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Pitt County Towns...........................................................5 Pitt County Schools ........................................................9 Colleges & Universities................................................12 Libraries & Learning Centers.......................................14 Volunteer Opportunities..............................................15 Clubs & Organizations..................................................16 Health Care...................................................................18 Transportation............................................................22

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State & Federal Government......................................42 City of Greenville..........................................................44 Pitt County Government................................................45 Greenville Boards & Commissions................................47 Law Enforcement..........................................................49 Fire-Rescue............................................................51 Utilities.................................................................52 Waste & Recycling.......................................................53

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• Population: 180,692 • Median age: 32 • Unemployment rate: 4.4% • Median household income: $49,380 • Home ownership: 53.7%

*Source: Pitt County Development Commission

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AYDEN Town hall: 4144 West Ave., P.O. Box 219, Ayden, NC 285130219 Phone: 481-5817 Mayor: Stephen W. Tripp Manager: Steven L. Harrell Clerk: Sarah Radcliff Commissioners: Ivory Mewborn (mayor pro-tem), Cynthia Goff, Raymond Langley, Johnny Davis, Phyllis Ross Terms: Commissioners are elected at-large to staggered

four-year terms.

Meetings: Second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the District Courtroom on the second floor of Town Hall Population: 5,143 Tax rate: 54 cents per $100 valuation Police Chief: Barry Stanley Fire Chief: Samuel Jones EMS Chief: Joe Butler Website: www.ayden.com

BETHEL Town hall: 7439 Main St., P.O. Box 337, Bethel, NC 27812 Phone: 818-0891 Fax: 818-0894 Mayor: Gloristine Brown Clerk: Jessica Britt Town Manager: Tom Asbell II Commissioners: Carl Wilson (mayor pro-tem), Ed Dennis, Diana R. Wright, Ferrell Blount, Janet Davis Terms: Commissioners are

elected at-large to two-year terms.

Meetings: First Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m., 141 W. Railroad St. Tax rate: 66 cents per $100 valuation Population: 1,620 Police Chief: Amanda Tyndall Fire Chief: Joe Peel EMS: Provided by Pitt County Website: bethelnc.org

FALKLAND Town hall: 5901 S. Main St., Falkland, NC 27827 Phone: 714-3171 Mayor: Ginger Little Clerk: Vickie Wells Commissioners: Joy Collins, James Ronald Norville, Carol Hammil Terms: Commissioners are elected at-large to four-year terms.

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p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the Falkland Town Hall and Community Building Tax rate: 46 cents per $100 valuation Population: 97 Police: Pitt County Sheriff’s Office Fire Chief: J.D. Peaden, Falkland Volunteer Fire Department EMS Chief: Angela Gray

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FARMVILLE Town hall: 3672 N. Main St., P.O. Box 86, Farmville, NC 278280086 Phone: 753-5116 Fax: 753-2963 Mayor: Robert Evans Clerk: Amy Johnson Manager: David P. Hodgkins Board of Commissioners: David Shackleford (mayor pro-tem), John O. Moore, Jamin Dixon, Brenda Elks, Alma Hobbs Terms: Commissioners are

elected at-large for four-year terms. Mayor elected every two years.

Meetings: First Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building Courtroom Tax rate: 49 cents per $100 valuation Population: 4,758 Police Chief: Donnie D. Greene Fire Chief: Tommy Brady EMS Chief: Helen Reel Website: www.farmvillenc.gov

FOUNTAIN Town hall: 6777 W. Wilson St., P.O. Box 134, Fountain, NC 27829 Phone: 749-2881 Mayor: Shirley Mitchell Clerk: Leigh Hines Commissioners: Doris Jean Edwards, Kathy Parker Terms: The mayor is elected to two-year terms, commissioners serve four-year terms.

Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Fountain Community Building at 6865 W. Wilson St. Tax rate: 58.75 cents per $100 valuation Population: 435 Fire Chief: Jason Owens EMS Chief: George Bell

GREENVILLE City Hall: 200 W. Fifth St., Greenville, NC, 27858 Phone: 329-2489 Mayor: P.J. Connelly Manager: Ann E. Wall Clerk: Vacant Council: William Bell, Rose Glover, Will Litchfield, Brian Meyerhoeffer, Rick Smiley, Monica Daniels Terms: Mayor and council members are elected every two-years

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Meetings: The council generally meets at 6 p.m. on the second Monday and Thursday of each month in City Hall. A workshop is held at 4 p.m. prior to the first Monday meeting.

Tax rate: 52 cents per $100 of assessed valuation Population: 93,137 Police Chief: Mark Holtzman Fire-Rescue Chief: Eric Griffin Website: greenvillenc.gov

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GRIFTON Town hall: 528 Queen St., P.O. Box 579, Grifton, NC 28530 Phone: 524-5168 Mayor: Billy Ray Jackson Interim Town Manager: Mark Warren Clerk: Angel Hudson Commissioners: Angela Gay, Claude Kennedy, William K. Barnes Jr., Johnny Craft, 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. A public workshop is held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.

Tax rate: 63 cents per $100 valuation Population: 2,684 Police Chief: Brian Silva Fire Chief: Justin Johnson EMS Chief: Ervin Harper Website: grifton.com

GRIMESLAND Town hall: 7592 Pitt St., PO Box 147, Grimesland, NC 27837 Phone: 752-6337 Mayor: Eleanor Farr Clerk: Barbara Chitmon Board of Aldermen: Kyle Hodges (mayor pro-tem), Ted Bowles, Ronnie Bowling, Gerald Whitley Terms: Aldermen are elected atlarge 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: 451 Police Chief: Sheriff Paula Dance, Pitt County Sheriff’s Office Fire Chief: Tina Dixon EMS Chief: Gene Powell, Eastern Pines Volunteer Rescue and EMS Website: grimesland.org

SIMPSON Town hall: 2768 Thompson St., P.O. Box 10, Simpson, NC 27879 Phone: 757-1430 Fax: 757-0434 Mayor: Richard C. Zeck Clerk/Finance Officer: Susan Ellsworth Council: Brenda Hawkins (mayor pro-tem), Dianne Thomas, Mary Moye Terms: Council members are elected at-large to two-year terms.

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Meetings: Third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the town hall Tax rate: 45 cents per $100 valuation Population: 455 Police Chief: none Fire Chief: Johnnie Mayo, Simpson Rural Fire Department Rescue Chief: Lea Meeks, Eastern Pines Volunteer Rescue and EMS Website: www.villageofsimpsonnc.com

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WINTERVILLE Town hall: 2571 Railroad St., Winterville, NC 28590 Phone: 756-2221 Fax: 321-8455 Mayor: Douglas A. Jackson Manager: Terri L. Parker Clerk: Donald Harvey Council: Mark Smith (mayor pro-tem), Ricky Hines, Tony Moore, Johnny Moye, Veronica Roberson Terms: Council members are

elected at-large to staggered four-year terms.

Meetings: Second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall Assembly Room Tax rate: 47.5 cents per $100 valuation Population: 9,445 Police Chief: Ryan Willhite Fire Chief: David Moore EMS Chief: Rick Britt Website: www.wintervillenc.com

Note: Municipal elections are held in November in odd years. Some elected positions will change this year.

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The Pitt County Schools system includes 38 schools that serve more than 24,000 students.

Address: 1717 W. Fifth St., Greenville, N.C. 27834 Internet address: www.pitt.k12.nc.us General phone number: 830-4200 Information hotline: 830-3535 Superintendent: Ethan Lenker, 830-4265 Public Information: 830-4219 Board of Education Clerk: 830-4264 Facility Services: 756-2313 Financial Services: 830-4276 Buses and Transportation: 756-1424 Child Nutrition Program: 830-4226 Athletics: 830-4208 Testing and Accountability: 830-4209 Student Records: 830-4249 Student Services: 830-4204 Student Assignments: 830-4255 Human Resources: 830-4242 Licensure: 830-4214 Benefits: 830-4213 Risk Management: 830-4247 Educational Programs and Services Technology: 830-4210 Media and Digital Learning: 830-3511 Gifted Program: 830-3511 Arts Education Programs: 830-4267 Second Languages Program: 695-7953 Exceptional Children Programs: 830-4228 Federal Programs (ESL, Title I): 695-7951 Educational Foundation: 830-4223 Community Schools/After School: 902-1975 Health Sciences Academy: 830-5042

BOARD OF EDUCATION The school board consists of nine members representing nine districts. They are elected to four-year staggered terms. The board generally meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Monday of the month in the county office building, 1717 W. Fifth St., Greenville. ➤➤ Chair Anna Barrett Smith District 5; term expires 2022 720 Chesapeake Place, Greenville 252-489-9395 annabarrett.smith@pitt.k12. nc.us

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➤➤ Vice Chair Betsy Flanagan District 4; term expires 2020 4114 E. Horne Ave., Farmville 252-327-4286 betsy.flanagan@pitt.k12.nc.us

➤➤ Worth Forbes District 6; term expires 2020 3119 Ivy Road, Greenville 252-714-9587 forbesw@pitt.k12.nc.us ➤➤ Caroline W. Doherty District 7; term expires 2022 1712 Forest Hill Drive, Greenville 252-902-9024 dohertyc@pitt.k12.nc.us

➤➤ Tracy Everette-Lenz District 1; term expires 2022 4112 Killarney Drive, Winterville 252-717-8864 tracy.everettelenz@pitt.k12.nc.us ➤➤ Melinda Fagundus District 8; term expires 2020 ➤➤ Amy Cole 708 Kensington Drive, GreenDistrict 2; term expires 2022 ville 1704 Oak Pointe Drive, Greenville 252-756-7031 252-814-9028 melinda.fagundus@pitt.k12. amy.cole@pitt.k12.nc.us nc.us ➤➤ Mary Blount-Williams District 3; term expires 2020 2101 Webster’s Court, Greenville 252-757-2784 proudmary61@gmail.com

➤➤ Benjie Forrest District 9; term expires 2020 2293 Sis Mills Road, Grimesland 252-758-5328 forrestpb@gmail.com

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PUBLIC SCHOOLS A.G. Cox Middle School, 2657 Church St., Winterville.

Phone: 756-3105. Grades: 6-8. Principal: Norman McDuffie Ayden Elementary School, 187 Third St., Ayden. Phone: 746-2121. Grades: K-5. Principal: Amy Hilliard Ayden-Grifton High School, 7653 N.C. 11 South, Ayden.

Phone: 746-4183. Grades: 9-12. Principal: Chena Cayton Ayden Middle School, 192 Third St., Ayden. Phone: 746-3672, Grades: 6-8. Principal: Marieka Harrison Belvoir Elementary School, 2568 N.C. 33 W., Greenville.

Phone: 752-6365, Grades: K5. Principal: Alison Covington

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PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS CONT. Bethel School, 152 E. Washington Road, Bethel.

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

Principal: Leigh Ann Swinson Chicod School, 7557 N.C. 43 S., Greenville.

Phone: 746-6742. Grades: K-8.

Principal: Mike Pollard C.M. Eppes Middle School, 1100 S. Elm St., Greenville.

Phone: 757-2160. Grades: 6-8.

Principal: Cornelia Cox Creekside Elementary, 431 Forlines Road, Greenville.

Phone: 353-5253. Grades K-5.

Principal: Paul Briney D.H. Conley High School, 2006 Worthington Road, Greenville. Phone: 756-3440. Grades: 9-12. Principal: Don Marr ECU Community School, 811 Howell St., Greenville.

Phone: 737-5600. Grades: K-5.

Principal: Tracy Cole. (partnership between ECU and PCS) Eastern Elementary School, 1700 Cedar Lane, Greenville.

Phone: 758-4813. Grades: K-5.

Principal: Robert Johnson E.B. Aycock Middle School, 1325 Red Banks Road, Greenville. Phone: 756-4181. Grades: 6-8. Principal: Darryl Thomas Elmhurst Elementary School, 1815 W. Berkley Road, Greenville. Phone: 756-0180. Grades: K-5. Principal: Colleen Burt

Farmville Middle School, 3914 Grimmersburg St., Farmville. Phone: 753-2116. Grades: 6-8. Principal: Jeremiah Miller G.R. Whitfield School, 4839 School Road, Grimesland.

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

Principal: Ashley Wheeler Grifton School, 513 E. McCrae St., Grifton.

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

Principal: Kevin Smith Hope Middle School, 2995 Mills Road, Greenville.

Phone: 355-7071. Grades: 6-8.

Principal: Jennifer Johnson

Falkland Elementary School, 503 N.C. 121, Greenville. Phone: 752-7820. Grades: K-5. Principal: Anthony Perkins.

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

Phone: 737-3860. Principal: Jennifer James

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

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

Principal: Brad Johnston

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

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Grades: 9-12. Principal: Monica Jacobson Lakeforest Elementary School, 3300 Briarcliff Drive, Greenville.

Phone: 756-3941. Grades: K-5.

Principal: Diana Denham North Pitt High School, 5659 N.C. 11 North, Bethel.

Phone: 825-0054, Grades: 9-12.

Principal: Maurice Harris Northwest Elementary School, 1471 Holland Road, Greenville.

Phone: 752-6329. Grades K-5.

Principal: Sara English Pactolus School, 3405 Yankee Hall Road, Greenville. Phone: 752-6941. Grades: K-8. Principal: Taylor Matkins Pitt County Early College High School, 2065 Warren Drive, Pitt Community College, Winterville.

Phone: 493-7821. Grades: 9-12.

Principal: Wynn Whittington

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students identified with learning disabilities and/or attention deficits.

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

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Phone: 353-0505. Grades: Pre-K and K ages 3-6.

PRIVATE EDUCATION Ridgewood Elementary School, 3601 South Bend Road, Winterville. Phone: 355-7879. Grades: K-5. Principal: Leslie Hayes Sadie Saulter Pre-K Center, 400 Spruce St., Greenville.

Phone: 758-4621. Grades: Pre-K. Program Director: Catina Moore-Lakhram South Central High School, 570 W. Forlines Road, Winterville. Phone: 321-3232. Grades: 9-12. Principal: Janarde Cannon South Greenville Elementary, 811 Howell St., Greenville.

Phone: 756-7004. Grades: K-5.

Principal: Ferdonia Stewart Stokes School, 2683 N.C. 903 North, Stokes.

Phone: 752-6907. Grades: K-8.

Principal: Megan Newman

Wellcome Middle School, 3101 N. Memorial Drive, Greenville. Phone: 752-5938. Grades: 6-8. Principal: Kim Harris W.H. Robinson Elementary School, 2439 Railroad St., Winterville. Phone: 756-3707.

Grades: K-5. Principal: Kamara Roach Wintergreen Intermediate and Primary schools, 4710-4720 County Home Road, Greenville.

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

Principal: Cathy Kirkland

CHARTER SCHOOLS

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

Calvary Christian Academy, 1412 Holbert St., Greenville.

Phone: 752-4785. Grades: K-12. Affiliation: Calvary Baptist Church. Principal: Larry Roebuck.

Christ Covenant School, 4889 Old Tar Road, Winterville.

Grades: K-12, Upper School: 746 Worthington Road, Winterville. Phone: 756-3002. Head of School: Paul Jones Community Christian Academy, 2009 Pactolus Road, Greenville.

Phone: 551-1055. Grades: K-4.

Affiliation: Community Christian Church.

Sugg Bundy Elementary (H.B. Sugg and Sam D. Bundy elementary schools), 3992-3994 Grimmersburg St., Farmville.

Phone: 753-2013. Grades: K-5.

Principal: Alison Setser

Ignite Innovation Academy-Pitt, 901 Staton Road, Greenville. Phone: 689-6744.

Grades: K-7. Executive Director: Tom McCarthy

Greenville Christian Academy, 1621 S.W. Greenville Blvd., Greenville. Phone: 756-0939.

Grades: K3-12. Affiliation: Independent Baptist. School Administrator: Mike Lopez.

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

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

Greenville Learning Center, 2426 Charles Blvd., Greenville.

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Opendoor School, 4584 Reedy Branch Road, Winterville. Phone: 321-1163.

Grades K-6. Affiliation: Opendoor Church.

Pope John Paul II Catholic High School, 2725 E. 14th St., Greenville. Phone: 215-1224.

Grades: 9-12. Affiliation: Diocese of Raleigh. Principal: Craig Conticchio St. Peter Catholic School, 2606 E. Fifth St., Greenville.

Phone: 752-3529. Grades: Pre-K-8. Affiliation: St. Peter Catholic Church. Interim Assistant Principal: Joan Alexander The Oakwood School, 4000 MacGregor Downs Road, Greenville. Phone: 931-0760.

Grades: Pre-K-12. Headmaster: Dan Quesnel Third Street Academy, 600 W. Third St., Greenville.

Phone: 364-2995. Grades Pre-K-4 (boys) Affiliation: Third Street Education Center. Principal: Beth Hinson.

Trinity Christian School, 3111 Golden Road, Greenville.

Phone: 758-0037. Grades: Pre-K-12. Affiliation: Trinity Free Will Baptist Church. Principal: James Bradford.

Walton Academy, 1515 E. Arlington Blvd., Greenville. Phone: 215-9032. Grades: Pre-K-5.

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COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

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 governor to four-year terms. The student body president is an ex-officio 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 four times a year. Members are:

Interim Chancellor: Dan Gerlach Address: East Fifth Street, Greenville General phone: 328-6131 Internet address: www.ecu.edu ►► East Carolina University is a doctoral-research institution with an enrollment of nearly 29,000 and more than 5,800 faculty and staff. It is a member of the 17-campus University of North Carolina system. ►► Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ECU offers degrees from 11 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, Honors College, College of Health and Human Performance, College of Nursing, School of Dental Medicine and the Brody School of Medicine. ECU also serves students through the Graduate School and the Honors College. ►► It offers 89 bachelor’s, 71 master’s, two intermediate, five professional practice doctoral and 13 research/scholarship doctoral degrees in fields such as medical sciences, education, coastal resources management, communication sciences and disorders, biomedical physics and nursing.

Parking Visitors to campus can purchase parking permits from the Department of Parking and Transportation Services, 305 E. 10th St., 328-6294. They also may obtain a permit from the department they are visiting. The permit allows parking in specified areas of campus.

Metered parking also is available at the corner of East Fifth and Harding streets.

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►► Chairman Vern Davenport of Wake Forest is CEO of Medfusion Inc. ►► Vice Chairman J. Fielding Miller is the CEO of Captrust Financial Advisors in Raleigh. ►► Secretary Vince Smith is a member of the U.S. Air Force Personnel Security Appeal Board in Vienna, Va. ►► Edwin Clark of Greenville works with Trade Land Co. Property Management & Development. ►► Leigh Fanning of Greenville is the owner/director of R.A. Jeffreys Distributing. ►► Thomas Furr of Durham, founder and CEO of PatientPay. ►► Max Joyner Jr. of Greenville works with the Clement Companies of Greenville. ►► Robert B. “Robbie” Moore of Winterville, owner and president of Riley Outdoor. ►► Phillip Lewis of Greenville, co-founder of Carolina Benefit Specialists. ►► Angela Moss of Chapel Hill, senior director at the UNC Management Company. ►► Bob Plybon of Greensboro is chief executive officer of Plybon & Associates. ►► R. Jason Poole is a partner with the TRP accounting firm in Fayetteville. ►► Jim Segrave of Kinston, owner of LGM Enterprises. ►► Colin Johnson, Student Government Association president, serves on the board as an ex-officio voting member.

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PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE

ation president is elected by the student body and serves as an ex-officio member. Its members are:

Pitt Community College, located in Winterville, awards associate degrees, diplomas and certificates for more than 60 programs and provides adult basic education, literacy training and occupational extension courses.

The college serves more than 23,000 credit and non-credit students annually.

President: Lawrence L. Rouse General phone: 493-7200 Internet address: www.pittcc.edu PCC Board of Trustees The 13-member Board of Trustees is the college’s governing body. Four members are appointed each by the Pitt County Board of Commissioners, Pitt County Board of Education and the governor. The Student Government Associ-

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►► Chairman Gary Evans of Ayden is vice president of Alliance One. ►► Vice Chairman Don Mills of Greenville is retired from NACCO Materials Handling Group. ►► Secretary Gloristine Brown is the mayor of Bethel. ►► Curtisia Canady is the Student Government Association president. ►► Shirley Carraway of Winterville is a retired educator ►► Charles Ellis of Greenville is an attorney with Ward, Smith, P.A. ►► Brian Floyd is the president of Vidant Health Medical Center. ►► Kathy Frazier of Ayden is a retired educator with Pitt County Schools. ►► Dr. Peter J. Kragel of Greenville is professor and

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chairman of the department of pathology and laboratory medicine at East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine. ►► Charles Long of Farmville is a retired Pitt County Schools administrator. ►► Patti Sanders-Smith of Greenville is an adjunct professor at Gardner-Webb University. ►► Tyree Walker of Greenville is the retired chief human resource officer at Vidant Medical Center. ►► Randy Walters of Farmville is the owner of Farmville Furniture Co.

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Greenville campus: 1021 W.H. Smith Blvd. No. 102, Greenville, NC 27834 Phone: 378-3011 Website: lp.miller-motte.edu/ college/greenville

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Steven R. Jones, Attorney at Law The Jones Law Firm, P.A. 117 West 4th Street, Greenville North Carolina 27858 Telephone: (252) 758.1212 Facsimile: (888) 600.9624 Email: loandocs@jones-law.net Website: www.jones-law.net 13

Phone: 756-1786 Quinerly-Olschner Public Library 451 Second St., Ayden Hours: 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8:30 a.m.1 p.m. Saturday Phone: 481-5836 Website: www.ayden.com/residents/library Farmville Public Library 4276 W. Church St., Farmville Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday Phone: 753-3355 Website: www.farmvillelibrary. org Grifton Public Library 568 Queen St., Grifton Phone: 524-0345 Hours: 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Monday-Thursday; 11:30 a.m.5:30 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

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Website: http://grifton.com/ town-places/

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LIBRARIES & LEARNING CENTERS PUBLIC LIBRARIES Sheppard Memorial Library 530 Evans St., Greenville Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Friday and Saturday; 2-5 p.m.

Sunday Phone: 329-4580 Website: www.sheppardlibrary.org

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

Blount Branch Library 201 Ives St., Bethel Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday Phone: 825-0782 George Washington Carver Library 618 W. 14th Ave., Greenville Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9-6 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday Phone: 329-4583 East Branch Library 2000 Cedar Lane Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Friday; 11 a.m.-3 p.m Saturday Phone: 329-4582 Winterville Public Library 2613 Railroad St., Winterville Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Friday; 1-5 p.m. Saturday

Pitt Community College Library Clifton W. Everett Building, 1986 Pitt Tech Road, Winterville Hours: 7:45 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

Monday-Thursday; 7:45 a.m.5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Saturday; exceptions apply on holidays and semester breaks.

Open to the public.

Phone: 493-7350, circulation; 493-7360, reference.

Website: www.pittcc.edu/academics/library/

ECU LIBRARIES All ECU libraries are open to the public.

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

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ending at 9 p.m. on Friday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday. ECU OneCard required between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Exceptions apply on holidays and semester breaks.

Recorded hours are available by dialing 328-4285.

Phone: 328-4176.

Website: www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/ Music Library A.J. Fletcher Music Center, 10th Street and College Hill Drive, Greenville Hours: 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Friday; 1-10 p.m. Sunday; exceptions apply on holidays and semester breaks. Recorded hours are available by dialing 328-4285.

Phone: 328-6250 Website: www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/ music.cfm Laupus ECU Health Sciences Library 600 Moye Blvd., Greenville NC 27834 Hours: 7:30 a.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday; 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; noon-midnight Sunday; exceptions apply on holidays and semester breaks. For library hours, call 744-2222.

Phone: Administration: 7442212; audiovisual materials, fines and renew books: 7442219; class information and reference questions: 744-2230; computer lab: 744-3081; request purchase: 744-2379; toll-free: (888-820-0522) Website: www.ecu.edu/cs-dhs/ laupuslibrary/

LEARNING CENTERS A Time for Science Grifton Nature & Science Center A Time for Science Nature and Science Learning Center celebrates science and nature in fun and welcoming settings and provides opportunities for the public to cultivate positive images and attitudes toward STEM and toward Nature. By

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so doing ATFS encourages the pursuit of the basic elements of STEM and environmental knowledge as well as the pursuit of science and environmentally related careers.

Importantly, it allows everyone to discover what scientists already know, namely that science is fun.

Director: Emily Jarvis Address: 949 Contentnea Lane, Grifton Mailing: P.O Box 425, Ayden, NC 28513 Phone: 364-2862 Email: emily@atimeforscience. org Website: www.atimeforscience. org A Time For Science Greenville Science Center The downtown science learning center and museum located in the heart of Greenville offers exhibits, science camps, and public programs to ignite Eastern North Carolina’s interest in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) in an educational and fun way.

Address: 729 Dickinson Ave, Greenville, NC 27834 Phone: 364-2862 Website: https://atimeforscience.orgAddress: 729 Dickinson Ave, Greenville, NC 27834 Phone: 825-7243 Website: www.go-science.org/ Greenville Learning Center GLC is a private, nonprofit center for students with learning disabilities 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 confident, independent learners.

Address: 1101 S. Elm St., Greenville (Immanuel Baptist Church) Phone: 252-756-8248 Website: http://greenvillelearningcenter.org/

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Huntington Learning Center Huntington is a private tutoring center that works with students of all ages and at all skill levels in all subjects.

Instructors also help students prepare for the SAT and ACT and middle and high school courses like algebra, pre-calculus, chemistry, Spanish, English and Biology.

Address: 619 Red Banks Road in Arlington Village Phone: 252-321-9898 Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/greenville-nc Sylvan Learning Center Sylvan is a private service that offers 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: 204 W. Arlington Blvd.

Phone: 347-0001 Website: https://locations. sylvanlearning.com/us/greenville-nc/contact-us

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AMEXCAN The Association of Mexicans in North Carolina needs volunteers for a variety of events and outreach efforts. 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 252757-3916, 252-258-9967 or email amexcan@amexcannc.org.

Cancer Society The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteers to help provide patients with rides to treatment centers. Volunteers must have a safe and reliable vehicle, a valid driver’s license, proof of automobile insurance, a good driving

record and attend A Road to Recovery volunteer training. For more information, or to coordinate a ride for a cancer patient in need, call 1-800-227-2345.

Make-A-Wish Wish-granting volunteers are needed for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina. Wish-granters visit the family and help determine the wish of the child with a life-threatening medical condition while explaining wish procedures. For more information, contact Lisa at 919-821-7111 or lbrinkerhoff@eastncwish.org.

group meets at 9 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. Contact Jennifer Wells at 252-746-4077.

Soup kitchen The Community Outreach Soup Kitchen at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 3503 S. Walnut St., Farmville, serves from noon until 1 p.m. Monday through Friday year round and needs volunteers, especially cooks who can prepare for 25-40 persons, in Red Cross order to continue this schedule The Pitt County chapter of the of operation. Some recent time American Red Cross recruits slot vacancies need to be filled. and trains volunteers to help For more information about during disasters. For training serving or donating, call Janet and other information, call Heath at 252-917-4563 or 252355-3800 or visit www.pittred- 744-2234. cross.org.

Foster families Hospice 3HC Home Health and Hospice is recruiting volunteers to go to the homes of hospice patients and sit with them to give the primary caregiver an opportunity to get out for a few hours. The only special skills required are a compassionate heart and a smile; volunteers will be trained for anything else needed. Minimum commitment of two hours per week. Call Cyndi Shimer, Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, at 919-583-1741.

Meals on Wheels The Pitt County Council on Aging is in need of volunteers for home-delivered meals. Routes take about an hour to deliver.

Meals can be picked up anytime between 10 a.m.-12 noon depending on the community you serve. One hour training required.

Call 252-752-1717, Ext 4.

Threads of Love Threads of Love, a group that sews, knits and crochets items for preemies and sick babies staying in local hospitals, is looking for new members. The

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The Methodist Home for Children is recruiting therapeutic foster families for children age 10 and older. The agency provides on-call support, free training and compensation. For more information, call 919-8101623 or visit www.mhfc.org.

Drivers for veterans Volunteer drivers are needed to provide transportation for wounded and disabled veterans to and from the VA Medical Center in Durham. Call Karna Bennett at 252-830-2149, ext.

3228 or email karna.bennett@ va.gov.

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 difference in the community by adopting a City street through this litter-removal initiative. To learn more, call 329-4522 or visit https://www. greenvillenc.gov/government/ public-works/adopt-a-streetprogram.

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS CIVIS CLUBS JAYCEES

The Greenville Jaycees, a nonprofit community-service and social organization for young adults 21-40, meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday at Winslow’s Tavern, 120 W. Fifth St. Visit greenvillejaycees.com.

KIWANIS

Area Kiwanis Club meetings include: The Kiwanis Club of Greenville University City: noon Mondays at Greenville Country Club, 216 Country Club Drive. Visit universitycitykiwanis.com.

Kiwanis Golden K Club: 10 a.m.

Tuesdays at Masonic Temple, 1104 Charles St. Greenville Kiwanis Club: noon Tuesdays at G.K. Cafe and Catering, 3197 E. 10th St. Pitt Golden K Kiwanis Club: 10 a.m. Wednesdays at The Seahorse Restaurant, 2301 Stantonsburg Road.

Greater Greenville Kiwanis Club: noon on first, second and third Wednesdays at G.K. Cafe and Catering, 3197 E. 10th St. The Winterville Kiwanis Club: 7 p.m. on first and third Thursdays at the Kiwanis Building, 188 Forlines Road.

LIONS CLUBS

Area Lions Club meetings include: The Host Lions Club: 6 p.m. on the second, fourth and fifth Mondays, Rep Express, 400 St. Andrews Drive. 321-2020.

The Ayden Lions Club: 6 p.m.

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first and third Thursdays at Bum’s Restaurant, 566 Third St. in Ayden.

Farmville Lions Club: 6:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays at the Dixie Queen Restaurant, 9157 W. Marlboro Road, Farmville.

LODGE 734: William Pitt Lodge No. 734 meets at 7:30 p.m. first Wednesday at the Greenville Masonic Temple, 1104 Charles St. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m.

Visit https://734-nc.ourlodgepage.com.

MOOSE LODGE: The Greenville Moose Lodge chapter 885 meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at the Moose Lodge building, 5393 Reedy Branch Road, Winterville. Call 756-0885 or visit lodge885.moosepages.org.

ROTARY

Area Rotary Clubs include: The Farmville Rotary Club: 6:30 p.m.Tuesdays at Marabella Old World Pizza, 3750 S. Main St., Farmville. Call 321-0583.

The Greenville Noon Rotary Club: noon Mondays at the Rotary Building, 809 Johnston St. The Greenville Rotary Club: 6:20 p.m. Mondays at the Rotary Building, 809 Johnston St. Call 355-2850.

The Greenville Morning Rotary Club: 7 a.m. Thursdays at RepExpress, 400 St. Andrews Drive.

Call 756-9843.

The Ayden Rotary Club: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Ayden Community Building, 548 Second St.

RURITAN

Winterville Ruritan Club meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday at 2668 Church St., Winterville.

Call 341-7457.

OPTIMIST

The Optimist Club of Greenville meets at 6 p.m. on second and fourth Tuesdays at Parker’s Barbecue, 3109 S. Memorial Drive.

MILITARY, VETERANS American Legion Auxiliary: The American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 39 meets at 6 p.m. on the third Tuesday at the American Legion Post, 403 St. Andrews Drive. Call 355-7793.

Disabled Veterans: Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary Chapter 37 Greenville meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday at 2805 Cemetery Road.

Call 493-4954.

Marine Corps League: The Marine Corps League, Down East Detachment 1186 meets at 7 p.m. first Tuesday at Golden Corral, 504 S.W. Greenville Blvd.

Call 757-1677.

Military Retirees: A military retirees breakfast is held at 8 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month at Golden Corral, 504 S.W. Greenville Blvd. Breakfast begins at 8 a.m., followed by a meeting at 8:30 a.m. Contact Col. Scott Barker at scott.barker@suddenlink.net.

Veterans of Foreign Wars: The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 7032 meets at 7 p.m. first Thursday at the VFW Post 7032, 1108 Mumford Road. Call 758-3251.

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Wars Auxiliary Post 7032 meets at 7 p.m. first Thursday at the VFW Post 7032, 1108 Mumford Road. Call 758-3251.

LADIES AUXILIARY: The Ladies Auxiliary VFW to the Charles Gray Morgan Post 7032 meets at 10 a.m. on the second Tuesday at VWF Post 7032, 1108 Mumford Road.

Veterans of Modern Warfare: Veterans of Modern Warfare Chapter 8, for those who served in the military on or after Aug. 2, 1990, meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday, except for holidays, at 2805 Cemetery Road.

Call 414-2024.

Vietnam Veterans: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 272 Greenville meets at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday at 2805 Cemetery Road.

COAST GUARD: The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday at Blackbeard’s Restaurant, 1000 Washington St., Washington, N.C.

SOCIAL AND SPECIAL INTEREST AFRICAN AMERICAN CAUCUS: The Pitt County African American Caucus meets at 6 p.m. on the fourth Thursday at Carver Branch Library, 618 W. 14th Ave. Call 364-2397.

AMATEUR RADIO: The Bright leaf Amateur Radio Club meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday at the VFW Post Home, 1108 Mumford Road. Visit w4amc.com.

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BARBERSHOP CHORUS: The Greenville Area Barbershop Chorus, “The Carolina Chord Connection,” meets at 7 p.m.

Mondays at Jaycee Park, 2000 Cedar Lane. Call 943-9562 or visit carolinachordconnection. com.

The Greenville Area Sweet Adelines Barbershop Chorus, “Sassy Southern Sound,” meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Hollywood Presbyterian Church, 5103 N.C. 43 South. Call 252943-9562 or visit https://www. facebook.com/SassySouthernSound/.

BOOK CLUB: The Great Books Reading and Discussion Group meets at 10 a.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of the month, September through May, at Sheppard Memorial Library, 530 Evans St. Call Diane Myers at 355-5346.

CHESS: Greenville Chess Club meets from 6:30-10 p.m.

Wednesdays at Barnes & Noble in University Commons shopping center, 3040 Evans St. Call 367-0808.

CHRISTIAN SINGLES: Focus Singles Ministry meets at 6 p.m. on the third Saturday at Last Days Harvest Church of God in Christ, 3192 E. 10th St. Call 375-6106.

CHRISTIAN RIDERS: The North Carolina Lighthouse Christian Riders chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists’ Association meets at 9 a.m. on the third Saturday at Bum’s Restaurant, 566 Third St., Ayden. Breakfast is served at 8:30 a.m. Call 756-8934.

CHRISTIAN WOMEN: The Greenville Christian Women’s Club meets at 11:30 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday (the third Tuesday in November) at the Seahorse Restaurant, 2301 Stantonsburg Road. No meeting in December. The cost of the meal is $18. Call 758-2214 for reservations.

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COALITION AGAINST RACISM meets the second and fourth Thursday at Philippi Church of Christ, 3760 Philippi Drive. Call 258-1602.

DAR: Daughters of the American Revolution: The Susanna Coutanch Evans chapter meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday from September-May, except December, at Immanuel Baptist Church, 1101 S. Elm St. Call 757-0107.

DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY: George B. Singletary Chapter 313 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy meets at 2 p.m. on the second Sunday. Call 752-3622 or email chapterinfo@gbsudc.org.

DEMOCRATIC WOMEN: The Pitt County Democratic Women meets at 6 p.m. on the third Thursday at Alice Keene Recreational Center, 4561 County Home Road.

DUPLICATE SANCTIONED BRIDGE: All games are held at the Pitt County Senior Center, 4551 County Home Road.

Games are $5 per person. Visit www.greenville.ncbridge.org.

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA SHAG CLUB meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Tie Breakers Sports Bar, 1920 Smythewick Drive. Free lessons from 5:306:30 p.m. and dancing at 7 p.m. Cost is $5. Visit: www. encshagclub.com/. A business meeting is held at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Tie Breakers Sports Bar, 1920 Smythewick Drive.

1 p.m. on the first Thursday at different restaurants. Call 7560389 for location.

EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT: The Experimental Aircraft Association meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday at Flanagan Field, U.S. 264 Alternate, three miles east of Farmville. Visit eaa960.org.

FAITH IN THE FIELD: A Christian group that focuses on the outdoors meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday at St. James United Methodist Church, 2000 E. Sixth St. Visit faithinthefield. org.

GOLDWINGS: The DownEast GoldWings, Chapter NC-D, of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first Thursday at Golden Corral Steak House, 504 S.W. Greenville Blvd. Dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. Call 7524520.

MOMS GROUP: Moms, Mugs and Messy Buns meets at 10 a.m. Wednesdays at Happy Girls Bras & Breastfeeding, 518-B SE Greenville Blvd. Call 364-8729.

MOTHERS OF THE INCARCERATED meets the first and third Thursday at Philippi Church of Christ, 3760 Philippi Drive. Call 258-1602.

NAR ANON: NarAnon, a support group for family and friends affected by another’s addiction, meets at 7 p.m. Thursday at Covenant Church Building No. 3, 4005 Corey Road, Winterville.

at the Holiday Inn, 203 S.W. Greenville Blvd., for lunch and a program. Cost is $17.

Email newcomersclubgnc@ yahoo.com for reservations.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Overeaters Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. Monday and Thursday and at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, 1400 S. Elm St. (Use the 14th Street entrance.) For more information, visit www.oa.org PFLAG: Greenville PFLAG, a local group in support of gender and sexual minorities, meets from 7-9 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 131 Oakmont Drive.

QUILTERS GUILD: The Night Guild meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday at First Christian Church in the family life center, 2810 E. 14th St. The Day Guild meets at 1 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday at Greenville Recreation and Parks, 2000 Cedar Lane. Visit greenvillencquiltersguild.com.

REPUBLICAN WOMEN: The Greenville Republican Women of Pitt County meet at 11:30 a.m. on the third Thursday at 400 St. Andrews Drive.

SENIOR ADULT FELLOWSHIP: The group meets 11 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Immanuel Free Will Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 317 Vernon White Road, Winterville.

EAST CAROLINA VELO CYCLING CLUB Club members organize and lead rides to help promote fitness and social awareness.

Visit www.ecvelo.org or call 258-7569.

NARFEA: The National Active and Retired Federal Employee Association Chapter 1530 meets at 11:30 a.m. on the third Wednesday of the month from September-June at A’Tavola, 620 Red Banks Road. Call 7560343.

THREADS OF LOVE: The sewing and handicrafts ministry meets at 9 a.m. second Tuesday at the Pitt County Senior Center, 4551 County Home Road and 9 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Marlboro Free Will Baptist Church, Farmville. Call 753-5775 or 756-0378.

ECU RETIRED FACULTY: The East Carolina University Retired Faculty Association meets at

NEWCOMERS: The Greenville Newcomers Club meets at 11:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday except July-August

TOASTMASTERS: The Greenville Toastmasters Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday at Edwin

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Take Off Pounds Sensibly has the following meetings each week: NC 502: 6 p.m. Tuesday at East Branch Library, 2000 Cedar Lane. Call 758-3937 NC 898: 6 p.m. Thursday at the Pitt County Senior Center, 4551 County Home Road. Call 9167407 or 931-1040.

NC 948: 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Pitt County Senior Center, 4551 County Home Road. Call 364-2901.

WELL ARMED WOMEN: The Well Armed Woman DownEast Greenville Chapter meets at 4 p.m. the third Sunday of each month at Paradise Outdoors Target Range, 4061 Bill Adams Road, Grimesland. The Well Armed Woman Tar River Chapter meets from 2-4 p.m. the fourth Sunday of each month at the Pitt County Wildlife Club in the Bill Brown classroom, 3029 N.C. 222. Open to women age 18 and older. Email TWAWGreenville@ gmail.com.

WILDLIFE CLUB: The Pitt County Wildlife Club meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday at the clubhouse on 3029 NC 222. An optional catered dinner is available for $9. Visit www. pittcountywildlifeclub.org.

WINTERVILLE SENIOR CITIZENS meets at noon on the third Tuesday of the month in Winterville Community Room.

Call 252-355-2572 for more information.

YOUNG DEMOCRATS: Young Democrats of Pitt County meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Thursday. Email pittyoungdems@gmail.com for location.

HEALTH CARE VIDANT HEALTH Based in Greenville, North Carolina, Vidant Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed health system that annually serves a region of more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is made up of more than 14,000 team members, nine hospitals, home health, hospice, wellness centers and Vidant Medical Group, a multi-specialty physician and provider group with more than 500 providers in more than 100 practice sites in eastern North Carolina. Vidant is affiliated with The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. As a major resource for health services and education, Vidant’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina. For more information, visit www.VidantHealth.com.

In fiscal year 2018, Vidant Health provided care to more than 64,000 inpatients and more than 1,683,000 patients on an emergency, outpatient and ambulatory basis, performed 46,000 surgeries and delivered 5,600 babies. Key service lines system-wide are heart and vascular, cancer, behavioral health and neurology.

The system’s 11-member board of directors includes: Marcus Albernaz, M.D.; Shirley Carraway, Ed.D; James Chesnutt; Carlester Crumpler; Jimmy Garris; Bob Greczyn; Phil Hodges; Thomasine Kennedy; J. Bryant Kittrell, III; Walter E. Pofahl, II., MD; Bynum Satterwhite.

Michael Waldrum, MD, is chief executive officer of Vidant Health.

Brian Floyd is president of Vidant Medical Center, the flagship hospital in the system. David Hughes is chief financial officer. For more information, visit VidantHealth.com.

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VIDANT MEDICAL CENTER Vidant’s hospital in Greenville is a private, not-for-profit 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: Marcus Albernaz, M.D.; JoAnne Burgdorff; Shirley Carraway, Ed.D; James Chesnutt; Carlester Crumpler; Phillip Dixon Sr.; Mike Fitzpatrick; Bruce Gray; Bob Greczyn; Phil Hodges; Polly Johnson, RN, MSN, FAAN; Arthur H. Keeney, III; Thomasine Kennedy; J.Bryant Kittrell, III; William Monk; Mary J. Raab, MD; Bynum Satterwhite; Diane Taylor; Andy Tewari, MD. One seat is vacant. A few key services include:

offers the full continuum of rehabilitation services, including state-of-the-art 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.

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

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Vidant Cancer Care at the Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Tower is a 96-bed center that offers 60 infusion areas with a view of outdoor healing gardens and 58 different clinics centered on patient care. An image renewal center provides access to wigs, prosthetics and compression sleeves and garments. A resource center offers additional services to patients and families, including psychotherapy, support groups and complementary therapies.

The East Carolina Heart Institute is a partnership of Vidant Medical Center, ECU and cardiovascular experts in private practice, academic medicine and research.

Teams of specialists have earned international acclaim for advances in minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci surgical system. The institute is housed in a six-story facility with 120 cardiovascular beds.

Rehabilitation Center offers 75 inpatient beds and

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The James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital is a 197-bed facility which provides dedicated space to meet the medical needs of the smallest patients and their families — from newly designed patient rooms to pediatric equipment and specially trained staff. It includes a 50-bed neonatal intensive care unit serving the East.

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 Vidant EastCare, which provides critical care air and ground transport.

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

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.

Vidant EastCare provides critical care air and

ground service to areas within 150 miles of Greenville. Based at Vidant Medical Center, Vidant EastCare is nationally recognized for safety, quality and service and is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems. The current fleet includes five medical helicopters based in Bertie, Wayne, Nash, Onslow and Craven counties.

Vidant Wellness Center is Greenville’s focal point for health and wellness, serving the public and Vidant team members. The 52,000-square-foot facility is a medical model that combines traditional fitness with the latest in cardiovascular and resistance training.

Vidant 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 Vidant Health and the Service League of Greenville.

ECU HEALTH SCIENCES Brody School of Medicine East Carolina University’s fouryear 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 offers 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

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and toxicology, physiology, pathology and laboratory medicine, and biological sciences. ECU also offers MD/MBA, MD/MPH and MD/ PhD dual degree 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. Nearly half of Brody graduates practice in-state – a higher percentage than any other North Carolina medical school. Currently 1,723 ECU medical and residency graduates are practicing in 86 of our state’s 100 counties, with 42% of those practicing in underserved counties.

The school consistently ranks in the top 10% of U.S. medical schools for graduating physicians who practice in-state, who practice primary care, and who practice in rural and underserved areas. In accordance with Brody’s legislatively mandated mission to recruit minority and disadvantaged students, the school also consistently ranks high nationally for graduating physicians from minority groups that are considered underrepresented in medicine.

Brody laboratory and clinical researchers study the health conditions and health challenges most prevalent throughout the region. They’re recognized as international leaders in the study of metabolic diseases like diabetes, hypertension and obesity. Their findings 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 Physicians the medical ECU Physicians, the medical practice of the Brody School of Medicine, is the most comprehensive practice in eastern North Carolina. More than 500 physicians and advanced

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ECU Physicians offers primary care for all ages as well as specialty services for cancer, heart disease, digestive disorders, arthritis and other conditions. The practice partners with Vidant Medical Center to provide a Level I Trauma Center that serves a 29-county region.

ECU physicians are nationally recognized for their excellence in treating patients with diabetes and high blood pressure, advancing continued treatment for weight-loss surgery patients, caring for children and adults suffering from heart defects and heart disease, and providing expert care for women with high-risk pregnancies.

Learn more about ECU Physicians at www.ecu.edu/ecuphysicians. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 252-744-1111.

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 offer services in Greenville and at community service learning centers in eight underserved areas across North Carolina.

The dental school’s first class graduated in 2015; the school now has more than 250 alumni and accepts about 50 students each year. Many ECU dental graduates are working in North Carolina’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.

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The school accepts only North Carolina residents, and its graduates begin their residencies or careers with an average debt of $125,000—well below the national average of $250,000.

The school prepares its students for outstanding careers through an experience that offers a nationally recognized, award-winning model and curriculum along with forefront 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-specific 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 65,000 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 – 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 252737-7834 or visit www.ecu.edu/ dental to learn more.

College Of Allied Health Sciences North Carolina’s top producer of allied health professionals, the ECU College of Allied Health Sciences offers a variety of baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs in Addiction & Rehabilitation Studies, Clinical Laboratory Science, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Health Services & 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: ►► The ECU Department of Addictions & Rehabilitation Studies NAVIGATE Counseling Clinic helps clients identify challenges, cope with stress, improve interpersonal skills and relationships, choose a career or education path, improve confidence and self-esteem, improve assertiveness, and assess and address the impact of alcohol or drug use in their lives. It is located inside the ECU Health Sciences Building.

Call 252-744-0328 for more information. ►► The Speech-Language & Hearing Clinic of the ECU Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers comprehensive services related to speech, language, voice, hearing, stuttering, aphasia, ALS and balance, including the Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders and Dyslexia Program. It is located inside the ECU Health Sciences Building. Call 252-744-6104 for more information. ►► ECU Department of Physical Therapy is affiliated with the Brody School of Medicine.

Its clinics employ licensed physical therapists to ensure outstanding physical therapy interventions. Therapists treat a variety of injuries and diagnoses for patients of all ages and physical activity levels.

While the clinic specializes in sports, spine, vestibular, and orthopedic related injuries, its therapists are licensed and qualified to treat numerous pathologies. The clinic is located in the ECU Family Medicine Center at 101 Heart Drive; call 252-744-4611 for appointments. All major insurance carriers accepted.

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College Of Nursing The ECU College of Nursing is a recognized center for excellence in nursing education, research and practice and is the state’s leading educator of newly licensed nurses. The college’s academic programs prepare professional nurses as baccalaureate generalists, as specialists for advanced practice at the master’s level and as practitioners and scientists at the doctoral level.

In addition to offering traditional pathways to a baccalaureate degree in nursing, as well as online options for many of its programs, the College of Nursing offers an accelerated second-degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) option for students who already possess a baccalaureate degree in another field. The college also partners with eight community colleges in eastern North Carolina to offer 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.

Nearly 90% of ECU nursing graduates remain in North Carolina to practice, and nearly 50% work in the underserved areas of North Carolina. The school’s graduates consistently score well above the national average on national licensure and certification exams, and the college is perennially ranked among the top nursing schools in the nation.

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

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ECU Division of Health Sciences, Eastern Area Health Education Center (EAHEC) and health care practitioners at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville and Vidant Health system affiliates across eastern North Carolina with quality health information.

The library offers 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 www.hsl.ecu. edu.

U.S. DEPT. 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 staff 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 qualified primary care providers, specialty care referrals to the

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Durham VA Medical Center. ►► Laboratory: Blood drawing services available. ►► Prescriptions: Routine prescriptions processed through the mail or My HealtheVet.

PITT CO. HEALTH DEPARTMENT The Health Department protects, promotes and assures 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 staff 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 Office Park.

Phone: 902-2300

JAMES D. BERNSTEIN COMM. HEALTH CENTER The centers offer care on a sliding fee scale for those who qualify under federal poverty guidelines. Services include pediatric and adolescent medicine; adult and geriatric medicine; acute care; physicals; gynecology; chronic disease care management; routine health

screening; immunizations/vaccinations; laboratory services; medication assistance; referrals to specialists; health education; medical family therapy; case management; health coverage assistance; and migrant/seasonal farmworker assistance.

The center provides language assistance for people with limited English proficiency. It receives HHS funding and has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals.

Address: 261 Belvoir Highway: Phone: 695-6352 for an appointment. To reach a provider after hours, call 888-826-4265.

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

HEALTH CARE SERVICE AGENCIES ►► Alzheimer’s North Carolina, 252-355-0054, www.alznc.org ►► American Cancer Society, 252695-9028 ►► American Heart Association, 919-463-8300 ►► American Lung Association of North Carolina, 919-792-1641 AMERICAN RED CROSS ►► The American Red Cross Pitt County Chapter offers assistance with CPR and lifeguard training and assists fire victims.

252-355-3800. Address: 312 E. 10 St. ►► 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 different parts of the community. Call (800) GIVE-LIFE. ►► Autism Society of North Carolina Eastern Advocacy Office, 252-756-1316 ►► Carolina Donor Services, 252757-0090 ►► Down East ALS Support Group (Lou Gehrig’s disease) 302-

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388-4553 ►► Easter Seals UCP Summer Moore Children’s Center, 252-756-6533 ►► Eastern NC Center for Independent Living (specifically stated they are not a residence) Disability Advocate and Resource Center (is what locals know them as) 252-355-6215 ►► Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, Triangle/Eastern N.C. Chapter, (919) 847-2630 ►► La Leche League, breastfeeding advocacy group, Meets at Happy Girls Bras and Breastfeeding, 252-3648729; Vallere Shelton, 919709-5438 ►► March of Dimes, 919-781-2481 ►► National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 800-344-4867 ►► Pitt County AIDS Service Organization, 252-830-1660 ►► Leo Jenkins Cancer Center 252-744-1888 ►► STAR (Support Team for Active Recreation), 252-220-4732 MENTAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY ►► Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-Step Recovery Groups, 252-758-0787 ►► Trillium Health Resources (provides management of behavioral health care in Pitt County), 877-685-2415 ►► Center for Family Violence Prevention (for domestic violence victims), 252-7584400 or 252-752-3811 for the 24-hour crisis line ►► Hopeful Beginnings Postpartum Support Group, 252847-7439. ►► REAL Crisis Intervention, 252758-HELP (4357) ►► National Alliance of the Mentally Ill (NAMI), 439-0075, 800-451-9682 ►► Narcotics Anonymous, 252321-1631 ►► NarAnon family support group, 919-880-0473 ►► Overeaters Anonymous, 919406-9300 Web: www.triangleoa.org to find a meeting. ►► Walter B. Jones Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center, 252-830-3426

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The new G.K. Butterfield Transportation Center

TRANSPORTATION The G.K. Butterfield Transportation Center, 600 S. Pitt St., is a centrally located transfer facility where local and regional transportation services can connect. The Greenville Area Transit system (GREAT bus system), Pitt Area Transit (PATS), and Greyhound utilize the facility for connections along with taxis and the Amtrak Connector.

The center provides a covered transfer facility with seating, restrooms and more, giving people a choice of transportation options to fit their needs.

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The main transfer point for all routes is the G.K. Butterfield Transportation Center, 600 S. Pitt St. ➤➤ Route 1: South Greene Street, Publix, Greenville Mall, Council on Aging, Target, Evans Street ➤➤ Route 2: VA Hospital, West Point, Johns Hopkins

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Drive, W.H. Smith Boulevard, Arlington Boulevard, Manhattan Avenue.

Route 3: Piggly Wiggly, Employment Security Commission, Westhaven Drive, Pitt Community College, Kristin Drive, Thomas Foreman Park.

Route 4: Flora Mobile Home Park, Pitt County Social Services/ Health Department, Westwood Mobile Home Park, Easy Street, Oak Grove, East Carolina University.

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

Route 6: Vidant Medical Center, Spring Forest, Greenville Crossing, Pitt Community College, Walmart, 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.

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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 office.

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 fol-

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PATS 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 4 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday through 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: Cam Coburn. 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, P.O. Box 671, Greenville, NC 27835.

The airport is served by American Airlines with daily scheduled flights to Charlotte. Greenville ticket counter, 758-1457. For reservations, call (800) 428-4322. ➤➤ Dillon’s Aviation, 1105 N. Memorial Drive, Greenville, NC 27834; training, maintenance and aerial photography, 757-1841.

A GREAT bus sits in the new G.K. Butterfield Transportation Center

lowing 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 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 qualified 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

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GREYHOUND Greyhound provides scheduled intercity bus service to the Greenville terminal at the G.K. Butterfield Transportation Center, 600 S. Pitt St.. Phone: 800-231-2222. Operation Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

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ECU TRANSIT East Carolina University Student Transit Authority provides transit service to students, staff and faculty of ECU. Free service is provided to, from and around the ECU campus as well as to off-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.

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MUSIC The ECU School of Music The East Carolina University School of Music 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 yearlong Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival, the year-long North Carolina NewMusic Initiative, the Billy Taylor Jazz Festival in April and the ECU Summer Guitar Festival in July.

For the School of Music events calendar and additional information regarding concerts and events go to www.ecu.edu/music or call 328-6851.

Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival The Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival celebrates its 20th season at East Carolina University. Concerts are held in A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall. ►► Sept. 26: Season Opening

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Extravaganza (7 p.m.) ►► Sept. 27: Season Opening

Extravaganza (7:30 p.m.) ►► Oct. 12: The Magnificent

Schubert (5 p.m.) ►► Oct. 23: Next Generation (7:30

p.m.) ►► Nov. 14: A Tradition of Individ-

uals (7 p.m.) ►► Nov. 15: A Tradition of Individ-

uals (7:30 p.m.) ►► Jan. 10-11 Winter Workshop

concerts (7:30 p.m.) ►► Jan. 12: Winter Workshop

(3 p.m.) ►► Feb. 6: Cooperstown Plays Beethoven (7 p.m.) ►► Feb. 7: Cooperstown Plays Beethoven (7:30 p.m.) ►► Feb. 21: A Portrait of Two Artists (7:30 p.m.) ►► April 16: Songs, Dances & Tales (7 p.m.) ►► April 17: Songs, Dances & Tales (7:30 p.m.) ►► May 1: Four Seasons Features: A Look Back (7:30 p.m.) ►► June 6-7 and June 12: Summer Chamber Music Institute concerts (7:30 p.m.) ►► June 13: Summer Chamber Music Institute concert (1 p.m.)

For tickets, visit fourseasons. ecu.edu/tickets/ or call 252328-4788 or 1-800-ECU-ARTS.

Fletcher Recital Series The music series, now in its second season, hosts performances at 7:30 p.m. at A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall on 10th Street at College Hill Drive. ►► Sept. 10: Factory Seconds Brass Trio ►► Oct. 11: Karim Sulayman, tenor ►► Oct. 19: The Classical Duo - Celebrating Beethoven’s 250th ►► Feb. 15: Sergey Schepkin, piano ►► March 4: Jonathan Fischer, oboe.

For tickets, call 737-5444 or visit go.ecu.edu/Fletcher-Series.

ECU Symphony Orchestra The ECU Symphony Orchestra,

conducted by Jorge Richter, has the following concerts scheduled for the season. Performances are free and are held at 7:30 p.m. in Wright Auditorium, unless otherwise indicated. ►► Sept. 14. Chausson & Tchaikovsky ►► Oct. 5: Symphony at the Park (5 p.m., Greenville Town Common, 105 E. First St.) ►► Nov. 16: Beethoven’s 250th ►► Feb. 8: Concerto Competition Winner ►► March 7: ECU Symphony and NewMusic ►► April 18: Beethoven’s 9th Symphony Visit music.ecu.edu/ensembles/ orchestra/ for more information.

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North Carolina New Music Initiative The initiative, which is celebrating its 20th season at East Carolina University this year, includes a series of free performances. All are held at 7:30 p.m. in A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall on campus unless otherwise noted. ►► Sept. 12: Molly Morkoski, piano ►► Oct. 15: Jason Calloway, cello (8 p.m.) ►► Nov. 21: Premiere Performances ►► Jan. 23: The Wavefield Ensemble ►► Feb. 8: ECU Symphony Orchestra, Wright Auditorium ►► Feb. 18: Frequencies ►► March 7: ECU Symphony Orchestra, Wright Auditorium ►► March 20: Music of Lei Liang ►► March 26: Premiere Performances ►► April 7: Premiere Performances

Contact NewMusic@ecu.edu or call 328-6851 for more information.

ECU Opera Theater University students present two opera theater productions each year, one in fall and one in spring at Turnage Theatre, 150 W. Main St., Washington, N.C. This year’s fall production, “Hansel and Gretel” is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22-23 and 2 p.m. Nov. 24. Call 9462504 for ticket information.

Greenville Choral Society The Greenville Choral Society is celebrating its 50th year in the 2019 season. The society includes a concert choir for adults, youth chorale for grades 9- 12, and children’s chorus for grades 4-8. Auditions are scheduled in September and early January. Unless otherwise indicated, performances are held at The Memorial Baptist Church, 1510 S.E. Greenville Blvd.

The 2019-2020 performance schedule includes: ►► Oct. 19: 50th Anniversary Concert, 2 p.m. Oakmont Baptist Church, 1100 Red Banks Road ►► Nov. 18: Third annual Pitt County High School Choral Showcase (7 p.m.) ►► Dec. 7: GCS Concert Choir presents Handel’s “Messiah,” (3 p.m.) ►► Dec. 14: Youth and Children’s Winter Concert (2 p.m.) ►► April 4: Children and Youth Spring Concert (3 p.m.) ►► May 3: Concert Choir Spring Concert (4 p.m.)

For more information, visit www. greenvillechoralsociety.com or contact General Manager Paula Mitra at 412-7927 or gcsgeneralmanager@gmail.com.

Sunday in the Park A free summer concert series held at 7 p.m. Sundays beginning in June and continuing through August at the Greenville Town Common, 105 E. First St. Produced by Greenville Recreation and Parks Department, P.O. Box 7207, Greenville, 27835. Visit greenvillenc.gov for a schedule or call 329-4567.

East Carolina Musical Arts Education Foundation The East Carolina Musical Arts Education Foundation was created as a nonprofit corporation to develop musical projects, including concerts and educational workshops, to enrich the cultural offerings in eastern North Carolina available to a broad diversity of audiences, and to encourage continued interest in and performance of organ and choral music. For more information, visit www. opus126.com.

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. Organ recitals are held at 7:30 p.m. The 20192020 schedule includes: ►► Sept. 21: Andrew Scanlon ►► Oct. 25: Lynne Davis ►► Jan. 17: Mark Dwyer ►► March 20: Jean-Baptiste Robin Eastern Youth Orchestras The Eastern Youth Orchestra is a nonprofit, 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.

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the Music Academy of Eastern Carolina and is directed by Michael Stephenson. It presents concerts and benefit performances throughout the year.

Call 756-7842.

Folk Arts Society of Greenville The Folk Arts Society of Greenville is dedicated to enriching the community’s understanding and appreciation of, and participation in, traditional and contemporary folk arts - primarily dance and music. Salsa dances are scheduled from 7-9 p.m. the third Fridays of September-November, February-March and May at Emerge Gallery, 404 S. Evans St.. Visit www.fasgnc. org.

Music Academy of Eastern Carolina The Music Academy of Eastern Carolina, 811 S. Evans St., is a member of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts. MAEC is a nonprofit community music school for students of all ages and abilities and offers music lessons, jazz studies, music therapy and Suzuki guitar. Visit www.musicacademyec.org or call 353-6232.

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 institute is held at East Carolina University in A.J. Fletcher Music Center. For more information, visit www.ecu.edu/ music/suzuki.

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 begins in September and ends in July. Visit www.tarriverband.com for more information.

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DANCE Eastern North Carolina Dance Foundation The Eastern North Carolina Dance Foundation hosts an annual performance, “Winter Wonder” featuring The Dance Collective at ECU’s Wright Auditorium in November. Tickets can be purchased at www.ecuarts. com or 1-800-ECU-ARTS. 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-ECUARTS.

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THEATER ECU/Loessin Playhouse Performances and productions of School of Theatre and Dance, College of Fine Arts and Communication. Performances are held at 7:30 p.m. in McGinnis Auditorium unless otherwise indicated.

Additional Saturday matinee performances are at 2 p.m.

Sept. 25-29 and Oct. 1-4: “The Wolves” (Burnette Studio Theatre) ►► Oct. 16-20: Fall Dance 2019 ►► Nov. 20-24: “Into the Woods” ►► Feb. 19-23: “Ghost: The Musical” ►► March 25-29: Spring Dance 2020 ►► April 22-26: “School for Scandal” For tickets, call the ECU Central ticket office, 328-6829 or 800-ECU-ARTS or visit www. ecuarts.com.

The S. Rudolph Alexander Performing Arts Series Features professional attractions from the fields of music, dance and theater. All performances are held at 7:30 p.m. in Wright Auditorium. ►► Oct. 24: Alash with Special Guest Shodekeh ►► Jan. 22: BalletX ►► Feb. 14: Akademie Fur Alte Musik Berlin ►► Feb. 27: Yamato: The Drummers of Japan ►► March 13: Georgia on My Mind ►► April 4: Vitaly: An Evening of Wonders For tickets, call the ECU Central ticket office, 737-5444 or visit artscomm.ecu.edu/alexander-series/ Family Fare East Carolina University’s Family Fare Series features entertaining, educational programs for children and their families. All

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performances are held at 7 p.m. in Wright Auditorium. ►► Oct. 18: “Dog Man: The Musical” ►► Nov. 8: “Gooney Bird Greene” ►► Nov. 22: “Maddi’s Fridge” ►► Jan. 17: “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” ►► Feb. 21: “Henry and Ramona” ►► March 20: “Angelina Ballerina: The Musical” For tickets, call the ECU Central Ticket Office, 328-4788 or 800-ECU-ARTS or visit www. ecuarts.com.

written pieces. Magnolia Arts Center also offers educational opportunities for youth and adults.

For more information, visit www. magnoliaartscenter.com or call 1-888-MAC-EVNT. Whirligig Stage Whirligig Stage, 628 S. Pitt St., presents plays and musicals, concerts, comedy and other shows and offers classes, a youth theater academy and venue rentals for events.

For more information, call 689-

8092 or visit www.whirligigstage. com.

Smiles & Frowns Playhouse Inc. Nonprofit 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. For more information, visit www.smilesandfrowns. net or call 756-4959.

Farmville Community Arts Council Farmville Community Arts Council, 3723 N. Main St., Farmville, (Paramount Theatre) will present occasional productions throughout the year. Call 753-3832 or visit facebook.com/FarmvilleArts.

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FESTIVALS & EVENTS JANUARY

Unity breakfast Greenville’s annual Community Unity Breakfast, which commemorates the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., is held on the King Holiday at ECU’s Murphy Center.

Call the Pitt-Greenville Chamber of Commerce at 752-4101.

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

Beer festival The Jolly Skull Beer & Wine Festival will be at the the Greenville Convention Center, 303 S.W. Greenville Blvd. Visit www.beerarmy.org/ jollyskull.

Outdoor Expo The Carolina Outdoor Expo will be held at the Greenville Convention Center, 303 S.W. Greenville Blvd.

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Convention Center, 303 S.W. Greenvllle Blvd. Visit sheppardlibrary.org.

Unnatural Resources Fair The annual Eastern North Carolina Unnatural Resources Fair will be at the Greenville Convention Center, 303 S.W. Greenville Blvd.

Visit unnaturalresources.org First Friday Art Walk: Uptown Artwalk is a self guided tour of art galleries and eateries in the downtown Greenville area.

It is held on the First Friday of each month.

MARCH

Purple/Gold Pigskin Pig Out Party ECU Pirate spring football celebration includes activities, food, a pig-cooking contest and music.

Visit www.ecupirates.com.

KidsFest Martin Pitt Partnership for Children KidsFest will be held at the Greenville Convention Center, 303 S.W. Greenville Blvd. Visit mppfc. org.

Fine Arts Ball A Fine Arts Ball hosted by Greenville Museum of Art will be held at the Rock Springs Center. More information at www.gmoa.org.

APRIL

Relay for Life Pitt County Relay for Life will be held at H. Boyd Lee Park, 5184 Corey Road, Winterville. Visit www.relayforlife.org/pittnc for more information.

Billy Taylor Jazz Festival The Billy Taylor Jazz Music Festival will be held at multiple venues at East Carolina University and Greenville, Visit ecu.edu/ arts for more information.

Farmville Dogwood Festival Outdoor festival will be held on the Farmville Town Common, Visit www.farmvilledogwoodfest.com or call at 753-5814.

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

PirateFest An annual festival hosted by Uptown Greenville featuring food and art vendors, special events and music. Visit www.piratefestnc. com..

Spring Fling St. James United Methodist Church, 2000 E. Sixth St., will host its annual Spring Fling community yard sale and auction at the church. Visit www.stjconnect. org.

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May 4, at the Greenville Convention Center. Contact Sarah Fuchs at the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce 752-4101 ext. 234. Visit www.greenvillenc. org/events Derby Dash Bash The Annual Derby Dash Bash will be held at Rock Springs Center, 4025 N.C. 43 North. Call 752-

0153 or email derby@rhrnc.com.

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Mayfest First Presbyterian Church, 1400 S. Elm St., will host Mayfest for Missions at the church. Visit fpcgreenville.org.

Parade of Homes The Greenville-Pitt County Home Builders Association’s Parade of Homes is a showcase of newly constructed homes hosted by the Pitt County Home Builders Association, 1913 Turnbury Drive.

Call 756-7915.

Umbrella Market Five Points Plaza at Fifth and Evans streets. It is open from 5-8p.m. on Wednesdays from May through August. More than 70 vendors typically participate.

It features live performances and food and drink and participation from businesses in the district.

JUNE-JULY

Sunday in the Park The annual Sunday concert series on the Greenville Town Common begins in June and runs through August. Visit greenvillenc.gov.

Greenville Grooves The annual Carroll Dashiell Greenville Grooves Music Festival will be held at Five Points Plaza, the corner of Fifth and Evans streets.

Visit uptowngreenville.com Piano Festival East Carolina University School of Music’s Piano Festival features guest and faculty artists at campus venues. Visit ecuarts.com or call 328-4788.

Guitar Festival East Carolina University School of Music’s Guitar Festival features guest and faculty artists at campus venuesVisit www.ecuarts.com or call 328-4788.

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bration hosted by the city and the Noon Rotary Club takes place on the Greenville Town Common.

Farmville Fourth Farmville’s Independence Day Celebration, sponsored by the town of Farmville will be held at the Town Common, 3672 N. Main St. Visit www.farmville-nc.com

AUGUST

Watermelon Festival The town of Winterville’s annual outdoor celebration features rides, activities and music. Visit www.watermelonfest.com.

Comic Con The annual Greenville Comic Con will be 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 contest, rides, music, activities.

Visit www.aydencollardfestival. com.

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

Freeboot Friday which has become Greenville’s pep rally of sorts for ECU home football games, is from 5-8 p.m.

Fridays before Pirate Home Games at Five Points Plaza, on the corner of Fifth and Evans streets.

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OCTOBER

Latino Festival AMEXCAN will host the annual festival at the Greenville Town Common with music, dancing, food, health screenings and more.

Free. Call 757-3916.

Lobster Fair St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 107 Louis St., will host its annual Lobster Fair at the church. Visit www.st-tim.org.

Canine Crawl The Humane Society of Eastern Carolina hosts Annual Canine Crawl from at the Greenville Town Common. Visit www.hsecarolina. org.

Youth Arts Festival The Community Youth Arts Festival will be held at the Greenville Town Common. The event combines ECU’s Youth Arts Festival with the Celebration of Youth Expressions. Call 328-5749 or email reichd@ecu.edu Cancer ride Eastern Radiologists hosts the breast cancer benefit motorcycle ride and a firetruck pull at the Breast Imaging Center, 2101 W. Arlington Blvd. Visit www.facebook.com/ rideforthecurenc and www.ridefortheribbonnc.com.

Hometown Halloween Halloween festival will be held in downtown Farmville. Call 7536713.

Truck or Treat Uptown Greenville and the Greenville Police Department will host Truck or Treat featuring food vendors and fun. Call 561-8400 or email info@uptowngreenville. 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. Visit uptowngreenville. com for more information.

NOVEMBER

Holiday show The Down East Holiday Show will be at the Greenville Convention Center, 303 S.W. Greenville Blvd., with more than 175 vendors offering food, holiday decorations and services., 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. Area veterans, residents and dignitaries usually begin gathering at 10:30 a.m. East Carolina University, Pitt Community College, Winterville, Ayden and other municipalities also hold observances. The Veteran Council typically holds a Memorial Day service on the Greenville Town Common as well.

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Festival of Trees Festival of decorated trees to benefit The Family Support Network of Eastern North Carolina at the Greenville Convention Center. Visit www.visitgreenvillenc.com/ visit/festival-of-trees.

Christmas Town Ayden will host “Christmas Town” with shopping, food and activities.

Visit facebook.com/aydenchamber, call 746-2266 or email chamber@ayden.com.

Greenville Gives The City of Greenville will hold its Greenville Gives Holiday Celebration and tree-lighting ceremony at Five Points Plaza on Fifth and Evans streets. Call 329-4538.

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

Breakfast with Santa Greenville Museum of Art 758-1946 Greenville Annual Holiday Parade Uptown Greenville Other holiday parades: Ayden Winterville

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OUTDOOR & SPORTS PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION PROGRAMS

Most municipal and Pitt County government offer a full range of parks and recreational programs, athletic leagues and activities for fitness and fun.

The following list details some of what they have to offer.

AYDEN

Call the Recreation and Arts Department at 481-5837 for information on programs and visit http://www.ayden.com/ departments/arts-recreation.

Ayden Recreation and Arts facilities at 4354 Lee St, offers auditorium and classroom space, a gymnasium and athletic fields.

Ayden District Park 3864 Jolly Road, has a splash pad, beach volleyball, bocce ball, a disc golf course, horseshoes, shuffleboard, multi-purpose fields, walking trails, picnic shelters, play equipment and splash pad. The splash pad is open during the summer. Call 329-4567 or 481-5823.

Veterans Memorial Park on Fourth Street offers a playground, tennis courts, picnic shelters and green space.

FARMVILLE

Call the Recreation Department at 753-6712 for information on programs and visit http://farmvillenc.gov/.

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which is now the town’s logo, and the Millennium Fountain, as well as open space utilized for public events.

May Museum and Park: 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 (252) 753-6725.

Farmville Golf and Country Club features a “Donald Ross” style course is nestled among fairways lined with 300 year old oak and cypress trees. The course measures 6200 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 252-753-3660.

Oliver Murphrey Park and Walking Trail: Located on North Main Street, features a walking trail with fitness apparatus at various stations.

GREENVILLE

Greenville Recreation and Parks Department is the area’s largest with about 400 facilities, 60 full time and 300 seasonal employees and a budget of about $7.5 million. Call 329-4567 and visit

https://www.greenvillenc.gov/ government/recreation-parks Andrew A. Best Freedom Park is at 315 Oakdale Road. The park includes a playground and a picnic shelter.

Beatrice Maye Floral Garden Park is at 1100 Farmville Blvd.

Bradford Creek Public Golf Course managed by Billy Casper Golf, is off U.S. 264 at 4950 Old Pactolus Road. This location features an 18-hole golf course, driving range and clubhouse.

Call 329-4653.

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

Bicycle Post Mountain Bike Trails Short Bridge Road, Call 2587569 for details and fees. Visit www.ecvelo.org and click on Bicycle Post Trails for more information.

Disc Golf Course is at West Meadowbrook Park.

The 18-hole course is open daily until dusk and is free to play.

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 and picnic shelters.

Call 329-4567.

Drew Steele Center is at 1058 S. Elm St., open Monday through Friday from 2-8 p.m. and Saturdays from noon-4

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

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

Evans Park/River Birch Tennis Center is at 513 W. Arlington Blvd. The center is 25.5 acres with 12 lighted courts, a tennis center, two softball fields, restrooms and an archery range.

Call 329-4559.

Greenfield Terrace is at 120 Park Access Rd. The facility has a 1.2-acre playground, outside basketball court, picnic shelter and restrooms. Call 329-4567.

Greensprings Park is at 2500 E. Fifth St. The park has 25.5 acres with a picnic shelter and 1.5-mile greenway.

Call 329-4567.

Greenville Aquatics & Fitness Center is at 921 Staton Road. The facility has an indoor pool, aerobic and exercise rooms, weight room, indoor climbing wall, fitness center, kids’ play area and gym. A membership fee is

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charged. Call 329-4041.

Greenville Community Pool is at 2113 Myrtle Ave. The regular season usually runs from June to mid-August. Hours are 1:30-5 on Mondays,Thursdays and Fridays, 1:30-7 on Tuesday and Wednesdays, 11a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday and 1-5 on Sundays. Call 329-4563.

Greenville Off-Leash Dog Area is at 200 N. Ash St, open from sunrise to sunset.

Guy Smith Park is at 2100 Chestnut St. The park is 12 acres with picnic tables and three baseball fields.

Call 329-4567.

H. Boyd Lee Park is at 5184 Corey Road. The park is 92 acres with a recreation center, gymnasium, three lighted softball fields, a cricket pitch, a cross country course, a picnic shelter, exercise stations and a playground. Call 329-4550.

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

Jaycee Park is at 2000 Cedar Lane. The park has an arts-and-crafts center, softball field, picnic shelter, tennis courts and playground.

Call 329-4546.

North Recreation Complex The North Recreational Complex located on Highway 264 East (10 minutes from main campus) features eight multipurpose activity fields. The fields can be sized to accommodate soccer, flag football, lacrosse, ultimate Frisbee, and rugby. A field house overlooks the fields providing equipment storage

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and a covered seating area with restrooms. Parking is provided adjacent to the field house.

The property also includes 6 acres of water for fishing and boating, a sunbathing sand beach, fitness equipment, a .5 mile trail around the lake, sand volleyball, corn-hole and an 18-hole disc golf course. Call 737-4468 or visit http://www. ecu.edu/cs-studentaffairs/crw/ NORTH-RECREATIONAL-COMPLEX.cfm Extreme Park and 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 329-4567.

Paramore Park is at 401 E. Fire Tower Road.

The park has a playground and a picnic shelter. Call 329-4567.

Peppermint Park is at 1400 Brownlea Drive. The park has playground equipment and a picnic shelter.

Call 329-4567.

Perkins Complex is at 1703 E. 14th St. The park has two youth baseball fields, a practice field, a sand volleyball court and restrooms.

River Park North is at 1000 Mumford Road. The park consists of 324 acres and five ponds with fishing, boat rental, camping, nature trails 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 329-4560.

South Greenville Park is at 851 Howell St. The park consists of 9.1 acres with a recreation center and gym, playground, multipurpose ball field and a picnic shelter. Call 329-4549.

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

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

Thomas Foreman Park/Eppes Recreation Center is at 400 Nash St. This nineacre park has a multipurpose room, playground, baseball field, two picnic shelters, two lighted tennis courts, gymnasium and recreation center. Call 329-4548.

The Town Common is at 105 E. First St. The common is 19 acres with a 1,500foot esplanade along the Tar River. There are paved walkways and benches, an amphitheater and boat access and an inclusive playground designed to accommodate children and adults of all ages and ability levels. Call 329-4567.

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 329-4562.

West Meadowbrook is at 900 Legion St. The 33acre Matthew Lewis Park has a picnic shelter, soccer field,

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youth baseball field, one lighted softball field, a disc golf course, a playground and restrooms.

Call 329-4567.

Westhaven Park is at 215 Cedarhurst Drive. The park is 1.5 acres with an open play field, playground and picnic shelter. Call 329-4567.

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 329-4567.

GRIFTON

Call the Grifton Recreation and Parks Department at 524-5168 or 524-0190 and visit http://grifton.com/ parks-heritage/ The Catechna Indian Village, 437 Creekshore 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 and adjacent to Overlook Creekside Park and the NC Wildlife boat ramp.

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 fire pits, blazed trails, fishing and more 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 yearround fishing, and a challenging, swift-flowing current for the canoeist. This location is perfect for a family picnic after a long day on the creek.

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OUTDOOR & SPORTS CONT. The Town of Grifton Museum Tennis Courts are located at 437 Creek Shore 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.

Grifton Town Common 53 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.

Mattie’s Mini Park at Main and Gordon Streets has a children’s play area including a swing set, basketball court, slides, a picnic area, and other playground accessories.

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

The Grifton Railroad 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 specified rules.

Contact Town Hall for more information.

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Pitt County Community Schools and Recreation offers a wide range of athletic and recreational programs for people of all ages utilizing county school facilities and the Alice F. Keene

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District Park at 4561 County Home Road. Call 252-9021975 and visit https://www. pittcountync.gov/381/Community-Schools-Recreation.

The park includes the Alice Keene center for indoor programming, playgrounds, exercise areas, bathroom and vending facility, athletic fields and extensive walking trails that encompasses 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.

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

Winterville Park 332 Sylvania St., encompasses 24 acres and is located adjacent to A.G. Cox Middle School. It is comprised of three youth baseball fields, a large adult softball field, amphitheatre, one mile of walking trails, playground, two concession stands, roofed and lighted batting cages, a large pavilion and public restrooms.

Additional amenities include picnic table, park benches, water fountains and a wooded area.

Hillcrest Park 2418 Carmon St, is a 6.5 acre community park located off Kennedy Street about 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 field ,

a third mile walking trail and a restroom facility.

GREENWAYS

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

CLUB SPORTS

Several nonprofit leagues also offer recreational sports play, including the following: East Carolina Aquatics: www.teamunify.com East Carolina Junior Volleyball: http://www.eastcarolinajvc.com/ East Carolina Cheerleading: http://eccats.com/ Greenville Area Summer Swim League: gassl.weebly.com Greenville Little Leagues: www. gllbaseball.com The Pitt-Greenville Soccer Association: www.pgsasoccer.com Pitt County Girls Softball League: http://pitt.siplay.com/ Pitt-Greenville Titan Youth Football league: www.pittgreenvilletitanyouthfootball.com

FITNESS CENTERS Body Sculptors – 1915 S.E. Greenville Blvd., Greenville 551-1811

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Champions – 4190 Bayswater Road, Winterville, 353-0544 Courtside Athletic Club – 1750 Wimbledon Drive, Greenville, 439-1000 CrossFit Greenville – 818 Clark St., Greenville, 756-4790 CrossFit Tier 1 – 1820 Old Fire Tower Rd., Greenville, 321-7141 Custom Bodies By Anthony – 2810A E. 10th St., Greenville, 412-5004 Curves – 3140 Moseley Drive, Suite D, Greenville, 413-0359; 4054 S. Memorial Drive, Unit Q, Winterville, 321-4074.

EC Fitness – 4776-A Reedy Branch Road, Winterville 493-6630 Excel Fitness Center – 2810A 10th St., Greenville, 931-9552 Extreme Athletics – 888 W. Star St., Greenville, 353-2433 Extreme Gym – 427 Evans St., Greenville, 413-0066 Fit For Life – 4420 E. 10th St., Greenville, 689-6277 Fit For Life 24 – 3851 Dunhagen Road, Greenville, 321-2222 Fitness by Vidal, – 218-C E. Arlington Blvd., Greenville 367-4146 Fitness Connection –140 Oakmont Drive, Greenville 756-9175 Flex Appeal – 150 E. Fire Tower Road, Winterville, 353-7990 Greenville Aquatics and Fitness Center – 921 Staton Road, Greenville, 329-4041 Intone Fitness – 1848 W. Arlington Blvd., 752-0462 Melt Fitness Studio – 815 A Dickinson Ave. 979-450-1421 meltfitlife.com Next Level Training Center – 1750 Wimbledon Way

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756-NEXT (6398) One on One Fitness – 113 Fire Tower Road, Winterville 355-5772 Orangetheory – 518 Greenville Blvd. SE suite D, 689-8428 greenvillencorangetheory-fitness.com Purple Blossom Yoga Studio – 302 Evans St. 364-2917 purpleblossomyogastudio.com Snap Fitness – 2120 E. Fire Tower Road, 758-7627.

TITLE Boxing Club – 3700 Charles Blvd., 565-0525 Vidant Wellness Center – 2610 Stantonsburg Road, Greenville, 847-6501 Xersize – 529 Third Street, Ayden, 746-4277 Your Fitness – 2428 Charles Blvd. 258-5488. yourfitnessnc.com

BOWLING

AMF East Carolina Lanes – 700 Red Banks Road, Greenville, 355-5510 or www.amf.com

BATTING CAGES

Sports Connection –1701 E. 14th St., 215-9090 Next Level Training – 1750 Wimbledon Drive, Greenville, 439-2284

BILLIARDS

Mac Billiards –517 Cotanche St., 752-6728 Marlin’s – 2590 Railroad St., Winterville, 355-7873 Tie Breakers Sports – 1920 Smythewyck Drive, 439-0555

DISC GOLF

Ayden District Park – 2864 Jolly Road Covenant Church – 4005 Corey Road ECU North Recreation Complex – 3674 U.S. 264 West Meadowbrook Park – 900 Legion St.

GOLF

Bradford Creek Golf Club – 4950 Old Pactolus Road, 3294653 Brook Valley Country Club – 311 Oxford Road, Greenville, 751-1960 Greenville Country Club – 216 Country Club Drive, Greenville, 756-1237 Ironwood Golf and Country Club – 200 Golf Club Wynd, Greenville, 752-6659 Ayden Golf & Country Club – 4343 Ayden Golf Club Road, Ayden, 746-3389 Farmville Golf & Country Club – 308 Bynum Drive, Farmville, 753-3660 Cypress Landing – 600 Clubhouse Road, Chocowinity, 946-7485 Washington Yacht and Country Club – Washington, 946-1519 Cutter Creek Golf Club, Snow Hill, 747-4653

GYMNASTICS AND CHEERLEADING

East Carolina Cheerleading and Tumbling School – 5162 Corey Road, 321-0404 Rose’s Gymnastics – 1802 Old

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ICE SKATING

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

KAYAKING & PADDLEBOARDING Knee Deep Adventures - 2800 E. 10th St. suite 111. Call 7145836 or visit kneedeepadventures.com Riverside Recreation – 817 Dickinson Ave., 252-215-0878. www.riversiderecreation.com

SKATE BOARDING

Backdoor Skateshop – 222 E. Fifth Street, 752-7049 Backdoor Skatepark –108 River Bluff Road, 758-7467 Jaycee Park – 2000 Cedar Lane, 329-4567 or 329-4120 Fusion Skate Park – 504 Dickinson Ave., 758-0003

SWIMMING

Aquaventure Winterville Aquatics Campus – 214-A Beacon Drive, Winterville, 931-8081 Cherry Oaks Recreation Center, private swimming and fitness facility, 206 Beth St., 756-4212 Courtside Athletic Club –1750 Wimbledon Drive, Private 439-1000 East Carolina Aquatics – competitive swim team 341-1044 Greenville Area Summer Swim League – gassl.weebly.com Greenville Aquatics & Fitness Center – 921 Staton Road 329-4041 Greenville Community Pool – 1113 Myrtle Ave., 329-4563 or 329-4041 Raynez Swim School – 3205 Raynez Drive, 756-4900 Vidant Wellness Center – 2610 Stantonsburg Road, Greenville, 816-6501

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TENNIS

River Birch Tennis Center – 513 W. Arlington Blvd., public 329-4559 Match Point Racquet Club – 1622 Manning Road, number not available Baywood Racquet Club – 471 Baywood Drive, Winterville, private, 756-6262 Courtside Athletic Club – 1750 Wimbledon Drive, private 439-1000

SPECTATOR SPORTS

East Carolina University has NCAA Division 1-A programs in eight men’s and 10 women’s sports. The Pirates play in the American Athletic Conference.

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 office, located adjacent to the Pirate Club Building behind the press box side of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Ticket office 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.

Pitt Community College fields 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.

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MUSEUMS & GALLERIES Greenville Museum of Art The Greenville Museum of Art’s history began in 1935 when the first Women’s Club Arts Festival was held. A permanent facility opened in 1939. In 1959, the East Carolina Art Society purchased the Flanagan Home, the museum’s current location, at 802 Evans St. The museum hosts many lectures, fundraisers, programs and other events throughout the year. Classes include: ►► Artist’s Studio with Gail Ritzer: One-on-one instruction in a studio environment.

Ritzer received a bachelor of science degree in art education from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a master of fines arts degree in ceramics and painting from East Carolina University.

Several week-long classes are available throughout the year. ►► Textiles and Jewelry with Marie Hamra: Learn fabric, mixed media, collage, crocheting, knitting, embroidery, quilting and jewelry techniques while creating a unique piece of art. Hamra,

born and raised in Lebanon, learned the textile arts as a part of her Lebanese culture. $60 for GMA members, $70 for others.

Emerge Gallery & Art Center Emerge Gallery & Art Center, home of the Pitt County Arts Council, is a nonprofit art center dedicated to educating, promoting and making the arts accessible to Greenville, Pitt County and the eastern North Carolina region. The arts council also offers a variety of art classes throughout the year for adults and children with scholarships available for students in need, as well as rotating monthly exhibitions.

Emerge has a full art center including a pottery facility with 13 potter’s wheels, a metalsmithing studio, photography classroom, and two general classrooms. Emerge is at 404 S. Evans St. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and Saturdays and closed on Sundays. Its schedule varies during the summer months, holidays and ECU

vacations. Call 551-6947, email info@pittcountyarts.org or visit www.pittcountyarts.org.

The Art Room Artists’ studio at 403 S. Evans St. Call for appointment, 341-4119.

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. Call 353-7000 or visit www.cityartgreenville.com.

The East Carolina Village and Farm Museum A member of the Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums, the village interprets agricultural and small-town life in eastern North Carolina from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century. Located at 4570 County Home Road, just south of Greenville, the village consists of 20 structures containing thousands of artifacts. Open by appointment.

Call 756-5432.

Grifton Museum and Catechna Indian Village The museum focuses on displays of tobacco and farming related exhibits from the early 1900s. The replica Catechna village across the street is used to demonstrate lifestyle skills of Native Americans. Located at 437 Creekshore Drive, Grifton.

Open first and third Sunday of each month from 1-5 p.m. and by appointment. Call 524-0190.

May Museum and Park The general-history museum of Farmville and western Pitt County is at 213 S. Main St., Farmville. Open for tours by appointment. Call 753-6725.

Uptown Art Supply & Gallery Displays work by local and regional artists. Located at 516 Cotanche St. Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Call 758-2616.

Wellington B. Gray Art Gallery Located in the ECU School of Art and Design, the gallery provides educational programming for students and the community through six to eight exhibitions each year and numerous symposia and lectures by visiting artists and curators. Hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Closed for all university holidays. Call 328-6336 for more information.

The Winterville Museum in the Cox-Ange House, 2543 Church St., holds open house from 3-5 p.m. on the second Sunday of every month. It houses artifacts and displays that reflect the history of Winterville and Pitt County. Private or group tours can be scheduled by calling 321-2660. Admission is free but donations are appreciated.

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

The Agri-Cultural Market is held monthly at the DeVisconti Gardens, behind the GlasStation at 3732-A W. Wilson St., Farmville. Artisans and farmers will be on hand to sell local crafts and veggies. There will be local beer from Duck-Rabbit and Koi Pond Breweries and live entertainment. This event is family friendly. Admission is free.

Co-sponsors are the Town of Farmville, the Farmville Chamber of Commerce, the Farmville Community Arts Council and the DeVisconti Event Center.

Briley’s Farm Market, 5290 Old Pactolus Road, operates a produce stand in the 1500 block of East 14th Street, just west of Greenville Boulevard behind the former Kangaroo gas station.

The stand is typically Wednesday-Saturday beginning in June.

Call (252) 757-3969.

Brock’s Berries & Produce Farm, 978 Laurie Ellis Road, Winterville, is open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The farm sells fresh produce and offers a farm experience. It hosts parties, cookouts and weddings. Hours are seasonal and weather permitting. Check the Facebook page or call 252-321-2197 and visit www.brocksfarm.com/.

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Carolina Country Fresh 280 House Road, Bethel, off of N.C. 11/13 just south of U.S. 64. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 1:30-5 p.m. on Sunday. Fresh fruit and produce and a variety of homestyle pickled and canned vegetables, jams, sauces spreads and preserves. Call 252-825-2926 visit www.carolinacountryfresh. com or .email carolinacountryfresh2@gmail.com

8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday through Saturday through the summer months and at other times throughout the year. Vendors offer fresh fruit and vegetables, shrimp, seafood and specialty meats, preserves, salsa, baked goods and other products. The 10,000-square-foot facility, has 32 bays and more than 50 vendors who participate throughout the year. Days and hours may vary.

The Community Food Hub at 221 Railroad St. East in Bethel cleans, processes, sells and distributes meats and vegetables grown using low-chemical, healthy sustainable methods by farmers and producers throughout the region. Hours of operation are from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Deliveries of online orders are free within 25 miles of the Bethel location; beyond that is a $7 delivery fee. The fee will be waived for orders of $500 or more. Website: checfh.org/ Phone: 252-215-5661.

The Market on the Square open-air farmers market is open from 4-8 p.m. on Thursdays in a grassy lot on the southwest corner of Main and Church streets in Winterville during the summer months. It features produce, garden plants, fresh seafood, baked goods and other items. The market features live performances from local artists and has space for up to 100 vendors.

Get Right Farmers Market 3487 Old River Road, is open from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, offering products from local farms. Food truck service is available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. The market also offers the summer feeding program for children and teens beginning in June. The market participates in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Visit getrightfarmersmarket.com/.

Leroy James Farmers Market south of Greenville at 4560 County Home Road is open

The Uptown Greenville Umbrella Market opened for its 12th season in 2019 at Five Points Plaza at Fifth and Evans streets.

It is open from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesdays from May through August. More than 70 vendors typically participate. It features live performances and food and drink and participation from businesses in the district.

Strawberries on 903, 4064 N.C. 903 South, Winterville, offers pre-picked and pick your own strawberries, fresh produce, cut flowers and plants, beef, pork, eggs and farm tours on 250 acres in the historic Renston community. Call 321-3204, visit www.strawberrieson903.com/ or email info@strawberrieson903.com

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GROCERY STORES Ayden Piggly Wiggly: 144 W. Third St. Food Lion: 20 N.C.102, Ayden Farmville Food Lion: 3434 Cooperative Way Piggly Wiggly: 3686 E Wilson St Greenville Aldi: 4515 E. 10th St. Food Lion: 3136 E. 10th St. Food Lion: 4330 E. 10th St. Food Lion: 2460 Stantonsburg Road Food Lion: 3700 S. Memorial Dr. Food Lion: 1914 Turnbury Dr. Food Lion: 250 Easy St. Food Lion: 620 Red Banks Rd. The Fresh Market: 950 Criswell Drive (South Memorial Drive) Harris Teeter: 3040 Evans St. Harris Teeter: 1400 Charles Blvd.

Harris Teeter: 2120 E. Fire Tower Rd. Lidl: 1800 Fire Tower Road Publix: 705 S.E. Greenville Blvd.

Piggly Wiggly: 2105 Dickinson Ave. Walmart: 210 S.W. Greenville Blvd.

Walmart Supercenter: 4600 E. 10th St. Walmart Neighborhood Market: 3831 S. Memorial Drive Walmart Neighborhood Market: 1826 E. Arlington Blvd.

Walmart Neighborhood Market: 2830 Gateway Drive (Stantonsburg Road) Sav-A-Lot: 1701 Dickinson Ave. Tropicana: 1204 N Memorial Drive Winterville Aldi: 655 S Square Drive Food Lion: 4822 Old Tar Road

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Pitt County Animal Shelter The Pitt County Animal Shelter is at 4550 County Home Road next to the Leroy James Farmers’ Market and behind the recycling center. Michele Whaley is director. Email pittshelter@ pittcountync.gov.

The website is www.pittcountync.gov/153/Animal-Services or call 902-1725.

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. Lowcost rabies vaccination clinics are held each year at various locations in the county.

Before attempting to surrender a pet, an owner should call the shelter to see if space is available. Hours are 1-5 p.m. weekdays, and a $20 surrender fee is charged. Proof of ownership is required. The shelter cannot guarantee that surrendered pets will be made available for adoption.

The shelter loans traps for residents having problems with stray dogs.

Adoption hours are 1-5 p.m.

Mondays-Fridays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Adoption fees

are $125 for dogs and $85 for cats. Adoption includes spay/ neuter, rabies vaccination and microchipping.

Canine Control Ordinances It is unlawful for dogs to roam freely in unincorporated areas of Pitt County. To report a dog that is off its property, call 9021725.

Greenville has a 24-hour leash law. Dog owners or caregivers must keep them on their property. Dogs are permitted off the owner’s property if the

dog is on a leash or under some other means of physical control.

Dogs found running at large will be picked up and taken to the Animal Shelter on County Home Road. Owners will be cited and fined for these violations. To report a dog running at large or other animal problems, call 3294387 or 329-4315.

Lost Pets To report a lost or found pet, call the Pitt County Animal Shelter at 902-1731 and/or the Humane Society of Eastern Carolina at 413-7247. Pets are held at the county animal shelter for a minimum of 72 hours before being euthanized or placed for adoption. Greenville, Winterville, Ayden, Farmville and Grifton 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.

Animal Cruelty For animal neglect or cruelty complaints in Greenville, call 329-4387. In Pitt County, call

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Pitt County Animal Services at 902-1725. For after-hours emergencies, call the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office at 8304141. To report injured, sick or orphaned wildlife, call wildlife rehabilitator Marti Brinson at 524-5305.

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 officers are taken either to Greenville Holding Facility, 3198 E. 10th St., or the Pitt County Animal Shelter for temporary housing. Call 329-4387 or email jbreece@greenvillenc.gov.

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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.petfinder.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.

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 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. 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 find homes. All animals are evaluated for temperament, spayed/neutered, upto-date on vaccines, dewormed, administered flea 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 $95 for cats and $150 for dogs. The Seniors for Se-

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niors Adoption program allows people 60 and older to adopt senior pets at half of the usual adoption fee.

Pitt Friends Pitt Friends is a nonprofit group that fosters dogs and cats 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. Pitt Friends has pets available for adoption Saturdays-Sundays at Petco, 3060 S. Evans St. For more information, visit www.pittfriends.com or call 412-3272.

Saving Graces 4 Felines Saving Graces 4 Felines (SG4F) is a volunteer, nonprofit cat rescue and adoption organization.

SG4F cats are provided vaccinations, tested for feline leukemia and FIV, dewormed, treated for fleas, microchipped and spayed or neutered. Cats can be adopted at PetSmart (visit online at www.savinggraces4felines.org for hours), or potential adopters may apply online. 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 popu-

lation. Feral cats are trapped, vaccinated, spayed or neutered, then released back into their colonies. SG4F can be reached by calling 355-3404. Email savinggraces4@aol.com. The website is www.savinggraces4felines.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.

Spay Today Founded in 2006 to help end pet overpopulation, Spay Today offers 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 4550-B County Home Road. It is open from 7:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mondays-Thursdays. Appointments are required. Spay and neuter services range from $65$110. A $25 nonrefundable deposit is required. Call 321-8839 or visit www.spaytoday.net.

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 as well as rabies vacci-

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nations. Visit petfoodpantryenc. org or call 689-6122.

RETAILERS

Agri Supply — 4500 Martin Luther King Junior Highway.

Phone: 752-3999 PetCo — 3060 S. Evans St., in University Commons shopping center. Phone: 353-0138 PetsSmart — 600 Greenville Blvd. S.E., in Greenville Square Shopping Center adjacent to Arlington Village. Phone: 7567706 Pet Supplies Plus — 950 Criswell Dr., 353-0022, www.petsuppliesplus.com Tractor Supply — 3985 S Memorial Drive, Winterville.

Phone: 353-7400

VETERINARY OFFICES

Animal Care Veterinary Hospital — 1523 E. 14th St., 752-1890, and 502 McMillan Lane, 7589971 Animal Care East — 2404 Winter Village Drive, Winterville, 3557504 Banfield Pet Hospital, 600 Greenville Blvd., S.E., 756-3145 Carolina East Mobile Vet — 4124512 East Carolina Veterinary Service — 2401 S. Charles Blvd., Suite A, 355-4945 Faithful Friends Veterinary Hospital — 5477 N.C. 11 North Grifton, 524-3384 Firetower Animal Clinic — 4110 Bayswater Road, off of Fire Tower Road in Winterille. Phone: 8308300 Pet Emergency Clinic of Pitt County — 3210 Evans St. Phone: 321-1521 Tenth Street Animal Hospital PC — 3118 E. 10th St., Phone: 830-0881 Veterinary Outpateint Clinic, — 4747 N.C. 33, 758-0062 Willow Grove Animal Clinic — 3531 Moye Turnage Road, Farmville, 753-2611

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Acculink Thomas O’Brien, president Phone: 321-5805 Address: P.O. Box 30080, Greenville NC 27833 Employment: 45 Product: Commercial printing and binding Adams Publishing Group Robin Quillon, Publisher Phone: 329-9500 Address: 1150 Sugg Pkwy. P.O. Box 1967, Greenville NC 27835 Employment: 165 Product: Printing/newspaper/ media Alliance One International Herbert Weatherford, regional director, North and Central America Phone: 753-8000 Address: P.O. Box 166, Farmville NC 27828 Employment: 850 Product: Tobacco processing DENSO Mfg. of North Carolina Shuji Kimoto, president Phone: 754-1000 Address: 1125 Sugg Parkway, Greenville NC 27834 Employment: 722 Product: Small electric motors

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Jack A. Farrior Steel Works Susan Farrior, president Phone: 753-2020 Address: P.O. Box 839, Farmville NC 27828 Employment: 60 Product: Metal fabrication

CMI Plastics Inc. Steve Hasselbach, President Phone: 746-2171 Address: 222 Pepsi Way, Ayden NC 28513 Employment: 55 Product: Plastics thermoforming

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Coastal AgroBusiness Jim Whitehurst, president Phone: 756-1126 Address: P.O. Box 856, Greenville NC 27835 Employment: 44 Product: Pesticides

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Domtar Healthcare Products Grover Hardin, plant manager Phone: 752-1100 Address: 1029 Old Creek Road, Greenville NC 27834 Employment: 350 Product: Paper products

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UNX Inc. Todd Clements, Director of Operations Phone: 756-8616 Address: P.O. Box 7206, Greenville NC 27835 Employment: 45 Product: Laundry/kitchen/housekeeping chemicals

Road, Bethel NC 27812 Employment: 43 Product: Corrugated containers Parrott Canvas Mickey Parrott, owner Phone: 752-8433 Address: P.O. Box 1804, Greenville 27835 Employment: 40 Product: Canvas products Thermo-Fisher-Scientific/Patheon Inc. Nick Buschur, vice president, general manager Phone: 707-2000 Address: P.O. Box 1887, Greenville NC 27835 Employment: 1,000 Product: Pharmaceuticals Sag Harbor Industries Charlie Greene, management team leader Phone: 753-7175 Address: 3595 Mandarin Drive, Farmville NC 27828 Employment: 63 Product: Electronic components

Weyerhaeuser Co. Kevin Davis, site manager Phone: 746-7200 Address: P.O. Box 280, Ayden NC 28513 Employment: 171 Product: Pine lumber Winterville Machine Works John Carroll, president Phone: 756-2130 Address: P.O. Box 520, Winterville NC 28590 Employment: 65 Product: Machine assemblies, plating Non-manufacturing Employers Convergys Rusty Rose, manager Phone:1-877-500-1752 Address: 1130 Sugg Parkway, Greenville NC 27834 Employment: 500 Product: Customer service center

City of Greenville Ann Wall, manager Phone: 329-4434 Address: P.O. Box 7207, Greenville NC 27835 Employment: 764 Product: Government

Pitt Community College Lawrence Rouse, president Phone: 321-4200 Address: P.O. Drawer 7007, Greenville NC 27835 Employment: 1,097 Product: Education

County of Pitt Scott Elliott, manager Phone: 902-2950 Address: 1717 W. Fifth St., Greenville NC 27834 Employment: 918 Product: Government

Pitt County Public Schools Ethan Lenker, superintendent Phone: 830-4200 Address: 1717 W. Fifth St., Greenville NC 27834 Employment: 3,699 Product: Education

East Carolina University Cecil Staton, chancellor Phone: 328-6212 Address: Spilman Building, Greenville NC 27858-4353 Employment: 5,564 Product: Education

Vidant Medical Center Brian Floyd, president Phone: 847-4100 Address: P.O. Box 6028, Greenville NC 27835 Employment: 6,895 Product: Health care

Greenville Utilities Commission Tony Cannon, general manager Phone: 752-7166 Address: P.O. Box 1847, Greenville 27835 Employment: 435 Product: Public utilities

Walmart (two locations) Reed Clark, manager Phone: 355-2441 Address: 210 S.W. Greenville Blvd., Greenville NC 27834 Employment: 470 Product: Department store Matt MacIntosh, manager Phone: 917-6286 Address: 4600 E. 10th St., Greenville 27858 Employment: 325 Product: Department store

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES 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.

Executive Director: Andrew Schmidt, 329-4200, Ext. 4246 Address: 417 Cotanche St., Suite 100 P.O. Box 8027, Greenville NC 27858 Phone: 329-4200; toll-free: 800-537-5564 Email: info@visitgreenvillenc. com Website: visitgreenvillenc.com

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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 part of the 32-acre campus that includes the Hilton Greenville, Holiday Inn and the Hampton Inn. With more than 91,000 square feet of flexible 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 mid-size groups. A recent $4.5 million renovation 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.

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tioncenter.com Greenville ENC Alliance The alliance, launched July 1, 2019, is a public-private partnership formed to promote economic development throughout the Greenville region by attracting new businesses and helping existing ones expand. The organization is in the process of hiring an executive director and launching a private sector fundraising campaign.

Interim Chairman: Michael Overton Address: 417 Cotanche St., Greenville, NC 27858 Phone: 252-751-6018 NCEast Alliance The NCEast Alliance works with state, local and national economic development organizations to help existing industries expand; actively market to and assist in the recruitment of new businesses into the area; build regional economic capacity; and provide confidential site location

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Interim President & CEO: Vann Rogerson, rogerson@nceast.org Special consultant: John D. Chaffee, chaffee@nceast.org Address: 1020 Red Banks Road, Suite 150, Greenville, NC 27858 Phone: 252-689-6496 Website: www.nceast.org Pitt County Development Commission The development commission 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: Scott Darnell Address: 111 S. Washington St. P.O. Box 837, Greenville NC 27835 Phone: 902-2075 Email: pittedc@pittcountync.gov Website: locateincarolina.com

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Uptown Greenville The nonprofit develops plans and implements actions to revitalize and ensure continued growth in downtown Greenville.

Interim Executive Director: Meredith Hawke Address: 408 S. Evans St., Suite 102, Greenville NC 27858 Phone: 561-8400 Email: info@uptowngreenville. com Website: uptowngreenville.com

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE Ayden Chamber of Commerce The chamber develops and promotes the general businesses of Ayden and the surrounding area and promotes the general welfare and protection of the town’s residents.

Executive Director: Laura Todd Address: 235 Third St., Ayden; P.O. Box 31, Ayden NC 28513

Phone: 746-2266 Email: chamber@ayden.com Website: www.aydenchamber. com 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: Lori Drake Address: 3747 S Main St., Farmville, NC 27828 Phone: 753-4671 Website: http://www.farmvillencchamber.org/ Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce The Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce advances and develops the community by working with local businesses and government to improve

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the overall quality of life for Pitt County residents.

President: Kate Teel, 752-4101, Ext. 222 Address: 302 S. Greene St., Greenville NC 27834 Phone: 752-4101 Fax: 752-5934 Email: chamber@greenvillenc.org Website: www.greenvillenc. org Winterville Chamber of Commerce The chamber caters to small businesses by supplying resources and networks to encourage growth throughout the community.

President: Alton Wadford Executive Director: Debbie Avery Address: P.O. Box 1815, Winterville NC 28590 Phone: 531-4590 Email: davery60@hotmail.com Website: www.wintervillechamber.com

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STATE & FEDERAL GOVERNMENT NORTH CAROLINA STATE GOVERNMENT

The state’s executive branch is responsible for 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 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 Dan Forest 310 N. Blount St. Raleigh, NC 27601 Phone: 919-814-3680. Fax: 919-733-6595.

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

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State Treasurer Dale Folwell 3200 Atlantic Ave. Raleigh, NC 27604 Phone: 919-814-4000. www.nctreasurer.com Commissioner of Agriculture 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 Mike Causey Albemarle Building 325 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh; 1201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1201 Phone: 1-855-408-1212 Phone for Office of State Fire Marshal: 919-647-0000; tollfree: 800-634-7854. www.ncdoi.com Email: commissioner@ncdoi.gov

Attorney General 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 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 Cherie K. Berry Labor Building 4 W. Edenton St., Raleigh; 1101 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1101 Phone: 919-807-2796, 919733-7166 or 1-800-NC-LABOR (1-800-625-2267). www.nclabor.com Email: Commissioners.Office@ labor.nc.gov

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Secretary of State 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 Mark Johnson 301 N. Wilmington St., Raleigh; 6301 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699-6301 Phone: 919-807-3300.

Fax: 919-807-3445. www.ncpublicschools.org All state government terms expire in 2020.

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 office. Following are Senate District 5 Don Davis: Democrat from Pitt County; educator serving his fifth term in the Senate. His district encompasses all of Pitt and Greene counties.

Office: 519 Legislative Office Building; mailing address: 300 N. Salisbury St., Room 591, Ra-

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leigh, NC 27603-5925. Phone: 919-715-8363. Email: Don. Davis@ncleg.net.

Home: West Arlington Boulevard Committees: Agriculture/Environment and Natural Resources; Education/Higher Education; Health Care; Rules and Operations of the Seante; Select Committee on Nominations; Appropriations , Education/Higher Education and Base Budget.

House District 8 Kandie Smith: Democrat of Greenville; training consultant; serving first term in House. Her district includes parts of Greenville and parts of northern and western Pitt County.

Office: 16 W. Jones St., Room 1315, Raleigh, N.C., 276011906; (919) 715-3023; kandie. smith@ncleg.net Home: French Court Committees: Agriculture, Appropriations, Appropriations Capital, Education K-12 and Health.

House District 9 Gregory F. Murphy: Republican from Greenville; urological surgeon. He is serving second full term. His district encompasses eastern Pitt County from the town of Grifton to the Beaufort-Martin county line. Murphy was elected to U.S. Congress on

Sept. 10 and will be replaced by appointment.

Office: 300 N. Salisbury St., Room 632, Raleigh, NC 276035925. Phone: 919-733-5757.

Email: gregory.hurphy@ncleg. net Home address: Queen Annes Road Committees: Aging; Appropriations; Appropriations, vice chairman; Health and Human Services, senior chairman; Education-Universities; Health, senior chairman; House Select Committee on Disaster Relief; Insurance.

House District 12 Chris Humphry: Republican from La Grange; insurance agent; serving first term; freshman caucus whip. His district includes southern Pitt County and all of Lenoir County.

Office: 300 N. Salisbury St., Room 632, Raleigh, N.C., 27603-5925. Phone: 919-7335995. Email: chris.humphrey@ ncleg.net Committees: Agriculture; Appropriations; Appropriations, Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources; Energy and Public Utilities; Finance; Heath; House Select Committee on Disaster Relief; Insurance; Judiciary.

FEDERAL OFFICES U.S. House Of Representatives ►► Rep. G.K. Butterfield, Democrat, 1st District.

Term expires 2018. Faces opposition in November.

Congressional office: 2080 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515. Phone: 202225-3101. Email: Refer to Butterfield’s website at butterfield.house.gov.

Durham office: 2741 Campus Walk Ave., Bldg.

400, Suite 300, Durham, NC 27705. Phone: 919-9080164. Fax: 919-908-0169.

Wilson office: 216 N.E. Nash St., Suite B, Wilson, NC 27893. Phone: 252-2379816. Fax: 252-291-0356. ►► Rep-elect Greg Murphy, Republican of Greenville.

Murphy won a special election Sept. 10 to succeed Walter B. Jones, who died in February. Office information is to be deteremined.

U.S. Senate ►► Sen. Thom Tillis, Republican from Huntersville.

Term expires in 2020.

Congressional office: 185 Dirksen Senate Office

Building, Washington, D.C. 20510. Phone: 202-2246342. Fax: 202-228-2563.

Email: Refer to Tillis’ website at www.tillis.senate.gov.

Charlotte office: 9300 Harris Corners Parkway, Suite 170, Charlotte, NC 28269. Phone: 704-5099087. Fax: 704-509-9162.

Greenville office: 1694 E. Arlington Blvd., Suite B, Greenville, NC 27858.

Phone: 252-329-0371.

Fax: 252-329-0290.

Hendersonville office: No physical office.

Phone: 828-693-8750.

Fax: 828-693-9724.

High Point office: 1840 Eastchester Drive, Suite 200, High Point, NC 27265. Phone: 336-8850685. Fax: 336-885-0692.

Raleigh office: 310 New Bern Ave., Suite 122, Raleigh, NC 27601. Phone: 919-8564630. Fax: 919-856-4053. ►► Sen. Richard Burr, Republican from Winston-Salem.

Term expires in 2022.

Congressional office: 217 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D.C., 20510.

Phone: 202-224-3154.

Fax: 202-228-2981. Email: Refer to Burr’s website

QUICK REFERENCE Greenville Police Department Chief: Mark Holtzman 329-4333 Traffic Safety Unit 329-4597 Community Watch Program 329-4339 2019

Pitt County Sheriff’s Office 902-2800 Pitt-Greenville CrimeStoppers 758-7777 Greenville Fire-Rescue 329-4390

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Greenville Utilities 752-7166 Emergency Hotline 1-855-767-2482 Waste & Recycling 902-3353 Pitt County Animal Shelter 902-1731 43

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Asheville office: Federal Building, 151 Patton Ave., Suite 204, Asheville, NC 28801. Phone: 828350-2437. Fax: 828350-2439. Field Office — By appointment only.

Winston-Salem office: 2000 W. First St., Suite 508, Winston-Salem, NC 27104. Phone: 800-6858916 or 336-631-5125.

Fax: 336-725-4493.

Rocky Mount office: 100 Coast Line St., Room 210, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.

Phone: 252-977-9522.

Fax: 252-977-7902.

Wilmington office: 201 N. Front St., Suite 809, Wilmington, NC 28401. Phone: 888848-1833 or 910-251-1058.

Fax: 910-251-7975.

FEDERAL COURT ►► U.S. District Court, Eastern

District of North Carolina: Clerk’s office and general information, 830-6009.

Senior U.S. District Judge Malcolm J. Howard and U.S.

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Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Swank hear cases in the federal courthouse at 201 S. Evans St. ►► U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, 150 Reade Circle, Greenville, NC 27858. Phone: 919-8564752

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 office under a system electing five district representatives, one at-large member and the mayor at-large. The council generally meets at 6 p.m. on the second Monday and Thursday of each month. Meetings are held in the third-floor chambers at City Hall. A 4 p.m. workshop typically is held prior to the

Monday meeting. 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 Office can be reached at 329-2489 (CITY).

Greenville City Council ►► Mayor: P.J. Connelly, 3037 Rolston Road, Greenville, NC 27858. Phone: 329-4420 Email: pjconnelly@greenvillenc.gov ►► Mayor Pro-Tem: Rose Glover, District 2, 2115 S. Village Drive, Greenville, NC 27834.

Phone: 752-1113. Email: rglover@greenvillenc.gov ►► Will Bell, District 3, 610 Elm St., Greenville, 27858.

Phone: 329-4420 Email: wbell@greenvillenc.gov ►► Monica Daniels, 1013 Old Village Road, Greenville, NC 27834. Phone: 329-4420.

Email: mdaniels@greenvillenc.gov ►► Will Litchfield, District 5, 310

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Dupont Circle, Greenville, 27858. Phone: 329-4422.

Email: wlitchfield@greenvillenc.gov ►► Brian Meyerhoeffer, at-large councilman, 606 Remington Drive, Greenville, NC 27835.

Phone: 329-4420 Email: bmeyerhoeffer@greenvillenc. gov ►► Rick Smiley, District 4, 102 Christenbury Drive, Greenville, 27858. Phone: 327-2308. Email: rsmiley@ greenvillenc.gov ►► Note: City Council seats are up for election in November 2019. Rick Smiley and Monica Daniels are running unopposed. All others face challengers. ►► City Hall is at 200 W. Fifth St., between Greene and Washington streets.

Population: 91,497, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Square miles: 35 square miles.

City Clerk: 329-4422 Tax Rate: 52 cents per $100 of assessed valuation as of fiscal year 2018-19 Internet Address: www. greenvillenc.gov

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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 2018-19 property tax rate is 72.1 cents per $100 valuation. The county’s main website is pittcountync.gov. It provides details and links to most county operations.

ADMINISTRATION County Manager: Scott Elliott, 902-2950. Email: scott.elliott@ pittcountync.gov. The county manager is responsible for managing and coordinating the implementation of board policies and directives. He also serves as budget officer and oversees the budget, which supports more than 20 departments and agencies.

Clerk to the Board: Kimberly Hines, 902-2950. 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.

Public Information: Michael Scott Emory, director of public information. The phone number is 902-2955. Email: pittinfo@ pittcountync.gov. The public information office serves as a communications liaison between residents, county staff, elected officials 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).

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DEPARTMENTS If no address is listed, the office is housed in the Pitt County Administrative Office 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.

Animal Services: Michele Whaley, 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.

Building and Grounds: Mike Rogers, superintendent, 9022625. Pitt County Office Park, 121 New Hope Road. Provides repair and maintenance services to all county properties.

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.

Cooperative Extension Service: Leigh Guth, director, 9021700. 403 Government Circle.

Website: www.ces.ncsu.edu/pitt.

Email: Leigh_Guth@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 first 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, Detention Center: Major Jeff Phillips, chief of detention services, 902-2850. 124 New Hope Road. Fax: 830-4628. A division of the Sheriff’s Office, the center houses federal, state and county inmates who are awaiting trial or have been sentenced to brief periods of incarceration.

Development Commission: Scott Darnell was hired in August as executive director to replace Wanda Yuhas, who retired in April. His start date had not been determined. Brad Hufford and Kelly Andrew were interim directors. Phone: 9022075. P.O. Box 837 /111 S. Washington Street, Greenville, NC 27835. Email: pittedc@ pittcountync.gov. Website: www. locateincarolina.com. The development commission 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.

Elections Office: David Davis, director, Phone: 902-3300. Fax: 830-1157. Email: pittelections@ pittcountync.gov. This office 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.

Engineering: Tim Corley, county engineer, 902-3150. Email: tim.corley@pittcountync.gov.

The engineering department manages the solid waste & Recycling, buildings & grounds, inspections, permitting and the planning & Development department.

Environmental Health: Mark Phelps, division director. General number: 902-3200. A division of Pitt County Public Health, the office is responsible for protecting public health through education and enforcement.

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conducting regular inspections of restaurants, meat markets, schools and other businesses.

The division is also responsible for permitting septic tanks.

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

Emergency Management: Randy Gentry, director, 902-3950.

Emergency management contains the following divisions:fire marshal, 911 communications, and emergency medical services. Emergency management coordinates responses to disasters, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, 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.

Health Department: Dr. John Silvernail, director, 902-2300 (general information and appointments). Earl Trevathan Jr., M.D. Public Health Center, 201 Government Circle. Website: www.pittcountync.gov/PCHD. The health department offers a wide array of clinical and community health services that focus on the prevention of communicable disease 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.

Human Resources: Florida Hardy, director, 902-3050.

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COUNTY GOVERNMENT CONT. resources department is responsible for recruitment and screening, new employee orientation, maintenance of the county’s classification and pay plan, interpretation of personnel policies, development and implementation of employee benefits 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. Legal: Janis Gallagher, county attorney 902-3100 Email: janis. gallagher@pittcountync.gov.

The legal department provides legal advice, consultation, defense and representation to the Board of County Commissioners and all county departments and agencies.

Management Information Systems: Mike Taylor, deputy county manager/chief information officer, 902-3800. Website: www.pittcountync.gov/MIS. The department works with county agencies to provide technology support for county computer operations.

Pitt Area Transit System: Cam Coburn, director, 902-2010.

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.

Planning & Development: James Rhodes, Director, 9023250. Website: www.pittcountync.gov/PLANNING. The Planning Department develops and implements land use, transportation, and recreation plans

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for the unincorporated portions of Pitt County. Staff members administer various development-related regulations, including zoning, land subdivision, flood damage prevention and soil erosion and sedimentation control. The department also provides community development programs, mapping services and census information.

Inspections: Reginald Satterfield, chief building inspector, 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.

Recreation: Community Schools and Recreation, Ron Butler, director; Diane B. White, assistant director; Jennifer Lanier-Coward, associate director; Alice Keene, special projects coordinator. Phone: 902-1975. 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.

Register of Deeds: Lisa Nichols, 902-1650. Website: www. pittcountync.gov/ROD. 100 W. Third St. Office processes records, property transfers, birth and death certificates and other vital records.

Sheriff: Paula Dance, 902-2800, 100 W. Third St. Fax: 830-4166.

Website: www.pittcountysheriff.

com. Office provides law enforcement and other protective services for unincorporated areas of Pitt County and several small municipalities. Also serves criminal and civil court summons.

Social Services: Jan Elliott, director, 902-1110. 1717 W. Fifth Street and 203 Government Circle. Website: www.pittcountync.gov/DSS. Pitt County DSS provides financial assistance and social services to all county residents who meet eligibility criteria. Its purpose is to enable individuals to become self-sufficient, 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.

Solid Waste & Recycling: John Demary, director, 902-3350.

3025 Landfill 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.

Tax Administration: Samuel Croom, 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 tax base figures to the county, municipalities and fire departments for budget purposes.

Collection division: 902-3425.

111 S. Washington St. Fax: 8301935. 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

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occupancy taxes. Residents can pay taxes online and check due balances at www.pittcountync. gov/TaxCollector.

Veterans Services: Teresa Ball, office manager, 902-3090.Website: www.pittcountync.gov/VS. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and serves to assist veterans and their dependents with applying for and coordinating benefits they are eligible to receive. These benefits include: burial, compensation, education, home improvements and loans, life and health insurance, medical, pension, rehabilitation, and others.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 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 first 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 Office Building: 1717 W. Fifth St., Greenville, NC 27834. Phone: 902-1000. Website: www.pittcountync.gov ►► Chairwoman Beth Ward, District C (Districts 4 and 5 combined), retired East Carolina University lecturer and public school principal, 112 Lakewood Drive, Greenville, NC 27834. Phone: 252-3557724. Email: bwardelizabeth@gmail.com. Term expires 2020. ►► Vice Chairman 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. ►► Alex Allbright, District 4, retired professor, 3196 Eason St., Fountain, NC 27829.

Phone: 252-749-7974. Email: alex.albright@pittcountync. gov. Term expires 2022.

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►► 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 2020. ►► Mike Fitzpatrick, District 5, lawyer, 611 Kings Road, Greenville, NC, 27858, Email: mike.fitzpatrick@pittcountync.gov. Phone: 252-6896699. Term expires 2022. ►► Ann Floyd Huggins, District 1, retired, 1500 Spruce St., Greenville, NC 27834, Phone: 252-757-1144. Email: ann. floydhuggins@pittcountync. gov. Term expires 2022. ►► Chris Nunnally, District 3, lawyer, educator, 2503 E. Fifth St., Greenville, NC, 27858.

Phone: 252-917-7374. Email: chris.nunnally@pittcountync. gov. Term expires 2022. ►► Mary Perkins-Williams, District 2, retired educator, 2197 Old River Road, Greenville, NC 27834. Phone: 252-2153064. Email: pittcounty. commissionerd2@gmail.com.

Term expires 2022. ►► Lauren White, District 6, farmer’s wife, mom, 3875 Black Jack-Simpson Road, Greenville, 27858. Phone: 252-341-5522. Email: lauren. white@pittcountync.gov.

Term expires 2022

COURT SYSTEM Pitt County 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 Sheriff’s Office and local law enforcement.

■ Superior Court: Criminal Superior Court hears felony cases and cases appealed from District Court. Civil Superior Court handles cases involving

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disputes in excess of $10,000 and other matters as provided by law.

District Court: Criminal court meets every day in Greenville; Ayden and Farmville courts are held every other week on Thursdays. The court handles traffic cases, misdemeanors, probable-cause hearings on felony cases, criminal domestic violence cases and all first-appearance hearings. First appearances are usually held in a courtroom at the Pitt County Detention Center each morning at 8 a.m.

Juvenile Court: Contact the district court judges office 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.

Civil Sessions: Contact the district court judges office for the schedule of civil district court sessions.

Superior Court Judges: Marvin K. Blount III, senior resident; Jeffrey B. Foster, resident. 6957260.

District Court Judges: Chief Judge G. Galen Braddy; Brian DeSoto; Daniel Entzminger; Lee Teague; Wendy Hazelton. 6957270.

Magistrates: Offices are located at 124 New Hope Road, Greenville, 752-1140, and 4144 West Ave., Ayden, 746-7049.

Magistrates include Edward Aldridge, Christina Bundy, Jessica Cannon, Dwayne Everette, Keith Hall, Robert James; Tanisha Johnson; Cheryl Jordan, Angela Knight, Dennisl Langston, Kimberly McCauley and Gary Payton.

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 four-year term

in the office in 2018. ►► Assistant prosecutors: Todd Amundson, Haily Bunce, Horace Cameron, Anthony Futrell, Jonathan Jakubowski, Christopher Johnson, Valerie Pearce, Marisa Price, Tyler Reges, Alex Visser. Phone: 695-7200. ►► Victim/Witness Services: Sandra Baughman-Egan, victim service coordinator, 695-7251. ►► Legal Assistants: Rita Boseman, Sheila Bright, Victoria Buck, Denekia Dixon, April Smith, Heather Tepper, Kimberly Wray. Phone: 695-7250. ►► Administrative Assitant: Jennifer Corbitt, 695-7200.

Public Defender’s Office ►► Public Defenders Office: Robert C. Kemp III, 212 S. Greene St., P.O. Box 8047, Greenville, 27835, 695-7300. Judges appoint attorneys with the office to represent indigent defendants. ►► Assistant public defenders: Michael A. Cavanagh, James Coile, Christopher Congleton, Jason DeHoog, Matthew Geoffrion, Stephen Hagen, Larry Holt, Ann Kirby, Monique Williams, Stephanie Williams. Phone 695-7300. ►► Legal assistants: Stacy Geoffrion, Jennifer Glass, Bonita Raby, Teresa Tyson. Phone: 695-7300 ►► Investigator: Rodney Glover, 695-7300.

BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Greenville has 21 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 specific terms. The City Clerk’s office 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 office at 329-4420 or access an application form online at www. greenvillenc.gov.

A completed application may be: ►► Faxed to the City Clerk’s office at 329-4435 ►► Mailed to the City Clerk’s office, PO Box 7207, Greenville, NC 27835 ►► Hand delivered to the City Clerk’s office at City Hall, 200 W. Fifth Street.

Affordable Housing Loan Committee Established: February 1994 Duties: Approve loans for firsttime homebuyer down payment assistance, home mortgages, and elderly homeowner rehabilitation loans; make recommendations to city council regarding the purchase of land to be used

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for affordable housing developments, creation and set up of loan pool mortgage agreements with other financial 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 floor of City Hall 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 floor of City Hall Community Appearance Commission Established: April 1979 Duties: Promote, encourage, inform, suggest and solicit improved community appearance on public and private property Meeting time: First Wednesday of even months at 5:30 p.m. in the third-floor conference room of City Hall Environmental Advisory Commission Established: March 1975 Duties: Recommend matters

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BOARDS & COMMISSIONS CONT. 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 floor of City Hall Firefighter’s Relief Fund Committee Established: January 1907 Duties: Administer state supplemental retirement funds for retired firemen Meeting time: Quarterly on the second Wednesday of the month at any given time in the first-floor conference room of Greenville’s police and fire-rescue building, 500 S. Greene St. Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission Established: September 2009 Duties: Advance Greenville as a bicycle and pedestrian friendly community and encourage bicycling and walking among its citizens and visitors; provide advice and recommendations to city council Meeting time: First Wednesday of each month excluding July and December, at 5:30 p.m. in council chambers, third floor of City Hall 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 at noon in the Greenville Utilities Board Room, 401 S. Greene St. Workshops are scheduled as needed. Web: www.guc.com 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 floor of City Hall

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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 office, 1103 Broad St. 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-floor conference room of City Hall Investment Advisory Committee Established: August 2006 Duties: Assist in developing and evaluating investment strategies and options in compliance with the city’s investment guidelines and policy Meeting time: Three times a year in at variable times, in the third-floor conference room of City Hall 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-floor conference room 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 field 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

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 5:30 p.m. in the third floor conference room at City Hall. Web: www.visitgreenvillenc.com 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 floor of City Hall 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 6:30 p.m.; location is determined by the committee, rotating throughout the city Public Transportation and Parking Commission Established: November 1998 Duties: Investigate, review and study the public transit needs of Greenville, on-street parking policies throughout the city and the parking needs of the downtown area Meeting time: Third Wednesday of each month, excluding July and December, at 9:15 a.m. in the conference room of the Public Works facility, 1500 Beatty St.

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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. in City Council chambers, third floor of City Hall Redevelopment Commission Established: June 2002 Duties: Promote redevelopment of the blighted areas within the territorial limits of the city of Greenville in the interest of the public health, safety, morals, or welfare of city residents Meeting time: Four times a year in February, May, August, and November at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council chambers, third floor of City Hall 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. Youth Council Established: August 2005 Duties: Make recommendations to city council regarding issues affecting 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 third-floor conference room of City Hall

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LAW ENFORCEMENT 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 205 sworn police officers serving the city. ►► Chief: Mark Holtzman ►► Deputy Chief: Ted Sauls ►► Office of the Chief: 329-4333 ►► Internal Affairs: 329-4373 ►► Public Information: Kristen Hunter, 329-4372 ►► Accreditation: 329-4362 ►► Administrative Services Bureau: 329-4610 ►► Community Outreach: 329-4180 ►► Animal Protective Services: 329-4387 ►► Logistics Division: 329-4101 ►► Communications: 329-4300 ►► Property & Evidence: 329-4087 ►► Personnel & Recruiting: 329-4102 ►► Criminal Investigations Bureau: 329-4347 ►► Major Crimes Unit: 329-4153

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►► Forensic Services Unit:

329-4379 ►► Special Victims Unit: 329-4175 ►► Victim’s Advocate: 329-4181 ►► Property Crimes/Financial Crimes Unit: 329-4321 ►► Field Operations Bureau: 329-4334 ►► Traffic Safety Unit: 329-4597 ►► City Attorney:,329-4426 Records Division: 329-4325.

Copies of traffic, 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 Sheriff’s Office 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, and operate the county detention center. The sheriff is elected to office every four years. She serves as the chief law enforcement officer in the county. The next election is in 2022.

The office has a total of 338 employees, divided as follows: 152 Sheriff’s Office staff, 10 sworn deputies serving exclusively as school resource officers, 176 employees assigned to the Detention Center. Of the 338, 148 are sworn deputies.

Front desk: 101 W. Third St., 902-2800 www.pittcountysheriff.com, www.facebook.com/pittcountysheriff, www.twitter.com/ pittsheriff Sheriff: Paula Dance, 101 W. Third St., 902-2800, paula. dance@pittcountync.gov Chief Deputy: Investigations: Chancey Congleton, 101 W. Third St., 902-2772, chauncey. congleton@pittcountync.gov Chief Deputy: Patrol: John

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Guard, 101 W. Third St., 9022701, john.guard@pittcountync.gov Major of Law Enforcement: Carter Adkins, 902-2715, carter. adkins@pittcountync.gov Investigations: Capt. Chad Suggs, 902-2658, chad.suggs@ pittcountync.gov Patrol: Capt. Robin Abbott, 9022944, robin.abbott@pittcountync.gov Administrative Services: Capt.

Ray Waters, 902-2141, ray. waters@pittcountync.gov Narcotics Unit: 329-2740 Pitt-Greenville Crime Stoppers: 758-7777, also www.p3tips. com, and “P3Tips” app on smartphones. 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. The organization also pays rewards up to $5,000. Program Coordinator: Sgt. Lee Darnell, 902-2724, lee. darnell@pittcountync.gov, www. facebook.com/pittgreenvillecrimestoppers Domestic Violence Investigations: 902-2701 Domestic Violence Victim Advocates: Leigh Place, Sharon Singleton 902-2665, leigh. place@pittcountync.gov, sharon.singleton@pittcountync.gov Community Impact Unit; School Resource Officers, Crime Prevention, D.A.R.E., Community Watch Programs Lt. Clemmie German 902-2727 clemmie.german@pittcountync. gov & Sgt. Freda Godley-Hines 902-2725 freda.godley@pittcountync.gov Community Programs; Citizen’s Academies, S.U.M.M.E.R. Youth Camp, Senior Check Program, Desha Lane 902-2776, desha. lane@pittcountync.gov Public Records Custodian: Stephanie Owens, 902-4166, stephanie.owens@pittcountync.gov Public Relations and Information Officer: Sgt. Lee Darnell 902-2724, lee. darnell@pittcountync.gov Training and Standards Unit: (Human Resources) Lt. Rodney Jacobs, 902-2865, sheriff.interested@pittcountync.gov

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GREENVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT CONT. Sex Offender Registry Services: Tania Harris, 902-2653 tania. harris@pittcountync.gov Communications Center: 252830-4141 Pitt County Detention Center The Pitt County Detention Center is a 596-bed facility constructed in 1993. 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.

124 New Hope Road, Greenville; 902-2850 Major of Detention Center: Jeff Phillips, jeff.phillips@pittcountync.gov State Bureau Of Investigation Greenville office: 756-4755

Municipal Police Departments

Several municipalities outside of Greenville operate their own police force. All police can be dispatched by dialing 911.

►► Ayden, 4144 West Ave., 481-

5844, Chief Barry Stanley ►► Bethel,7439 North Main

Street., P.O. Box 240, 8180887, Chief Amanda Tyndall ►► Farmville, 3672 N. Main St., P.O. Box 86, 753-4111, Chief Donnie Greene ►► Grifton, 6881 S Highland Blvd. B, P.O. Box 579, 5244161, Chief Brian Silva ►► Simpson, 2768 Thompson St., P.O. Box 10, 757-1430, Chief Issac Barrett ►► Winterville, 2593 N. Railroad St., P.O. Box 1459, 7561105, Chief Ryan Willhite

State Highway Patrol The patrol enforces traffic 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 allotted that serve

Pitt and Martin counties.

Troop A Headquarters, 2815 E. 10th St., 758-5300 District 5 Headquarters (Pitt/ Martin Counties), 2815 E. 10th St., 752-6118

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 52 sworn ECU police officers.

Chief: Jon Barnwell, 328-6964 Deputy Chief of Police: Jason Sugg 328-6964

Pitt Community College Police Department

P.O. Box 707, Trailer 17, Winterville, NC. The PCC Police Department provides full-service

law enforcement for the campus in Winterville and Greenville and properties that the college owns or leases. There are six full-time and four part-time officers and three part-time security guards.

Chief: Tyrone Turnage, 493-7777 Vidant Medical Center Police Department 1705 Childs Way, Greenville, NC The Vidant Medical Center Police Department provides law enforcement for all hospital buildings. There are 39 sworn hospital police officers.

Chief: Randall Walston, 2100 Stantonsburg Road, 847-5909, 847-8568 (non-emergency after 5 p.m.)

Pitt County ABC Enforcement 2082-B Central Park Drive Winterville, NC 28590 The Pitt County ABC Law Enforcement Division has 3 fulltime officers dedicated to the enforcement of the North Carolina Alcohol Beverage Control Laws.

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FIRE-RESCUE GREENVILLE FIRE/RESCUE The city’s career department of six fire/rescue stations provides fire protection, fire 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 the home of 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 and educational events. There are 164 firefighters/EMTs and civilian personnel working at the city’s six stations.

Visit the department’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook. com/GreenvilleFireRescue. For emergencies, dial 911. ►► Chief: Eric Griffin, 329-4397 egriffin@greenvillenc.gov ►► Deputy Chief: Brock Davenport, 329-4395, bdaven-

port@greenvillenc.gov ►► Headquarters, Station No. 1,

500 S. Greene St., 329-4390 ►► Station No. 2, 2490 Hemby Lane ►► Station No. 3, 2400 Charles Blvd. ►► Station No. 4, 200 Staton Road ►► Station No. 5, 255 Rollins Drive ►► Station No. 6, 3375 E. 10th St. ►► Life Safety Services Division:

Battalion Chief Bryant Beddard, Fire Marshal, 3294416; Rebekah Thurston, Fire and Life Safety Educator and Public Information Officer 329-4679. ►► Fire prevention and life safety education programs are presented to groups or organizations by request. ►► Smoke Alarm program: 329-4408. The department offers free smoke alarms and installation for any Greenville resident.

COUNTY FIRE/EMS DEPARTMENTS County fire and rescue departments offer service outside of Greenville. Most of them are

volunteer organizations. They are in most cases autonomous but coordinate with the office of Randy Gentry, Pitt County Emergency Management Director.

1717 W. Fifth St., 902-3950.

Pitt County 911 Director, Jimmy Hodges, 902-2600 Pitt County 911 Operations Manager, Lorie Burroughs 9022600 Pitt County EMS Coordinator Jim McArthur 902-2600 Pitt County Deputy Fire Marshal Jay Morris 902-3952 County fire and rescue department listings ►► Ayden Fire Department, 4112 West Ave., Ayden, 746-7021, Chief Samuel Jones ►► Ayden Rescue and EMS, P.O. Box 607, Ayden, 746-7020, Chief Joe Butler ►► Bell Arthur Fire Department, 2634 Fire House Road, Bell Arthur, 752-8100, Chief Virgil O’Neal ►► Bell Arthur Rescue EMS, 4666 Stantonsburg Road, Greenville, P.O. Box 654, Bell Arthur, 329-7007, Chief Jesse Harris ►► Belvoir Volunteer Fire Department, 4167 N.C. 33 West, 757-2888, Chief Tommy Harris ►► Bethel Fire Department, 3826 James St., Bethel, 818-0885, Chief Thomas Lilley ►► Bethel EMS, 5639 N.C. 11

North, Bethel, 825-9129 ►► Black Jack Volunteer Fire

Department, 3020 Black Jack-Simpson Road, Greenville, 752-5792, Chief Corey Handley ►► Clarks Neck Volunteer Fire Department, 5440 Clarks Neck Road, Washington, 975-7911, Chief Bryan Dixon ►► Eastern Pines Volunteer Rescue and EMS, 5467 Eastern Pines Road, Greenville, 7583413, Chief Gene Powell ►► Eastern Pines Volunteer Fire Department, 5453 Eastern Pines Road, Greenville, 7523005 ext. 120, Chief Gary Arnold ►► Falkland Rescue Squad, 5977 N.C. 43 South, Falkland, 8301210, Chief Angela Gray ►► Falkland Volunteer Fire Department, 3620 West Ave., Falkland, 752-0064, Chief J.D. Peaden ►► Farmville Fire Department, 3713 N. Main St., Farmville, 753-2618, Chief Tommy Brady ►► Farmville Rescue, 4414 Belcher St., Farmville, 7535611, Chief Helen Reel ►► Fountain Fire Department, 3642 S. Lynch St., Fountain, 749-1900, Chief Jason Owens ►► Fountain Rescue and EMS, 4334 Bell Road, Farmville, 749-5321, Chief George Bell

FIRE-RESCUE CONT. ►► Gardnerville Fire Department,

►► Simpson Rural Fire Depart-

9521 County Home Road, Ayden, 746-4909, Chief Robert Humbles III ►► Grifton Rescue Squad, 535 Queen St., Grifton, Chief Ervin Harper ►► Grifton Fire Department, 6855 Dupont St., Grifton, 524-3367, Chief Justin Johnson ►► Grimesland Volunteer Fire Department, 4663 First St., Grimesland, 757-1616, Chief Tina Dixon ►► Pactolus Fire Department, 5864 U.S. 264 East, Greenville, 752-7162, Chief Bill Branch ►► Pactolus EMS, 5864 U.S. 264 East, Greenville, 752-6855 ►► Red Oak Community Rural Fire Department, 925-1 W. Star St., Greenville, 3558870, Chief George Darden ►► Sharp Point Volunteer Fire Department, 4975 Sharp Point Road, Fountain, 7491771, Chief Robert Murray

ment, 2821 Virginia St., Simpson, 758-6310, Chief Johnnie Mayo ►► Staton-House Community Fire Department, 2501 N. Memorial Drive, Greenville, 752-3879, Steve Naylor ►► Stokes Volunteer Fire Department, 3624 N.C. 30 North, Stokes, 758-5504, Chief Bruce Farmer, Jr. ►► Winterville Fire-Rescue-EMS, 2593 Railroad St., Winterville, 355-3330, Fire Chief David Moore, ECM Chief Rick Britt ►► Winterville Rural Community Fire Department, 224-B Forlines Road, Winterville, 321-4041, Chief Jonathan Heltzel North Carolina Division of Forest Resources 5601 County Home Road, Winterville Michael Blake, Pitt County Ranger, 355-9079, pitt.ncfs@ ncagr.gov

UTILITIES Greenville Utilities Commission GUC provides electric, water, sewer, and natural gas services to the City of Greenville and 75 percent of Pitt County.

Main office: 401 S. Greene St., Greenville. GUC Express: 509 S.E. Greenville Blvd. Phone: 752-7166. Emergency hotline: 1-855-767-2482. Web: www. guc.com General Manager: Anthony “Tony” C. Cannon Director of Electric Systems: Roger G. Jones Director of Water Resources: Randall D. Emory Director of Gas Systems: Anthony L. Miller 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: 481-5821, 4815822, 481-5823; after-hours emergencies: 481-5844; Web: www.ayden.com.

Director of Public Works and Utilities: James Proctor, 4815870 Electric Operations: Keith Murphy, 481-5832 Water and Sewer Operations: David Jones, 481-5833 Public Works: Ja’Warren Cooper, 481-5847 Natural gas provided by Greenville Utilities, 752-7166; emergencies, 1-855-767-2482.

Bethel The town provides water and sewer service to residents of the town. There is no natural gas service. Address: 7439 Main St. Phone: 818-0891. Web: www. bethelnc.org.

Director of Public Works: John Nelson, 916-2941; bethelpublicworks@suddenlinkmail.com Electric service: Dominion Power, 866-366-4357.

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Farmville The town provides electrical, water and sewer service to residents of Farmville and some customers in surrounding areas.

Address: Administrative Office, 3672 N. Main St., or P.O. Box 86, Farmville, NC 27828. Phone: 753-5116 to report problems or ask billing questions. Web: www. farmvillenc.gov Water supervisor: Jeff Stancil Electric supervisor: Brian Shackleford Director of public works: Wes Thomas Natural gas service: Piedmont Natural Gas, 800-752-7504 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. Phone: 749-2881.

Utility supervisor: Alex Harrell 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: Lee Latham, 902-4666 Town maintenance: Dan Strickland Jr., 341-7137 Electrical service: Duke Energy Progress, 800-452-2777 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: 5280 Queen St., Grifton. Phone: 524-5168; after-hours and emergencies 524-4161. Web: www.grifton.com E-mail: info@ grifton.com Public works director: Billy

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Raynor Electrical service: Duke Energy Progress, 800-452-2777 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. After-hours and emergencies: electric, 902-6328; water and sewer, 902-6327. Web: www.wintervillenc.com Natural gas provided by Greenville Utilities, 752-7166; emergencies, 752-5627.

Public works director: Travis Welborn Electric director: Robert Sutton Electrical service providers ►► Duke Energy Progress: 800452-2777 www.progress-energy.com ►► Dominion Power: 866-3664357 Web: www.dom.com/ dominion-north-carolina-power ►► Edgecombe-Martin County Electric Membership Corp.: 823-2171; emergencies, 800-690-0657 ►► Pitt & Greene Electric Membership Corp.: 753-3128 ►► Greenville Utilities: 7527166, after-hours and emergencies 752-5627 Web: www.guc.com Water corporations ►► Eastern Pines Water Corp., 5442 Eastern Pines Road, Greenville, NC 27858. Phone: 752-7420. Web: www.epwc. org ►► Bell Arthur Water Corp., 2474 Bell Arthur Road, Greenville, NC 27834, 752-6252. Email: bawater@ embarqmail.com. Web: www. bawater.org. ►► Stokes Regional Water Corp., 3607 N.C. 30, Stokes, NC 27884. Phone: 757-7751; emergencies, 902-7751 or 531-6336. Web: https:// sites.google.com/site/srwcwater/home/contacts

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WASTE & RECYCLING Waste, Recycling Pitt County operates 14 collection and recycling centers in the unincorporated areas of the county that may be used by anyone to dispose of residential waste and recyclables.

For detailed information on types of recyclables and waste accepted at the centers, call the recycling coordinator at 902-3353.

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, just west of Greenville.

The site is used for solid waste operations and is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Fri-

days and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. A fee is charged for non-residential waste.

To report littering, illegal dumping or debris blowing from an uncovered vehicle, call the environmental officer at 714-4443.

John Demary is director of solid waste and recycling. Address: 3025 Landfill Road, Greenville, NC 27834. Phone: 902-3350.

Fax: 830-4690. Email: john. demary@pittcountync.gov Collection sites are open every day April through October from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Sundays 2-7:30 p.m.) and November through March from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Sundays 2-6 p.m.). Sites are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and Easter.

All 14 collection sites and the Transfer Station accept electronic waste.

Waste-collection sites ►► Ayden-Grifton, 5171 Weyerhaeuser Road, 746-9261 ►► Bethel, 3993 Creek Bank Road, 825-8681 ►► Bells Fork, 4554 County Home Road, 355-2296 ►► Falkland, 5661 N.C. 43 North, 830-5598 ►► Farmville, 3457 Wesley Church Road, 753-7240 ►► Fountain, 3879 U.S. 258, 749-3525 ►► Grimesland, 3558 Avon Road, 758-1372 ►► Pactolus, 525 Second St., 830-5232 ►► Port Terminal, 911 Port Terminal Road, 758-0884 ►► Shelmerdine, 8270 N.C. 43 South, 746-3821 ►► Stantonsburg, 3701 Stantonsburg Road, 830-3864 ►► Stokes, 2453 N.C. 903 North, 752-6991 ►► Wellcome, 673 Briley Road, 830-3876 ►► Winterville, 4818 Reedy Branch Road, 355-3718 Municipal service Each municipality in Pitt County offers waste pickup and recycling. See the towns page and the Greenville pages for contact information.

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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Alex Albright District 4

Ann Huggins District 1

Lauren White District 6

Beth Ward Chairman District C (4 & 5)

Mary Perins-Williams District 2

Mike Fitzpatrick District 5

Melvin McLawhorn Vice Chairman District A (1 & 2)

Christopher Nunnally District 3

Tom Coulson District B (3 & 6)

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