NEWS
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Hertford Residents to deal with decline in population and economic pitfall
Nestled along North Carolina Highways 158 and 13 is Ahoskie and its five sister municipalities that make up Hertford County—a region once prospering with the promise of economic advancement, now struggling to hold onto the last fraying threads of a once booming economy. There are six municipalities in Hertford county: Ahoskie, Cofeild, Como, Harrellsville, Murpheesboro…
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Downtown Greenville Construction starts drilling at the nerves of small businesses
As an on-going construction project continues in the downtown Greenville area, small business owners and employees begin to feel the negative impacts of closed roads and new parking ordinances. Drew Cheshire, The General Manager at Uptown Brewing Company on Evans St. in Downtown Greenville said, “Businesses all over downtown, especially us, took a downturn. Business…
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SOTD Students Angry with Faculty: Trends of Race-Based Discrimination
(Photo Used from the School of Theatre and Dance Instagram @ecusotd ) East Carolina University School of Theatre and Dance students have come forward with alleged race-based discrimination practices the school has engaged in. The students, some of whom have asked for anonymity, allege that an unusual show audition schedule that made it difficult for…
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ECU No Longer Requiring “DEI” Courses for Graduation
Many East Carolina University students are upset that DEI courses, or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion courses, are no longer a graduation requirement. According to the ECU course catalog, 374 courses offered in the Fall 2025 term fall under this category. The Office of the Chancellor announced that the UNC System suspended all general education and…
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ECU has among fewest international students in UNC System
by Darian Hale & Diego Lerma (Office of International Enrollment and Engagement ‘Where have you come from? map. Photo by Darian Hale) East Carolina University lags behind every state university in North Carolina in terms of International students. While universities across North Carolina welcome thousands of international students.ECU remains…
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A Quiet Epidemic: The Rise of STIs in North Carolina
North Carolina has seen an alarming increase in sexually transmitted infections over the past decade, particularly among those ages 15 to 24 in rural areas posing the biggest risk.
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Bishop Samuel Jones Mission Uplifts Many
(Bishop Samuel Jones Jr. standing near the purpose of God Annex outreach center in Washington, N.C. Photo taken by Darian Hale) Darian Hale/ Unfurls/ 4/15/25 In the heart of Washington, North Carolina, Bishop Samuel Jones Jr. is more than a preacher; he is a leader and a provider, a mentor whose faith fuels his mission…
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Decreased Childcare Subsidies Strain Families in Pitt County
Pitt County Human Services Center. Photo by Darian Hale Darian Hale/ 3/18/25 Unfurls Many families in Pitt County face the harsh reality of not being able to obtain financial help with childcare. Pitt County offers an abundance of childcare centers but little help to afford them. Families in need often turn to government childcare subsidies…
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Data Shows Pedestrians Take Risks on Greenville Roads
Greenville ranked fifth in reported car crashes among all North Carolina cities withs populations topping 10,000 in the two most recent years statistics are available.
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Investing in Emotion: Building a Creative Economy Through Feeling-Based Finances
With pink fingernail polish on her right hand and light green on her left, Brooke Benson’s artistic take on the little things was apparent even before delving into her business built on the feelings in our finances.
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Potential Cuts to Federal Funding Threatens ECU Research
ECU faculty researchers are currently facing uncertainty over federal research grants and loans, which pay for their ongoing research.
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ECU Enrollment: Why Some Decline and Not Others?
Universities across the United States have faced lower enrollment over the years, which is true for East Carolina University and other schools in the UNC System.
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Greenville residents protest ICE deportations
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportations of undocumented immigrants has mobilized ECU political science major Jalind Lampa.
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The Cost of Removing DEI
Students are still coming to terms with the loss of diversity, equity and inclusion policies at universities and major companies since President Trump was elected on a pledge to remove all DEI initiatives.