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1. Health officials: Stray cat in Pitt County tests positive for rabies (wnct.com) — A stray cat found in Greenville's Mills Road area has tested positive for rabies, and the exposed individual is already receiving treatment. County health officials urge residents to avoid unfamiliar animals, keep pets' vaccinations up to date, and call their doctor or Pitt County Health Department immediately if bitten or exposed to possibly infected saliva.
2. Greenville PZ commission recommends rezoning despite neighbors' concerns (reflector.com) — Greenville's Planning and Zoning Commission has unanimously recommended rezoning nearly 196 acres off Stantonsburg Road to allow 550–575 new homes and future annexation into the city, despite strong objections from nearby Candlewick residents. Neighbors worry about drainage, flooding, traffic, and property values, while developers say city stormwater rules and sewer capacity will address concerns. City Council will decide on Oct. 8.
3. ECU baseball coach Cliff Godwin takes immediate leave of absence (wcti12.com) — East Carolina University's head baseball coach Cliff Godwin, based in Greenville, is taking an immediate leave of absence to address personal matters, with no timetable for return. Associate head coach Jeff Palumbo and assistant Jason Dietrich, who recently returned to Greenville, will oversee the program while the university emphasizes privacy and support.
4. Kenny Chesney's Vibe Room Tour set for May 1, 2027, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville (wcti12.com) — Greenville is set to host Kenny Chesney's Vibe Room Tour at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on May 1, 2027, with Eric Church and Sheryl Crow joining the lineup. Local leaders expect a sellout, noting Greenville is one of the few non-NFL stadium stops, and ECU's ticket site lists multiple presale windows before general ticket sales open Sept. 25 at 10 a.m.
5. Second election day precinct moved to new location (reflector.com) — If you vote in Greenville Precinct 1513 (#13A), your polling place is moving from Ignite Church in Winterville to Boyd Lee Park on Corey Road because officials say the old site couldn't securely store voting equipment. Greenville Precinct #1 has also been shifted from the Elections Annex to the Pitt County Agricultural Center, and election staff plan multiple notices and possibly on-site signs to guide voters.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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