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Adopting a dog brings joy to all

In 2019, I went to a pet store in Greenville on the hunt for my best friend. I knew since I was 5 years old that as soon as I had my home, I would adopt a dog. No one tells you how difficult it is to adopt or purchase a dog, but you need to weigh the options either way.

Nearly 400 residents remain without power in Greene County after Dorian churned its way toward the Outer Banks early Friday morning. Crews from Pitt-Greene Electrical Membership Corporation (EMC) assessed the damage, including electrical stations. Most of the outage remains in Walstonburg, where 281 residents lost power before midnight Thursday.

Lenoir County SPCA seeks funds for new shelter

“We have been raising money quietly for about 10 years,” Lenoir County SPCA President Jerry Henderson said. “Our current facility was built in 1978. The way we treat animals has changed a lot in 40 years. (Our current facility) is not big enough, it's too expensive to operate and no longer meets our needs.”