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What's up Greenville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How new AVL tech sped up response to a Greenville house fire
- What Greenville's new police chief says she wants to change first
- How will Greenville's extended flooding survey shape future drainage projects?
Also on today's calendar: Fall Garden Concert at the Beaufort Historic Site with the Molasses Creek Band of Ocracoke Island! and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Very hot, with a high of 98 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 94, low: 70.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. AVL dispatch helps Red Oak firefighters quickly contain Greenville house fire (wcti12.com) — A house fire on Remington Court in Greenville was quickly contained Tuesday evening after AVL technology dispatched the closest Red Oak fire engine, preventing major damage and injuries. The story also explains new agreements letting Red Oak and Greenville Fire/Rescue cross city and district lines so the nearest truck can reach Greenville emergencies faster. 
2. 'Positive energy': Thomas sworn in as first woman to serve as Greenville's police chief (reflector.com) — Greenville has a new police chief as Kolenya "K.Z." Thomas is sworn in, becoming the first woman and first African-American woman to lead the department. With deep ties to Greenville, ECU, and Pitt County, she pledges to use technology wisely, strengthen community trust, and focus on reducing crime while developing future leaders in the Greenville Police Department.
3. Greenville extends deadline for Watershed Master Plan flooding survey (wcti12.com) — Greenville is giving residents extra time to weigh in on a key Watershed Master Plan survey that will guide future flooding and drainage projects across the city. Officials say the updated plan will reflect Greenville's growth since 2016, and they're urging locals to share stormwater and flooding concerns directly with the city engineer.
4. Flock cameras raise questions across ENC (wnct.com) — Greenville officials have paused plans to install 10 additional Flock license-plate cameras after residents raised privacy and data-storage concerns. The move comes as Pitt County already uses some of the cameras, prompting ongoing debate in Greenville about balancing public safety with surveillance worries across Eastern North Carolina.
5. Excessive heat forces eastern North Carolina daycares to adjust schedules (witn.com) — Extreme heat in Greenville is forcing daycares to shift outdoor play to cooler hours and keep children inside when playground equipment, like at Wildwood Park, reaches unsafe temperatures. Local staff are closely watching kids for signs of heat exhaustion and emphasizing constant hydration while still offering engaging indoor activities.
📸 Around Greenville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Greenville
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★ Featured events ★
- Fall Garden Concert at the Beaufort Historic Site with the Molasses Creek Band of Ocracoke Island! →
Beaufort Historic Site, 130 Turner St, Beaufort
7:30 pm - "Native: Richard Wright & Paul Green" Play by Ian Finley →
Ocracoke Community Center, 999 Irvin Garrish Hwy, Ocracoke
7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- PokeKon Fest →
203 Greenville Blvd SE, Greenville
10:00 am - Volleyball @ home against Beddingfield
Farmville Central High School Greenville, NC 27834
4:30 pm - Men's Soccer @ South Central
Farmville Central High School Greenville, NC 27834
6:00 pm - Volleyball game vs. Chicod
Wellcome Middle School Greenville, NC 27834
4:00 pm - Volleyball Chicod@Wellcome 4pm
Chicod School Greenville, NC 27834
4:00 pm - Football Wellcome@Chicod 4pm
Chicod School Greenville, NC 27834
4:00 pm - Football game @ Chicod
Wellcome Middle School Greenville, NC 27834
4:00 pm - Volleyball @ home against Tarboro
Farmville Central High School Greenville, NC 27834
4:30 pm
Saturday September 5
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Varsity Football @ Conley
Farmville Central High School Greenville, NC 27834
4:30 pm - Music Discovery with the NC Symphony
Farmville Public Library 4276 West Church Street, Farmville, NC 27828
6:00 pm - Volleyball @ home against Beddingfield
Farmville Central High School Greenville, NC 27834
4:30 pm - Men's Soccer @ South Central
Farmville Central High School Greenville, NC 27834
6:00 pm
Friday September 4
Tuesday September 8
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