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Man arrested in NC college student's death

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:26:13 -0400

GREENVILLE, North Carolina - A Greenville man has been arrested in the hit and run death of a college student last year.

New Pirates AD aims for titles in final C-USA run

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:29:01 -0400

GREENVILLE, North Carolina - New East Carolina athletic director Jeff Compher says he wants his coaches focused on winning championships in their final year in Conference USA before shifting to the American Athletic Conference.

Jury returns guilty verdicts in LaRoque trial

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:14:32 -0400

GREENVILLE, North Carolina - A federal jury convicted former state Rep. Stephen LaRoque Friday on charges that he took money loaned to his company through a federal program and gave it to another company he owned for transactions that helped family members.

ECU extends McNeill's contract through 2017 season

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:16:14 -0400

GREENVILLE, North Carolina - East Carolina has given football coach Ruffin McNeill a contract extension through the 2017 season.

LaRoque's brother testifies he didn't know salary

Wed, 29 May 2013 14:32:19 -0400

GREENVILLE, North Carolina - The brother of former North Carolina Rep. Stephen LaRoque testified he was in the dark about the salary and loans the Republican lawmaker gleaned from a pair of taxpayer-funded non-profit corporations.

Pitt County murder trial delayed again

Tue, 28 May 2013 04:04:43 -0400

GREENVILLE, North Carolina - A trial for a man charged with murder in Pitt County has been delayed a second time.

North Carolina to offer inpatient opioid treatment

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:57:48 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina - North Carolina will soon offer comprehensive inpatient services for opioid addiction.

NC father sought after baby found with burns

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:40:12 -0400

FARMVILLE, North Carolina - Police in Farmville are looking for a father they say burned his 3-month-old child.