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| − | |official_name = City of Greenville |
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| − | |settlement_type = [[City (North Carolina)|City]] |
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| − | |nickname = The Spirit of the East, The Emerald City, G-Vegas |
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| − | |postal_code_type = [[ZIP codes]] |
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| − | |postal_code = 27834, 27858 |
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| − | |image_caption = [[City hall]] on the left and Jarvis Memorial United Methodist Church on the right in Uptown |
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| − | |image_seal = Greenville seal.png |
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| − | |image_map = NCMap-doton-Greenville.PNG |
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| − | |map_caption = Location of Greenville shown within North Carolina |
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| − | |subdivision_type = Country |
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| − | |subdivision_name = United States |
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| − | |subdivision_type1 = [[Political divisions of the United States|State]] |
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| − | |subdivision_name1 = [[North Carolina]] |
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| − | |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in North Carolina|County]] |
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| − | |subdivision_name2 = [[Pitt County, North Carolina|Pitt]] |
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| − | |leader_title = [[Mayor]] |
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| − | |leader_name = Allen M. Thomas |
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| − | |established_title = Settled |
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| − | |established_date = 1771 |
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| − | |established_title2 = Founded |
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| − | |established_date2 = 1774 (Martinsborough) |
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| − | |established_title3 = Founded |
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| − | |established_date3 = 1786 (Greenville) |
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| − | |area_magnitude = 1 E7 |
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| − | |area_total_km2 = 68 |
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| − | |area_total_sq_mi = 26.3 |
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| − | |area_land_km2 = 66.3 |
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| − | |area_land_sq_mi = 25.6 |
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| − | |area_water_km2 = 1.8 |
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| − | |area_water_sq_mi = 0.7 |
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| − | |area_water_percent = 2.59 |
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| − | |area_urban_km2 = 72.3 |
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| − | |area_urban_sq_mi = 44.9 |
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| − | |population_as_of = 2010 |
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| − | |population_total = 86,017<small>(July 2011)</small> |
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| − | |population_density_km2 = 912.8 |
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| − | |population_density_sq_mi = 2364.6 |
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| − | |population_urban = 117,798 |
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| − | |population_metro = 192,690 |
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| − | |timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]] |
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| − | |utc_offset = -5 |
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| − | |timezone_DST = [[North American Eastern Time Zone#About its name|EDT]] |
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| − | |coordinates_type = region:US_type:city |
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| − | |latd = 35 |latm = 36 |lats = 6 |latNS = N |
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| − | |longd = 77 |longm = 22 |longs = 21 |longEW = W |
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| − | |elevation_m = 17 |
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| − | |elevation_ft = 56 |
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| − | |website = [http://www.greenvillenc.gov/ greenvillenc.gov] |
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| − | |area_code = [[Area code 252|252]] |
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| − | |area_code_type = [[North American Numbering Plan|Area code]] |
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| − | |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |
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| − | |blank_info = 37-28080{{GR|2}} |
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| − | |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |
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| − | |blank1_info = 1023721{{GR|3}} |
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| − | '''Greenville''' is the county seat of [[Pitt County, North Carolina|Pitt County]], principal city of the [[Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area|Greenville metropolitan area]], and the [[Demographics of North Carolina|10th]] largest city in the state of [[North Carolina]]. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's [[Tidewater (geographic term)|Tidewater]] and [[Coastal Plain]]. The city's official population as of the 2011 United States census estimate is 86,017 residents <ref name=population>{{cite web| url=http://www.greenvillenc.gov/departments/city_manager/information/default.aspx?id=121| |
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| − | title = City Manager's Office?|accessdate=2007-11-05|publisher=City of Greenville, North Carolina}}</ref> while the Greenville Metropolitan Area includes 192,690 people.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/data/metro/totals/2011/tables/CBSA-EST2011-01.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011 (CBSA-EST2011-01) | format = [[comma-separated values|CSV]] | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division | date = April 2012 | accessdate = 2012-06-27}}</ref> In January 2008 and January 2010, Greenville was named one of the nation's "100 Best Communities for Young People" by the America's Promise Alliance.<ref>[http://www.americaspromise.org/Our-Work/Community-Action/100-Best-Communities/2010-Winners.aspx America's Promise Alliance - 2010 100 Best Winners List]{{dead link|date=October 2011}}</ref><ref>[http://www.americaspromise.org/Our-Work/Community-Action/100-Best-Communities/Past-Winners.aspx America's Promise Alliance - Past 100 Best Winners List]{{dead link|date=October 2011}}</ref> In June 2012, Greenville was ranked in the top ten of the nation's "Best Small Places For Business And Careers" by Forbes Magazine.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.forbes.com/places/nc/greenville/ |title=Forbes Magazine - The Best Small Places For Business And Careers |publisher=Forbes.com |date= June 2012 |accessdate=2012-06-30}}</ref> In 2010 Greenville was ranked twenty-fourth in mid-city business growth and development by Forbes Magazine. The city is also known as "BMX Pro Town USA",<ref name=bmx>{{cite web|url=http://www.visitnc.com/journeys/articles/crystal-coast/1/greenville-nc-bmx-pro-town-usa|title = Greenville, NC: BMX "Pro Town USA"?|accessdate=2007-11-05|publisher=VisitNC.Com}}</ref> as it is home for many top professional [[BMX]] riders. Greenville is the home of [[East Carolina University]], the third-largest university and fastest-growing campus in the [[University of North Carolina]] system, and [[Vidant Medical Center]], the flagship hospital for [[Vidant Health]] and the teaching hospital for the [[Brody School of Medicine]]. The city has the fifth highest percentage of residents in North Carolina – almost 30 percent – who have obtained bachelor’s degrees.<ref>{{cite web|last=Baysden|first=Chris|title=Top 10 best educated cities in North Carolina|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2012/10/30/top-10-best-educated-cities-in-north.html|publisher=Triangle Business Journal|accessdate=16 November 2012}}</ref> |
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| − | ==History== |
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| − | ===Founding=== |
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| − | Greenville was founded in 1771 as "Martinsborough," after the Royal Governor [[Josiah Martin]]. In 1774 the town was moved to its present location on the south bank of the [[Tar River]], three miles (5 km) west of its original site. In 1786, the name was changed to Greenesville in honor of General [[Nathanael Greene]], the [[American Revolutionary War]] hero, and later shortened to Greenville.<ref name="City of Greenville, NC">{{cite web|url=http://www.greenvillenc.gov/about_greenville/default.aspx?id=63 |title=City of Greenville, NC |publisher=Greenvillenc.gov |date=2010-07-26 |accessdate=2010-12-09}}</ref> |
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| − | ===19th century=== |
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| − | During Greenville's early years, the [[Tar River]] was a navigable waterway; and by the 1860s there were several established riverboat lines transporting passengers and goods. [[Cotton]] was the leading agricultural crop, and Greenville became a major cotton export center. Before the turn of the century, however, [[tobacco]] surpassed cotton and became the leading money crop. Greenville became one of the state's leading tobacco marketing and warehouse centers.<ref name="City of Greenville, NC"/> |
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| − | ===20th century=== |
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| − | For over a century, Greenville was recognized only for being an important [[tobacco]] market and the home of a small state-supported college, charted by the Legislature in March 1907 and named East Carolina Teacher's Training College, a co-ed institution. By the mid 1960s, East Carolina College had become the third largest state-supported college, and enrollment approached 8,000 students — twice the 1960 enrollment figure. In 1967, it became [[East Carolina University]]. [[The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University|ECU Medical School]] admitted its first four-year class in 1977. At the turn of the century, enrollment at ECU topped the 18,000 mark, and now exceeds 27,500 students.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usjournal.com/en/students/campuses/ecu.html |title=East Carolina University, North Carolina |publisher=Usjournal.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-09}}</ref> |
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| − | Greenville's current economic development began in 1968 when [[GlaxoWellcome|Burroughs Wellcome]], a major pharmaceutical research and manufacturing firm, chose Greenville as its home. The site is now owned by [[DSM (company)|DSM Pharmaceuticals]], which employs approximately 1,400 people. The city and Pitt County have also become home to many other major industries and businesses including [[Harper Brush]], [[NACCO]] Materials Handling Group, Grady-White Boats, and ASMO. Greenville is also home to The HammockSource, the worlds largest hammock manufacturer.<ref name="City of Greenville, NC"/> |
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| − | [[Image:Floyd Tar River Flooding.jpg|thumb|left|[[Tar River]] flooding homes after [[Hurricane Floyd]]]] |
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| − | ===Hurricane Floyd=== |
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| − | In September 1999, [[Hurricane Floyd]] made landfall in eastern North Carolina, dropping nearly {{convert|17|in|mm}} of rain during the hours of its passage. Many residents weren’t aware of the flooding until the water came into their homes. Most localized flooding happened overnight, and the [[Tar River]] suffered the worst flooding, exceeding 500-year flood levels along its lower stretches.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bales |first=Jerad D. |url=http://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/wri004093/summary.html |title=USGS: 1999 North Carolina Flooding: Summary |publisher=Pubs.usgs.gov |date= |accessdate=2010-12-09}}</ref> |
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| − | Damages in [[Pitt County]] alone were estimated at $1.6 billion (1999 USD, $1.87 billion 2006 USD).<ref>{{cite web|author=Tom Ross & Neal Lott |url=http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/extremes/1999/september/extremes0999.html |title=NCDC: Climate-Watch, September 1999 |publisher=Lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov |date= |accessdate=2010-12-09}}</ref> Some residents in Greenville had to swim six feet underwater to reach the front doors of their homes and apartments. Due to the heavy flooding in downtown Greenville, the [[East Carolina Pirates]] were forced to relocate their football game against #9 [[University of Miami|Miami]] to [[NC State Wolfpack|N.C. State]]'s [[Carter-Finley Stadium]] in [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]] where they beat the Hurricanes 27-23.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/news/1999/09/29/ecu_flood/ | work=CNN | title=Pirates' big win helps city cope with aftermath of Floyd | date=1999-09-29 | accessdate=2010-05-04}}</ref> |
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| − | ==Geography== |
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| − | Greenville is located at {{coord|35|36|6|N|77|22|21|W|type:city}} (35.601613, -77.372366).{{GR|1}} |
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| − | According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|26.3|sqmi|km2}}, of which, {{convert|25.6|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.7|sqmi|km2}} of it (2.59%) is water. |
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| − | | style="text-align:center;"| 1970 || style="text-align:right;"| 29,063 |
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| − | | style="text-align:center;"| 1980 || style="text-align:right;"| 35,740 |
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| − | As of the census{{GR|2}} of 2007, there are 182,473 residents in the Greenville MSA, 130,204 households, and 110,997 residents residing within five miles (8 km) of the city limit. The population density was 2,364.6 people per square mile (912.8/km²). There are 130,204 housing units at an average density of 1,100.4 per square mile (424.8/km²). The racial composition of the city is: 60.20% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 32.14% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 5.06% [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino American]], 1.82% [[Asian American]], 0.80% [[Native Americans in the United States|native American]], 0.04% [[Native Hawaiian]] or [[Pacific Islander American|Other Pacific Islander]], 1.01% [[Race (United States Census)|some other race]], and 1.29% [[Multiracial American|two or more races]]. |
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| − | The median income for a household in the city was $28,648, and the median income for a family was $44,491. Males had a median income of $31,847 versus $26,324 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,476. About 15.6% of families and 26.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 20.4% of those age 65 or over. |
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| − | The City of Greenville has a Council-Manager form of government. The City Council, elected by the people, is the governing body of the City. The Council establishes policy relating to Greenville’s government. |
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| − | The Mayor presides at City Council meetings and signs documents authorized by the Council. Together the Mayor and City Council are responsible for establishing general policies of the City and appointing members of the boards and commissions. Council enacts ordinances and resolutions; adopts the annual budget; approves the financing of all City operations; and authorizes contracts on behalf of the City. |
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| − | ===2011-2013 Greenville City Council=== |
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| − | * Mayor Allen Thomas (at-large) |
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| − | * Councilman Dennis Mitchell (at-large) |
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| − | * Councilwoman Kandie Smith (District 1) |
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| − | * Councilwoman Rose Glover (District 2) |
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| − | * Councilwoman Marion Blackburn (District 3) |
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| − | * Councilman Calvin Mercer (District 4) |
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| − | As with most of North Carolina, Greenville is predominately [[Protestant Christian]], with large concentrations of [[Baptists]], [[Methodists]], and various other [[Evangelicalism|evangelical]] groups. [[Presbyterians]], and [[Disciples of Christ]] also constitute a significant portion of the population. |
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| − | Over the years, Greenville's Jewish community has seen continued growth. Congregation Bayt Shalom, a congregation affiliated with both [[Reform Judaism]] and [[Conservative Judaism]], has around 80 member families and was previously led by the first [[African-American]] female rabbi in the United States, [[Alysa Stanton]]. |
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| − | All Greenville schools fall under the Pitt County Schools (PCS) administration. PCS formed in 1985 when Pitt County Schools and Greenville City Schools merged. The 12 member Board of Education oversee all Greenville and Pitt County schools. There are currently 13 elementary schools, five middle schools, four high schools and the Health Sciences Academy in Pitt County. There are also ten private schools. |
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| − | * Ayden Elementary School (K-5) |
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| − | * Belvoir Elementary School (K-5) |
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| − | * Chicod School (K-8) |
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| − | * Eastern Elementary School (K-5) |
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| − | * C.M. Eppes Middle School (6-8) |
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| − | * [[Junius H. Rose High School]] (9-12) |
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| − | * [[D. H. Conley High School]] (9-12) |
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| − | * [[South Central High School (North Carolina)|South Central High School]] (9-12) |
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| − | * [[North Pitt High School]] (9-12) |
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| − | *Ayden Grifton High School (9-12) |
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| − | * [[East Carolina University]] |
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| − | * [[Shaw University]] (satellite campus) |
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| − | * Miller Motte College |
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| − | * Brookhaven Christian School (K-8) |
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| − | * Calvary Christian Academy (K-12) |
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| − | * Christ Covenant School (PK-8) |
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| − | * Community Christian Academy (K-6) |
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| − | * Greenville Christian Academy (PK-12) |
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| − | * St. Peter's Catholic School (PK-8) |
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| − | * Pope John Paul II Catholic High School (9-12) |
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| − | * The Oakwood School (PK-12) |
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| − | * Trinity Christian School (K-12) |
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| − | * Victory Christian Assembly - Apostle Paul A. Thomas |
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| − | * Community Christian Church - Dr. James Corbett |
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| − | * Koininia Christian Center - Bishop Rosie S. O'Neal |
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| − | * Cornerstone Church - Rev. Sidney A. Lock Sr. |
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| − | The health care community in Greenville is one of the largest in the state of North Carolina. [[Vidant Medical Center]] is one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina and serves as the teaching hospital for [[The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University|The Brody School of Medicine]]. The hospital hosts over 1700 licensed medical providers and serves over 1.2 million residents of the region. Many medical offices and clinics along with the hospital and university teaching facilities lie on Greenville's west side, comprising what is locally known as the Medical District.<ref>[http://www.uhseast.com/1151.cfm Maps & Directions; Greenville North Carolina NC]{{dead link|date=December 2010}}</ref> The East Carolina Heart Institute is open and has added 250 jobs at the hospital along with a state-of-the-art six floor facility.<ref>[http://www.uhseast.com/body.cfm?id=16&oTopID=16 About University Health Systems]{{dead link|date=December 2010}}</ref> |
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| − | Greenville is home to a wide range of cultural events on and off the [[East Carolina University]] campus. East Carolina University offers musical concerts, theatrical and dance productions, travel films, and lectures. The Greenville Museum of Art contains local art, as well as rotating exhibitions. Annually over 3,000 children participate in programs offered by the Museum and over 12,000 people visit the museum.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmoa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=57 |title=Greenville Museum of Art |publisher=Gmoa.org |date= |accessdate=2010-12-09}}</ref> |
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| − | Theater is beginning to emerge in Greenville as well. Local groups such as the Greenville Theater Project<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greenvilletheaterproject.org |title=Home |publisher=The Greenville Theater Project |date= |accessdate=2010-12-09}}</ref> and the Magnolia Arts Center<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.magnoliaartscenter.com |title=Magnolia Arts Center |publisher=Magnolia Arts Center |date= |accessdate=2010-12-09}}</ref> offer outlets for both performers and audiences alike. Smiles and Frowns Playhouse<ref>{{cite web|url=http://smilesandfrowns.org/ |title=Smiles and Frowns Playhouse |publisher=Smilesandfrowns.org |date=2010-11-12 |accessdate=2010-12-09}}</ref> produces children's theatre. Additionally, student groups such as SWASH Improv offer entertainment at the university and local establishments.<ref>[http://clubhouse.ecu.edu/the_swash/index.htm The Swash Improv<!-- Bot generated title -->]{{dead link|date=October 2011}}</ref> |
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| − | Many restaurants and nightclubs offer live entertainment on the weekends. Uptown Greenville is a revitalization non-profit that promotes numerous events in the downtown district. In the old Five Points area (in the newly renovated parking lot at Evans and Fifth Streets) every Wednesday in warm months, an Uptown Umbrella Market features local growers and producers plus crafts people. This is also the venue for "Freeboot Friday" on Fridays in the fall when there is a Saturday ECU home football game. It is an "Alive-At-Five" style pep-rally with live music, ECU cheerleaders, exhibits, children's activities, food samplings, and a beer and wine garden. The downtown area is known for its large annual Halloween street party and live music bars. Considering the size of the city, Greenville has a large number of bars and nightclubs located downtown, due in large part to the location of ECU's campus which is immediately adjacent to downtown. In January 2012, a refurbished weekend GLBT nightclub reopened. |
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| − | Greenville is the regional shopping destination for the [[Inner Banks]] area since many big-box retailers and specialty shops are located in the city. Large centers include [[Greenville Mall]] (formerly Colonial Mall Greenville and Pitt Plaza originally), University Commons, Lynncroft and Arlington Village. Greenville Grande, Carmike Cinemas, a mix of cafes, restaurants, shops, and a fourteen screen movie theater recently opened. A new development called 11 Galleria, on the site of the former Carolina East Mall, will feature a number of big-box retailers. Already present are [[Sears]], [[Kohl's]], The [[Fresh Market]], and [[Dick's Sporting Goods]]. This new shopping center will contain a total of {{convert|400000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}. In late 2013, a second [[Walmart]] will open on Highway 33 east along with additional restaurants and retail space.<ref>http://www.reflector.com/news/work-continues-retail-stores-1208645</ref> |
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| − | ECU's sports teams, nicknamed the ''[[ECU Pirates|Pirates]]'', compete in [[Division I (NCAA)|NCAA Division I-A]] as a full-member of the 12 team Conference USA, except for football, which was admitted to the Big East Conference after the Fall Season of 2012.<ref name="Conference">{{cite web| title = East Carolina| publisher = Conference USA| year = 2007| url = http://conferenceusa.cstv.com/schools/ecu/c-usa-ecu-body.html| accessdate = 2007-06-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| last = Myatt| first = Al| title = Bingo! Search mission accomplished| publisher = Bonesville.net| year = 2004| url = http://www.bonesville.net/Articles/AlMyatt/2004/09/090704_Myatt_News.htm| accessdate = 2007-06-06}}</ref> Facilities include the 50,000 seat [[Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium]] for football, the 8,000-seat [[Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum]] for men's and women's basketball, and the [[Clark-LeClair Stadium]], with a seating capacity of 3,000 (max capacity of 6,000+ when including outfield "Jungle" areas) for baseball. In 2010 a state of the art, Lady Pirates softball stadium with a seating capacity of 1,500 has been completed, neighboring a new ECU track and field facility and soccer stadium plus an Olympic sports coach's offices and team rooms facility are in varying stages of completion all along Charles Boulevard, the main entry way for all Pirate sports. |
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| − | Olympic gold medalist [[Mark Lenzi]] coached the [[East Carolina University]] Pirate Men's and Women's diving teams until his death in 2012. |
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| − | Greenville has a strong tradition in [[Little league baseball|Little League Baseball]]. [[Greenville Little Leagues]] was founded in 1951 and has two leagues; North State and Tar Heel. In 1998, a team from Greenville represented the South Region in the Little League World Series. They made it to the semi-finals, where they lost to eventual champion, Toms River, New Jersey. |
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| − | Along with Little League success, Pitt-Greenville softball teams have won multiple world series titles. Since 2006, Greenville has sent Babe Ruth baseball teams to Southeast Regional competition each year in two different age groups, with two teams reaching the Babe Ruth World Series; the '06 15 yr. old team, and the '08 13 yr. old team. The 2006 team became the first Greenville Babe Ruth team to reach the World Series in 30 years, along with becoming the first Babe Ruth team to ever win a World Series game, defeating Clifton Park, New York 12-0. |
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| − | Greenville is also home to one of the six gyms of [[Cheer Extreme All Stars]]. |
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| − | Several major U.S. and state highways converge in the area to provide easy access to the interstate highway system. Major highways that run through the area include [[U.S. Route 264|US 264]](Martin Luther King Jr. Highway), [[North Carolina Highway 11|NC 11]](Memorial Drive), [[U.S. Route 13|US 13]], [[North Carolina Highway 33|NC 33]], NC 43, and [[North Carolina Highway 903|NC 903]]. Greenville is North Carolina's largest city without a major interstate; however, [[Interstate 95 in North Carolina|Interstate 95]] is located {{convert|29|mi|km}} to the west of the city. Greenville is currently widening lanes on Memorial Drive. Greenville's busiest roads are along Memorial Dr, Greenville Blvd, Arlington Blvd, 10th St, and Fire Tower Rd. Greenville is the most congested city in Eastern NC. Greenville is expected to complete the southwest bypass in 2018. It stems from the 264 intersection on Statonsburg Rd. It has currently been stalled due to funding cost.{{Citation needed|date=March 2008}} A new project call the 10th St Connector Project is also underway to connect existing 10th St to Stantonsburg Rd. |
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| − | [[File:Derailed in Greenville.jpg|thumbnail|right|Abandoned railroad cars off the tracks running through Greenville, NC.]] |
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| − | Greenville is also served by railroads. [[CSX Transportation]] moves the northern and southern parts of Greenville, [[Norfolk Southern Railway]] serves the eastern and western parts of Greenville. Beginning in 2012 an AMTRAK shuttle bus service takes passengers to and from Wilson, North Carolina, a stop on the AMTRAK Carolinian Route. |
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| − | Air service is available through [[Pitt-Greenville Airport]] with scheduled flights daily to [[Charlotte/Douglas International Airport]] via [[USAirways]]. The airport and local officials are in discussion with [[United Airlines]] and its regional partner, [[Colgan Air]], to provide 2 daily flights between PGV and [[Washington Dulles]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://blogs.usatoday.com/sky/2007/08/greenville.html | work=USA Today | accessdate=2010-05-04 | title=Aviation Photos & Video | deadurl=yes}}{{dead link|date=October 2011}}</ref> |
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| − | Greenville is in the process of building a more comprehensive system of [[Greenway (landscape)|greenways]] for bicycle and pedestrian transportation. The first section of the South Tar River Greenway opened in late 2009; the second section, linking a small and large dog run park with East Greenville was completed and dedicated in June 2011. The third section, uniting the Town Common (Uptown Greenville area) with the East Carolina University Schools of Allied Health, Dentistry, Medicine and Nursing, plus the Vidant hospital complex is now in the paid for and planning stage.<ref>http://www.froggs.org/</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greenvillenc.gov/departments/rec_parks_dept/information/default.aspx?id=462 |title=City of Greenville, North Carolina |publisher=Greenvillenc.gov |date=2005-04-20 |accessdate=2010-12-09}}</ref> |
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| − | ''[[The Daily Reflector]]'' serves as the main daily newspaper and is Greenville's oldest business.<ref>[http://www.reflector.com/local/content/news/stories/2007/anniversary/beginning.html The birth of a newspaper: From weekly to daily]{{dead link|date=December 2010}}</ref> Other notable newspapers that serve the city include ''[[G-Vegas Magazine]]'', ''[[The Greenville Times]]'', ''[[The East Carolinian]]'', ''[[Her Magazine]]'', ''[[The Minority Voice]]'' and ''[[Viva Greenville]]''. |
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| − | * 1070 AM: - [[WNCT (AM)|WNCT]] Beach, Boogie & Blues |
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| − | * 1250 AM: - [[WGHB]] local sports talk |
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| − | * 1570 AM: - [[WECU]] Gospel |
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| − | * 1340 AM: - [[WOOW]] gospel |
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| − | * 91.3 FM: - [[WZMB]] East Carolina University |
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| − | * 103.7 FM: - [[WTIB]] talk radio |
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| − | * 107.9 FM: - [[WNCT-FM|WNCT]] oldies |
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| − | * 98.3 FM: - [[WLGT]] Gospel Christian Station |
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| − | * 102.9 FM: - [[WELS-FM]] Gospel Station |
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| − | * 101.9 FM: - [[WIKS]] Hip Hop Station |
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| − | * [[WNCT-TV]] - Greenville ([[CBS]] affiliate/[[The CW]] on DT2) |
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| − | * [[WYDO-TV]] - Greenville ([[Fox TV|Fox]] affiliate) |
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| − | * [[WUNK-TV]] - Greenville ([[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] affiliate, part of the [[UNC-TV]] Network) |
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| − | * [[WITN-TV]] - Washington ([[NBC]] affiliate/My Network TV & Weather on DT2) |
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| − | * [[WCTI-TV]] - New Bern ([[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] affiliate/This TV & Other Programs on DT2) |
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| − | * [[GPAT-TV]] - Greenville ([[Suddenlink Cable]] Channel 23 - [[cable TV]] [[Public-access television]] channel |
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| − | Greenville is one of the major transmitter sites for [[Voice of America]] [[shortwave]] broadcasts under the auspices of the U.S. government's [[International Broadcasting Bureau]]. Both transmitters and a large antenna 'farm' are located just outside Greenville.<ref>{{cite web |
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| − | }}</ref> The Greenville Transmitting Station provides shortwave broadcasts for U.S. government-funded, non-military, international broadcasting and serves as a standby, alternate gateway for the Satellite Interconnect System to use to uplink programming, should the Washington, D.C., SIS gateway become unavailable. The station is also a backup facility for uplinking programming to the Atlantic Ocean Region satellite and serves as the primary return link of that satellite. For the VOA, the main target areas for the station's shortwave broadcasts are Latin America, [[Cuba]], the Caribbean, and Africa. Three complexes, one for management, distribution, and monitoring, and the other two for actual transmitting, form an approximate nineteen mile (30 km) equilateral triangle around Greenville. At one time, these formed the largest international broadcasting site in the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.voanews.com/english/portal.cfm |title=Voice of America Homepage |publisher=VOA News |date=2009-08-20 |accessdate=2010-12-09}}</ref> |
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| − | ==Notable people== |
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| − | {{See also|List of East Carolina University people}} |
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| − | * [[Fred Brooks]] – computer scientist |
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| − | * [[Andre Brown (American football)|Andre Brown]] – [[New York Giants]] running back |
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| − | * [[Derek Cox]] – [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] cornerback |
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| − | * [[Alge Crumpler]] – [[New England Patriots]] tight end |
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| − | * [[Bernard Edwards]] – [[Chic (band)|Chic]] bass player and producer |
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| − | * [[Josh Harrington]] – BMX rider |
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| − | * [[Wilbur Hardee]] – Founder of [[Hardee's]] |
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| − | * [[Mike Laird]] – BMX rider |
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| − | * [[Will MacKenzie]] – [[PGA Tour]] golfer |
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| − | * [[Daniel Dhers]] – BMX rider |
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| − | * [[Dave Mirra]] – [[BMX]] rider |
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| − | * [[Lee Norris]] – film and television actor |
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| − | * [[Ryan Nyquist]] – BMX rider |
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| − | * [[Petey Pablo]] – [[Rapping|Rapper]] |
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| − | * [[Bronswell Patrick]] – [[MLB]] player for the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] and [[San Francisco Giants]] |
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| − | * [[Jessamine Shumate]] – artist, painter, cartographer |
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| − | * [[Tom and Matt Smith|Tom Smith]] – jazz musician, Fulbright dignitary |
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| − | * Brandon Sneed – Author ([[The Edge of Legend]]) and Journalist (ESPN: The Magazine) |
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| − | * [[Billy Taylor]] – jazz musician, founder of Jazzmobile, CBS television personality |
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| − | * [[Lawrence Tyson]] – World War I general and U.S. Senator |
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| − | * [[Alex White (baseball)|Alex White]] – MLB pitcher |
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| − | *Jermaine Williams- NFL Football Player |
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| − | * Jamie Lee Hamilton-He's got Boss Status |
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| − | {{reflist|30em}} |
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| − | Jamie Hamilton- Notable Book Writer |
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| − | * [http://www.greenvillenc.gov/ Official website of Greenville, NC] |
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| − | * [http://www.greenvillenc.org/ Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce] |
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| − | * [http://www.visitgreenvillenc.com/ Greenville Convention & Visitors Bureau] |
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