The Standard Newspaper-Pitt & Greene

08/22/2024

I once met a legend. His name is Anson Dorrance.

08/21/2024

Pitt County commissioners are reviewing a 3-year-old proposal for managing the recreational use of fi****ms but gave staff no direction for addressing tensions in a neighborhood in northern Pitt County.

08/20/2024

The Greene County Senior Center, 104 Greenridge Road, Snow Hill, has the following activities coming up. Participants must be at least 60 and live in Greene County. Call the center at 747-5436 for details.

The Greene County Senior Center, 104 Greenridge Road, Snow Hill, has the following activities coming up. Participants must be at least 60 and live in Greene County. Call the center

08/20/2024

Fires in Greene County wreaked severe damage recently and caused minor injuries as crews worked to douse them.

08/20/2024

A corrections officer has been charged with possessing an illicit substance at the Maury Correctional Institution.

08/20/2024

Cody Nobles of Winterville, a junior at Arendell Parrott Academy, was a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders held in June on the University of Massachusetts Lowell Campus.

08/17/2024

WINTERVILLE — When the Pitt Community College Board of Trustees convenes for its regularly-scheduled meeting Aug. 27, college transfer student Ja’Niya Cook will be sworn in as an ex officio member.

WINTERVILLE — When the Pitt Community College Board of Trustees convenes for its regularly-scheduled meeting Aug. 27, college transfer student Ja’Niya Cook will be sworn in as an ex officio

08/17/2024

I remain optimistic there are good people in both political parties who really do want the truth to be reported by all of us in the news media.

08/17/2024

For Pitt County fans, the 2024 Little League Softball World Series will be remembered as the one where the home team, back in the final game for the second consecutive year, won it all.

For Pitt County fans, the 2024 Little League Softball World Series will be remembered as the one where the home team, back in the final game for the second consecutive

08/17/2024

U.S. Congressman Don Davis has announced that four applicants in North Carolina’s First Congressional District, including one in Greene County, will be among the first recipients of the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission’s inaugural State Econom…

U.S. Congressman Don Davis has announced that four applicants in North Carolina’s First Congressional District, including one in Greene County, will be among the first recipients of the Southeast Crescent

08/17/2024

The 39th annual Winterville Watermelon Festival runs from Thursday to Aug. 25 at the Winterville Recreation Park, 324 Sylvania St., south of A.G. Cox Middle School. Here are the events scheduled for each day of the celebration:

The 39th annual Winterville Watermelon Festival runs from Thursday to Aug. 25 at the Winterville Recreation Park, 324 Sylvania St., south of A.G. Cox Middle School. Here are the events

08/17/2024

Over the last month, we’ve had quite a shift in our weather, from extremely dry throughout all of June, to quite wet in July, with more rain on the way as I write this from Tropical Storm Debby.

Over the last month, we’ve had quite a shift in our weather, from extremely dry throughout all of June, to quite wet in July, with more rain on the way

08/17/2024

If you want to understand what has been happening in this year’s presidential contest, it will help if you know the term “Desi.”

08/17/2024

Yes, it is hot. Time for everyone to take a deep, air-conditioned breath, and figure out ways to deal with the weather.

08/17/2024

Sixth-grade boot camp: Greene Central Middle School is hosting Sixth-Grade Boot Camp from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 15. Students can be dropped off in front of the school, 485 Middle School Road, Snow Hill, starting at 8 a.m. There will be an …

Sixth-grade boot camp: Greene Central Middle School is hosting Sixth-Grade Boot Camp from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 15. Students can be dropped off in front of the

08/17/2024

RALEIGH — An American Indian tribe linked to settlements primarily in Sampson and Harnett counties soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker.

08/17/2024

No doubt, the Paris Olympics left us with countless highs and lows, expectations met and unmet, personal stories of overcoming adversity and priceless surprises. Although I did not see even one-quarter of the coverage, nowhere did I notice such a sp…

No doubt, the Paris Olympics left us with countless highs and lows, expectations met and unmet, personal stories of overcoming adversity and priceless surprises. Although I did not see even

08/17/2024

I really want to enlighten the church on this very important subject — the work of angels. I touched on this topic a few years ago, but today I’m going to go deeper.

I really want to enlighten the church on this very important subject — the work of angels. I touched on this topic a few years ago, but today I’m going

08/17/2024

Byron Highland called recently to identify the people in the July 27 Looking Back. He said the tall gentleman is Jimmy Cowan, Farmville magistrate. He is giving the Oath of Office to Wilber Barbour of the Farmville Police Department. "I don't rememb…

Byron Highland called recently to identify the people in the July 27 Looking Back. He said the tall gentleman is Jimmy Cowan, Farmville magistrate. He is giving the Oath of

08/13/2024

County school officials last week OK'd a plan that completes lighting improvements at all high school softball fields and discussed similar needs at baseball and football fields.

08/10/2024

PARIS — Paris prosecutors said that police have opened a hate speech investigation following a complaint by Olympics opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Jolly over death threats.

08/10/2024

WINTERVILLE — Horizons of Pitt County teamed up with Pitt Community College this summer to offer learning opportunities to local youths.

08/10/2024

Pitt, Greene, Jones, Lenoir and Wayne counties and their incorporated communities are updating the Neuse River Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan.

08/10/2024

It felt like a pilgrimage to a covert, Prohibition-era speakeasy. Should we dim our lights as we approached down dark, winding country roads, searching for the elusive banjo player at the provided address?

It felt like a pilgrimage to a covert, Prohibition-era speakeasy. Should we dim our lights as we approached down dark, winding country roads, searching for the elusive banjo player at

08/10/2024

I’ve never been a real fan of women’s basketball, either on the high school or college level. I believe I got off on the wrong foot with the women’s sport because of the way the game was once played.

I’ve never been a real fan of women’s basketball, either on the high school or college level. I believe I got off on the wrong foot with the women’s sport

08/10/2024

BirthdaysAug. 10: Christine Bell, Danny Croom, Rita S. Ross, Laurie Hedgepeth, Morgan Norville, Donna Rasberry, Tom Tunstall Jr., Jessie Cooper, Gladys Mozingo, Kayla Koda, Connie Moore Corey

08/10/2024

WINTERVILLE — Two new members and two returning members of the Pitt Community College Board of Trustees took the oath of office during a special meeting June 19.

08/10/2024

Watermelons are a favorite vegetable for many gardeners. They grow on fast-growing vines that cover a large area of the garden. At this time of year, watermelons should be at or close to maturity, depending on planting date and management or environ…

Watermelons are a favorite vegetable for many gardeners. They grow on fast-growing vines that cover a large area of the garden. At this time of year, watermelons should be at

08/10/2024

AYDEN — The sound of gunfire in her neighborhood late last month upset an Ayden town commissioner so much that she organized a neighborhood march on Aug. 3 to spotlight safety issues.

AYDEN — The sound of gunfire in her neighborhood late last month upset an Ayden town commissioner so much that she organized a neighborhood march on Aug. 3 to spotlight

08/10/2024

One of the great joys of summertime for many North Carolina families is a drive to the Sandhills to visit one of the roadside peach stands that dot the region.