🌱 Patch AM: What the new north Greenville EMS station means for emergency response times

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In today's newsletter:

• What the new north Greenville EMS station means for emergency response times
• How Greenville's school officers are getting ready for Monday's return
• How Greenville's $332 million tourism boom affects local jobs and businesses

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 95, low: 75.
• Friday: A drenching t-storm; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Pitt County approves final design for new EMS station (witn.com) — Pitt County has approved the final design for a new EMS station in north Greenville near Belvoir Road and Greene Street, aimed at speeding responses in a busy call area. Built on county-owned land for about $1.97 million, the station will house multiple crews and ambulances, with construction hoped to start early next year and finish in 2027.
   

2. Greenville school resource officers prepare for the new school year (witn.com) — School resource officers in Greenville, including at J.H. Rose High School, are spending this week preparing offices, safety plans, and relationships ahead of students' return. Officer Michelleda Fevrier-Turnage says she's focused on welcoming nervous ninth graders, coordinating closely with administrators, and serving as both first responder and daily mentor for students and staff.
   

3. Visitor spending in Greenville-Pitt County hits $332.47 million (wnct.com) — Visitor spending in Greenville-Pitt County climbed to $332.47 million in 2025, reflecting growing tourism's impact on the local economy and hospitality jobs. Visit Greenville leaders credit the community's businesses and attractions for drawing more visitors and say the results validate ongoing efforts to market Greenville as a welcoming destination.
   

4. Need a resource? Your local library might have it (wnct.com) — Greenville's Sheppard Memorial Library is spotlighted for offering far more than books, including a teen crafting club that recently tried plushie taxidermy. The article also points readers to creative clubs, book kits, and small-business resources at nearby New Bern, Beaufort, and Kinston libraries, all free for eastern North Carolina residents to explore.
   

5. ECU Health surgeon performs N.C.'s first single-port lung surgery (wnct.com) — A Greenville-based ECU Health surgeon has performed North Carolina's first single-port robotic lung surgeries at ECU Health Medical Center, offering local patients less pain and faster recovery. The new da Vinci SP system is already being used in about 15 thoracic procedures, expanding advanced cancer and lung care options for people across Greenville and eastern North Carolina.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 23
• Power Fest - Music And Arts Festival Featuring Keyla Richardson →
  Greenville North Carolina Convention Center, 303 Greenville Blvd SW, Greenville
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• JV @ Washington
  Farmville Central High School Greenville, NC 27834
  4:30 pm
• Chicod K-8 Open House
  Chicod School Greenville, NC 27834
  5:00 pm
• JH Rose Open House
  Pitt County Schools Greenville, NC 27834
  6:00 pm
• District-Wide Open House
  North Pitt High School Greenville, NC 27834
  6:00 pm
Friday August 21
• Varsity Football @ home against Washington
  Farmville Central High School Greenville, NC 27834
  4:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Volleyball game @home against South Lenior
  Farmville Central High School Greenville, NC 27834
  4:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Football Jamboree@AG Cox 4pm
  Chicod School Greenville, NC 27834
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Dining with the Doc →
  ECU Health Lifestyle Medicine - Greenville, 2610 Stantonsburg Rd, Greenville
  5:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• JV @ Washington
  Farmville Central High School Greenville, NC 27834
  4:30 pm
• Chicod K-8 Open House
  Chicod School Greenville, NC 27834
  5:00 pm
• District-Wide Open House
  North Pitt High School Greenville, NC 27834
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This little bunny has grown up in our perennial garden.
  She likes red clover seedlings as a treat! She is completely wild and has no idea Blink cameras record her daily visits. (Nextdoor Dovedale)
• Is there anyone who has even went to Five Oaks Animal Hospital in Kinston, NC?
  I would like to get some reviews . I am thinking of taking my dogs there. (Nextdoor Williamsburg Manor)

• Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 1 in Greenville. Apply here.
• SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Default Production Specialist II in Greenville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greenville here.

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