agriculture, Natural and Economic Resources, Education/Higher Education, Transportation.

HOUSE DISTRICT 8

f Gloristine Brown: Democrat from Pitt County, CAREER, serving her frst term in the House. Her district includes northern Pitt County.

Ofce: 16 W. Jones St., Room 1023, Raleigh, NC 27601-1096. Phone: 919-715-3023.

Email: Gloristine.Brown@ncleg.gov

Home: Bethel

Governor Lt. Governor

CONGRESS

STATE LEGISLATORS

Gloristine Brown House District 8 Kandie Smith Senate District 5

Timothy Reeder, MD House District 9

Rep. Don Davis Rep. Greg Murphy

Sen. Thom Tillis Sen. Ted Budd

Mark Robinson Roy Cooper

Committees: Appropriations, Appropriations, Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources; Education - Community Colleges, Education - Universities, Local Government - Land Use, Planning and Development.

HOUSE DISTRICT 9

f Timothy Reeder, MD: Republican from Pitt County, associate professor of emergency medicine; serving frst term in the House. His district encompasses southern Pitt County.

Ofce 300 N. Salisbury St., Room 537, Raleigh N.C., 27603-5925. Phone: 919-7335757.

Home: Ayden

Committees: Appropriations, Appropriations, Health and Human Services, Commerce, Education - Universities, Families, Children and Aging Policy, Health.

Federal Offices

U.S. House Of Representatives

f Rep. Don Davis, Democrat, 1st District. Term expires 2024.

Congressional ofce: 1123 Longworth House Ofce Building, Washington DC 20515. PHone 202-225-3101. Email: Refer to Davis’ website at https://dondavis.house. gov.

Greenville ofce: 1710 E. Arlington Boulevard, Suite A, Greenville, NC 27858. Phone: 252-999-7600.

f Rep. Greg Murphy, Republican, 3rd District. Term expires 2024.

Congressional ofce: 407 Cannon House Ofce Building, Washington, D.C. 20515. Phone: 202-225-3415.

Greenville ofce: 1105 Corporate Drive, Suite C, Greenville NC, 27858. Phone: 252-931-1003. Jacksonville ofce: 815 New Bridge St., PO Box 1487, Jacksonville, NC, 28540. Phone: 910-937-6929. Manteo ofce: 954 Marshall C. Collins Drive, Room 194, Manteo NC 27954. Phone: 252-2303549. New Bern ofce: 2402 Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., New Bern, NC 28562. Phone: 22-6366612. Email: Refer to Murphy’s website at https://murphy.house.gov.

U.S. Senate

f Sen. Thom Tillis, Republican from Huntersville. Term expires in 2026.

Congressional ofce: 113 Dirksen Senate Ofce Building, Washington, D.C. 20510. Phone: 202-224-6342. Fax: 202-228-2563. Email: Refer to Tillis’ website at www.tillis. senate.gov.

Charlotte ofce: 10150 Mallard Creek Road, Suite 508, Charlotte NC 28262. Phone: 704509-9087. Fax: 704-509-9162.

Greenville ofce: 1694 E. Arlington Blvd., Suite B, Greenville, NC 27858. Phone: 252329-0371. Fax: 252-329-0290.

Hendersonville ofce: 1 Historic Courthouse Square Suite 112, Hendersonville, NC, 28792. Phone: 828-693-8750. Fax: 828693-9724. Field ofce - by appointment only.

Greensboro ofce: 3200 Northline Ave. Suite 150, Greensboro NC 27408. Phone: 336-885-0685. Fax: 336-885-0692.

Raleigh ofce: 310 New Bern Ave., Suite 122, Raleigh, NC 27601. Phone: 919-8564630. Fax: 919-856-4053.

f Sen. Ted Budd, Republican from Advance. Term expires 2028.

Congressional ofce: 340 Russell Senate Ofce Building, Washington, DC 20510. Phone: 202-224-3154. Email: Refer to Budd’s website at www.budd.senate.gov. Asheville ofce: 151 Patton Ave. #204, Asheville, NC 28801. Phone: 828-333-4130. Wilmington ofce: 201 N. Front St. Suite 809, Wilmington NC 28401. Phone 910218-7600.

FEDERAL COURT

f U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina: Clerk’s ofce and general information, 252-830-6009. U.S. Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Swank hears cases in the federal courthouse at 201 S. Evans St. Chief United States District Judge Richard E. Myers II is in Wilmington, NC

f U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, 150 Reade Circle, Greenville, NC 27858. Phone: 919856-4752

Dr.Phillip Goldstein

Dr.Maurice Marcuard

local Government

Greenville City Government

Greenville is Pitt County’s largest city and the seat of county government. It operates under the council-manager form of government. Elections are held every other November (in odd years) for mayor and six city council members. Elections are non-partisan. Candidates run for ofce under a system electing fve district representatives, one at-large member and the mayor at-large. The council generally meets at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday and the Monday preceding that Thursday of each month in city hall. A workshop is held at 4 p.m. prior to the frst Monday meeting. Meetings are held in the third-foor chambers at City Hall. Meetings typically are not held in July. Meetings held in the council chambers are shown live on the Government Access Channel, cable Channel 9, and are replayed several times in the days following the meeting. Meetings also are shown live and archived on the Internet. The Public Information Ofce can be reached at 3292489 (CITY).

f Mayor: P.J. Connelly, Rolston Road, Greenville, NC 27858. Phone: 3294420 Email: pjconnelly@greenvillenc. gov

f Mayor Pro-Tem: Rose Glover, District 2, South Village Drive, Greenville, NC 27834. Phone: 752-1113. Email: rglover@greenvillenc.gov

f Will Bell, At-large, South Elm Street, Greenville, 27858. Phone: 329-4420 Email: wbell@greenvillenc.gov

f Monica Daniels, District 1, Old Village Road, Greenville, NC 27834. Phone: 329-4420. Email: mdaniels@ greenvillenc.gov

f Marion Blackburn, District 3, River Hill Drive, Greenville, NC 27858. Telephone: 367-3928. Email: mblackburn@greenvillenc.gov

f Rick Smiley, District 4, Christenbury Drive, Greenville, 27858. Phone: 3272308. Email: rsmiley@greenvillenc.gov

f Les Robinson, District 5, Ontario Drive, Greenville, NC 27858. Phone: 329-4420. Email: lrobinson@greenvillenc.gov

Note: Council seats are subject to

Greenville City Council

change after the November election. Smiley is not seeking re-election.

City Hall is at 200 W. Fifth St., between Greene and Washington streets.

Population: 89,233, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, July 1 2022.

Square miles: 35 square miles

Manager: Ann E. Wall, 329-4322

Clerk: Valerie Shiuwegar, 3294422

Tax Rate: 48.95 cents per $100 of assessed valuation as of fscal year 2023-24

Internet Address: www.greenvillenc.gov

Governing boards

Greenville has 18 boards and commissions that serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council. All boards and commissions consist of volunteers appointed by the City Council to serve specifc terms. The City Clerk’s ofce maintains a bank of applications from residents who would like to serve on a board or commission. For most city boards, the applicant must reside within Greenville city limits to be considered for an appointment. Call the City Clerk’s ofce at 329-4420 or access an application form online at www. greenvillenc.gov.

A completed application may be:

■ Submitted through the city’s website.

■ Faxed to the City Clerk’s ofce at 329-4435

■ Mailed to the City Clerk’s ofce, PO Box 7207, Greenville, NC 27835

■ Hand delivered to the City Clerk’s ofce at City Hall, 200 W. Fifth Street.

f Afordable Housing Loan

Committee

Established: February 1994

Duties: Approve loans for frsttime homebuyer down payment assistance, home mortgages, and elderly homeowner rehabilitation loans; make recommendations to city council regarding the purchase of land to be used for afordable housing developments, creation and set up of loan pool mortgage agreements with other fnancial institutions and making changes in funding allocations by funding category.

Meeting time: Second Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. in the council chambers, third foor of City Hall.

f Board of Adjustment

Established: September 1981

Duties: Hear and decide appeals concerning zoning issues, applications for special use permits, and requests for variances under zoning ordinance terms.

Meeting time: Fourth Thursday of each month (third Thursday in November and December only) at 6 p.m. in council chambers, third foor of City Hall.

f Environmental Advisory Commission

Established: March 1975

Duties: Recommend matters of environmental concern and serve as a technical adviser to the city council.

Meeting time: First Thursday of each month, excluding July, at 5:30 p.m. in council chambers, third foor of City Hall.

f Firefghter’s Relief Fund Committee

Established: January 1907

Duties: Administer state supplemental retirement funds for retired fremen.

Meeting time: Quarterly on the second Wednesday of the month at any given time in the frst-foor conference room of Greenville’s police and fre-rescue building, 500 S. Greene St.

ReferenceQuick

P.J. Connelly Mayor

Rose H Glover Mayor Pro Tem - District 2

Marion Blackburn District 3

Will Bell At-Large

Rick Smiley District 4

Monica Daniels District 1

Les Robinson District 5

f Greenville Utilities Commission

Established: March 1941

Duties: Supervise and control the management, operation, maintenance, improvement and extension of public utilities.

Meeting time: Third Thursday of each month. Except in June, at noon in the Greenville Utilities Board Room, 401 S. Greene St. Workshops are scheduled as needed. Web: www.guc.com.

f Historic Preservation Commission

Established: December 1988

Duties: Recommend to city council properties or districts for designation as historic. Meeting time: Fourth Tuesday of each month, excluding December, at 6 p.m. in City Council chambers, third foor of City Hall.

f Housing Authority

Established: May 1961

Duties: Promote safe and sanitary public housing in the city.

Meeting time: Last Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m., at the central housing authority ofce, 1103 Broad St.

f Human Relations Council

Established: February 1972

Duties: Organize and implement programs dealing with problems of human relations, and promote understanding, respect, good will, and equality of opportunity for all citizens.

Meeting time: Fourth Thursday of each month, excluding July, at 6 p.m. in the third-foor conference room of City Hall.

f Multimodal Transportation Commission

Established: January 2021

Duties: Advance and encourage multimodal options for the citizens and visitors of Greenville and provide advice and recommendations to the city council on issues related to public transportation, bicycle, and pedestrian related issues. It was created out of the former Bicycle and Pedestrian and Public Transportation and Parking commissions which were dissolved in 2020.

Meeting time: Third Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November at 5:30 p.m. in the conference room of the G.K. Butterfeld Transportation Center, 600 S. Pitt St.

f Neighborhood Advisory Board

Established: May 2008

Duties: Serve as a liaison between neighborhood associations and the city to discuss common concerns and advocate for joint projects.

Meeting time: Third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the third-foor conference room 377 of City Hall.

Pitt-Greenville Airport Authority

Established: June 1967

Duties: Operate and maintain the jointly-owned city and county airport; establish rules and regulations for operation of the airport, landing feld and related facilities.

Meeting time: Third Wednesday of every month at 11:30 a.m. in the conference room of the airport terminal building at the Pitt-Greenville Airport, Airport Road.

f Pitt-Greenville Convention and Visitors Authority

Established: July 1987

Duties: Oversee spending of the occupancy tax revenue; advise and assist in the promotion of activities and programs aiding and encouraging travel, tourism and conventions.

Meeting time: Third Thursday of odd months, except July, at 11:30 a.m., at various locations. Web: www.visitgreenvillenc. com.

f Planning and Zoning Commission

Established: June 1956

Duties: Act in an advisory capacity to conduct planning studies within the city and its extraterritorial areas, prepare and adopt plans for achieving objectives for future development, and administer and enforce planning and zoning regulations.

Meeting time: Third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the city council chambers, third foor of City Hall.

f Police Community Relations Committee

Established: September 1996

Duties: Serve as a liaison between the community and police over concerns and serve as an advocate for programs, ideas and methods to improve relationships between the community and the police department.

Meeting time: Second Tuesday of each month, excluding July and August, at 6 p.m.; location is determined by the committee, rotating throughout the city.

f Recreation and Parks Commission

Established: January 1951

Duties: Promote recreation and develop parks for Greenville residents.

Meeting time: Second Wednesday of each month, except August and December, at 5:30 p.m. at a location determined by the commission each month.

f Sheppard Memorial Library Board

Established: Date unknown

Duties: Establish policies for the library; provide and maintain adequate library buildings, grounds and equipment.

Meeting time: Third Wednesday of January, March, July and October at 5:30 p.m. in the conference room of Sheppard Memorial Library, 530 S. Evans St.

f Youth Council

Established: August 2005

Duties: Make recommendations to city council regarding issues afecting the city of Greenville, emphasizing those issues of particular interest to youth; to provide leadership and guidance in matters relating to the youth of the city, to individuals, to public and private organizations and agencies; to comment on requests made to the City Council related to the areas of particular interest to youth.

Meeting time: Fourth Mondays of each month except June, July and August at 6:30 p.m. in the COMPSTAT Conference Room, third foor of the Municipal Building, 201 W. Fifth St.

Pitt County Government

Pitt County Government provides services ranging from law enforcement and social services to education, health, recreation and more to more than 175,000 county residents. County leadership operates with a $235.6 million budget with revenues from local, state and federal sources. The 201819 property tax rate is 68.41 cents per $100 valuation. The county’s main website is pittcountync.gov. It provides details and links to most county operations.

Administration

f County Manager: Janis Gallagher, 9022950. Email: janis.gallagher@pittcountync. gov. The county manager is responsible for managing and coordinating the implementation of board policies and directives. She also serves as budget ofcer and oversees the budget, which supports more than 20 departments and agencies.

f Clerk to the Board: Kimberly Hines, 9022950. The clerk is responsible for creating, coordinating and maintaining a permanent record of commissioners’ actions. She advertises and processes citizen applications to serve on county-appointed boards and committees.

f Public Information: Dawn Jones. The phone number is 902-2955. Email: pittinfo@ pittcountync.gov. The public information ofce serves as a communications liaison between residents, county staf, elected ofcials and the media by disseminating information about county programs, services and activities. Public Information also operates Pitt-TV, Pitt County’s governmental and educational access television channel (Channel 13 on Suddenlink Cable).

Departments

If no address is listed, the ofce is housed in the Pitt County Administrative Ofce Building, 1717 W. Fifth St. Most departmental websites are accessible through pittcountync.gov and can be contacted through the “Contact Us” option on each webpage.

f Animal Services: Chad Singleton, director, 902-1725. 4550 County Home Road. Website:www.pittcountync.gov/PCAS.

Pitt County Animal Services provides protection of the County’s animals from cruelty and neglect, administers rabies control, and operates the Pitt County Animal Shelter, which serves to house, care, place, or provide humane resolution for animals in its care.

f Building and Grounds: Ken Brann, superintendent, 9022625. Pitt County Ofce Park, 121 New Hope Road. Provides repair and maintenance services to all county properties.

f Clerk of Superior Court: Sara Beth Fulford Rhodes, 695-7100. P.O. Box 6067. Fax: 830-3144. Manages records for civil and criminal court and estate proceedings.

f Cooperative Extension Service: Matt Stevens, director, 902-1700. 403 Government Circle. Website: www.ces.ncsu. edu/pitt. Email: matt_stevens@ ncsu.edu. The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service is funded and managed by the county, state and federal governments. It provides information on agriculture, home economics, youth and community and rural development. The Pitt County Arboretum is an educational program of N.C. Cooperative Extension in Pitt County. The Arboretum is open from dawn to dusk seven days a week free of charge. Guided walking tours are given at 10 a.m. on the frst Thursday of each month except from June to August when tours begin at 9 a.m. For more information call 902-1705, email pittcomgv@ hotmail.com, or visit http://pitt. ces.ncsu.edu,

f Detention Center: Limuel Capehart, chief of detention services, 902-2850. 124 New Hope Road. Fax: 830-4628. A division of the Sherif’s Ofce, the center houses federal, state and county inmates who are awaiting trial or have been sentenced to brief periods of incarceration.

f Economic Development: Kelly Andrews, director. Phone: 902-2075. P.O. Box 837 /111 S. Washington Street, Greenville, NC 27835. Email: pittedc@ pittcountync.gov. Website: www. locateincarolina.com. The economic development ofce recruits new industry to Greenville and Pitt County while supporting existing industry. It aims to

promote job growth, industrial diversity and an expansion of the local tax base.

f Elections Ofce: David Davis, director, Phone: 902-3300. 1800 N. Greene St., Suite C, Greenville NC 27834. Fax: 8301157. Email: pittelections@ pittcountync.gov. This ofce is responsible for conducting all national, state, county and municipal elections in Pitt County and special referendums along with maintaining voter registration roles and election boundaries.

f Engineering: Tim Corley, assistant county manager/county engineer, 902-3150. Email: tim.corley@pittcountync.gov. The engineering department manages solid waste and recycling, buildings and grounds, inspections, permitting and the planning & Development department.

f Environmental Health: Angela Manning, director. General number: 902-3200. A division of Pitt County Public Health, the ofce is responsible for protecting public health through education and enforcement. Environmental health specialists act as agents of the state in conducting regular inspections of restaurants, meat markets, schools and other businesses. The division is also responsible for permitting septic tanks.

f Financial Services: Sam Croom, deputy county manager/chief fnancial ofcer. General number: 902-3000. Financial Services is responsible for managing the fnancial operations of the county, including formulating an annual budget, conducting the annual audit process and coordinating borrowing as necessary for capital construction.

f Emergency Management: Randy Gentry, director, 9023950. Emergency management contains the following divisions: fre marshal, 911 communications, and emergency medical services. Emergency management coordinates responses to disasters, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, foods, nuclear accidents, winter storms and other threats. The 911 communications division receives emergency-response calls for all municipal and unincorporated

parts of Pitt County, 24 hours a day and directs the appropriate agencies to respond.

f Health Department: Teresa Ellen, interim director, 9022300 (general information and appointments). Earl Trevathan Jr., M.D. Public Health Center, 201 Government Circle. Website: www.pittcountync.gov/ PCHD. The health department ofers a wide array of clinical and community health services that focus on the prevention of communicable diseases and the promotion of wellness. Examples of services include immunizations, communicable disease screening, family planning, prenatal care, case management services for pregnant women and children, WIC, public health preparedness planning, and community health education programs.

f Human Resources: Florida Hardy, assistant county manager people & community/HR director, 902-3050. Website: www.pittcountync.gov/HREmail. The human resources department is responsible for recruitment and screening, new employee orientation, maintenance of the county’s classifcation and pay plan, interpretation of personnel policies, development and implementation of employee benefts programs and employee training program. The department also maintains a listing of job vacancies available in county government. Information on current job vacancies and the application process are available by calling the county job line at 902-1001 or online at www.pittcountync. gov/JOBS.

f Legal: Bryan Wardell, county attorney 902-3100. The legal department provides legal advice, consultation, defense and representation to the Board of County Commissioners and all county departments and agencies.

f Management Information Systems: Mike Taylor, deputy county manager/chief information ofcer, 902-3800. Website: www.pittcountync.gov/MIS. The department works with county agencies to provide technology support for county computer operations.

f Pitt Area Transit System:

Misty Chase, director, 9022010. Website: www.pittcountync.gov/PATS. PATS provides transportation services to the human service agencies and Pitt County residents living outside the Greenville city limits. Transportation is available Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. within Greenville only. To schedule transportation call 9022002 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

f Planning & Development:

James Rhodes, assistant county manager/planning director, 902-3250. Website: www.pittcountync.gov/PLANNING. The Planning Department develops and implements land use, transportation, and recreation plans for the unincorporated portions of Pitt County. Staf members administer various development-related regulations, including zoning, land subdivision, food damage prevention and soil erosion and sedimentation control. The department also provides community development programs, mapping services and census information.

f Inspections: Mike Brown, chief code enforcement ofcer, 902-3150. Website: www. pittcountync.gov/INSPECTIONS. The inspections division enforces all building code regulations and performs inspections in the unincorporated areas of the county and for all municipalities with the exception of Greenville, 329-4466, and Farmville, 753-5921 and Winterville, 215-2419.

f Recreation: Community Schools and Recreation, Rob Maloney, director; Jennifer Lanier-Coward, associate director; Alice Keene, special projects coordinator. Phone: 9021975. 4561 County Home Road. Website: www. pittcsr.com. Community Schools & Recreation provides an array of recreation programs including teen programs, youth and adult sports, summer programs and camps, after-school programs, adult exercise and dance classes, and programs for seniors. Programs are held in the Community Schools & Recreation Center, and at school

facilities across Pitt County. The department also coordinates the use of school facilities being used by organizations, agencies and individuals.

f Register of Deeds: Lisa Nichols, 9021650. Website: www.pittcountync.gov/ROD. 100 W. Third St. Ofce processes records, property transfers, birth and death certifcates and other vital records.

f Sherif: Paula Dance, 902-2800, 100 W. Third St. Fax: 830-4166. Website: www. pittcountysherif.com. Ofce provides law enforcement and other protective services for unincorporated areas of Pitt County and several small municipalities. Also serves criminal and civil court summons.

f Social Services: Sharon Rochelle, director, 902-1110. 1717 W. Fifth Street and 203 Government Circle. Website: www.pittcountync.gov/DSS. Pitt County DSS provides fnancial assistance and social services to all county residents who meet eligibility criteria. Its purpose is to enable individuals

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to become self-sufcient, to improve their standard of living, to learn to cope adequately with their problems, and to provide preventive services that will avoid family breakup and enable individuals to remain in their own homes. The two main program areas providing services are Income Maintenance Programs and the Services/Social Work Programs.

f Solid Waste & Recycling: John Demary, director, 902-3350. 3025 Landfll Road. Pitt County operates 14 collection and recycling centers. It operates the Solid Waste Transfer Station located on Allen Road. The site is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. A fee is charged for non-residential waste.

f Tax Administration: Reginald Hill, tax administrator: 902-3400. 110 S. Evans St. Fax: 830-0753. Website: www.pittcountync. gov/TAX. The assessment division appraises, lists, and assesses all taxable real and personal property each year and furnishes

The Pitt County Board of Commissioners is a nine-person elected body that governs the county, sets priorities and makes spending decisions. Members are elected to staggered four-year terms The board meets the frst Monday of each month at 9 a.m. and the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Eugene James Commissioners’ Auditorium in the Pitt County Ofce Building: 1717 W. Fifth St., Greenville, NC 27834. Phone: 902-1000. Website: www.pittcountync.gov

tax base fgures to the county, municipalities and fre departments for budget purposes.

f Collection division: 902-3425. 111 S. Washington St. Fax: 830-1935. The collection division is in charge of collecting tax payments on real estate and personal property. It also collects on short-term lease or rental of motor vehicles, beer and wine licenses and motel and hotel occupancy taxes. Residents can pay taxes online and check due balances at www.pittcountync. gov/TaxCollector.

f Veterans Services: Channing Ford, ofce manager, 902-3090.Website: www.pittcountync.gov/VS. The ofce is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and serves to assist veterans and their dependents with applying for and coordinating benefts they are eligible to receive. These benefts include: burial, compensation, education, home improvements and loans, life and health insurance, medical, pension, rehabilitation, and others.

f Chairwoman Mary Perkins-Williams, District 2, retired educator, 2197 Old River Road, Greenville, NC 27834. Phone: 252-751-6686. Email: pittcounty.commissionerd2@gmail.com. Term expires 2026.

f Vice chairman Chris Nunnally, District 3, lawyer, educator, 2503 E. Fifth St., Greenville, NC, 27858. Phone: 252-917-7374. Email: nunnallyforpittcounty@gmail.com. Term expires 2026.

f Tom Coulson, District B (Districts 3&6 combined), senior engineer of Urethane Innovators, 506 Eleanor St., Greenville, NC 27858. Phone: 252-321-2942. Fax: 252637-2077. Email: tcoulson@urethaneusa. com. Term expires 2024.

f Benji Holloman, District 4, small business owner, 8008 Stantonsburg Road, Farmville, NC 27828. Phone: 252-714-6311. Email: benji.holloman@pittcountync.gov. Term expires 2026.

f Ann Floyd Huggins, District 1, retired, 1500 Spruce St., Greenville, NC 27834, Phone: 252-757-1144. Email: ann.foydhuggins@pittcountync.gov. Term expires 2022.

f Melvin McLawhorn, District A (Districts 1 and 2 combined), retired probation/parole administrator, 100 Allendale Drive, Greenville, NC 27834. Phone: 252-355-7290. Fax: 252-353-0469. Email: king2006mac@ yahoo.com. Term expires 2020.

f Mark C. Smith, District 5, director of NC Driving School, 447 Laurie Ellis Road, Winterville NC 28590. Phone 252-916-5171. Email: mark.smith@pittcountync.gov. Term expires 2026.

f Beth B. Ward, District C (Districts 4 and 5 combined), retired East Carolina University lecturer and public school principal, 112 Lakewood Drive, Greenville, NC 27834. Phone: 252-355-7724. Email: bwardelizabeth@gmail.com. Term expires 2020.

f Lauren White, District 6, agriculture/ education, 3875 Black Jack-Simpson Road, Greenville, 27858. Phone: 252-341-5522. Email: lauren.white@pittcountync.gov. Term expires 2026.

COURT SYSTEM

Pitt County Superior and District Courts are part of the North Carolina court system. Operations are largely funded through state appropriations and facilities through county funds. State judges, prosecutors and public defenders along with private attorneys conduct civil and criminal matters daily with assistance from the Pitt County Sherif’s Ofce and local law enforcement.

f Superior Court: Criminal Superior Court hears felony cases and cases appealed from District Court. Civil Superior Court handles cases involving disputes in excess of $10,000 and other matters as provided by law.

Tom Coulson District B

Ann Floyd Huggins District 1

Benji Holloman District 4

Chris Nunnally District 3

Mark C. Smith District 5

Beth B. Ward District C

Mary Perkins-Williams District 2

Lauren White District 6

Melvin McLawhorn, District A

f District Court: Criminal court meets every day in Greenville; Ayden and Farmville courts are held every other week on Thursdays. The court handles trafc cases, misdemeanors, probable-cause hearings on felony cases, criminal domestic violence cases and all frst-appearance hearings. First appearances are usually held in a courtroom at the Pitt County Detention Center each morning at 8 a.m.

f Juvenile Court: Contact the district court judges ofce for the schedule of juvenile delinquency sessions and juvenile abuse, neglect and dependency sessions. Cases involve the district attorney and the Department of Social Services.

f Civil Sessions: Contact the district court judges ofce for the schedule of civil district court sessions.

f Superior Court Judges: Marvin K. Blount III, senior resident; Jefrey B. Foster, resident. 695-7260.

f District Court Judges: Chief Judge G. Galen Braddy; Brian DeSoto; Daniel Entzminger; Lee Teague; Wendy Hazelton and Mario Perez. 695-7270.

Law EnforcemenT

Greenville Police Department

The Greenville Police Department exists to enhance public safety and quality of life, in partnership with all people in our community, by preventing crime with honor and integrity. There are more than 200 sworn police ofcers serving the city.

f Chief: Ted Sauls

f Ofce of the Chief: 329-4338

f Internal Afairs: 329-4373

f Public Information: Kristen Hunter, 329-4372

f Accreditation: 329-4362

f Administrative Services Bureau: 329-4328

f Community Outreach: 3294180

f Animal Protective Services: 329-4387

f Logistics Division: 329-3304

f Communications: 329-4300

f Property & Evidence: 3294087

f Personnel & Recruiting: 3294102

f Criminal Investigations Bureau: 329-4347

f Major Crimes Unit: 329-4153

f Forensic Services Unit: 3294385

f Magistrates: Ofces are located at 124 New Hope Road, Greenville, 695-7395. Magistrates include Edward Aldridge, Christina Bundy, Dwayne Everette, Keith Hall, Robert James; Tanisha Johnson; Cheryl Jordan, Angela Knight, Gary Payton, Karen Boyd, Christopher Mills and Eric Todd.

f Clerk of Superior Court: Sara Beth Fulford Rhodes, 695-7100, 100 W. Third St., P.O. Box 6067, Greenville, 27835. Manages records for civil and criminal court proceedings.

District Attorney’s Office

The District Attorney is responsible for prosecuting all criminal matters in Pitt County. Front desk: 695-7200. Faris Dixon was elected to a second four-year term in the ofce in 2022.

f Assistant prosecutors: Joel Stadiem, Jamie Askins, Hailey Bunce, Raye Cameron, Anthony Futrell, Christopher Johnson, Valerie Pearce, Alex Visser, Taylor Carraway, Madison Starnes, Chris Williams, Jordy McCafty, Josh Boberg, MJ Forrest, Jonathan Jakubowski, Phone: 695-7200.

f Victim/Witness/Legal Assistants: Victoria Buck, Catherine Bellew, Beverly McCarter,

Bridget Etheridge, Heather Tepper, Emily Alligood, Emily Faulkner, Rita Boseman, Denekia Dixon, Kim Wray, April Smith, Victoria Garcia Phone: 695-7250.

f Investigator: Patrick O’Callaghan, Veronica Johnson Phone: 695-7200

f Administrative Assistant: Jennifer Corbitt, 695-7200.

Public Defender’s Office

f Public Defenders Ofce: Robert C. Kemp

III, 212 S. Greene St., P.O. Box 8047, Greenville, 27835, 695-7300. Judges appoint attorneys with the ofce to represent indigent defendants.

f Assistant public defenders: Vera C. Attaway, Kevin W. Boughman, Michael A. Cavanagh, J. Taplie Coile, Christopher D. Congleton, Sherita N. Gooding, Stephan M. Hagen, L. Bryan Holt, Eric J. Limbert, Alexander J. Paschall, Sonia M. Privette, Jovon

A.M. Thompson and Stephanie R. Williams. Phone 695-7300.

f Administrative Assistant: Bonita F. Raby Phone: 695-7300

f Investigator: Rodney Glover, 695-7300.

f Special Victims Unit: 3294175

f Victim’s Advocate: 329-4181

f Property Crimes/Financial Crimes Unit: 329-4321

f Field Operations Bureau: 329-4334

f Trafc Safety Unit: 329-4597

f City Attorney: 329-4426

f Records Division: 329-4325. Copies of trafc, criminal incident and arrest reports may be obtained free online through the department’s website, or for $5 per paper copy at 500 S. Greene St.

Pitt County Sheriff’s Office

The Sherif’s Ofce provides primary law enforcement and other services for unincorporated areas of Pitt County and several small municipalities. Those services also apply inside municipalities as necessary. As mandated by state law, deputies serve civil and criminal court summonses throughout the county, maintain courthouse security services, maintain the sex ofender registry, manage the process for issuance of concealed carry permits and operate the county detention

center. The sherif is elected to ofce every four years. She serves as the chief law enforcement ofcer in the county. The next election is in November 2022. The ofce has more than 330 employees, including 150 sworn deputies and school resource ofcers and 170 detention center staf. Further details about the agency, services it ofers, FAQs, useful links and more are available at www.pittcountysherif.com. Daily updates and important announcements are made at www.facebook.com/pittcountysherif and www.twitter.com/ pittsherif.

Front desk: 101 W. Third St., 902-2800

f Sherif: Paula Dance, 101 W. Third St., 902-2800, paula. dance@pittcountync.gov.

f Chief Deputy Investigations: Chauncey Congleton, 101 W. Third St., 902-2772, chauncey. congleton@pittcountync.gov

f Chief Deputy Patrol: John Guard, 101 W. Third St., 9022701, john.guard@pittcountync.gov

f Major of Law Enforcement: Carter Adkins, 902-2715, carter.adkins@pittcountync.gov

f Investigations: Capt. Chad Suggs, 902-2658, chad. suggs@pittcountync.gov

f Patrol: Capt. Robin Abbott, 902-2944, robin.abbott@

pittcountync.gov

f Administrative Services: Capt. Ray Waters, 902-2141, ray.waters@pittcountync.gov

f Pitt-Greenville Crime Stoppers: TIPLINE 758-7777 also www.crimestopper.org. Crime Stoppers is a private non-profit corporation who operates telephone, online, and phone app tiplines for callers to leave information about criminal activity without leaving their name. You can remain anonymous and earn cash rewards.

f Program Coordinator: Sgt. Lee Darnell, 902-2724 (Ofce only, not tip line), lee.darnell@ pittcountync.gov, www.facebook.com/pittgreenvillecrimestoppers

f Domestic Violence Investigations: 902-2701

f Victim Advocate Sharon Langley, 902-2665, sharon.langley@pittcountync. gov

f Victim Advocate: Deborah Sheppard, 902-2665, deborah.sheppard@ pittcountync.gov

f Community Impact Unit: School Resource Ofcers, Crime Prevention, D.A.R.E., Community Watch Programs: Lt. Freda Godley Hines, 902-2725, freda.godley-hines@ pittcountync.gov and

Quick Reference

Greenville Police Department

Administrative Ofce Chief Ted Sauls 329-4333

Trafc Safety Unit 329-4597

Pitt County Sherif’s Ofce

902-2800 (business ofce)

830-4141 (communications center, non-emergency)

Sgt. Michael Stroud, 902-2779, michael.stroud@ pittcountync.gov

f Community Programs: Citizen’s Academies, S.U.M.M.E.R. Youth Camp, Senior Check Program, Venus Curry, Community Programs Coordinator, 902-2776, venus.curry@pittcountync.gov

f Volunteer Coordinator, Clemmie German, 9022727, clemmie.german@pittcountync.gov

f Deputy Drifter, Therapy K9, www.facebook. com/deputydrifter, 902-2910, chris.curtis@ pittcountync.gov

f Court Services Unit: Lt. Shelton Davis, shelton. davis@pittcountync.gov, 902-2841

f Civil Process Unit: Lt. Tim Daugherty, timothy. daugherty@pittcountync.gov, 902-2719

f Concealed Carry Gun Permitting, sherif.gunpermits@pittcountync.gov, 902-2819

f Public Records Custodian: Victoria McRoy, 9022754, victoria.mcroy@pittcountync.gov

Public Relations and Information Ofcer: Sgt. Lee Darnell 902-2724, lee.darnell@pittcountync.gov

f Training and Standards Unit: (JOB INFORMATION) www.pittcountysherif.com/job-openings, 902-2655, sherif.interested@pittcountync.gov

f Sex Ofender Registry Services: Tania Harris, 902-2653 tania.harris@pittcountync.gov

f Communications Center: 252-830-4141

Pitt County Detention Center

The Pitt County Detention Center is a nearly 600bed facility constructed in 1993 with updates and renovations. It houses federal, state and county inmates, both male and female, who are awaiting trial or who have been sentenced to brief periods of incarceration. https://www.pittcountysherif. com/detention-center

124 New Hope Road, Greenville; 902-2850

f Chief of Detention: Lim Capehart, lim.capehart@pittcountync.gov, 252-902-2850

Pitt-Greenville CrimeStoppers

Greenville Fire-Rescue

329-4390 (non-emergency)

758-7777

Greenville Utilities Commission 752-7166

Emergency Hotline: 1-855-767-2482

Solid Waste & Recycling Dept. 902-3350

Pitt County Animal Services 902-1725

State Bureau of Investigation

Greenville ofce, 1013 WH Smith Blvd.: 347-0572

Municipal Police Departments

Several municipalities outside of Greenville operate their own police force. All police can be dispatched by dialing 911.

f Ayden, 4144 West Ave., 481-5844, Chief David Dempsey

f Farmville, 3672 N. Main St., P.O. Box 86, 7534111, Chief Jefery Spencer

f Grifton, 6881 S Highland Blvd. B, P.O. Box 579, 524-4161, Chief Bryan Silva

f Winterville, 2593 N. Railroad St., P.O. Box 1459, 756-1105, Chief Chris Williams

f State Highway Patrol

The patrol enforces trafc laws on all county roads and highways. Troopers also assist motorists involved in wrecks or whose vehicles have broken down. They can be reached with a mobile phone by dialing *HP. There are 20 troopers and four supervisors who serve Pitt and Martin counties. Troopers’ ultimate duty is to protect the public. They are responsible for supervision of the State’s highway transportation system. Troopers remain visible and take enforcement actions consistent with law and patrol policy, while being constantly alert for criminal activity. Troopers respond to calls for service such as assisting stranded motorists, removal of trafc hazards, storage of abandoned and disabled vehicles and responding to roadway hazards. Troopers investigate and complete reports on motor vehicle collisions. Troopers document and complete reports on incidents they investigate and appear and testify in court.

f Troop A Headquarters,4651-A North Creek Drive, 758-5300

f District 5 Headquarters (Pitt/Martin Counties),

4651-A North Creek Drive., 752-6118

f East Carolina University Police Department

609 E. 10th St., Greenville, NC

The ECU Police Department provides law enforcement for the university campus in Greenville, the Brody School of Medicine and the medical school’s clinics located throughout the city. There are 58 sworn ECU police ofcers.

Acting Chief: Elizabeth Watkins, 328-6964

Deputy Chief of Police: Vacant Public Information Ofcer: Capt. Chris Sutton: 737-7433, suttonc@ ecu.edu

Non-Emergency: 328-6787

f Pitt Community College Police Department 139 Bulldog Run, Winterville, NC 28590

The 12-member PCC Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency, featuring full- and part-time ofcers and support staf who provide security on PCC’s main campus and of-campus locations throughout Pitt County.

Chief: Tyrone Turnage Jr., (252) 493-7777

f ECU Health Police Department

1705 W. 6th Street Greenville, NC

The ECU Health Police Department is the law enforcement agency that serves all of ECU Health. The department has 150 sworn full time and reserve police ofcers.

Phone:

(252) 847-9111 (Emergency)

(252) 847-8568 (Non-Emergency)

Chief: Randall Walston (252) 8475909

f Pitt County ABC Enforcement

2082-B Central Park Drive, Winterville, NC 28590

The Pitt County ABC Law Enforcement Division has three full-time ofcers dedicated to the enforcement of the North Carolina Alcohol Beverage Control Laws.

Chief: Timothy Greene, 756-7459 Ext. 114 tgreen@pittcountyabcboard.com

Paula Dance Sherif Ted Sauls GPD chief Faris Dixon District Attorney Robert C. Kemp, III Public Defender

Jef Foster & Marvin Blount Superior Court Judges

FIRE & RESCUE

Greenville Fire/Rescue

Greenville Fire/Rescue consists of seven fre/rescue stations that provide fre protection, fre prevention, and paramedic ambulance services within the city limits and mutual aid to surrounding areas 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is home to the North Carolina’s Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 10 (NCTF10), which includes a swift water rescue team. The Life Safety Services Division makes annual inspections of all commercial buildings in the city and the extraterritorial jurisdiction and performs hundreds of community outreach and educational events. There are 176 frefghters/EMTs and civilian personnel working at the city’s seven stations.

Visit the Greenville Fire/Rescue Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/GreenvilleFireRescue. For emergencies, dial 911.

f Interim Chief: Brock Davenport, 329-4395, bdavenport@greenvillenc.gov

f Assistant Chief: Vacant

f Headquarters, Station No. 1, 500 S. Greene St., 329-4390

f Station No. 2, 2490 Hemby Lane

f Station No. 3, 2400 Charles Blvd.

f Station No. 4, 200 Staton Road

f Station No. 5, 255 Rollins Drive

f Station No. 6, 3375 E. 10th St.

f Station No. 7 4170 Bayswater Road, Winterville, NC

f Life Safety Services Division: Battalion Chief Bryant Beddard, Fire Marshal, 329-4416; Fire and Life Safety Educator and Public Information Ofcer Jessica Blackwell 329-4679.

f Fire prevention and life safety education programs are presented to groups or organizations by request.

f Smoke Alarm program: 329-4390. The department ofers free smoke alarms and installation for any Greenville resident.

County Fire/EMS departments

County fre and rescue departments ofer services outside of Greenville and Winterville by eight contracted squads funded by EMS tax and other county-operated squads. Most of them are volunteer organizations. They are in most cases autonomous but coordinate with the ofce of Randy Gentry, Pitt County Emergency Management Director. 1717 W. Fifth St., 902-3950.

f Pitt County 911 Director Jimmy Hodges, 902-2600

f Pitt County 911 Operations Manager Lorie Burroughs 902-2600

f Pitt County EMS Coordinator Jim McArthur 902-2600

f Pitt County Fire Marshal Jay Morris 902-3952

COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT LISTINGS

f Ayden Fire Department, 4112 West Ave., Ayden, 746-7021, Chief Mike Newbern

f Ayden Rescue and EMS, P.O. Box 607, Ayden, 746-7020, Chief Chandler Sutton

f Bell Arthur Fire Department, 2634 Fire House Road, Bell Arthur, 752-8100, Chief Blake O’Neal

f Bell Arthur Rescue EMS, 4666 Stantonsburg Road, Greenville, P.O. Box 654, Bell Arthur, 329-7007, Chief Jesse Harris

f Belvoir Volunteer Fire Department, 4167 N.C. 33 West, 7572888, Chief Daniel Everette

f Bethel Fire Department, 3826 James St., Bethel, 818-0885, Chief Thomas Lilley

f Bethel EMS Station, 5639 N.C. 11 North, Bethel, 825-9129

f Black Jack Volunteer Fire Department, 3020 Black Jack-Simpson Road, Greenville, 752-5792, Chief Corey Handley

f Clarks Neck Volunteer Fire Department, 5440 Clarks Neck Road, Washington, 975-7911, Chief Bryan Dixon

f Eastern Pines Volunteer Rescue and EMS, 5467 Eastern Pines Road, Greenville, 758-3413, Chief Mike Currin

f Eastern Pines Volunteer Fire Department, 5473 Eastern Pines Road, Greenville, 752-3005 ext. 120, Chief Gary Arnold

f Falkland Rescue Squad, 5977 N.C. 43 South, Falkland, 8301210, Chief Mecie Nichols

f Falkland Volunteer Fire Department, 3620 West Ave., Falkland, 752-0064, Chief J.D. Peaden

f Farmville Fire Department, 3713 N. Main St., Farmville, 7532618, Chief Tommy Brady

f Farmville Rescue, 4414 Belcher St., Farmville, 753-5611, Chief Helen Reel

f Fountain Fire Department, 3642 S. Lynch St., Fountain, 7495321, Chief Jonathan Landen

f Fountain Rescue and EMS, 4334 Bell Road, Farmville, 7495410, Chief George Bell

f Gardnerville Fire Department, 9521 County Home Road, Ayden, 746-4909, Chief Robert Humbles III

f Grifton Rescue Squad, 535 Queen St., Grifton, 524-3413 Chief Ervin Harper

f Grifton Volunteer Fire Department, 6855 Dupont St., Grifton, 524-3367, Chief Justin Johnson

f Grimesland Volunteer Fire Department, 4663 First St., Grimesland, 752-3636, Chief Tina Dixon

f Pactolus Fire Department, 5864 U.S. 264 East, Greenville, 7527162, Chief Kevin Ortiz

f Pactolus EMS Station, 5864 U.S. 264 East, Greenville, 752-6855

f Red Oak Community Rural Fire Department, 925-1 W. Star St., Greenville, 355-8870, Chief Chad Singleton

f Sharp Point Volunteer Fire Department, 4975 Sharp Point Road, Fountain, 749-1771, Chief John Cook

f Simpson Rural Fire Department, 2821 Virginia St., Simpson, 758-6310, Chief Johnnie Mayo

f Staton-House Community Fire Department, 2501 N. Memorial Drive, Greenville, 752-3879, Steve Naylor

f Stokes Volunteer Fire Department, 3624 N.C. 30 North, Stokes, 758-5504, Chief Bruce Farmer Jr.

f Winterville Fire-Rescue-EMS, 2593 Railroad St., Winterville, 756-2515 (Fire), 355-3330 (EMS), Fire Chief David Moore; EMS Chief Rick Britt

f Winterville Community Rural Fire Department, 224-B Forlines Road, Winterville, 321-4041, Chief Jonathan Heltzel

f North Carolina Division of Forest Resources, 5601 County Home Road, Winterville, Michael Blake, Pitt County Ranger, 355-9079, pitt.ncfs@ncagr.gov

UTILITIES

f Greenville Utilities Commission

GUC provides electric, water, sewer, and natural gas services to the City of Greenville and 75 percent of Pitt County. Main ofce: 401 S. Greene St., Greenville.

GUC Express: 509 S.E. Greenville Blvd. Phone: 752-7166. Emergency hotline: 855-767-2482.

Website: www.guc.com

General Manager/CEO: Anthony

“Tony” C. Cannon

Director of Electric Systems:

John Worrell

Director of Water Resources: David Springer

Director of Gas Systems: Anthony L. Miller

f Ayden

The town provides electrical, water and sewer service to residents of Ayden and some customers in the surrounding community. Address: 4144 West Ave. Phone: 481-5817; after-hours emergencies: 4815844; Website: www.ayden.com.

Assistant Town Manager: Stephen Smith, 481-5827

Electric Operations: Keith Alligood, 481-5832

Water and Sewer Operations: David Jones, 481-5833

Public Works Superintendent:

Ja’Warren Cooper, 481-5847

Natural gas provided by Greenville Utilities, 752-7166; emergencies, 855-767-2482

f Bethel

Greenville Utilities Commission

provides water and sewer services to the town of Bethel.

Phone: 752-7166 Emergency hotline: 855-767-2482

Dominion Energy or Edgecombe-Martin County Membership Corporation provides electric service. There is no natural gas service.

Dominion: 866-366-4357 (customer service, outages)

Edgecombe-Martin CMC: 800445-6486 (ofce); 800-6900657 (emergency/after-hours)

f Falkland Greenville Utilities Commission provides electric service to the town of Falkland. Bell Arthur Water Corporation provides water. There is no natural gas service.

GUC: 752-7166; emergency contact: 855-767-2482

Bell Arthur Water Corporation: 752-6252

f Farmville

The town provides electric, water and sewer service to residents of Farmville and some customers in surrounding areas.

Address: Administrative Ofce, 3672 N. Main St., or P.O. Box 86, Farmville, NC 27828. Phone: 753-5116 to report problems or ask billing questions; Website: www.farmvillenc.gov

Water Supervisor: Alex Harrell

Electric Supervisor: Bobby House

Utility Director: Brian Shackelford Public Works Director: Wes Thomas

Natural gas service: Piedmont Natural Gas, 800-752-7504

WASTE & RECYCLING

Pitt County operates 14 county collection sites. These sites are available to the public to dispose of household garbage and a number of recyclable items. The public is encouraged to bring all their recyclables to these locations to be recycled. For detailed information on types of recyclables and waste accepted at the centers, call the recycling coordinator at 902-3353 or visit https://www.pittcountync.gov/474/Accepted-Materials.

Door-to-door collection of garbage in Pitt County can be contracted with various waste-collection companies. Residential garbage collection within the corporate limits of municipalities is the responsibility of the town or city government. Pitt County operates one solid waste transfer station on Allen Road (SR 1203), just west of Greenville. The site is used for solid waste operations and is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, closed on Sundays. A fee is charged for non-residential waste. To report littering, illegal dumping or debris blowing from an uncovered vehicle, call 902-3355. To report illegal dumping online, visit https://www.pittcountync.gov/431/ Illegal-Dumping.

John Demary is director of solid waste and recycling. Address: 3025 Landfll Road, Greenville, NC 27834. Phone: 902-3350. Fax: 830-4690. Email: john.demary@pittcountync.gov.

f Fountain

The town provides electric, water and sewer service to Fountain residents and to some areas outside the town. There is no natural gas service. Address: P.O. Box 134, Fountain, NC, 27829; Phone: 749-2881.

Utility supervisor: vacant

f Grifton

The town provides water and sewer service for customers in Grifton and a few in the outlying areas. There is no natural gas service.

Business address: 528 Queen St., Grifton; Phone: 524-5168; after-hours and emergencies

524-4161; Website: www.grifton. com; Email: info@grifton.com

Public works supervisor: Billy Raynor

Electrical service: Duke Energy, 800-452-2777

f Grimesland

The Town of Grimesland provides water and sewer service to residents and to some customers just outside of the town. There is no natural gas service. Phone: 752-6337

Public works director: Tina Dixon, 902-4666

Town maintenance supervisor: Dan Strickland Jr., 341-7137

Electrical service: Duke Energy, 800-452-2777

f Winterville

The town provides electrical, water and sewer service for residents of Winterville and some outlying subdivisions and rural customers. Address: 2571 Railroad St., Winterville; Phone: 756-2221, ext. 8009;

Collection sites are open as follows:

f April-October: 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat. (2-7:30 p.m. Sun.)

f November-March: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat. (2-6 p.m. Sun.)

f Sites are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and Easter.

f All 14 collection sites and the Transfer Station accept electronic waste.

Waste-collection sites:

f Ayden-Grifton, 5171 Weyerhaeuser Road, 746-9261

f Bethel, 3993 Creek Bank Road, 825-8681

f Bells Fork, 4554 County Home Road, 355-2296

f Falkland, 5661 N.C. 43 North, 830-5598

f Farmville, 3457 Wesley Church Road, 753-7240

f Fountain, 3879 U.S. 258, 7493525

f Grimesland, 3558 Avon Road,

After-hours and emergencies: electric, 902-6328; water and sewer, 902-6327; Website: www. wintervillenc.com

Natural gas provided by Greenville Utilities, 752-7166; emergencies, 752-5627.

Public works director: Clif McGufn Electric director: Robert Sutton

ELECTRICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS

f Duke Energy: customer service: 800-452-2777; outages and repairs: 800-419-6356 or visit duke-energy.com/outages or text OUT to 57801; www. duke-energy.com

f Dominion Energy: 866-3664357; www.dominionenergy. com/north-carolina-electric

f Edgecombe-Martin County Electric Membership Corporation: 823-2171 or 1-800-4456486 (business ofce); outages: 1-800-690-0657 or visit ememc.com/report-outage

f Pitt and Greene Electric Membership Corporation: customer service: 753-3128; 747-7600; 1-800-622-1362; outages: 7538778; www.pgemc.com

f Greenville Utilities: 752-7166 (business ofce); emergency hotline: 855-767-2482; www.guc.com

WATER CORPORATIONS

f Eastern Pines Water Corp., 5442 Eastern Pines Road, Greenville; 752-7420; www.epwc.org

f Bell Arthur Water Corp., 2474 Bell Arthur Road, Greenville; 7526252; www.bawater.org

f Stokes Regional Water Corp., 3607 N.C. 30, Stokes; 757-7751; after-hours emergencies only: 531-6336; www.stokesrwc.com

758-1372

f Pactolus, 525 Second St., 8305232

f Port Terminal, 911 Port Terminal Road, 758-0884

f Shelmerdine, 8270 N.C. 43 South, 746-3821

f Stantonsburg, 3701 Stantonsburg Road, 830-3864

f Stokes, 2453 N.C. 903 North, 752-6991

f Wellcome, 673 Briley Road, 830-3876

f Winterville, 4818 Reedy Branch Road, 355-3718

Municipal service

Each municipality in Pitt County ofers waste pickup and recycling. Each town or city government contracts with various waste collection companies. Contact individual municipalities for more information. (See Pitt County Towns pages.)

Visit https://www.pittcountync. gov/430/Solid-Waste-Recycling.