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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 Healthcare....................................................................19 Transportation............................................................22

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Music....................................................................24 Dance & Theater............................................................25 Festivals & Events.........................................................26 Outdoor & Sports ......................................................... 28 Museums & Galleries....................................................32 Farmers Markets & Groceries ....................................33 Restaurants..........................................................34 Pets.......................................................................39

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Major Employers..........................................................41 Economic Development..............................................43

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State & Federal Government......................................45 County Government....................................................47 Boards & Commissions...............................................50 Greenville Police/Fire-Rescue.....................................51 Pitt County Fire/EMS..................................................53 Utilities.................................................................54 Waste & Recycling.......................................................55

PITT COUNTY

• Population: 179,806 • Median age: 31-55 • Unemployment rate: 4.1% • Median household income: $46,093 • Home ownership: 53.4%

*Source: Pitt County Development Commission locateincarolina.com

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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 Commissioners: Ivory Mewborn (mayor pro-tem), Mary Alice Davenport, 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 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: Thomas Lilley 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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month at the Falkland Town Hall and Community Building Tax rate: 46 cents per $100 valuation Population: 97

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 to 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.com

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

sioners 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 Police Chief: none 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 Clerk: Carol Barwick Council: William Bell, Rose

Kandie Smith Terms: Mayor and council members are elected every two-years

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

Tax rate: 52 cents per $100 of assessed valuation Population: 91,495 Police Chief: Mark Holtzman 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: Mary Grace Bright, 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 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 town

meeting room adjacent to town hall Tax rate: 48 cents per $100 valuation Population: 449

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: Elaine Martin 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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month at 7 p.m. at the town hall Tax rate: 45 cents per $100 valuation Population: 426 Police Chief: none Fire Chief: Johnnie Mayo, Simpson Rural Fire Department Rescue Chief: Gene Powell, 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: Doug Jackson Manager: Terri L. Parker Clerk: Don 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

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The Pitt County Schools system includes 37 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 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

building, 1717 W. Fifth St., Greenville.

District 2; term expires 2018; 410 West Fifth St., Greenville 252-757-1037 councilwomancouncil@ gmail.com Smith. District 5; term expires 2018; 720 Chesapeake

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Place, Greenville 252-489-9395 annabarrett.smith@pitt.k12. nc.us District 1; term expires Greenville 252-756-1754 robert.moore@pitt.k12.nc.us Districts 3; term expires 2020; 2101 Webster’s Court, Greenville 252-757-2784 (home) proudmary61@gmail.com District 4, term expires Farmville 252- 327-4286

Worth Forbes District 6; term expires 2020; 3119 Ivy Road, Greenville 252-714-9587 worth@worthforbes.com Caroline W. Doherty District 7; term expires 2018; 1712 Forest Hill Drive, Greenville 252-902-9024 dohertyc@pitt.k12.nc.us District 8; term expires 2020; 708 Kensington Drive, Greenville 252-756-7031 melinda.fagundus@pitt.k12. nc.us

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

Ayden Elementary School, 187 2121. Grades: K-5. Principal: Cornelia Cox Ayden-Grifton High School, 746-4183. Grades: 9-12. Principal: Chena Cayton Ayden Middle School, 192 Third St.,

District 9; term expires Grimesland 252-758-5328 forrestpb@gmail.com

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

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

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

Principal: Lorenzo Lee

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Bethel School, 152 E. Washington Road, Bethel. Phone: 8253801. Grades: K-8. Principal: Jeremiah Miller

Eastern Elementary School, 1700 Cedar Lane, Greenville.

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

Principal: Robert Johnson

Chicod School, 7557 N.C. 43 S., Greenville. Phone: 746-6742.

Grades: K-8. Principal: Mike Pollard

E.B. Aycock Middle School, 1325 Red Banks Road, Greenville. Phone: 756-4181. Grades: 6-8. Principal: Darryl Thomas

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

Elmhurst Elementary School, 1815 W. Berkley Road, Greenville. Phone: 756-0180. Grades: K-5. Principal: Colleen Burt Falkland Elementary School, 503 N.C. 121, Greenville.

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

Principal: Ferdonia Stewart Farmville Central High School, 3308 E. Wilson St., Farmville.

Phone: 753-5138. Grades: 9-12. Principal: Brad Johnston Farmville Middle School, 3914 Grimmersburg St., Farmville.

School Road, Grimesland.

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

Principal: Tracy Gibbs Grifton School, 513 E. McCrae St., Grifton. Phone: 524-5141. Grades: K-8. Principal: Kevin Smith Hope Middle School, 2995 Mills Road, Greenville. Phone: 3557071. Grades: 6-8. Principal: Jennifer Poplin

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

Innovation Early College High School, East Carolina University, Brewster Building, D107. Phone: 737-3860. Principal: Jennifer James

Pitt County Early College High School, 2064 Warren Drive, Winterville. Phone: 493-7821.

Grades: 9-12. Principal: Wynn Whittington

J.H. Rose High School, 600 W. Arlington Blvd., Greenville.

Phone: 321-3640. Grades: 9-12.

Principal: Monica Jacobson

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

Lakeforest Elementary School,

Sadie Saulter Pre-K Center, 400 Spruce St., Greenville.

Phone: 758-4621. Grades:

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

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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: Lakeesha Lynch Stokes School, 2683 N.C. 903 North, Stokes. Phone: 7526907. Grades: K-8. Principal: Jennifer Johnson 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 Wahl-Coates Elementary School, 2200 E. Fifth St., Greenville. Phone: 752-2514. Grades: K-5. Principal: Marty Baker

Wellcome Middle School, 3101 N. Memorial Drive, Greenville.

Phone: 752-5938. Grades: 6-8.

Principal: Kim Harris

PRIVATE EDUCATION

Greenville Christian Academy, 1621 S.W. Greenville Blvd., Greenville. Phone: 756-0939. Grades: K3-12.

W.H. Robinson Elementary School, 2439 Railroad St., Winterville. Phone: 756-3707.

Grades: K-5. Principal: Kamara Roach

Brookhaven Seventh-day Adventist School, 4658 Reedy Branch Road, Winterville.

Phone: 756-5777. Grades: K-8. enth-Day Adventist Church.

Baptist.

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

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

Principal: Cathy Kirkland

Calvary Christian Academy, 1412 Holbert St., Greenville.

Phone: 752-4785. Grades:

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

Grades: K-7. Executive Director: Tom McCarthy Winterville Charter Academy, 4160 Bayswater Road, Winterville. Phone: 689-6153. Grades: K-8. Principal: Glenn Reaves

Church.

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

Community Christian Academy, 2009 Pactolus Road, Greenville.

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

Church.

Greenville Learning Center, 1101 South Elm St., Greenville.

Phone: 756-8248 Grades: K-12,

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

Montessori Today Inc., 129 Oakmont Drive, Greenville. Phone: 353-0505. Grades: Pre-K and K ages 3-6.

Opendoor School, 4584 Reedy Branch Road, Winterville. Phone: 321-1163. Grades K-6.

Pope John Paul II Catholic High School, Academics: 2725 E. 14th St., Greenville. Athletics: 3250 Dickinson Ave., Greenville. Phone: tion: Diocese of Raleigh.

St. Peter Catholic School, 2606 E. Fifth St., Greenville. Phone: 752-3529. Grades: Pre-K-8.

Church.

The Oakwood School, 4000 MacGregor Downs Road, Greenville. Phone: 931-0760. Grades: Pre-K-12.

Third Street Academy, 600 W. Third St., Greenville. Phone: 364-2995. Grades Pre-K-4 Education Center.

Trinity Christian School, 3111 Golden Road, Greenville. Phone: 758-0037. Grades: Pre-K-12. tist Church.

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

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PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE

the student body and serves 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 Association president is elected by

Chairman Dr. Peter J. Kragel of Greenville is professor and chairman of the department of pathology and laboratory medicine at East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine.

Vice Chairman Patti Sanders-Smith of Greenville is an adjunct professor at Gardner-Webb University.

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

Randy Walters of Farmville is the owner of Farmville Furniture Co. Gloristine Brown is the mayor of Bethel.

Brian Floyd is the president of Vidant Health Medical Center.

Kathy Frazier of Ayden is a retired educator with Pitt County Schools.

Charles Long of Farmville

is a retired Pitt County Schools administrator.

Charles Ellis of Greenville is an attorney with Ward, Smith, P.A. Gary Evans of Ayden is vice president of Alliance One Tyree Walker of Greenville is the retired chief human Medical Center.

Shirley Carraway of Winterville is a retired educator Sheila Satur is the Student Government Association president.

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Phone: 866-316-1757 Website: www.moc.edu

MILLER MOTTE COLLEGE Miller Motte is a technical and associates degrees in a Greenville campus: 1021 W.H. Smith Blvd. No. 102, Greenville, NC 27834 Phone: 378-3011 Website: lp.miller-motte.edu/ college/greenville

of bachelor degree programs including general studies, business, criminal justice, education and health care management and many others.

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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 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

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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 Blount Branch Library 201 Ives St., Bethel Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday

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Grifton Public Library 568 Queen St., Grifton Phone: 524-0345 Hours: 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday Website: http://grifton.com/ town-places Bookmobile The Pitt County Bookmobile visits each area of Pitt County on a three-week schedule. Call 329-4251 Pitt Community College Library Clifton W. Everett Building, 1986 Pitt Tech Road, Winterville Hours: 7:45 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

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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 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, 2219; class information and reference questions: 744-2230;

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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 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 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: 746-4470 Email: emily@atimeforscience. org Website: www.atimeforscience. org GO-Science ence, GO-Science is a science museum in downtown Greenville concentrated on STEM education, exhibits and programming designed to promote early engagement, academic success, and persistence in STEM education and careers in order to incubate a talented and diverse STEM workforce. It connects people with science through interactive exhibits and programs that provide opportunity to experience wonder and intuition about the world; thereby, inspiring curiosity and a motivation to learn about the STEM disciplines.

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Address: 729 Dickinson Ave, Greenville, NC 27834 Phone: 825-7243 Website: www.go-science.org/ Greenville Learning Center ter 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 belearners.

Address: 1101 S. Elm St., Greenville (Immanuel Baptist Church) Phone: 252-756-8248 Website: http://greenvillelearningcenter.org/ 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 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: (252) 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 outspreads cultural awareness in the Latino community, bettering education and leadership and helping provide health information to Latinos living in eastern North Carolina. Call 252-7573916, 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

Red Cross The Pitt County chapter of the American Red Cross recruits and trains volunteers to help during disasters. For training and other information, call 355-3800 or visit www.pittredcross.org.

Hospice 3HC Home Health and Hospice is recruiting volunteers to go to the homes of hospice patients and sit with them to give the

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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 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 order to continue this schedule of operation. Some recent time slot vacancies need to about serving or donating, call Janet Heath at 252-917-4563 or 252-744-2234.

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The Host Lions Club:

The Greenville Morning Rotary Club: -

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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 Corral, 504 S.W. Greenville Blvd.

Call 757-1677.

Military Retirees The Military Retirees Breakfast Saturday of each month at the Golden Corral restaurant, 504 S.W. Greenville Blvd. It is for all interested military retirees in the area. Breakfast beginst 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 day at the VFW Post 7032, 1108 Mumford Road. Call 758-3251.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 7032 meets at VFW Post 7032, 1108 Mumford Road. Call 758-3251.

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. second Thursday at 2805 Cemetery Road.

COAST GUARD The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Blackbeard’s Restaurant, 1000 Washington St., Washington, N.C.

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NARFEA The National Active and Retired Federal Employee Association Chapter 1530 meets at 11:30 a.m. on the third Wednesday at A’Tavola, 620 Red Banks Road, except for July and August when group does not meet. Call 756-0343.

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.

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 Brightleaf Amateur Radio Club meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday at the VFW Post Home, 1108 Mumford Road.

Visit w4amc.com.

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.

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. in Ayden. Breakfast will be 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, and the third Tuesday in November, at the Seahorse Restaurant, 2301 Stantonsburg Road. No meeting in December. The cost of the meal is $12. Call 758-2214 for reservations.

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

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.

EAST CAROLINA VELO CYCLING CLUB Club members organize and ness and social awareness. www.ecvelo.org. Call 258-7569 EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA SHAG CLUB meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Tie Breakers Sports Bar, 1920 Smythewick Drive. Free lessons from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and dancing at 7 p.m. Cost is $5. Visit: www. encshagclub.com. Our business meeting is held the 2nd Monday of each month at Tie Breakers Sports Bar, 1920 Smythewick Drive, Greenville, NC at 7pm.

ECU RETIRED FACULTY The East Carolina University Retired Faculty Association meets

756-0389 for location.

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 7523622 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.

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EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT The Experimental Aircraft AssociTuesday 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 James United Methodist Church, 2000 E. Sixth St. Visit faithinthe-

GOLDWINGS The DownEast GoldWings, chapter NC-D, of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association meets at at Golden Corral Steak House, 504 S.W. Greenville Blvd. Dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. Call 752-4520.

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS CONT. GREENVILLE WRITERS The Greenville Writers Guild meets at noon on the second and fourth Friday in the group study room of Sheppard Memorial Library, 530 Evans St. Emailgrahamr1@suddenlink.net.

LE LECHE LEAGUE The breastfeeding advocacy group meets at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday and 10 a.m. the third Wednesday at Happy Girls Bras & Breastfeeding, 518 Greenville Blvd SE B. Call 714-5974.

MOTHERS OF THE INCARCERATED at Philippi Church of Christ, 3760 Philippi Drive. Call 258-1602.

NEWCOMERS The Greenville Newcomers Club meets at 11:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday except July-August at the Holiday Inn, 203 S.W. Greenville Blvd., for lunch and a program. Cost is $17.

Email newcomersclubgnc@ yahoo.com for reservations.

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. First hour focuses on education and advocacy, second hour is for support group. Parents, friends, family, allies and LGBTQ individuals are all welcome.

P.E.A.C.E. PEACE Married Class meets at at Last Days Harvest Church of God in Christ, 3192 E. 10th St. 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. Visit greenvillencquiltersguild.com.

QUILTERS GUILD 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.

SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE meets 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the Month at 1032 Fleming St., across form Carver Library.

Call 258-1260 or email kwcbottomline@yahoo.com.

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.

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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.

TOASTMASTERS The Toastmasters Club 2595 meets at 6:15 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday at the Jack Minges Unit of the Boys & Girls Club of the Coastal Plains, 621 W. Fire Tower Road. Call 531-4453.

TOPS 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 916-

7407 or 931-1040.

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

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.

Embracing progress while holding on to small town values makes Farmville a great place to live, work and grow. The community offers safe and secure neighborhoods, a small town ambience, and a quality of life unmatched in other towns.

Farmville’s vibrant Main Street, excellent schools, effective government, affordable housing, active churches, outstanding library and museum, six parks and country club, and a creative Arts Council all combine to make the community a wonderful place to live, work and prosper.

Honoring Our Past, Shaping Our Future, Farmville is the perfect place to call home. Give us a shout and lets have a chat. We would love to help.

Feel free to say hello! Phone (252)753-5116 or (252)753-4671.

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Vidant Medical Center is a

and prevention of cardiovas

tertiary referral facility, the teaching hospital for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and a Level 1 trauma center, including a children’s emergency department. It is governed

physicians at Vidant Medical Center and ECU had already received international acclaim for advances in

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counties. It is the corporate parent of Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, a tertiary referral center and teach ing hospital for the Brody School of Medicine at East

and cares for mental illness and related disorders.

The James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital Vidant Cancer Care at the Eddie and Jo Allison

vides dedicated space to meet the medical needs of the small est patients and their families

of outdoor healing gardens and the Pitt County Board of Commissioners and the University prosthetics and compression sleeves and garments. A re services to patients and fami lies, including psychotherapy, support groups and comple mentary therapies.

The trauma center at Vidant Medical Center including the Vidant Medical Center emergency department and children’s emergency EastCare, an emergency air and

The Vidant Wound Healing Center The East Carolina Heart Institute partnership of Vidant Medical Center, ECU and cardiovascu

doctors, nurses and technicians

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HEALTHCARE CONT. 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. Call 847-6077.

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.

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 Sys-

In addition to medical degrees, the school awards a master’s degree in public health and doctorates in anatomy and cell biology, biochemistry, microbiology and immunology, pharmacology, physiology and biological sci-

four medical helicopters based in Beaufort, Wayne, Nash and Craven counties.

Vidant Wellness Center the hospital’s wellness center for the public and patients, is located at 2610 Stantonsburg Road. The 52,000 square foot, medically modeled wellness ness and wellness services and provides the latest in cardiovascular and resistance equipment.

Call 847-6501.

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. The eight-bed facility is the only inpatient hospice facility in Pitt County.

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

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MBA dual degree program open to enrolled medical students and physicians in residency training programs. The American Academy of Family Physicians consistently ranks Brody the nation for the percentage of graduates who choose family medicine each year.

ECU Physicians is the medical practice of the Brody School of Medicine, with an estimated 345 physician faculty seeing patients in 24 clinical areas, including the ECU Family Medicine Center, Monk Geriatric Center, the East Carolina Heart Institute at ECU, ECU Women’s Physicians, Moye Medical Centers, and Firetower

age as well as specialty services for cancer, heart disease, diabetes, digestive disorders, arthritis and other conditions. ECU and Vidant Health jointly operate the Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center.

ECU also partners with Vidant Medical Center to provide a Level I Trauma Center that serves a 29-county region. The practice currently is merging with Vidant’s physician practice.

The medical school’s website Physicians’ website is www.ecu. tion about ECU Physicians, call 252-744-1111.

The East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University The Heart Institute is a partnership that brings together the faculty of ECU’s Brody School of Medicine with the exceptional facilities of Vidant Medical Center. ECU’s clinical, education and research facility for the heart institute opened in 2008.

ECU’s specialists diagnose and treat heart failure, chest pain, irregular rhythm, heart conditions related to high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and congenital heart defects.

Care is provided to children and adolescents as well as adults.

ECU’s Robotic Surgery Center for Training and Research has trained nearly 1,400 clinical

Physician Assistant Studies. The college also serves the local community by providing the following patient care services:

in robotic cardiac, thoracic, gynecologic, urologic and general surgery procedures. East Carolina Heart Institute’s website is www.eastcarolinaheartinstitute. com. For general information, call 252-744-4400.

The Speech-Language & Hearing Clinic of the ECU Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

School Of Dental Medicine

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 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 or email navigate@ecu.edu for more information.

related to speech, language, voice, hearing, stuttering, aphasia, ALS and balance, including the Scottish Rite Childhood

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

Program. It is located inside the ECU Health Sciences Building.

Call 252-744-6104.

in Greenville and at community service learning centers in eight underserved areas across North Carolina. Insurance plans including Medicaid are accepted. Call 252-737-7834 or visit www.ecu.

School of Medicine. Its clinics employ licensed physical therapists to ensure outstanding physical therapy interventions.

Therapists treat a variety of injuries and diagnoses in all ages and physical activity levels.

The focus of the clinic is sports, spine, vestibular, and orthopedic related injuries, although the therapists are licensed and qualgies. Located in the ECU Family Medicine Center at 101 Heart pointments. All major insurance carriers accepted.

College Of Allied Health Sciences College of Allied Health Sciences master’s and doctoral programs – including distance education – in Addiction & Rehabilitation Studies, Clinical Laboratory Science, Communication Sciences & Information Management, Nutrition Science, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and

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College Of Nursing The ECU College of Nursing is a recognized center for excellence in nursing education,

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research and practice and is the state’s largest educator of new 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. Nearly 90 percent of graduates remain in North Carolina to practice. The school’s graduates consistently earn well above the national average on national licensure college is perennially ranked

by U.S. News and World Report for the online master of science in nursing education program.

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

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 qualispecialty care referrals to the Durham VA Medical Center.

Laboratory: Blood drawing services available.

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

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assistance; and migrant/seasonal farmworker assistance.

The center provides language assistance for people with

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 ted 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 Supple-

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.

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 Phone: 902-2300

JAMES D. BERNSTEIN COMM. HEALTH CENTER 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

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 tance with CPR and lifeguard 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 munity. Call (800) GIVE-LIFE. Autism Society of North Caro252-756-1316 Carolina Donor Services, 252757-0090 Down East ALS Support Group (Lou Gehrig’s disease) 302388-4553 Easter Seals UCP Summer Moore Children’s Center, 252756-6533

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Eastern NC Center for Independent Living are not a residence) Disability Advocate and Resource Center (is what locals know them as) 252355-6215 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.trianWalter B. Jones Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center, 252-830-3426

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TRANSPORTATION Transportation in Greenville got a new hub in 2018 with the opening of the of 600 S. Pitt St. The center is a centrally located transfer facility where all local and regional transportation services can connect. The Greenville Area Transit system (GREAT bus system), Pitt Area Transit (PATS), ECU Transit, and Greyhound each utilize the facility for connections along with taxis and the Amtrak Connector. Airport, medical, and hotel shuttles could also locate there with future rail service also a possibility.

The center provides a covered transfer facility with seating, restrooms and more, giving people a choice of transporthe needs of our growing population for the next 20-30 years.

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GREAT BUSES Greenville Area Transit provides bus service from 6:20 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 9:25 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday. There is no service on Sunday or certain city holidays.

The main transfer point for all Transportation Center, 600 S. Pitt St. Route 1: Public Works, K-Mart, Greenville Mall, Smithwick, Target, Founders Drive.

Route 2: VA Hospital, Best Drive, West Point, W.H. Smith Boulevard, Arlington Boulevard, Manhattan Avenue.

Route 3: Piggly Wiggly, Walmart, Westhaven Road, Pitt Community College, Kristen Drive, Guy Smith Park.

Route 4: Flora Mobile Home Park, Pitt County Social Services/Health Department, Westwood Mobile Home Park, Bernstein Center, Oak Grove, Airport Road.

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Route 5: Brownlea Drive, 14th Street, Greenville Mall, Cherry Court, Walmart, Oak Street.

Route 6: Vidant Medical Center, Spring Forest, Mall Drive, Pitt Community College, Walmart, Piggly Wiggly.

Fares Regular one-way fare is $1.

Transfers are free. Exact fare is required.

Free Fare Children less than 44 inches in height ride free. For safety reasons, they must be under the supervision of an adult.

Discount Fare Discount fare is equal to onehalf 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.

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ECU TRANSIT East Carolina University Student Transit Authority provides transit service to ECU. Free service is provided to, from and around the ECU campus 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.

PATS

A GREAT bus sits in the new G.K.

Punch passes for 22 and 44 rides and single-ride tickets can be purchased by visiting the 1500 Beatty St. GREAT office. Regular unlimited ride day passes are $2; regular 22-ride punch passes are $20; regular 44ride punch passes are $40; single=ride tickets are $1, and books of 100 single-ride tickets are $90.

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Bicycles are permitted in the rack on the front of all GREAT buses. This rack will hold two bicycles. Passen-

gers must load and unload their own bicycles. There is no special license or additional fare for traveling with a bicycle.

GREAT complies with both ADA regulations and State of North Carolina accessibility requirements. The following features are available on every GREAT bus: fold-out wheelchair ramps, space for two wheelchairs, audio and visual announcements of major stops, reserved seating areas for the elderly and

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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-tocurb 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

BICYCLES LimeBike Dock-free smart-bike sharing service. Available in Farmville and Greenville. Download the app or visit www.limebike.com for more information.

GREYHOUND Greyhound provides scheduled intercity bus service to the Greenville terminal at the

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Center, 600 S. Pitt St.. Phone: 752-3483. Operation Hours: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday-Sunday; closed holidays.

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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 9022002. 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: 7522320.

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 ticket counter, 758-1457. For reservations, call (800) 4284322.

Dillon’s Aviation, 1105 N. Memorial Drive, Greenville, NC 27834; training, maintenance and aerial photography, 7571841.

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Lasher performing at Freeboot Friday in Greenville

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.

Greenville Choral Society The Greenville Choral Society, which includes its concert choir for adults, youth chorale for grades 9- 2, and children’s chorus for grades 4-8, will perform several concerts through the 2018-2019 season. Auditions

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are scheduled in late August and early January. In addition to the regularly scheduled concerts in December and April, the concert choir will present a fundraising gala in February.

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

East Carolina Musical Arts Education Foundation The East Carolina Musical Arts Education Foundation was poration to develop musical projects, including concerts and educational workshops, to 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.

Eastern Youth Orchestras The Eastern Youth Orchestra is a zation founded in 1970 for the purpose of providing musical enrichment for outstanding young instrumentalists in the coastal plains region of North Carolina. For more information,

visit www.easternyouthorchestras.org.

Emerald City Big Band Rehearses on Monday evenings at the Music Academy of Eastern Carolina and presents mances throughout the year.

Call 756-7842.

Folk Arts Society of Greenville The Folk Arts Society of Greenville presents a concert series of traditional and contemporary folk music, contra dances, salsa and other performing arts. 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 for students of all ages lessons, jazz studies, music therapy and Suzuki guitar. To learn more visit www.musicacademyec.org or call 353-6232.

Sunday in the Park A free summer concert series held at 7 p.m. Sundays beginning in June on the Greenville Town Common. Produced by Greenville Recreation and Parks

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Greenville, 27835, 329-4567.

Suzuki Association The Greenville Suzuki Associparents in Greenville and Pitt County, North Carolina, and neighboring areas who teach and learn music through the Suzuki methodology. It provides an important environment for the cooperative and nurturing interaction of those students with their parents and teachers.

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 Rehearses at 7:15 p.m. Thursday evenings at C.M. Eppes Middle School. The band plays a wide variety of music: marches, show tunes, jazz, swing and classical. The band’s season begins in September around the time the school year begins and ends with a Sunday in the Park performance. Learn more at www.tarriverband.com.

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THEATER

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.

ECU/Loessin Playhouse Performances and productions of School of Theatre and Dance, College of Fine Arts and Communication Sept. 25-30: “Peter and the Starcatcher” Oct. 16-12: Fall Dance 2018 Nov. 13-18: “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” Feb. 12-17: “If/Then” March 19-24: Spring Dance 2019 April 9-14: “The Three Muskateers” For tickets, call the ECU Cen-

Dancers rehearse “#MeToo,” one of the pieces to be presented during Dance 2018.

800-ECU-ARTS or visit www. ecuarts.com.

The S. Rudolph Alexander Performing Arts Series Features professional attractions and theater. All performances are held in Wright Auditorium.

Oct. 11: Broadway’s Next H!T Musical Nov. 15: VOCES8 Nov. 29: Sons of Serendip: Christmas Beyond the Lights Jan. 10: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Jan. 31: Melange Feb. 10: International Guitar Night Feb. 28: Mexican Brass March 14: Lucky Plush Productions For tickets, call the ECU Central 800-ECU-ARTS, or visit www. ecuarts.com.

Family Fare East Carolina University’s Family Fare Series features fun, educational programs for children and their families. All performances are in Wright Auditorium. Tickets are $11 for adults and $8 for children in advance. All tickets are $10 at the door. Season tickets are $54 for adults; $42 for students and youth.

Oct. 5: Pete the Cat Nov. 2: Jack and the Wonder Beans Jan. 18: Me...Jane: The Dreams and Adventures of Young Jane Goodall Feb. 15: Jackie Robinson: A Game Apart March 1: Magic School Bus March 22: Bridge to Terabithia For tickets, call the ECU Central 800-ECU-ARTS or visit www. ecuarts.com.

Farmville Community Arts Council The Farmville Community Arts Council will present several theater productions throughout the year. Call 753-3832.

Farmville Community Arts Council, Inc., Paramount Theatre, 3723 N. Main Street, Farmville.

Call 753-3832 or visit www. farmvillearts.org.

Magnolia Arts Center Magnolia Arts Center, located at 1703 E. 14th Street, is Greenville’s premier community theatre comprised of outstanding volunteer actors, technicians,

and producers. The group stages several productions each year— including well-known plays, musicals, and newly written pieces. Magnolia Arts Center also for youth and adults to improve their theatre skills, and special events appealing to all ages.

For more information visit www. magnoliaartscneter.com or call 1-888-MAC-EVNT. Whirligig Stage shows, classes and venue rentals for special events.

Its new location is 628 S. Pitt Street in the Dickinson Avenue Arts District. arets, comedy nights, puppet shows, plays and more.

For more information, call 6898092 or visit www.whirligigstage.com.

Smiles & Frowns Playhouse Inc. pany 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.

Grant Hayes plays Purlie in Magnolia Arts Center’s production of “Purlie.”

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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.

Visit carolinaoutdoorexpo.com/ 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.

FEBRUARY

Book sale The Friends of Sheppard Memorial Library’s annual used book sale will be held at the Greenville 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.

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.

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 3285749 or email reichd@ecu.edu.

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.

MAY

Chamber Business Expo The 2018 Pitt County Business Expo will be 9-1:30 a.m. Friday, 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/2018pitt-county-business-expo 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. Visit www.rhrnc.com.

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.

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.

Greenville Fourth Greenville’s Fourth of July celebration hosted by the city and the Noon Rotary Club takes place on the Greenville Town Common.

Educating, entertaining, and enriching our community by producing quality theater and performing arts programs that are diverse and inclusive.

For more information visit www.magnoliaartscneter.com or call 1-888-MAC-EVNT. 1703 E. 14th Street, Greenville 26

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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.

Down Home Southern Soul Blues Festival The annual Down Home Southern Soul Blues Festival will be held at the Pitt County Fairgrounds, 3910 MLK Jr. Highway.

Visit www.eventbrite.com for tickets or call 919-208-5877 for more information.

SEPTEMBER

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

Bethel Harvest Festival Downtown outdoor festival features food, music, activities.

Visit www.bethelnc.org.

Freeboot Friday Greenville’s pep rally of sorts for ECU home football games. From 5-8 p.m. on Fridays before Pirate Home Games at Five Points Plaza, on the corner of Fifth and Evans streets.

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.

Umbrella Market is 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

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and drink and participation from businesses in the district.

OCTOBER

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.

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.

Cancer Ride Eastern Radiologists hosts the -

The Pitt County Veterans Council Veterans Day service On the Greenville Town Common, 105 E. First St. Area veterans, residents and dignitaries usually begin gathering at 10:30 a.m. In 2017 the service was held in the J.H. Rose High School Performing Arts Center, 600 W. Arlington Blvd. 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.

DECEMBER

Festival of Trees Festival of decorated trees to work 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/

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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 753-6713.

Truck or Treat Uptown Greenville and the Greenville Police Department will host Truck or Treat featuring food vendors and fun. Call 5618400 or email info@uptowngreenville.com.

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Holiday show The Down East Holiday Show will be at the Greenville Convention Center, 303 S.W. Greenville Blvd., with more than 175

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decorations and services., Visit downeastholidayshow.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

Taylor Nguyen at Beach Fest 2018

PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION PROGRAMS Most municipal and Pitt County parks and recreational programs, athletic leagues and time and 300 seasonal employ-

park has Stallings Stadium,

and the Millennium Fountain, as

AYDEN

Call the Recreation and Arts

Elm Street Park

government/recreation-parks Andrew A. Best Freedom Park

May Museum and Park The May Museum and Park,

includes a playground and a dedicated to preserving and interpreting Farmville area

Beatrice Maye Floral Garden Park -

Ayden Recreation and Arts facilities

Thomas Foreman Park/Eppes Recreation Center — 400 Nash

Bradford Creek Public Golf Course

rium and classroom space, a

century house, donated her home, property and many arti-

Ayden District Park 3864 Jolly Road, has a splash pad, beach volleyball, bocce -

grills, play area, picnic shelter,

Bradford Creek Soccer Complex

Evans Park/River Birch Tennis Center

Farmville Golf and Country Club -

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style course is nestled among

shelters, play equipment and Disc Golf Course

course measures 6200 yards

The 18-hole course is open dai-

Veterans Memorial Park

outside basketball court, picnic shel-

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Dream Park/Splashpoint

ground, tennis courts, picnic

Greensprings Park a seasonal sprayground open -

Oliver Murphrey Park and Walking Trail

FARMVILLE

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Call the Recreation Department

Greenville Aquatics & Fitness Center

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Walter B. Jones Town Common

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GREENVILLE

Drew Steele Center has an indoor pool, aerobic and

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membership fee is 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 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.

The pool is closed on Sundays.

Call 329-4563. is at 200 N. Ash St, open from sunrise to sunset. is at 2100 Chestnut St. The park is 12 acres with picnic tables

and 18 hole disc golf course. Call 737-4468 or visit www.ecu.

NORTH-RECREATIONAL-COMPLEX.cfm is at 401 E. Fire Tower Road.

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

is at 1703 E. 14th St. The park

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 329-4560.

court and restrooms.

is at 900 Legion St. The 33acre Matthew Lewis Park has

is at 1400 Brownlea Drive. The park has playground equipment and a picnic shelter. Call 3294567.

329-4567. is at 5184 Corey Road. The park is 92 acres with a recreation center, gymnasium, three lighted cross country course, a picnic shelter, exercise stations and a playground. Call 329-4550. is at 2531 Sunset Ave. The 1.72acre park has a picnic shelter and a playground. Call 329-4567. is at 2000 Cedar Lane. The park has an arts-and-crafts center, courts and playground. Call 3294546.

is at 1000 Mumford Road. The park consists of 324 acres and 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.

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.

is at 851 Howell St. The park consists of 9.1 acres with a recreation center and gym, playground, multipurpose ball

The North Recreational Complex located on Highway 264 East (10 minutes from main campus) features eight multipurpose activity

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

lacrosse, ultimate Frisbee, and

is at 1703 E. 14th St. This facility includes sand volleyball courts, two

and a covered seating area with restrooms. Parking is provided property also includes 6 acres of

equipment, a .5 mile trail around the lake, sand volley ball, corn-hole

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ater and boat access and an inclusive playground designed to accommodate children and adults of all ages and ability levels. Call 329-4567.

329-4549.

batting cage. Call 329-4567. is at 100 E. First St. The common is 19 acres with a 1,500foot esplanade along the Tar River. There are paved walkways and benches, an amphithe-

a playground and restrooms.

Call 329-4567. is at 203 Cedarhurst Drive. The park is 1.5 acres with an open shelter. Call 329-4567. 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 www. grifton.com/parks-heritage.

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.

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

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campers, hikers and back-

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 rent for the canoeist. This location is perfect for a family picnic after a long day on the creek.

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.

553 Queen St, serves as a focal point for the downtown area. It has been center stage for the annual Shad Festival. Benches, walkways, landscaping, fences and a trellis are part of the park. 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. includes picnic tables, a shelter, and playground equipment, two tennis courts, a walking trail, nd a large structure with bathrooms that is rented by the town for public use. 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 Contact Town Hall for more information.

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Pitt County Community Schools range of athletic and recreational programs for people of all ages utilizing county school facilities and the Alice F. Keene District Park at 4561 County Home Road. Call 252-902pittcountync.gov/381/Community-Schools-Recreation.

The park includes the Alice Keene center for indoor programming, playgrounds, exercise areas, bathroom and

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

School. The park has a very open picnic pavilions, a large play-

trail and a restroom facility.

GREENWAYS

Greenville and Pitt County have

biking paths and more under construction. Visit Friends of the

greenvillenc.gov/government/ recreation-parks/greenville-gre-

pittcountync.gov/Facilities.

CLUB SPORTS East Carolina Aquatics East Carolina Junior Volleyball

development.

WINTERVILLE

Winterville Parks and Recreation recreational programs and sev-

reation 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

sion stands, roofed and lighted batting cages, a large pavilion and public restrooms. Additional amenities include picnic table,

Hillcrest Park 2418 Carmon St, is a 6.5 acre

east of W.H. Robinson Elementary

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East Carolina Cheerleading http://eccats.com Greenville Area Summer Swim League Greenville Little Leagues The Pitt-Greenville Soccer Association Pitt County Girls Softball League Pitt-Greenville Titan Youth Football league

FITNESS CENTERS

Body Sculptors — 1915 S.E. Greenville Blvd., Greenville, 5511811 Champions Road, Winterville, 353-0544 Courtside Athletic Club — 1750 Wimbledon Drive, Greenville, 439-1000 CrossFit Greenville — 818 Clark St., Greenville, 756-4790 CrossFit Tier 1 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 mont Drive, Greenville, 756-9175 Flex Appeal 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, Next Level Training Center — 1750 Wimbledon Way, 756-NEXT One on One Fitness — 113 Fire Orangetheory — 518 Greenville Blvd. SE Suite D, 689-8428, Purple Blossom Yoga Studio — 302 Evans St., 364-2917, purpleblossomyogastudio.com Snap Fitness — 2120 E. Fire 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.,

BATTING CAGES

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

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BICYCLE TRAILS

Bicycle Post Mountain Bike Trails Short Bridge Road, Call 258-7569 ecvelo.org and click on Bicycle Post Trails for more information.

BILLIARDS

Mac Billiards — 517 Cotanche St., 752-6728 Marlin’s — 2590 Railroad St., Winterville, 355-7873 Tie Breakers Sports — 1920

BOWLING

AMF East Carolina Lanes — 700 Red Banks Road, Greenville,

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 — 4653 Brook Valley Country Club — 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 — 600 946-7485 Washington Yacht and Country Club — Washington, 946-1519 Cutter Creek Golf Club Hill, 747-4653

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GYMNASTICS AND SKATE BOARDING CHEERLEADING East Carolina Cheerleading and Tumbling School — 5162 Corey Road, 321-0404 Rose’s Gymnastics — 1802 Old Fire Tower Road, Greenville, 321-7264 Air U Greenville Indoor Trampoline Park and Party Center — 5120 Corey Road, Greenville, 689-6401

ICE SKATING

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

KAYAKING & PADDLEBOARDING

Knee Deep Adventures — 2800 E. 10th St. Suite 111. Knee Deep Adventures is a local kayak and paddleboard rental company. Call 714-5836 or visit www. kneedeepadventures.com

Backdoor Skateshop — 222 E. Fifth Street, 752-7049 Backdoor Skatepark — 108

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 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

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, 4391000

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.

Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium has a capacity of 50,000 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.

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MUSEUMS & GALLERIES Greenville Museum of Art The Greenville Museum of Art’s history began in 1935 when the was held. A permanent facility opened in 1939. In 1959, the

the museum’s current location, hosts many lectures, fundraisers, programs and other events include: Ritzer: One-on-one instruction in a studio environment.

Ritzer received a bachelor of science degree in art education from the University

pittcountyarts.org or visit www. pittcountyarts.org.

The Art Room

learned the textile arts as a

village across the street is used

$60 for GMA members, $70 for others -

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fabric, mixed media collage,

gallery featuring exhibitions by local, regional and national artists. New exhibitions are featured approximately every month and begin with an opening reception with artists

or jewelry techniques while creating a unique piece of art. $70 for GMA members, $80 for others

mixed media, collage, crodery, quilting and jewelry techniques while creating a

City Art Gallery each month from 1-5 p.m. and

Emerge Gallery & Art Center

Uptown Art Supply & Gallery

dedicated to educating, promot-

or visit www.cityartgreenville. com.

region. The arts council also

The East Carolina Village and Farm Museum A member of the Association

throughout the year for adults and children with scholarships available for students in need, as well as rotating monthly exhibitions.

Mondays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

during the summer months,

May Museum and Park The general-history museum

Thursday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and by

in ceramics and painting

are available throughout the year.

Textiles and Jewelry with

Grifton Museum and Catechna Indian Village The museum focuses on displays of tobacco and farming related exhibits from the early

Agricultural Museums, the village interprets agricultural and small-town life in eastern North

just south of Greenville, the village consists of 20 structures containing thousands of artifacts. Open by appointment.

758-2616.

Wellington B. Gray Art Gallery

educational programming for students and the community through six to eight exhibitions each year and numerous symposia and lectures by visiting

more information.

The Winterville Museum the Bus” Exhibit at Emerge Gallery.

from 3-5 p.m. on the second houses artifacts and displays or group tours can be scheduled by calling 252-321-2660.

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.

Brileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 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/.

Carolina Country Fresh

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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 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.

Get Right Farmers Market 3487 Old River Road, is open 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, farms. Food truck service is available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on 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 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday through Saturday

through the summer months and and at other times in the

GROCERY STORES

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.

Farmville Food Lion: 3434 Cooperative Way Piggly Wiggly: 3686 E Wilson St

Ayden Piggly Wiggly: 144 W. Third St. Food Lion: 20 NC-102, Ayden

The Uptown Greenville Umbrella Market opened for its 10th season in 2017 at Five Points Plaza at Fifth and Evans streets. It will be 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.

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 Drive Food Lion: 1914 Turnbury Drive Food Lion: 250 Easy St. Food Lion: 620 Red Banks Road 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 Road 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

Strawberries on 903 4064 N.C. 903 South, Winter-

Grifton Tropicana: 6927 S. Highland Blvd.

your own strawberries, fresh

Winterville Aldi: 655 S Square Drive Food Lion: 4822 Old Tar Road

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.

beef, pork, eggs and farm tours on 250 acres in the historic Renston community. Call 321-3204, visit www.strawberrieson903. com/ or emal info@strawberrieson903.com

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— 120 W. Fifth St., 3648921, www.winslowsdeli.com.

RESTAURANTS AMERICAN

501 Fresh — 501 Evans St., 7510799.

A.J. McMurphy’s — 1914 Turnbury Drive, 355-7956, www. ajmcmurphys.com Basil’s — 1675 E. Fire Tower Road, 353-5800, www.itsbasils.com.

— 3616 S. Memorial Drive, 754-0761, www.

— 426-B E.

Café Duo — 505 Red Banks Road, 439-2233, www. cafeduorestaurant.com.

Carolina Ale House — 704 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 317-0005, www. carolinaalehouse.com.

— 901 Criswell Drive, 321-1002, www. cheddars.com.

— 637 Red Banks Road, 565-8840, www. confectionconnectionnc.com, — 2422 www.cpws.biz.

Chili’s — 3050 S. Evans St., 3557449, www.chilis.com.

— 710 S.W. Greenville Blvd., 3551662, www.crackerbarrel.com.

Crave — 409 S. Evans St. Ste. B, Crossbones Tavern — 114 E. Fifth St., 689-6199, www. crossbonestavernnc.com Denny’s — 800 S. Memorial Drive, 757-1610, www.dennys.com.

Dickinson Avenue Public House — 703 Dickinson Ave., 689-6388, daphousenc.com.

— 744 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 329-8646,

— 3109 E. 10th St., 752-WING Fire American Tavern — 113 E. 5th St., 565-7333, www.

- 718 Dickinson Ave. 689-6853, www.fordandshep.com

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BARBECUE

— 504 S.W. Greenville Blvd., 756-4412, www.

— 823 S. Memorial Drive, 758-1084.

Bar — 203 S.W. Greenville Blvd., 355-8300. (Inside Holiday Inn) — 316 S.W. Greenville Blvd., 353-5995, www.hooters. com.

IHOP — 3010 S. Evans St., 3532512, www.ihop.com.

— 420 Red Banks Road, 329-0400, www.kbjacks. com.

— 3030 Evans St., 756-6735, www. noodles.com .

— 731 Red Banks Road, 353-0088, www. plumtreebistro.net.

Professor O’Cools — 605 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 355-2946, ocools. businesscatalyst.com.

— 123 E. Fifth St., 215-8822, www. blackenedkraken.com.

The Rickhouse — 710 Red Banks Road, 689-6377, therickhousenc. com.

— 3510 S. Memorial Drive, 355-4060, www. rubytuesday.com.

— 104 W. Fifth St., Tie Breakers — 1920-B Smythewyck Drive, 439-0555.

Bar — 207 S.W. Greenville Blvd.,

com.

306 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 756-7441.

1930 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 413-0400.

820 S. Memorial Drive, 758-9197.

215-9126.

— 1400 Charles Blvd., 758-WING (9464), — 1885 E. Firetower Rd.

Abrams — 1001 S. Memorial Drive, 695-6592. www.abramsweb. com.

B’s Barbecue — 751 B’s Barbecue Road, 758-7126.

— 566 E. Third St., Ayden. 746-6880, — 10795 County Home Road, Ayden. 7464222.

— 2043 Central Park Drive, 353-4BBQ (4227), mooresoldetymebbq.com.

Farmville, 753-4484.

Parker’s BBQ — www.parkersbbq. com.

3109 S. Memorial Drive, 756-2388.

2020 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 758-9215.

364-2826.

— 2518 S. Memorial Drive, 758-9991.

— 715 W. Fire Tower Road, 689-6449, www. samjonesbbq.com.

— 4618 Lee St., Ayden, 746-4113, www.

BURGERS & DOGS 4054 S. Memorial Drive, 6896224 201 S. Jarvis Street, 689-6460 — 709 Greenville Blvd. SE #100, 756-5384, — www.bk.com.

3602 Charles Blvd, 321-4737.

3016 E. 10th St., 752-9776.

2401 N. Memorial Drive, 758-6668.

4088 S. Memorial Drive, 355-1799.

8476 E. Marlboro Road, 753-5055.

752-4443.

Checkers — 703 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 321-6779, www.checkers.com.

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— www.cookout.com.

711 S. Memorial Drive, 551-5895.

3209 E. 10th St., 364-8909.

— 301 S. Jarvis St., 758-2774, www. christyseuropub.com.

Cubbie’s — 321-8091.

Winterville, 353-0666.

Dairy Queen — www.dairyqueen.com.

4155 S. Memorial Drive, 551-0548.

3221 E. 10th St., 830-8888.

— 131 Third St., Ayden, 746-3126, www.

— 2146 N.C. 102, Ayden, 746-4609.

— 600 Greenville Blvd, 364-2838, — www.hardees.com.

1300 N, Memorial Drive, 752-7724.

3741 Charles Blvd., 756-6875.

913 Moye Blvd., 758-8444.

1411 W. Third St., Ayden, 746-2430.

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215-9210.

2907 E. 10th St., 754-8305.

1920 Smythewyck Drive Ste. H, 756-6558 3700 S. Memorial Dr. Ste. E, 355-7627.

4420 E. 10th St. Ste. 124, 321-2117.

100 W. Marlboro Road, Farmville, 753-7919.

Grifton, 524-3798.

1201 S. Charles Blvd., 215-2332.

— 805 Dickinson Ave. 6896827, www.jackbrownsjoint.com — www.mcdonalds.com, 3702 S. Charles Blvd., 355-2822.

4410 E. 10th St., 329-0295.

2116 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 752-1006.

3000 Landmark St., 756-3121.

4125 S. Memorial Drive, 756-0214.

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632 N. Memorial Drive, 758-1111.

2301 N. Memorial Drive, 551-6130.

1300 W. Arlington Blvd., 321-1932.

310 E. 10th St., 752-1119.

125 Highway 102 W., Ayden, 746-7858.

Peaden’s Grill & Cafeteria — 2399 N. Memorial Drive, 752-5747, peadens.net.

Pop’s Old Fashioned Cheeseburgers — 1011 Charles Blvd. Ste. F, 329-0048.

Red Oak Grill & Grocery — 1500 S.W. Greenville Blvd., 439-1259.

Red Robin — 722 S.W. Greenville Blvd., 558-4308, www.redrobin. com.

Road Runner Gas & Grill — 6010 U.S. 13, Farmville, 228-0069.

Sonic — www.sonicdrivein.com.

1907 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 752-5054.

2085 E. Fire Tower Road, 215-0731.

3751 S. Memorial Drive, 413-0303.

Sup Dogs — 213 E. Fifth St., 7527682, supdogs.com.

The Dog House Hot Dogs - 327 E. Arlington Blvd. 321-3656 The Little Rocket — 4200 S. Main St., Farmville, 753-3722, Warren’s Hot Dogs — 1938 N. Memorial Drive, 752-3647.

Wendy’s — www.wendys.com.

624 S. Memorial Drive, 752-0305.

3501 U.S. 264 E., 413-0762.

1825 E. Arlington Blvd., 353-2900.

630 Fire Tower Road, Winterville, 321-9228.

604 SW Greenville Blvd., 355-3229.

CAFÉ/DELI/ SANDWICHES

501 Fresh — 501 Evans St., 751-0799. aTavola! Market Café — 620 Red Banks Road, 321-5533, www. atavolamarket.com.

Bagelman — 1904 E. Fire Tower Road, 689-6000, ncbagelman.com.

3020 Evans St., 355-8706.

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714 S.E. Greenville Blvd. Ste. F7, 355-4529. DT. 4239 Winterville Parkway, Winterville, 321-1382. DT. 100 Dixon Dr., 328-6477 Christy’s Euro Pub — 301 S. Jarvis St., 758-2774, www. christyseuropub.com.

Clean Eatz — 805 Red Banks Rd., 689-6777, www.cleaneatz.com.

Coastal Fog — 330 Evans St., 3472632, www.coastalfog.com.

Egg Yolk Breakfast & Lunch Café — 610-A Red Banks Road, 565-8961.

Ernie’s Famous Subs — 911 S. Memorial Drive, 752-4388.

Firehouse Subs — www.

1852 W. Arlington Blvd., 565-8540.

205 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 689-6300.

Great Harvest Bread Co. — 2803 S. Evans St., 689-6012, www. greatharvest.com.

The HoneyBaked Ham Co. and Café — 710-C Red Banks Road, 329-0700, www. myhoneybakedstore.com.

Jersey Mike’s Subs — www. jerseymikes.com.

796-A Moye Blvd., 695-6161.

1915 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 758-8866.

310-D E. Arlington Blvd., 321-2220.

4054 S. Memorial Drive Ste. A, 321-7566.

1908 E. Fire Tower Road, 321-1112.

Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches — www.jimmyjohns. com.

460 E. Moye Blvd. #101, 695-6268.

540 Cotanche St., 329-0130.

— 740 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 353-8000, www. mcalistersdeli.com.

Mike’s Deli Pizza — 810 E. 10th St., 830-6686, mikesdeligreenvillenc.com.

Muscle Maker Grill — 3150 Evans St., 756-6000, www. musclemakergrill.com.

Newk’s Eatery — 516-A Greenville Blvd. SE, 351-8393, www.newks. com Panera Bread — 713 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 317-8787, www. panerabread.com.

Newk’s Ahi Tuna Salad

Road Runner Café — 3569 S. Fields St., Farmville 753-3901.

The Met Deli — 115 Red Banks Road, 565-8477.

The Scullery — 431 Evans St., 321-1550, Subway — www.subway.com.

3801 S. Charles Blvd, 3550031.

730 W. Firetower Rd., 3120 E. 10th St., 758-7521.

110 E. 10th St., 695-6569.

4810 Old Tar Road, 321-7575.

141 S.W. Greenville Blvd., 756-5668.

801 B Moye Blvd., 757-1009.

100 College Hill Drive, 328-3663.

Sup Dogs — 213 E. Fifth St., 7527682, supdogs.com.

The Biscuit & The Bean Cafe — 168 Beacon Dr. Winterville, 3217425 www.biscuitandbean.biz The Bread Lady — 912 Moye Blvd., 413-0024.

Tropical Smoothie Café — 1856 W. Arlington Blvd., 215-2204, www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com.

Village Point Market — 620 Red Banks Road Unit D, 321-FOOD (3663), www.villagepointmarket.com.

Villa Verde — 2601 E. 10th St., 689-6005, villaverdecuisine.com.

Which Wich — www.whichwich.com, 920 Criswell Drive, 355-9424.

2251 W. Arlington Blvd., 751-0470.

Winslow’s — 120 W. Fifth St., 3648921, www.winslowsdeli.com.

Zaxby’s — www.zaxbys.com.

1098 Allen Road, 7524754.

2035 E. Fire Tower Road, 353-4445.

4135 S. Memorial Drive, Winterville, 215-5806.

CHINESE/ASIAN

Bamboo Garden — 1914 Turnbury Drive, 321-7779, bamboogardengreenville.com.

China 10 — 1904 E. Fire Tower Road,, 830-2238, www. china10greenville.com.

China King — 1400 Charles Blvd. Ste. 120, 707-8059, www. greenvillechinaking.com.

China Max — 714 S.E. Greenville Blvd. Ste. F1, 215-0398.

China Wok — 711 Thomas Langston Road, Winterville, 7563311, www.chinawoknc.com.

Great Wall II — 2120 E. Fire Tower Road, 353-4488, www. greatwalltwo.com.

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RESTAURANTS CONT. EC Pho Vietnamese Noodle House — 109 S.E. Greenville Blvd. Ste. 2, 756-7272.

Lam’s Garden — 3124 E. 10th St., 830-5393.

Ming Dynasty — 3105 E. 10th St., 752-7111, www. mingdynastygreenville.com.

New China — 3700 S. Memorial Drive, 321-8880.

No. 1 Chinese Restaurant — 4842 Old Tar Road, Winterville, 3531001.

Sakura Asian Express — 3209 S. Memorial Drive, 321-3088.

Shun Xing — 250 Easy St. Ste. D, 754-8223.

Speedy Wok — 4320 E. 10th St., 7548288, speedywokgreenville.com.

Wasabi 88 —1605 E. Fire Tower Road., 493-0510, wasabi88.com.

COFFEE HOUSES/ BAKERIES

Barnes & Noble Café — 3040 Evans St., 321-8119.

Bagelman — 1904 E. Fire Tower Road, 689-6000, ncbagelman.com.

— 203 E. 5th St., 565-8312, www. blackbeardroasters.com — 1201 S. Charles Blvd., 329-0871, www. buzzgreenville.com.

Confection Connection — 637 Red Banks Road, 565-8840, www. confectionconnectionnc.com.

Duck Donuts — 420-A E. Arlington Blvd., 689-6305, duckdonuts.com.

Dunkin’ Donuts — www. dunkindonuts.com, 1889 E. Fire Tower Road, 321-2215.

2130-B S.E. Greenville Blvd., 413-0648.

3805 Charles Blvd., 756-8043.

1601 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 752-7891.

5068 N.C. Highway 33 E., 758-3451.

502 S.W. Greenville Blvd., 756-4696.

612 S.W. Greenville Blvd., 321-1552.

4985 Old Tar Road, 353-0752.

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4000 Dickinson Ave., 321-9263.

3519 NC 43 N, 752-1862.

Great Harvest Bread Company — 2803 Evans St., 689-6012, greenvillenc.greatharvestbread. com.

Insomnia Cookies — 116 E. Fifth St., 632-6654. insomniacookies. com.

Krispy Kreme — 300 E. 10th St., 830-1525, www.krispykreme.com.

Panera Bread — 713 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 317-8787, www. panerabread.com.

— 718 Dickinson Ave., 364-2872, www.

Starbucks — www.starbucks.com.

100 E. 10th St., 695-6435.

3040 Evans St., 353-4400.

518-B S.E. Greenville Blvd., 353-2537.

100 Founders Drive, 328-4855.

2205 W. Arlington Blvd., 757-3180.

4100 Humber Drive Unit 100, 558-7563.

517 Moye Blvd., 558-7262.

2120 E. Fire Tower R., 355-0125.

The Biscuit & The Bean Cafe — 168 Beacon Dr., Winterville, 3217425 www.biscuitandbean.biz The Bread Lady — 912 Moye Blvd., 413-0024, www. thebreadladygreenville.com.

The Scullery — 431 Evans St., 321-1550, www.thescullery. wordpress.com.

The Sweet Couple Bakery — 4054 S. Memorial Drive, 689-6700, www. thesweetcouplebakery.com.

Village Point Market — 620 Red Banks Road Unit D, 321-FOOD (3663), www.villagepointmarket. com.

Your Perfect Cake — 740 S.E. Greenville Blvd. #200, 355-3113, www.yourperfectcake.com.

3701 S. Memorial Drive, 756-0426.

1632 Farmville Blvd., 757-3546.

3775 Martin Luther King Jr., Highway, 413-0478.

112 N.C. 102, Ayden, 746-1225.

3411 Cooperative Way, Farmville, 753-0004.

City Fried Chicken — 1799-B N. Greene St., 689-6680 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store — 710 S.W. Greenville Blvd., 3551662, www.crackerbarrel.com.

Da Lunch Box — 1401 Dickinson Ave., 321-3233.

Da-Nite Lunch — 214 Main St., Bethel, 825-4476.

GK Café & Catering — 3197 E. 10th St., 752-7662, www. gkcafegreenville.com.

KFC — www.kfc.com.

1998 Stantonsburg Road, 752-5377.

2000 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 752-5184.

600 S.W. Greenville Blvd., 756-6434.

K&W Cafeteria — 1916 W. Arlington Blvd., 756-7577, www. kwcafeterias.biz.

Lee’s Country Kitchen — 2602 Old Creek Road, 752-0837.

Mrs. C’s Kitchen — 411 Deck St., 756-9558.

Parker’s BBQ — www.parkersbbq. com.

3109 S. Memorial Drive, 756-2388. O. 2020 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 758-9215.

1801 E. Arlington Blvd., 364-2826.

Peaden’s Grill & Cafeteria — 2399 N. Memorial Drive, 752-5747, peadens.net.

Popeyes — 648 S. Memorial Drive, 551-2155, popeyes.com.

RJ’s Famous Chicken and BBQ — 2518 S. Memorial Drive, 758-9991.

Road Runner Café — 3569 S. Fields St., Farmville 753-3901.

Sam Jones BBQ — 715 W. Fire Tower Road, 689-6449, www. samjonesbbq.com.

The Chicken Shack — 425 Hooker Rd., 689-5978.

GREEK

Basil’s — 1675 E. Fire Tower Road, 353-5800, www.itsbasils.com.

Bateeni — 1868 W. Arlington Blvd., 689-6222, bateeni.com.

Marathon Restaurant — 706 Evans St., 752-3753; 752-0326, www.marathonrestaurant.com.

Omar’s Express Restaurant — 714 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 355-8309.

Zoës Kitchen — 3120 Evans St. Ste. 101, 353-0485, zoeskitchen.com.

ICE CREAM/ FROZEN YOGURT

Baskin Robbins — 1885 E. Fire Tower Road, 321-7407, www. baskinrobbins.com.

Cold Stone Creamery — 518 G Greenville Blvd., 439-2653, www. coldstonecreamery.com.

Paleteria Deya — 2504 Charles Blvd., 756-1057.

Pelican’s Snoballs —www. pelicanssnoballs.com.

593 Cooper St., 493-6968.

1122 SW Greenville Blvd., 360-0444.

The Scullery — 431 Evans St., 321-1550.

Simply Natural Creamery — 1265 Carson Edwards Road, Ayden, 746-3334, www. simplynaturalcreamery.com.

Sweet Frog — 740 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 329-7011, www.sweetfrog.com .

COUNTRY COOKING

Bojangles’ — www.becajun.com, 3210 E. 10th St., 758-6517.

321 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 756-1784.

2001 E. Arlington Blvd., 353-1388.

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INDIAN

Cinnamon 419 — 419 Evans St., 551-3253, www.cinnamon419.com.

Kasturi Indian Cuisine —2205 W. Arlington Blvd., 215-0215, kasturiindiancuisine.com.

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aTavola! Market Cafe — 620 Red Banks Road, 321-5533, www. atavolamarket.com.

Basil’s — 1675 E. Fire Tower Road, 353-5800, www.itsbasils.com.

Campus Calzones — 1915 Greenville Blvd S.E., 321-1914, campuscalzonesgreenville.com.

CPW’s Fine Food & Spirits — 2422 Stantonsburg Road, 757-7756, www.cpws.biz.

Cici’s Pizza — 425-D S.E. Greenville Blvd., 756-4333, www. cicis.com.

Domino’s — www.dominos.com.

1201 Charles Blvd., 758-6660.

2305 Dickinson Ave., 756-9998.

3192 E. 10th St. Ste. A, 752-6996.

4201 Lee St., Ayden, 746-4042.

Famiglia Fresh Italian American Cuisine — 740 W. Fire Tower Road, 689-6330, www.famiglianc.com.

Jet’s Pizza — 420 E. Arlington Blvd., 215-0091, jetspizza.com.

La Casetta Italian Restaurant — 7434 N. Main St., Bethel, 825-6699, www. lacasettaitalianrestaurant.com.

Little Caesars — www.littlecaesars. com.

3700 S. Charles Blvd., 756-6570.

3193 E. 10th St., 215-1175.

4328 Winterville Parkway, Winterville, 353-0006.

Little J’s Pizza & Subs — 1100 W. Third St., Ayden, 746-3636.

Marabella Old World Pizza — marabellapizzeria.com.

1898 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 754-2700.

3750 Main St. Farmville 753-0304 Mellow Mushroom —2020 Charles Blvd., 565-8220, mellowmushroom.com.

Michaelangelo’s Pizza & Subs — www.michaelangelosgreen villenc.com.

3040 S. Evans St.,

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353-7063.

1912 E. Fire Tower Road Ste. 105, 758-1116.

Mike’s Deli Pizza — 810 E. 10th St., 830-6686, mikesdeligreenvillenc.com.

Newk’s Eatery — 516-A Greenville Blvd. SE, 351-8393, www.newks. com Nino’s Cucina Italiana — 511 Red Banks Road, 689-6446, www. ninoscucinaitaliana.com.

Noodles and Company — 3030 Evans St., 756-6735, www. noodles.com.

Olive Garden — 540 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 321-7498, www.olivegarden. com.

Papa John’s Pizza — www. papajohns.com.

1322 E. 10th St., 7577700.

675 W. Fire Tower Road, 353-5300.

Pizza Hut — www.pizzahut.com 4420 E. 10th St., 689-6111.

703 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 355-1355.

8811 W. Marlboro Road, Farmville, 753-2641.

4125-K Old Tar Road, Winterville, 321-7555.

420 E. Arlington Blvd., 439-2333.

807 Moye Blvd., 689-6662.

Pizza Inn — www.pizzainn.com.

3750 S. Memorial Drive, 756-9646.

1840 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 758-6266.

JAPANESE

Fuji Japan — 204 S.W. Greenville Blvd., 353-4848, www. fujijapanrestaurant.com.

Hibachi Express — 3040 Evans St., 321-1816, www. hibachiexpressgreenville.com.

Hibachi Japan — 110 E. 10th St. Ste. 200, 364-8200. www.hibachijapanecu.com.

885 E. Fire Tower Road, Ste. 106, 565-8820, hibachijapannc.com.

Japan Inn — 739 Red Banks Rd., 3642222, www.japaninngreenville.com Ninja Hibachi Express — 604 S.W. Greenville Blvd., 364-8776.

Osaka Sushi & Hibachi Cuisine — 302-A S.E. Greenville Blvd., 7571818, www.greenvilleosaka.com.

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RESTAURANTS CONT. Sakura Asian Express — 3209 S. Memorial Drive, 321-3088, Sappari Japanese Steak, Seafood House and Sushi Bar — 115 Red Banks Road, 756-8241, www. sapparijapanese.weebly.com.

Shogun Japanese Restaurant — 420 E. Arlington Blvd. #F, 5658818, shogungreenville.net.

Tokyo Japanese Restaurant — 3525 S. Memorial Drive, 215-9038, www.tokyonc.com.

Wasabi 88 —1605 E. Fire Tower Road., 493-0510, wasabi88.com.

Plaza Azteca — 400 S.W. Greenville Blvd., 321-8008.

Super Mercado el Rancho — 2500 Charles Blvd., 353-0012.

Totopos — 3130 Evans St., 7567702, www.totoposfoodandtequila. com.

MEXICAN

Captain D’s — 626 S. Memorial Drive, 758-6761, www.captainds. com.

Anita’s Mexican Restaurant — 1915 N. Memorial Drive, 3757929.

Camino Real Mexican Restaurant and Grill — 156 Third St., Ayden, 746-3361.

Chico’s — 521 Cotanche St., 7571666. www.chicosrestaurant.com.

Chipotle — chipotle.com.

610 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 756-0353.

4100 Humber Road 108, Winterville, 353-0111.

El Azador — 1200 N. Greene St., 353-4229. $.

Fajitas — 650 E. Fire Tower Road, 353-8700, www.fajitasnc.com.

La Fiesta — 4420 E. 10th St., 321-2435.

La Ribera — 658 Arlington Blvd., 565-8945, www. lariberamexicanrestaurant.com.

Mario’s Tacos — 1700 W. 5th St., 752-7284.

Mazatlan — 101 Eastbrook Drive, 551-3190.

Mi Cabaña — www.micabanarestaurants.com.

333 Arlington Blvd., 931-9555.

2231 W. Arlington Blvd., 931-9566.

4054 S. Memorial Drive, 321-5520.

Mi Cabaña Express & Cantina — 214 E. Fifth St., 689-6175, www. micabanarestaurants.com.

Mi Cabanita — 3742 S. Main St., Farmville, 753-9006, www. micabanarestaurants.com.

Moe’s Southwest Grill — 610B Red Banks Road, 353-MOES (6637), www.moes.com.

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SEAFOOD

Abrams — 1001 S. Memorial Drive, 695-6592. www.abramsweb.com.

— 3616 S. Memorial Drive, 754-0761, www.

— 139 Davenport Farm Road, Winterville, 321-6188.

Parker’s BBQ — www.parkersbbq. com.

3109 S. Memorial Drive, 756-2388. O. 2020 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 758-9215.

1801 E. Arlington Blvd., 364-2826.

Red Lobster — 3501 S. Memorial Drive, 756-4000, www.redlobster. com.

— 104 W. Fifth St., 707-9033, www.starlightcafe.org — dixiequeenseafood.com.

2659 Mill St., Winterville, 756-2333.

9157 W. Marlboro Road, Farmville, 753-6363.

The Seahorse Restaurant — 2301 Stantonsburg Road, 758-6958, www.theseahorserestaurant.com.

Christy’s Euro Pub — 301 S. Jarvis St., 758-2774, www. christyseuropub.com.

Crossbones Tavern — 114 E. Fifth St., 689-6199, www. crossbonestavernnc.com East Coast Wings & Grill — 744 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 329-8646, www.eastcoastwings.com.

Fire American Tavern — 113 E. 5th St., 565-7333, www.

Hooters — 316 S.W. Greenville Blvd., 353-5995, www.hooters.com.

Kickback Jack’s — 420 Red Banks Road, 329-0400, www.kbjacks.com.

— 605 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 355-2946, ocools. businesscatalyst.com.

The Blackened Kraken — 123 E. Fifth St., 215-8822, www. blackenedkraken.com.

Tie Breakers — 1920-B Smythewyck Drive, 439-0555.

Winslow’s — 120 W. Fifth St., 3648921, www.winslowsdeli.com.

STEAKS

Dickinson Avenue Public House — 703 Dickinson Ave., 689-6388, daphousenc.com.

Golden Corral — 504 S.W. Greenville Blvd., 756-4412, www. goldencorral.net.

Logan’s Roadhouse — 603 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 439-4313, www. logansroadhouse.com.

LongHorn Steakhouse — 520 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 830-6100, www. longhornsteakhouse.com.

— 606 S.W. Greenville Blvd., 321-8444, www. outback.com.

Plank Road Steak House — 3689 E. Wilson St., Farmville, 228-9990,

www.plankroadsteakhouse.com.

Plum Tree Bistro — 731 Red Banks Road, 353-0088, www. plumtreebistro.net.

Ribeyes Steakhouse — 1909-A E. Fire Tower Road, 756-5866, www. ribeyessteakhouse.com.

— 104 W. Fifth St., 707-9033, www.starlightcafe.org The Seahorse Restaurant — 2301 Stantonsburg Road, 758-6958, www.theseahorserestaurant.com.

Texas Roadhouse — 720 S.W. Greenville Blvd., 353-7427, www. texasroadhouse.com.

THAI

Anchalee Thai Restaurant — 4056 S. Memorial Drive, 756-2852, www.anchaleethaicuisine.com.

Lemongrass Thai & Sushi Restaurant — 705 W. Fire Tower Road, Winterville, 758-7878. lemongrassgreenville.com Noodles and Company — 3030 Evans St., 756-6735, www. noodles.com .

Tastee Thai Cuisine — 560 Evans St., 754-2244, www.tasteethai.com Thai Mon Cuisine — 1904 W. Arlington Blvd. 227-4128, www. thaimoncuisine.business.site

OTHER

Fresh Vibes — 1901 Charles Blvd. Ste. 1000, 689-6660, www. localfreshvibes.com Munchy’s Jamaican and Caribbean Foods — 1205 W. 5th St., 215-5678.

Villa Verde — 2601 E. 10th St., 689-6005, villaverdecuisine.com.

E Poke Bowl — 250 Reade Cir. #109 751-0500 www.ecpoke.com

SPORTS BARS/ PUBS A.J. McMurphy’s — 1914 Turnbury Drive, 355-7956, https:// ajmcmurphys.com/.

Angus Grill — 4054 S. Memorial Drive, 6896224, www.angusgrillnc.com.

201 S. Jarvis Street, 689-6460 — 426-B E. Arlington Blvd., 758-9191, www.

Carolina Ale House — 704 S.E. Greenville Blvd., 317-0005, www. carolinaalehouse.com.

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PETS

Emily and Zoe Reynolds at the Doggie Pool Party at the Greenville Community Pool at Guy Smith Park

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 michele.whaley@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 10 days. Low-cost 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 $110 for dogs and $85 for cats.

Adoption includes spay/neuter, a 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 1725.

Greenville has a 24-hour leash law. Dog owners or caregivers must keep them on their property. Dogs are permitted dog is on a leash or under some other means of physical control.

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Dogs found running at large will be picked up and taken to the Animal Shelter on County Home Road. Owners will be cited and

329-4387. In Pitt County, call Pitt County Animal Services at 902-1725. For after-hours emergencies, call the Pitt County

report a dog running at large or other animal problems, call 252.329.4387 or 252.329.4315.

report injured, sick or orphaned wildlife, call wildlife rehabilitator Marti Brinson at 524-5305.

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.

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 departare taken either to Greenville Holding Facility, 3198 E. 10th St., or the Pitt County Animal Shelter for temporary housing.

Call Greenville Animal Protective Services Supervisor Tim Langley at 329-4387 or email tlangley@ greenvillenc.gov.

Animal Cruelty For animal neglect or cruelty complaints in Greenville, call

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ANIMAL WELFARE AGENCIES Several agencies in Pitt County

locate lost animals and provide pet care education. In addition, all Pitt County pet adoption agencies list their shelter and foster home inventories online 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.

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The Humane Society of Eastern Carolina is a private admissions rescue serving as a safe haven for homeless and neglected

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Agri Supply — 4500 Martin

All animals are evaluated for temperament, spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccines, de-

Spay Today

of age or older are tested for heartworms, and all dogs are on

PetCo

Saving Graces 4 Felines

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fees are $95 for cats and $150 niors Adoption program allows

Pet Supplies Plus — 950

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senior pets at half of the usual Pet Food Pantry

Pitt Friends that fosters dogs and cats seveterinary care, including vaccinations, deworming, microchipping and spaying or neutering before being made available for

prevent disease and overpopulation in the feral cat popuvaccinated, spayed or neutered, then released back into their

food resource that provides free pet food and supplies to qualifyorganization also assists owners with spaying and neutering

VETERINARY OFFICES

Animal Care Veterinary Hospital

Animal Care East

Carolina East Mobile Vet — 4124512 East Carolina Veterinary Service —

Faithful Friends Veterinary Hospital Firetower Animal Clinic — 4110

Pet Emergency Clinic of Pitt County Tenth Street Animal Hospital PC Veterinary Outpateint Clinic, — Willow Grove Animal Clinic

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MAJOR EMPLOYERS

Acculink Thomas O'Brien, president Phone: 321-5805 Address: P.O. Box 30080, Greenville NC 27833 Employment: 50 Product: Commercial printing and binding Adams Publishing Group Tim Holt, Publisher Phone: 329-9500 Address: 1150 Sugg Pkwy. P.O. Box 1967, Greenville NC 27835 Employment: 177 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

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ASMO Greenville of North Carolina Shingo Iwatsuki, president Phone: 754-1000 Address: 1125 Sugg Parkway, Greenville NC 27834 Employment: 535 Product: Small electric motors Carolina Classics Rob Mayo, president Phone: 746-2818 Address: P.O. Box 10, Ayden NC 28513 Employment: 120 CMI Plastics Inc. Steve Hasselbach, Director of sales and project development Phone: 746-2171 Address: 222 Pepsi Way, Ayden NC 28513 Employment: 55 Product: Plastics thermoforming Coastal AgroBusiness Jim Whitehurst, president Phone: 756-1126 Address: P.O. Box 856, Greenville NC 27835 Employment: 50 Product: Pesticides Domtar Healthcare Products (Attends) Grover Hardin, plant manager Phone: 752-1100 Address: 1029 Old Creek Road, Greenville NC 27834 Employment: 350 Product: Paper products DSM Dyneema LLC Scott McIntyre, Site director Phone: 707-5300 Address: 5900 Martin Luther King Jr. Highway, Greenville NC 27834 Employment: 400 Product: Life Protection

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Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Lisa Ward Ross, president Phone: 758-4188 Address: P.O. Box 1686, Greenville NC 27835 Employment: 200 frames and battery terminal lugs; battery packaging and distribution; custom framing and chair caning; paper, glass, cardboard recyclables sorting services.

Grady-White Boats Kris Carroll, president Phone: 752-2111 Address: P.O. Box 1527, Greenville NC 27835 Employment: 200 Product: Fiberglass boats Hexacomb Jason Tatum, plant manager Phone: 753-8450 Address: 9156 W. Marlboro Road, Farmville NC 27828 Employment: 45 Product: Honeycomb structural panels Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Jason Parson, plant manager Phone: 931-5100 Address: 5200 Martin Luther King Jr. Highway, Greenville NC 27834 Employment: 1,000 Product: Lift trucks Jack A. Farrior Steel Works Susan Farrior, president Phone: 753-2020 Address: P.O. Box 839, Farmville NC 27828 Employment: 60 Product: Metal fabrication Mayne Pharma Inc. John S. Ross, president Phone: 752-3800 Address: 1240 Sugg Parkway, Greenville 27834 Employment: 300 Product: Pharmaceuticals Mestek (Sterling Radiator) Emerson Hobgood, plant manager Phone: 753-5323 Address: P.O. Drawer 809, Farmville NC 27828 Employment: 170 Product: Gas and steam unit heaters

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MAJOR EMPLOYERS CONT. Metallix Patrick Fee, operations manager Phone: 413-0346 Address: 251 Industrial Blvd., Greenville NC 27834 Employment: 65 Metrics Kimberly McClintock, executive vice president 1240 Sugg Parkway, Greenville NC 27834 Phone: 752-3800 Employment: Product: Contract pharmaceutical services Package Craft Inc. Craig Roberts, general manager Phone: 825-0111 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 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 The HammockSource Jay Branch, president Phone: 758-0641 Address: 305 Industrial Blvd., Greenville NC 27835 Employment: 150 Product: Canvas hammocks, indoor/outdoor TRC Inc. (The Roberts Co.) John Roberts, CEO; Sean Terrell, President Phone: 255-9353 Address: 133 Forlines Road, Winterville NC 28590 Employment: 650 UNX Inc. Phone: 756-8616 Address: P.O. Box 7206, Greenville NC 27835 Employment: 45

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Product: Laundry/kitchen/housekeeping chemicals 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 County of Pitt Scott Elliott, manager Phone: 902-2950

Pitt Community College Lawrence Rouse, president Phone: 321-4200 Address: P.O. Drawer 7007, Greenville NC 27835 Employment: 1,097 Product: Education Pitt County Public Schools Ethan Lenker, superintendent Phone: 830-4200 27834 Employment: 3,699 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 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

Greenville NC 27834 Employment: 918 Product: Government East Carolina University Cecil Staton, chancellor Phone: 328-6212 Address: Spilman Building, Greenville NC 27858-4353 Employment: 5,564 Product: Education Greenville Utilities Commission Tony Cannon, general m anager Phone: 752-7166 Address: P.O. Box 1847, Greenville 27835 Employment: 435 Product: Public utilities Physicians East Cindy McGee, COO Phone: 752-6101 Address: 1850 W. Arlington Blvd., Greenville NC 27834 Employment: 535 Product: Medical care

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 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: 800537-5564 Email: info@visitgreenvillenc.com visitgreenvillenc.com 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 center campus represents the largest partnership of meeting North Carolina and the largest convention center east of I-95.

The campus features 36 renovatmid-size groups. A recent $4.5 million renovation updated the decor, added an indoor/outdoor mixers or large weddings and added smaller meeting spaces Phone: 321-7671. www.greenvilleconventioncenter.com

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Greenville Convention Center hosts Comic-Con

Farmville Economic Development Council The Farmville Economic Development Council works to recruit industry to the town. The EDC in Farmville.

Chairman: Dan Thompson Town Manager: David Hodgkins Address: P.O. Box 86, Farmville 27828 Phone: 753-6700 Development regional economic development nesses, support the expansion

ecosystem, and make Greenville even more attractive to private investment. key, Betty Moseley Address: 201 W. Fifth St. Greenville, NC, 27858 Phone: 329-4502 www.growgreenvillenc.com 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 regional economic capacity; and assistance for companies seeking expansion or relocation.

Senior Vice President: Vann Rogerson, rogerson@nceast.org Address: 1020 Red Banks Road, Suite 202, Greenville, NC 27858 Phone: 252-689-6496 www.nceast.org Pitt County Development Commission The development commission recruits new industries to Greenville and Pitt County while supporting

diversity and an expansion of the Executive Director: Wanda Yuhas Address: 111 S. Washington St. P.O. Box 837, Greenville NC 27835 Phone: 902-2075 Email: pittedc@pittcountync.gov www.locateincarolina.com The Pitt County Committee of

IRS as a 501 (c) (3) corporation.

Formed in 1995, the Committee was created to stimulate and support for economic development throughout Pitt County. nel Risk Advisors Address: P.O. Box 1714, Greenville, NC 27835-1714 Phone: 252-752-4101 (GreenCommerce) www.pitt100.com Uptown Greenville implements actions to revitalize and ensure continued growth in downtown Greenville.

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

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Phone: 561-8400 Email: info@uptowngreenville. com www.uptowngreenville.com

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE of Ayden and the surrounding area and promotes the general welfare and protection of the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residents.

Executive Director: Laura Todd Address: P.O. Box 31, Ayden NC 28513 Phone: 746-2266

Commerce is a voluntary organisional men and women who have joined together to promote the civic and economic progress of the community.

Address: 3744 S Main St., Farmville, NC 27828 Phone: 753-4671 Greenville-Pitt County Chamber

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONT. of Commerce The Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce advances and develops the community by working with local businesses and government to improve the overall quality of life for Pitt County residents.

President: Leo Corbin, 752-4101, Ext. 222 Address: 302 S. Greene St., Greenville NC 27834 Phone: 752-4101 Fax: 752-5934 Email: chamber@greenvillenc.org 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

Fax: 321-6976 Email: davery60@hotmail.com www.wintervillechamber.com

GREENVILLE ECONOMIC DATA

The following information is from a study of the Greeenville Metropolitan Statistical Area conducted for the Greenville Population: 177,788 Households: 70,703 Families: 41,005 Average Household Size: 2.42 Owner Occupied Housing Units: 36,463 Renter Occupied Housing Units: 34,240 Median Age: 32 Average Household Income: $58,712

GREENVILLE EDUCATION DATA The following information is from a study of the Greeenville Metropolitan Statistical Area conducted for the Greenville

High school graduate 20.6 percent GED/alternative credential 4.1 percent Some college, 22 percent Associate degree 11.5 percent Bachelor's degree 19.2 percent Graduate/professional degree 11 percent

PITT COUNTY EMPLOYMENT

Pitt County’s unemployment rate has fallen consistently through 2018 to 4.2 percent in July, six-tenths of a percent lower than the rate in July 2017,

according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Bureau of Business Research at East Carolina University.

Pitt County ranked at 60 among North Carolina’s 100 counties.

The state’s unemployment rate in July was 4.1 percent, a onetenth point drop from June’s rate of 4.2 percent and threetenths of a point lower than the North Carolina unemployment rate of 4.4 percent in July 2017.

There were 86,856 people employed in Pitt County in July, an increase of 361 over June’s number and 1,877 more than were working in July of 2017, according to the data. There were 3,756 people unemployed in the county in July, 324 fewer than were jobless in June and 536 fewer than in July of 2017.

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QUICK REFERENCE Greenville Police Department Pitt-Greenville CrimeStoppers Community Watch Program

Greenville Fire-Rescue

Waste & Recycling Pitt County Animal Shelter

STATE & FEDERAL GOVERNMENT NORTH CAROLINA STATE GOVERNMENT

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Commissioner of Agriculture State Auditor

Governor

N.C. General Assembly

Commissioner of Insurance Commissioner of Labor

Lieutenant Governor

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unopposed in November.

STATE & FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONT. all of Lenoir County.

Each seat has a contested election November.

Senate District 5 Don Davis: Democrat from Pitt County; educator serving his fourth term in the Senate. His district encompasses all of Pitt and Greene counties. He is being challenged by Pitt County District Attorney Kimberly Robb.

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Home address: West Arlington Boulevard, Greenville Committees: Appropriations on Department of Transportation, Education/Higher Education, Finance, Health Care, State and Local Government.

House District 8 Located in northwest and western Pitt County, the new House tive. Kandie Smith of Greenville and Brenda Letchworth Smith who lives north of Falkland, are seeking the seat.

House District 9 Located in southern Pitt County.

Gregory F. Murphy: Republican from Greenville; physician and president of Eastern Urological Associates. He is serving

Education - Universities; Energy and Public Utilities; Health, chairman; Health Care Reform; Insurance; House Select Committee on Disaster Relief.

House District 12 Located in southern Pitt and all of Lenoir counties, Rep. George Graham is the three-term incumbent Democrat from Lenoir County. The district formerly encompassed portions of Craven, Greene, Lenoir counties. He faced Lenoir County resident Chris Humphry in Novemeber.

George.Graham@ncleg.net Committees: Agriculture; Approtice and Public Safety; Elections and Ethics Law; Homelessness, Foster Care and Dependency; House Select Committee on Implementation of Building Code Regulatory Reform; House Select Committee on Strategic Transportation Planning and Long Term Funding Solutions Member; State and Local Government II; Wildlife Resources Member.

Building, Washington, D.C. website at jones.house.gov.

Corporate Drive, Greenville, burr.senate.gov.

Federal Suite 204, Asheville, NC mental Ave., Havelock, NC ment only. second and fourth Tuesday of every month.

234 Northwest Corridor Blvd.,

every month.

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CITY GOVERNMENT est city and the seat of county government. It operates under the council-manager form of

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Building; mailing address, 300 N. Salisbury St., Room 632, Ra-

Campus Walk Ave., Bldg.

400, Suite 300, Durham, NC

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him in November.

Murphy@.net Home address: Queen Annes

Arlington Blvd., Suite B,

at-large. The council generally meets at 6 p.m. on the second Monday and Thursday of each month. Meetings at City Hall. Meetings typically are

Eastchester Drive, Suite

council chambers are shown live on the Government Access Channel, ca-

Nash St., Suite B, Wilson,

eral times in the days following the meeting. Meetings also are shown live and archived on the Internet.

Republican, 3rd District.

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Greenville City Council 7207, Greenville, NC 27835. pjconnelly@greenvillenc.gov Mayor Pro-Tem: Rose Glover, District 2, 2115 S. Village Phone: 752-1113. Email: rglover@greenvillenc.gov

Greenville, NC 27835. Phone: Kandie Smith, District 1, P.O.

Email: ksmith@greenvillenc. gov 7207, Greenville, NC 27835. wbell@greenvillenc.gov

27835. Phone: 327-2308.

Email: rsmiley@greenvillenc. gov

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Tax Rate: 52 cents per $100 of assessed valuation as of Internet Address: www. greenvillenc.gov

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 69.6 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 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 communications liaison between

Pitt County Courthouse

disseminating information about county programs, services and activities. Public Information also operates Pitt-TV, Pitt County’s governmental and educational access television channel (Channel 13 on Suddenlink Cable).

DEPARTMENTS

1717 W. Fifth St. Most departmental websites are accessible through pittcountync.gov and can be contacted through the “Contact Us” option on each webpage.

Building and Grounds: Mike Rogers, superintendent, 902121 New Hope Road. Provides repair and maintenance services to all county properties.

Clerk of Superior Court: Sara

Manages records for civil and criminal court and estate proceedings.

Cooperative Extension Service: Leigh Guth, director, 902-1700. site: 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 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: Phillips, chief of detention ser-

houses federal, state and county inmates who are awaiting trial or have been sentenced to brief periods of incarceration.

Development Commission: Wanda Yuhas, executive direc-

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/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.

David Davis, director, Phone: 902-3300. Fax: 830-1157. Email: pittelections@ 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, protecting public health through education and enforcement.

Environmental health specialists act as agents of the state in conducting regular inspections of restaurants, meat markets, schools and other businesses.

The division is also responsible for permitting septic tanks.

Financial Services: rett, deputy county manager/ number: 902-3000. Financial Services is responsible for manthe county, including formulating an annual budget, conducting the annual audit process and coordinating borrowing as necessary for capital construction.

Emergency Management: Allen Everette, Director, 902-3950. Emergency management contains the

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es 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.

Animal Services: Michele Whaley, director, 902-1725. 4550 County Home Road. Website:www.pittcountync.gov/PCAS. Pitt County Animal Services provides protection of the Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

Recreation: Community Schools and Recreation, Ron Butler, director; Jennifer Lanier-Coward, associate director; Alice Keene, special projects coordinator, 902-1975. 4561 County Home Road. Website:www.pittcountync.gov/CSR. 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.

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

Register of Deeds: Lisa Nichols, 902-1650. Website: www. pittcountync.gov/ROD. 100 W. cords, property transfers, birth

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Neil Elks, 902-2800, 100 W. Third St. Fax: 830-4166. forcement 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 and social services to all county residents who meet eligibility criteria. Its purpose is to enable cient, 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.

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

Veterans Services: Teresa Ball, site: www.pittcountync.gov/VS.

to 5 p.m. and serves to assist veterans and their dependents with applying for and coordinat-

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 each month at 9 a.m. and the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Eugene James Commissioners' Building: 1717 W. Fifth St., Greenville, NC 27834. Phone: 902-1000.

Website: www.pittcountync.gov Chairman Mark Owens Jr., District 4, attorney, P.O. Box 88, Farmville, NC 27828. Phone: 252-758-4276, 252-228-0078 (home). Fax: 758-9777. No email. Term expires 2018. Owens is not seeking reelection.

Vice Chairman Glen Webb, District 6, Greenville Police Department sergeant, 2704 Tunsberg Court, Winterville, NC 28590.

Phone: 375-4460. Email: glen. webb@pittcountync.gov. Term expires 2018. Webb is running unopposed in November.

Tom Coulson, District B (Districts 3&6 combined), senior engineer of Urethane Innovators, 506 Eleanor St., Greenville, NC 27858. Phone: 252-3212942. Fax: 252-637-2077.

Email: tcoulson@urethaneusa. com. Term expires 2020.

Charles Farley, District 3, retired federal government employee, 206 Oxford Road, Greenville, NC 27858. Phone: 252-717-4873.

Email: charles.farley@pittcountync.gov. Term expires 2018.

Farley is not seeking reelection.

Jimmy Garris, District 5, retired DuPont manager, 4922 N.C. 43 South, Greenville, NC 27858.

Phone: 252-756-2748. Email: garrisjimmy@yahoo.com. Term

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Ann Floyd Huggins, District 1, retired, 1500 Spruce St., Greenville, N.C. 27834, Phone: 252-757-1144. Email: ann. gov. Term expires 2018. Huggins is running unopposed in November.

Melvin McLawhorn, District A (Districts 1 and 2 combined), retired probation/parole administrator, 100 Allendale Drive, Greenville, NC 27834. Phone: 252-355-7290. Fax: 252-3530469. Email: king2006mac@ yahoo.com. Term expires 2020 Mary Perkins-Williams, District 2, retired educator, 2197 Old River Road, Greenville, NC 27834. Phone: 252-215-3064.

Email: pittcounty.commissionerd2@gmail.com. Term expires 2018. Perkins-Williams is running unopposed in November.

Beth B. Ward, District C (Districts 4 and 5 combined), retired East Carolina University lecturer and public school principal, 112 Lakewood Drive, Greenville, NC 27834.

Phone: 252-355-7724. Email: bwardelizabeth@gmail.com.

Term expires 2020.

COURT SYSTEM Pitt County court system Pitt County Superior and District Courts are part on 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 enforcement.

Superior Court: Criminal Superior Court hears felony cases and cases appealed from District Court. Civil Superior Court handles cases involving disputes in excess of $10,000 and other matters as provided by law.

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

Juvenile Court: Contact the district 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 of civil district court sessions.

Superior Court Judges: Marvin K. B. Foster, resident; Thomas W. Haigwood and W. Russell Duke Jr., special emergency judges. 6957260.

District Court Judges: Chief Judge G. Galen Braddy; Brian DeSoto; and Wendy Hazelton. 695-7270. District Court Judges Mario Perez and Lee Teague are seeking re-election in November.

Magistrates: 124 New Hope Road, Greenville, 752-1140, and 4144 West Ave., Ayden, 746-7049. (Ayden magistrates are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week). Magistrates include Keith Hall, Cheryl Jordan, Angela Milbourne, Bobby Hardy, Edward Aldridge Jr., Kimberly McCauley, Dwayne Keith Everett, Nancy S. Ray, D. Michael Langston, Jessie Cannon, Robert James, Gary Payton, and Daniel Worrall.

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 ATTORNEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S OFFICE The District Attorney is responsible for prosecuting all criminal matters in Pitt County. Front desk: 695-7200. The current seat oc-

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cupied by Kimberly Robb will be open in November as she is not seeking re-election.

Assistant prosecutors: W. Clark Everett, Glenn Perry, Chris Johnson, Anthony Futrell, Jeffrey Cannon, Jarrett M. Pittman, Phillip Entzminger, Caroline Lawler Webb, Jay Saunders, Hailey Bunce, Marisa Price and Brandon Atwood.

Victim/Witness Services: Penny Warren, Jennifer Corbitt, Victoria Buck, Lynn Stroud, Heather Tepper, Kimberly Wray, Sheila Bright, Celeste Harris, Tyler Reges, Connie Elks, Rita Boseman, April Smith, and Nikki Dixon.

Jail Inmate Coordinator: Brent Johnson

C. Kemp III, 212 S. Greene St., P.O. Box 8047, Greenville, 27835, 695-7300. Judges appoint attorneys with the defendants.

Assistant public defenders: First assistant/felony chief Stephan Hagen, Superior Court; Todd Amundson, Superior Court; Chris Congleton, Superior Court, Taplie Coile, Superior Court; Ann Kirby, Superior Court; Kristie Stilton, Superior Superior Court; Stephanie Williams, District Court; Michael A. Cavanagh, District Court, Jason De Hoog, Superior Court; Shannon Jarvis, District Court; Monique Sexton, District; Bryan Holt, District Court.

FEDERAL COURT U.S. District Court: and general information, 8306009. Senior U.S. District Judge Malcolm J. Howard and U.S. 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: 919-856-4752

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

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 access an application form online at www.greenvillenc.gov.

A completed application may be: at 329-4435 PO Box 7207, Greenville, NC 27835 Hand delivered to the City W. Fifth Street.

Committee Established: February 1994 time homebuyer down payment assistance, home mortgages, and elderly homeowner rehabilitation loans; make recommendations to city council regarding the purchase housing developments, creation and set up of loan pool mortgage institutions and making changes in funding allocations by funding category Meeting time: Second Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. in the 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

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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 Hall Environmental Advisory Commission Established: March 1975 Duties: Recommend matters of environmental concern and serve as a technical adviser to the city council Meeting time: First Thursday of each month, excluding July, at 5:30 p.m. in council chambers, third

Committee Established: January 1907 Duties: Administer state supplemental retirement funds for retired Meeting time: Quarterly on the second Wednesday of the month conference room of Greenvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 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 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

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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,

conference room of the airport ter-

Pitt-Greenville Convention and Visitors Authority Established: July 1987

facility, 1500 Beatty St. Recreation and Parks Commission Established: January 1951 Duties: Promote recreation and deMeeting time: Second Wednesday and December, at 5:30 p.m. in City

and assist in the promotion of Redevelopment Commission Established: June 2002

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 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

Investment Advisory Committee

Meeting time: Third Thursday of odd months, except July, at 5:30

of the blighted areas within the territorial limits of the city of

GREENVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT Greenville Police Department ment exists to enhance public safety and quality of life, in partnership with all people in crime with honor and integrity.

There are 188 sworn police

Planning and Zoning Commission Established: June 1956 to conduct planning studies within the city and its extraterritorial areas, prepare and adopt plans

and enforce planning and zoning regulations Meeting time: Third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the City

Police Community Relations Committee Established: September 1996

public health, safety, morals, or welfare of city residents Meeting time: Four times a year

Deputy Chief: Ted Sauls Public Information: Kristen

Sheppard Memorial Library Board Duties: Establish policies for the equate 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 Youth Council

Community Outreach, Crime

Personnel & Recruiting:

and options in compliance with the policy Meeting time: Three times a year in

Neighborhood Advisory Board Established: May 2008 neighborhood associations and the city to discuss common concerns Meeting time: Third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the thirdPitt-Greenville Airport Authority Established: June 1967 Duties: Operate and maintain the airport; establish rules and regulations for operation of the airport,

for programs, ideas and methods

to city council regarding issues

the community and the police department Meeting time: Second Tuesday of each month, excluding July and

emphasizing those issues of particular interest to youth; to

determined by the committee, rotating throughout the city Public Transportation and Parking Commission

study the public transit needs

in matters relating to the youth

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

Criminal Intelligence, 329Field Operations Bureau:

policies throughout the city and area Meeting time: Third Wednesday of each month, excluding July and December, at 9:15 a.m. in the con-

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PITT COUNTY FIRE/EMS DEPARTMENTS

The city’s career department of

day of the year. It is the home Pitt Community College Police Department

at the city’s six stations.

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FIRE/RESCUE CONT. Simpson Rural Fire Department, 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 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.

Nelson, 916-2941; bethelpublicworks@suddenlinkmail.com er, 866-366-4357.

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

5822, 481-5823; after-hours www.ayden.com.

Director of Public Works and 5870 phy, 481-5832

753-5116 to report problems or

David Jones, 481-5833

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481-5847 Natural gas provided by Greenville Utilities, 752-7166; emergencies, 1-855-767-2482.

Shackleford

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3672 N. Main St., or P.O. Box

Bethel The town provides water and sewer service to residents of the town. There is no natural gas

customers in the surrounding

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areas outside the town. There is no natural gas service. Address: P.O. Box 134, Fountain. Phone:

lenc.com Natural gas provided by

WASTE & RECYCLING

Public works director: Travis 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.

Electric director: Robert Sutton Electrical service providers Duke Energy Progress: 800ergy.com Dominion Power: 866-366-

Public works director: Lee Latham, 902-4666 Town maintenance: Dan Strick-

dominion-north-carolina-power Edgecombe-Martin County Electric Membership Corp.:

Electrical service: Duke Energy

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

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www.guc.com Water corporations

www.grifton.com E-mail: info@ grifton.com Public works director: Billy Raynor Electrical service: Duke Energy

Winterville The town provides electrical, water and sewer service for

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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-Fridays 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 envi-

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some outlying subdivisions and rural customers. Address:

are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and Easter.

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

Waste-collection sites Bethel, 3993 Creek Bank Road, 825-8681 Bells Fork, 4554 County Home Road, 355-2296 Falkland, 5661 N.C. 43 North, 830-5598

Grimesland, 3558 Avon Pactolus, 525 Second St., 830-5232 Port Terminal, 911 Port Ter-

tonsburg Road, 830-3864 Stokes, 2453 N.C. 903 North,

John Demary is director of solid waste and recycling. Address: -

and emergencies: electric, 902-6328; water and sewer, -

Fax: 830-4690. Email: john. demary@pittcountync.gov Collection sites are open every day April through October from

Municipal service Each municipality in Pitt County cling. See the towns page and the Greenville pages for contact information.

Pitt County construction and demolition recycling facility

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