As a National Series sponsor of the Race for the Cure Series, RE/MAX & Deryck Wilson, a local REALTOR, both continue their support of Komen's promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever. Formerly the co-sponsor of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® Survivor Recognition Program, RE/MAX is committed to both honoring survivors and mobilizing its sales associates Nationwide. RE/MAX encourages its agents to get involved by participating in local Komen Race for the Cure® events in their community.In addition, the Sold for the CureTM fundraising program allows RE/MAX Associates to make contributions to their local Komen (0 comments)
The City of Greenville would like to welcome you to the area. The City of Greenville is here to answer common questions and provide important information to new residents so that your move to Greenville will be successful. The following list contains important information for new residents: Housing Assistance: Greenville has a variety of housing options for its residents. Whether you are looking to rent, lease, or buy, Greenville has a large variety of living options. To learn more about apartments and real estate in Greenville, click on one of the following links: For apartments: www.apartments.com For real estate: www.ColdwellBankerGreenvilleNC.com
Local Opportunities: American Cancer: The American Cancer Society needs volunteers to drive cancer patients to and from treatments. Call 695-9028. Animal effort: The Pitt County Animal Response Team (CART) is seeking volunteers. Call 355-7879 or e-mail mrwhaley@co.pitt.nc.us or coolcrittr@aol.com for a volunteer application. Boys & Girls Club: The Boys & Girls Club of Pitt County needs volunteers to assist in tutoring and mentoring students from 6-to-12-years of age from 2:30-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Call 355-2345, Ext. 204. Communities in Schools: Communities In Schools of Pitt County is seeking volunteers to serve as tutors and (0 comments)
That's the Question of the Day! Keep up to Date Here! A reporter for Syracuse University football, talks of Skip Holtz being in New York today. ECU head coach Skip Holtz and Director of Athletics Terry Holland are together at the Waldorf this afternoon, possibly to discuss Monday's meetings between Holtz and representives from Syracuse. The vacancy atop The Orange football program appears to be short-lived, as Holtz Monday became latest in a string of candidates to discuss the position with Syracuse AD Daryl Gross. This comes after ECU beat Tulsa Saturday to become the Conference USA Champions - the first (0 comments)
Christmas brings a season of giving, and several nonpofit organizations in Pitt County have planned holiday fundraising efforts to help meet the needs of our community. Human service organizations have reported a significant drop in annual donations, while the number of those in need has increased. Here are some of the ways to help fill in the gaps people are experiencing this holiday season. Coats for Kids Coldwell Banker Coastal Rivers Realty, with offices located in Greenville, NC and Washington, NC, is holding its annual "Coats for Kids" Christmas drive. Members of the public are encouraged to bring in new (1 comments)
A city greenway project and an initiative to build greener structures were given the go-ahead at Monday night's City Council meeting. The council voted unanimously - excepting Councilman Larry Spell, who was absent - to award a Goldsboro company with the contract to begin construction on the first half-mile of the South Tar River Greenway. That initial portion of the greenway will run between the Town Common and Woodlawn Street, and then from Woodlawn to North Warren Street. Hine Sitework will be paid $329,800 to install 10-foot wide asphalt greenways, narrow a current roadway and install a storm drainage pipe. (1 comments)
greenville: Beverly Perdue NC Governor-Elect in Greenville Today
- 12/08/08 06:46 AM
Governor-Elect Bev Perdue GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina Gov.-elect Beverly Perdue is continuing her roundtable discussions on the economy. But this time she's focusing on rural development.Perdue will hold a roundtable discussion Monday in Greenville.She has held similar events in the Triangle, the Triad and Charlotte. Perdue has been holding the events as part of a listening tour in which she hears the concerns and hopes of business leaders in the state. In almost everyday's news, you'll hear about the economy. Whether it's stocks, bonds, real estate, banks or gas prices, we're in a time of doubt. The catch-all term (1 comments)
Greenville, NC - With the current real estate market, many potential homeowners are looking towards an option of renting or leasing a home until they can get their financing worked out. Please keep in mind that this is a good option and many people find it necessary to rent/lease while building a better credit portfolio. There are ten tips that every tenant should know below. To search area rentals, please log onto http://www.Rent-in-Greenville.com or Click HERE.
Ten Tips Every Tenant Should Know Know your rights when you rent a house or apartment. 1. Bring your paperwork. The best way to win over a prospective landlord (1 comments)
DSM Pharmaceuticals, Pitt County's largest manufacturing employer with about 1,200 workers on Wednesday announced that it will be reorganizing operations with a target of reducing its work force by 15 percent to 20 percent, or as many as 240 positions. A news release said the decision is due to demand changes for services at the Greenville facility and reorganization is expected to be completed by the end of the year. DSM Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a business unit of DSM Pharmaceutical Products, which provides custom manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries in the areas of steriles, orals and topicals, (1 comments)
Paint it Purple this Weekend Join our CREW @ 8:00am Sharp! to Tailgate with the best! All Hands on Deck Pirate Fans. You either are to be tailgating and attending the game this weekend OR buying/selling a home with us @ Coldwell Banker Coastal Rivers Realty . No surrender! The ECU Student Government Association, Student Pirate Club and ECU Athletics Department are calling all Pirates to wear their favorite purple ECU shirts, jackets, pants and hats for "Purple Out" at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium this Saturday for the Pirates opening C-USA Eastern Division game against Memphis. Currently, only student-tickets remain available for the (0 comments)
Two college fairs are planned in Greenville. A Pitt County College Fair is planned from 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Greenville Convention Center. More than 50 public, private and community colleges will be represented at the fair from North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The College Foundation of North Carolina also will answer questions about preparing and paying for college and offer financial aid workshops at 6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. And, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will hold a college fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 22 in the Family Life Center of Cornerstone Missionary (1 comments)
greenville: Pitt County, ECU, Greenville, Local Economy - How It's Going
- 10/13/08 08:24 AM
Pitt County's government and business leaders have long said the community is recession proof given the continuing growth of East Carolina University and University Health Systems. Wanda Yuhas, director of Pitt County's Development Commission, is no longer making that claim. With a diverse manufacturing base, the university and area hospital, the conventional thinking has always been if there is trouble in one business area, others will be steady. "Six months ago we would have said we were virtually recession-proof," she said, "In our current economic climate we may not, be able to say that with confidence." Yuhas said hospital officials have (0 comments)
The Pitt County Fair opens Monday at the Fairgrounds on Route 264 in Greenville. The gates open at 5:30 and the Midway opens at 6:15. The fair runs through Saturday, October 4th. Message from the Fair Manager The Pitt County Fairgrounds has already been busy this year with concerts, Boy Scouts Fund Raiser, Animated Car Show, circus, Pirate's Beach Fest, and yard sales. Now it is time for the most important event of the year - The 2008 Pitt County American Legion Agricultural Fair. Our fair theme this year: "Together at the Fair", sets the tone for the exciting things (0 comments)
Greenville, NC - A housing slump that has trudged on for more than a year hit low points in August in Pitt County, but David French, president of the Greenville Pitt Association of Realtors, is confident better days are ahead. The question remains: When? "Eventually our market is going to return to a sound market," French said Wednesday. "Will it go back to what it was in 2006? I don't know. But I think we will eventually get back to a good, stable market." August home sales in Pitt County fell 40 percent from the same month last year - (0 comments)
Jason Homey of Clumsy Lovers. He plays banjo, mandolin and guitar for the Vancouver, British Columbia-based band. The season's first Freeboot Friday is on for today and set to be held at its outdoor location at Fourth and Cotanche streets in the Moseley parking Lot. Officials worried rain from a northeaster may force the event indoors or cancel it as Tropical Storm Hanna did on Sept. 5. They decided this morning to keep it outdoos. In its eighth year, the series of outdoor socials runs from 5-8 p.m., with live music, food, drinks and children's activities. The first (0 comments)
Emma E. Gardner AngeBorn Aug 19, 1926 - Jamesville, NCGarder's Creek Township This is my 82yo lively, active, upbeat and optimistic great-grandmother Emma. A natural redhead with a passion for life and a mouth that's been referred to as "Mouth of the South". She's opinionated and she's not afraid to tell ya, usually whether you want to hear it or not. But more than anything, she's the most gracious and giving good hearted person I know. At 82yo, up until a week ago she was still working 5 nights per week, sitting and doing light housework/chores for another elderly 99yo lady. She's always (0 comments)
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Recently, I had the pleasure to meet Adam Nelson, a Greenville, NC based attorney whom works for East Carolina University's Student Conduct Office. Mr. Nelson shares his wisdom and hope through his website, www.DepositHope.com and through public speaking with the company he founded, Treading Together LLC. Deposit Hope is a website that allows users to sign up for weekly "hope withdrawals" via e-mail that provide inspirational quotations, stories, ideas and thoughts from the public. Anyone can sign up for the service. Better yet, you can also "Deposit (0 comments)
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