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Morning Greenville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Greenville's DMV lines suddenly got shorter—and what's coming next
  • How did a biotech summit put Greenville at North Carolina's center?
  • How did rainy weather change ECU's big Homecoming Saturday?

Also on today's calendar: Roll & Restore (IN-PERSON) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Monday: Less humid with some sun, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. News 12 Investigates: DMV wait times improve as state prepares digital wallet (wcti12.com) — If you dread the Greenville DMV, there's good news: average walk-in waits have dropped from nearly two hours last September to just 19 minutes, thanks to more staff and expanded online services. State officials are also preparing a free, optional mobile driver's license and digital ID that could soon streamline airport screening and age checks at local businesses.
   

2. ECU Notes: Summit connects biotech leaders, researchers, workforce (reflector.com) — Greenville recently hosted more than 200 biotech and economic leaders at ECU, spotlighting the city's strategic position between eastern North Carolina's growing life sciences sector and Research Triangle Park. The summit and ECU's award-winning Ed.D. program both emphasize preparing local students and professionals to tackle regional workforce, healthcare, and leadership challenges from right here in Greenville.
   

3. ECU Homecoming brings Pirate fans together for Saturday's game against the Rice Owls (witn.com) — Pirate fans packed Greenville's streets Saturday for ECU's Homecoming parade, tailgating, and an earlier-than-planned kickoff against Rice, all despite cool, rainy weather. Students, alumni, and families highlighted how the Greenville celebration brings generations of Pirates together and keeps long-standing ECU traditions alive across town.
   

4. MrBeast Contestants Speak Out After Grocery Store Video Surpasses 100 Million Views (artvoice.com) — A recent MrBeast challenge filmed at a fake grocery store in his hometown of Greenville kept four contestants living inside for 202 days to split a $1 million prize. The viral video, plus filming at ECU's Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium and donations to local food charities, is again putting Greenville in front of a global audience while channeling support to area nonprofits.
   

5. Is MrBeast a Christian? What He Has Said About God and Faith (jubileecast.com) — Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, once attended Greenville Christian Academy in North Carolina, giving local residents a personal connection to the global YouTube star. The piece explains what he has publicly said about believing in God, his evangelical upbringing, and why he now keeps his specific religious views more open-ended and private.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Someone left a Walgreens shopping chart behind the 531 building it has been there for a while now.
    Is there anyone that you can call to come get it? The Walgreens up here by food loin has closed (Nextdoor Spring Forest)
  • Hello!
    My sons best friend cat got out likely 2 days ago (10/7) but not sure how or when!!! Please keep on a lookout for her! She is an all black short hair… (Nextdoor Bedford)
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. posted a job opening for Sr. Mfg. Equipment Maintenance Technician (Steriles South) 12hr nights (2-3-2 rotation) in Greenville. Apply here.
  • Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in GREENVILLE NC S21509 in Greenville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greenville here.

Ok Greenville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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