Local News in Pitt County, North Carolina
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Retirement opens judicial seat
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:54:01 -0800
The retirement of a Pitt County District Court judge has prompted at least three local lawyers to announce runs for the seat.
Pitt hosting Special Olympics today
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:29:28 -0800
Three Pitt County sites will combine to play host to the Special Olympics North Carolina Basketball Tournament today, with winners advancing to a state tournament.
Warren will not seek re-election
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:08:59 -0800
Rep. Edith D. Warren (D-Pitt) will not seek re-election to another term in the North Carolina General Assembly, she announced Tuesday. Warren was first elected in 1998 and will complete seven terms from the 8th House District currently representing Pitt and Warren Counties.
Library vote derailed
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:06:49 -0800
GATESVILLE – Citizens of Gates County will not be able to cast a vote to either support or oppose the building of a new public library.
Pitt County's drop-out rate falls
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:09:42 -0800
The number of students dropping out of Pitt County Schools is down by more than 10 percent for the second year in a row according to a state report released on Thursday.
Pitt County Men Convicted In Cigarette Smuggling Ring
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:39:28 -0800
Two Pitt County men, one from Greenville, the other from Winterville, have been convicted in a federal investigation. Prosecutors say they helped traffic contraband cigarettes from North Carolina to four other states.
Pitt County Schools In Court — North Carolina Public Radio WUNC
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:02:10 -0800
Eric Hodge : The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit will hear arguments today in a case involving desegregation in Pitt County, the district that includes Greenville. Dave DeWitt reports.
Eight Pitt players sign with colleges
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:44:28 -0800
Eight Pitt County high school seniors signed to play college football on Wednesday. Wright verbally committed to N.C. State last summer and he said Wednesday that he never wavered from that commitment during his senior season.
Pitt public high schools to hold open houses
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:54:01 -0800
Incoming freshmen can get an idea of what to expect at their high schools at the district’s open house events coming up in the next week. All six Pitt County public high schools will be hosting open houses starting tonight to provide information to new high school students and their families.
State lawmaker in the east won't seek re-election
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:23:40 -0800
State lawmaker in the east won't seek re-election