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In every local region there are daily events: planned, serendiptous, environmental and unavoidable that deserve mention.

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Eastern North Carolina is rich with music of all kinds but is known for having produced some of the most transformative figures in the history of jazz, gospel and popular music.
Eastern North Carolina is rich with music of all kinds but is known for having produced some of the most transformative figures in the history of jazz, gospel and popular music.
 
This academic year, ECU students are helping foster K-12 student interest in science and increase student confidence, while serving as positive role models
This academic year, ECU students are helping foster K-12 student interest in science and increase student confidence, while serving as positive role models
 
Dave Mirra, global BMX legend and Greenville hometown hero, once rode a gold-plated bike for the X-Games, and this year at PirateFest, riders from Protown BMX will honor his memory by performing on bikes with the pedals painted gold.
Dave Mirra, global BMX legend and Greenville hometown hero, once rode a gold-plated bike for the X-Games, and this year at PirateFest, riders from Protown BMX will honor his memory by performing on bikes with the pedals painted gold.
 
Eleven East Carolina University students passed up traditional spring break activities by traveling to Munich, Germany to support local organizations in their humanitarian outreach efforts to refugees and asylum seekers.
Eleven East Carolina University students passed up traditional spring break activities by traveling to Munich, Germany to support local organizations in their humanitarian outreach efforts to refugees and asylum seekers.
 
Members of Pamlico Albemarle Wildlife Conservationists (PAWC) gathered on Saturday March 19, 2016 to hear about the accomplishments of the group since its debut a year ago.
Members of Pamlico Albemarle Wildlife Conservationists (PAWC) gathered on Saturday March 19, 2016 to hear about the accomplishments of the group since its debut a year ago.
 
1st Street Investments has finalized a 10-year lease with Trillium Health Resources to consolidate and relocate its headquarters in a facility occupying an entire city block in the Uptown Greenville district.
1st Street Investments has finalized a 10-year lease with Trillium Health Resources to consolidate and relocate its headquarters in a facility occupying an entire city block in the Uptown Greenville district.
 
The Rocky Hock Playhouse dinner theatre will present its 17th annual Easter musical in Edenton March 19 through April 12, 2016
The Rocky Hock Playhouse dinner theatre will present its 17th annual Easter musical in Edenton March 19 through April 12, 2016
 
A new program at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University encourages medical students to pursue their individual passions and get academic recognition for those pursuits.
A new program at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University encourages medical students to pursue their individual passions and get academic recognition for those pursuits.
 
East Carolina is going into its chancellor search from a position of strength, according to associate professor John Stiller, chair of the faculty and member of the search committee.
East Carolina is going into its chancellor search from a position of strength, according to associate professor John Stiller, chair of the faculty and member of the search committee.
 
Get ready for the Greenville Small Plates Tour happening Wednesday, March 9th - Saturday, March 12th hosted by Uptown Greenville and the Independent Restaurant Association of Greenville.
Get ready for the Greenville Small Plates Tour happening Wednesday, March 9th - Saturday, March 12th hosted by Uptown Greenville and the Independent Restaurant Association of Greenville.
 
From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, notorious presidential assassins will tell their stories in an East Carolina University musical opening Feb. 25 in McGinnis Theatre.
From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, notorious presidential assassins will tell their stories in an East Carolina University musical opening Feb. 25 in McGinnis Theatre.
 
North Carolina House District 32 will have a new representative next year, and it appears likely it will be either seven-term Vance County commissioner Terry Garrison or Gary Lamont Miles Sr.
North Carolina House District 32 will have a new representative next year, and it appears likely it will be either seven-term Vance County commissioner Terry Garrison or Gary Lamont Miles Sr.
 
Governor Pat McCrory participated in a education bond panel discussion at East Carolina University today. If approved by voters, East Carolina University will receive $90 million for a new Life Sciences and Biotechnology Building.
Governor Pat McCrory participated in a education bond panel discussion at East Carolina University today. If approved by voters, East Carolina University will receive $90 million for a new Life Sciences and Biotechnology Building.
 
The East Carolina University Board of Trustees voted unanimously to rename Building 71, formerly Aycock Residence Hall, as Legacy Hall during its regularly scheduled meeting Friday, Feb. 19. The motion came from the trustees' Athletics and Advancement Committee.
The East Carolina University Board of Trustees voted unanimously to rename Building 71, formerly Aycock Residence Hall, as Legacy Hall during its regularly scheduled meeting Friday, Feb. 19. The motion came from the trustees' Athletics and Advancement Committee.
 
Available in advance by phone, by visiting the AOP box office, or at the door the day of the performance beginning at 6:30PM...
Available in advance by phone, by visiting the AOP box office, or at the door the day of the performance beginning at 6:30PM...
 
The East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine earned some national recognition this week as the American Dental Association President spent two days on campus.
The East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine earned some national recognition this week as the American Dental Association President spent two days on campus.
 
Opal Tometi, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement and executive director of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration, challenged East Carolina University students to make a difference during the N.C. Civility Summit on Saturday.
Opal Tometi, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement and executive director of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration, challenged East Carolina University students to make a difference during the N.C. Civility Summit on Saturday.
 
Dan Blocker is learning to pay more attention to where he turns, and why, when it comes to discussing disagreements with his wife.
Dan Blocker is learning to pay more attention to where he turns, and why, when it comes to discussing disagreements with his wife.
 
From the start, the Republican primary race between businesswoman Holly Grange and conservative activist and New Hanover County Board of Education member Tammy Covil has been a heated one.
From the start, the Republican primary race between businesswoman Holly Grange and conservative activist and New Hanover County Board of Education member Tammy Covil has been a heated one.
 
Teams of students prepare nutritious meals consisting of a protein, vegetable, starch and dessert at Todd Dining Hall and deliver them on a rotating schedule to four community partners: Operation Sunshine, the Little Willie Center, JOY Soup Kitchen and the Ronald McDonald House.
Teams of students prepare nutritious meals consisting of a protein, vegetable, starch and dessert at Todd Dining Hall and deliver them on a rotating schedule to four community partners: Operation Sunshine, the Little Willie Center, JOY Soup Kitchen and the Ronald McDonald House.
 
Universities play a leading role in changing communities, and East Carolina University has been recognized as a leader among North Carolina institutions.
Universities play a leading role in changing communities, and East Carolina University has been recognized as a leader among North Carolina institutions.
 
Hundreds of pairs of shoes, each with a story to tell, filled the mall near the cupola on East Carolina University's campus on Feb. 11.
Hundreds of pairs of shoes, each with a story to tell, filled the mall near the cupola on East Carolina University's campus on Feb. 11.
 
The N.C. Civility Summit, aimed at promoting understanding and positive change on East Carolina University's campus and beyond, will feature keynote speaker Opal Tometi, executive director of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement.
The N.C. Civility Summit, aimed at promoting understanding and positive change on East Carolina University's campus and beyond, will feature keynote speaker Opal Tometi, executive director of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement.
 
More than 700 gathered outside the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Complex Building in cold, sideways-rain for two hours in protest and opposition of the Charlotte City Council's transgender bathroom ordinance voted upon this evening.
More than 700 gathered outside the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Complex Building in cold, sideways-rain for two hours in protest and opposition of the Charlotte City Council's transgender bathroom ordinance voted upon this evening.
 
Mark, his brother David and Chef Eric Pooley make up the core team behind the restaurant.
Mark, his brother David and Chef Eric Pooley make up the core team behind the restaurant.
 
Game Theory Group, an innovative local company geared toward student-athletes, athletic departments and employers, is moving around the corner from one Uptown Greenville location to another vibrant new space.
Game Theory Group, an innovative local company geared toward student-athletes, athletic departments and employers, is moving around the corner from one Uptown Greenville location to another vibrant new space.
 
One East Carolina University student's research could help museums, plantations and Civil War sites in ongoing efforts to present a balanced view of history and to attract more minority visitors.
One East Carolina University student's research could help museums, plantations and Civil War sites in ongoing efforts to present a balanced view of history and to attract more minority visitors.
 
Governor McCrory is urging residents to closely monitor weather forecasts and follow direction from emergency officials as severe thunderstorms and strong winds move through the state throughout the day. Approximately four dozen public school systems and three universities already have announced...
Governor McCrory is urging residents to closely monitor weather forecasts and follow direction from emergency officials as severe thunderstorms and strong winds move through the state throughout the day. Approximately four dozen public school systems and three universities already have announced...
 
Governor Pat McCrory has notified the state's seven Urban Search and Rescue Teams and seven hazardous materials Regional Response Teams to be on standby in preparation for severe weather that is predicted to roll across the state on Wednesday.
Governor Pat McCrory has notified the state's seven Urban Search and Rescue Teams and seven hazardous materials Regional Response Teams to be on standby in preparation for severe weather that is predicted to roll across the state on Wednesday.
 
Greenville's St. Patrick's Day Celebration will kick off Saturday, March 12, at 11:00am in Uptown Greenville.
 
The controversy and debate surrounding memorials and building names, and the role they play in shaping our collective memory and understanding of history, have played out in recent years locally, nationwide and even globally.
The controversy and debate surrounding memorials and building names, and the role they play in shaping our collective memory and understanding of history, have played out in recent years locally, nationwide and even globally.
 
This week, Uptown Greenville, working alongside of the City of Greenville, launched a Love Greenville campaign designed to inspire Greenville citizens to love where they live.
This week, Uptown Greenville, working alongside of the City of Greenville, launched a Love Greenville campaign designed to inspire Greenville citizens to love where they live.
 
Throughout a decades-long reproductive lifespan, the human male body maintains a delicate balance related to sperm production that has direct public health implications related to both infertility and testicular cancer.
Throughout a decades-long reproductive lifespan, the human male body maintains a delicate balance related to sperm production that has direct public health implications related to both infertility and testicular cancer.
 
The newly-opened Washington County Center, bringing Beaufort County Community College classes to a permanent location in the county, will be featured during a ribbon cutting and Open House scheduled for 3 to 6 p.m., Thursday, March 10
The newly-opened Washington County Center, bringing Beaufort County Community College classes to a permanent location in the county, will be featured during a ribbon cutting and Open House scheduled for 3 to 6 p.m., Thursday, March 10
 
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