🌱 Patch AM: What you need to know before heading to Greenville’s only shelter

Good morning Greenville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What you need to know before heading to Greenville’s only shelter
• Which Greenville holiday events should you add to your calendar now?
• Why an ECU fraternity chased a suspect through Greenville streets

Also on today's calendar: Pitt-Greenville Airport Authority and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 48 and low of 30 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 52, low: 34.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Greenville shelter faces high demand during cold weather (wnct.com) — With temperatures dropping, Greenville’s only homeless shelter is filling all 85 beds and tightening rules to manage demand. The Greenville Community Shelter opens daily at 6 p.m., requires a photo ID, and is a dry facility where guests must pass a breathalyzer. Leaders warn many locals are just one paycheck away from needing help.
   

2. Dec. 11 Community News (reflector.com) — Greenville residents have a full slate of upcoming community events, from Friday’s Merry Mixer at the Greenville Museum of Art to Coffee & Connections, Wildwood Park’s night hike, and the Festival of Trees at the Greenville Convention Center. You can also ring in Noon Years Eve downtown, explore Science Saturdays, and enjoy regional offerings in Ayden, Grifton, and at Leroy James Farmers Market.
   

3. ECU fraternity recalls pursuit of break-in suspect (witn.com) — An ECU student was arrested in Greenville after police say he broke into the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity house and took items including a Jesus statue and ceremonial sword. Fraternity members briefly chased the suspect toward nearby apartments before officers recovered the items and charged him with burglary.
   

4. Teacher of the Week: Ashley Hutchinson (witn.com) — A Greenville English and journalism teacher at J.H. Rose High School is being recognized for her work guiding students who produce the Rampant Lines newspaper and lead honor society activities. She also trains AP teachers statewide and organizes educational trips abroad, bringing global experiences back to Greenville classrooms.
   

5. Gene Simmons Testifies During Senate Hearing on Music Fairness Act (newsmax.com) — A Greenville-based radio executive is warning Congress that a proposed Music Fairness Act could strain already struggling local stations. During a Senate hearing where Gene Simmons pushed for new performance royalties, Inner Banks Media CEO Henry Hinton argued added fees might cost jobs and reduce stations’ ability to serve communities like Greenville.
   

📸 Around Greenville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Greenville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Merry Mixer & Market 2025
  Greenville Museum of Art, 802 Evans St, Greenville
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Mutt Strutters Daily Walks
  Pitt County Animal Shelter , 4550 County Home Road , Greenville
  9:00 am

Saturday December 13

• Mutt Strutters Daily Walks
  Pitt County Animal Shelter , 4550 County Home Road , Greenville
  9:00 am

Wednesday December 17

• Pitt-Greenville Airport Authority
  Pitt-Greenville Airport , 400 Airport Rd , Greenville
  11:00 am
• Chicod Express
  Chicod School Greenville, NC 27834
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• (Away) B-Ball vs. Wellcome
  Chicod School Greenville, NC 27834
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Homeschool STEM
  Farmville Public Library , 4276 West Church Street , Farmville
  2:00 pm
• (Home)B-Ball vs. Grifton
  Chicod School Greenville, NC 27834
  4:00 pm
• G R Whitfield Middle vs Greene County Middle School (MS)
  G R Whitfield School , 4839 School Rd , Grimesland
  4:00 pm
• A G Cox Middle vs C M Eppes Middle
  A.G. Cox Middle School , 2657 Church St , Winterville
  4:00 pm
• Wellcome Middle vs G R Whitfield Middle
  Wellcome Middle School , 3101 N Memorial Dr , Greenville
  4:00 pm
• Adam Musick @ Local Oak Brewing Co.
  Local Oak Brewing Co. , 2564 Railroad St , Winterville
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Has anyone seen this dog around the greenfield Terrance community.
  His name is oso. If anyone has any information please contact me or text 252-417-1021 (Nextdoor Greenfield Blvd)
• A person that stopped by to drop off cat food suggested we get a wormer.
  We need something that we can put in the food since these cats are mostly feral. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. (Nextdoor Red Oak)

• Cold front pushes through eastern NC tonight, bringing changes for Thursday. See details on WNCT9 at 6 PM. Chief Meteorologist Jerry Jackson... (X: wnct9)
• The Affordable Housing Loan Committee will meet today, Wed, Dec 10, at 4 PM in the Council Chambers on the 3rd floor of City Hall, located at 200 W... (X: GreenvilleNC)

• Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated posted a job opening for 2nd Shift Part Time Forklift Operator I in Greenville. Apply here.
• Pitt County Schools posted a job opening for Custodian @ AG Cox Middle School in Greenville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greenville here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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