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1. Police investigating stabbing at Greenville Mall (witn.com) — Greenville police are investigating after an 18-year-old woman was stabbed during a dispute that moved from inside Greenville Mall to the parking lot Tuesday afternoon. She was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and officers say charges are forthcoming as they continue looking into what led to the attack.
2. Greenville, GUC employees facing 15% health insurance increase (reflector.com) — City of Greenville and Greenville Utilities employees will face a 15% jump in medical, prescription, and vision insurance costs starting in 2027, with smaller increases for dental coverage. Officials say rising high-cost claims forced the change, though competitive bids and plan tweaks cut a potential 28% hike nearly in half, with specific bi-weekly increases varying by salary and plan level.
3. Greenville tax prep owner gets over two years in prison for false return scheme (wcti12.com) — A Greenville tax preparer has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison and ordered to repay about $1.5 million for filing false returns through a local business. Residents who used Precise Tax Preparation LLC in Greenville may want to review their past filings and stay alert for IRS communications.
4. ECU Health Expo connects providers as mental health resources expand (witn.com) — Mental health providers from across Eastern North Carolina gathered in Greenville for ECU Health's Behavioral Health Expo, working to better connect patients with growing local services. Organizers stressed challenges like transportation, internet access, and insurance, while encouraging community members and professionals in Greenville to use and support these expanding behavioral health resources.
5. ECU prepares to host N.C. Central as ENC players return to Greenville (wcti12.com) — East Carolina fans in Greenville can catch ECU hosting N.C. Central at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium this Saturday at 4 p.m., featuring several Eastern North Carolina standouts. The story also updates Panthers fans on Sunday's Browns matchup and highlights New Bern native Chandler Seagle's strong defensive baseball season.
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