The East Carolinian

09/11/2026

Inspired by girls incarcerated at North Carolina’s Samarcand Manor, Firehawks follows five teenagers in a 1931 reformatory who must overcome their differences and risk everything to protect themselves and one another.

The Playhouse will launch its new Uncharted Series with a staged reading of Firehawks by playwright Emily Bohannon at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Burnette Studio Theatre in

09/11/2026

If you’re rethinking your relationship with alcohol, the Friday night question gets complicated fast. A new wave of social wellness venues has an answer, turning saunas, bathhouses and communal bathing spaces into full evenings out with DJs, breathwork and lounges built for lingering. For sober-curious millennials weighing whether a wellness venue can actually replace a bar, the answer is starting to arrive one aufguss session at a time.

If you’re rethinking your relationship with alcohol, the Friday night question gets complicated fast. A new wave of social wellness venues has an answer, turning saunas, bathhouses and communal bathing

09/11/2026

Tomorrow marks the 25th anniversary of the day no one will forget, 9/11, and as communities come together to remember loved ones lost it will be a silent day of remembrance for many to partake in.
East Carolina University has no events planned for remembering the event, however students said they hoped their fellow peers would take time out of their day to remember it.

A freshman majoring in health services management, Wisdom Hairston, said she had no idea this year marks the 25th anniversary, but that it’s important for people to remember.

“For ECU I would hope that they would do more because obviously it’s a university meaning that we’re here for an education and I think you should be educated on everything including 9/11,” Hairston said.

Tomorrow marks the 25th anniversary of the day no one will forget, 9/11, and as communities come together to remember loved ones lost it will be a silent day of

09/11/2026

Today, we pause to remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. Our thoughts are with those who lost a loved one on this day.

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09/11/2026

On the morning of 9/11, Police Officer John William Perry was standing in the NYPD’s retirement office, about to turn in his papers, when he learned that a hijacked jet had slammed into the World Trade Center.
Without a second thought, he ditched his paperwork and ran to the towers, where he died in the collapse.
On Saturday, a quarter century later, the city thanked Perry for his service and his sacrifice by renaming the corner of E. 101st St. and Madison Ave. “John William Perry Way” in his honor.

On the morning of 9/11, Police Officer John William Perry was standing in the NYPD’s retirement office, about to turn in his papers, when he learned that a hijacked jet

09/11/2026

The City of Greenville has decided not to move forward with plans to purchase and install 10 Flock Safety cameras, officials said.

The City of Greenville has decided not to move forward with plans to purchase and install 10 Flock Safety cameras, officials announced.

09/11/2026

An attempted sexual assault was reported at College Hill Suites Aug. 27, according to East Carolina University’s crime log.

An attempted sexual assault was reported at College Hill Suites August 27, according to East Carolina University’s crime log.

09/11/2026

Professor of Religious Studies Dr. Calvin Mercer has spent more than 40 years at East Carolina University exploring questions surrounding religion, technology and the future of humanity. His research on artificial intelligence and human enhancement has helped shape a career that has now earned him recognition as Harriot College’s 27th Distinguished Professor, the college’s highest faculty honor.

Dr. Calvin Mercer, a professor of Religious Studies at East Carolina University, believes the questions surrounding artificial intelligence go far beyond how the technology is used today.

09/09/2026

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09/03/2026

Football is kicking off this week against Alabama and I am just as ready as you are. In honor of the season starting, here are my full season predictions for the East Carolina Pirates.

Football is kicking off this week against Alabama and I am just as ready as you are. In honor of the season starting, here are my full season predictions for