Ginger Livingston

Greenville

Senior News Reporter at Daily Reflector

Reporter, Doctor Who fan, Pea Ridge native

Articles

Earth Day events focus on local action

2 days ago | reflector.com | Ginger Livingston

Fifty-five years after the birth of the modern environmental movement, area conservation and educational groups are pushing ahead with local initiatives to combat pollution and climate change as part of global efforts to save the planet. Raising awareness will be central to those efforts as groups gather in Greenville on Saturday to mark the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, which officially is celebrated today, April 22, around the world.
Greenville demonstrators demand due process, Constitutional order

3 days ago | reflector.com | Ginger Livingston

A second wave of nationwide protests had Greenville residents rallying against the Trump administration and preparing for action beyond weekend rallies. Greenville NC 50501 - 50 protests, 50 states, 1 day - drew demonstrators to East Carolina University for the second time in two weeks to protest actions of U.S. President Donald Trump, particularly perceived assaults on the right to due process. Ginger Livingston can be contacted at [email protected] and 252-329-9570.
Greenville demonstrators demand due process, Constitutional order

4 days ago | dailyadvance.com | Ginger Livingston

A second wave of nationwide protests had Greenville residents rallying against the Trump administration and preparing for action beyond weekend rallies. Greenville NC 50501 — 50 protests, 50 states, 1 day — drew demonstrators to East Carolina University for the second time in two weeks to protest actions of U.S. President Donald Trump, particularly perceived assaults on the right to due process.
Greenville demonstrators demand due process, Constitutional order (copy)

4 days ago | dailyadvance.com | Ginger Livingston

A second wave of nationwide protests had Greenville residents rallying against the Trump administration and preparing for action beyond weekend rallies. Greenville NC 50501 — 50 protests, 50 states, 1 day — drew demonstrators to East Carolina University for the second time in two weeks to protest actions of U.S. President Donald Trump, particularly perceived assaults on the right to due process.
GUC agrees to provide sewer to proposed mega industrial site without annexation

5 days ago | reflector.com | Ginger Livingston

By Ginger Livingston Staff Writer GUC's Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to provide sewer service to a proposed industrial megasite without requiring its annexation into the city limits. The board's vote also included a recommendation that the Greenville City Council approve the service without annexation. Ginger Livingston can be contacted at [email protected] and 252-329-9570.
GUC budget includes slightly smaller electric rate increase

5 days ago | reflector.com | Ginger Livingston

GUC's Board of Commissioners have approved a preliminary fiscal year 2025-26 budget that drops a proposed 3.9 percent electric rate increase to 3.7 percent. The board on Thursday gave unanimous approval to the $314 million budget, which is scheduled to go before the Greenville City Council for review on May 8 with a final adoption by the GUC board and city council in June. The plan cut $4.4 million from the $318.5 million budget proposed in March.
Latest grant will nearly complete broadband expansion in Pitt

6 days ago | reflector.com | Ginger Livingston

An additional 534 Pitt County homes and businesses will have high-speed internet access following the latest round of Completing Access to Broadband funding. Gov. Josh Stein announced earlier this week that 17 counties including Pitt were collectively awarded $41 million for projects to expand broadband access. It's the fourth grant Pitt County has received. Ginger Livingston can be contacted at [email protected] and 252-329-9570.
Fire Tower drainage project gets additional funding

1 week ago | reflector.com | Ginger Livingston

The City of Greenville has been awarded a $1.5 million grant for a project that will reduce flooding and remove at least 26 properties from the 100-year floodplain. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality is awarding a total of $3.9 million to Greenville, Fayetteville and Sanford to implement infrastructure projects to reduce flooding and associated damage. Ginger Livingston can be contacted at [email protected] and 252-329-9570.
Greenville council, GUC approve 4 percent raises for employees

1 week ago | reflector.com | Ginger Livingston

Employees with the City of Greenville and GUC are in line to receive 4 percent pay increases in the new fiscal year along with bumps in employer 401(k) contributions. The Greenville City Council and Greenville Utilities Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the adjustments at a joint meeting Monday. The two boards must now add the pay increases to their respective budgets. Ginger Livingston can be contacted at [email protected] and 252-329-9570.
Pitt board OK sand mine request over neighbors' objections

1 week ago | reflector.com | Ginger Livingston

A property owner seeking a rezoning for a sand mine since 2023 was granted the request over the opposition of neighbors after submitting plans that exceeded the county's requirements for setbacks and berms. The Pitt County Board of Commissioners on April 7 also added a condition that no dewatering activities be used in the mine's operation to the list of conditions recommended by staff before voting 6-3 to approve the request for 40.7 acres off Old Pactolus Road near an RV park.