Recent Blogs
- Almost Paradise: Or, Building a Back Yard Pond On a Budget By Barbara Bullington| 05/9/2012
- Are You Feeling Lucky? A Look at Pitt County and the N.C. Education Lottery By Barbara Bullington| 03/25/2012
- Rain, Rain, Go Away...Please! By Barbara Bullington| 03/4/2012
- A Look at Sweet Tea, Hospitality and Other Favorites of Life in the South By Barbara Bullington| 02/18/2012
- Still Adjusting to Life in the South: Or the "Dumb Yankee's" First Encounter With Kudzu By Barbara Bullington| 02/4/2012
- How to set your small business advertising budget By PCWJ Online| 02/3/2012
Pitt County Women's Journal News
Boys & Girls Clubs of Pitt County Golf Classic
- Published 05/15/2012
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Pitt County Golf Classic will be held at the Greenville Country Club on June 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Morning Tee Time: 8:30 a.m. Breakfast served
Afternoon Tee Time: 1 p.m.
Lunch Served
$500 Entry Fee Per Team of Four
$250 Hole Sponsor
The Clement Companies and First Citizens Bank are this year's major sponsors.
Register ASAP for a great day of golf. Or, help with raising funds to support the 1,700 children in Pitt County who are involved in Boys & Girls Clubs.
For more information: go to http://www.bgcpitt.org/special-programs/
or contact Jay Faron at jfaron@bgcpitt.org
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Summer Camp Volunteer Program
- Published 04/17/2012
The Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge, a non-profit 501-C3 organization, seeks ambitious and dedicated youth ages 15 and older (younger than 15 with special permission) to assist with summer camps for children. Volunteers will help Emerge Staff with a variety of tasks, such as setup and cleanup during children's summer camps as well as serving as assistants to instructors. Participants will receive an official letter documenting hours and service for use if their school or civic organizations require volunteer hours. To participate, students must fill out an application and meet with Heather White the Director of Education and Outreach prior to their week of service.
If you are interested in volunteering please contact Cathy@pittcountyarts.org or Heather@pittcountyarts.org.
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Registration now underway for Third Annual Healthy Living Expo
- Published 02/14/2012
The Third Annual Pitt County Women's Journal Healthy Living Expo will be held Saturday, Oct. 20th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Greenville Convention Center located at 303 SW Greenville Blvd. in Greenville. The Healthy Living Expo provides an opportunity for visitors to interact with medical professionals and local businesses providing nutritional, fitness, mental health and personal wellness services. For more information on the Third Annual Pitt County Women's Journal Healthy Living Expo on October 20th, please contact Anna Belousva at (252) 413-0418 or email her at anna@pcwomensjournal.com.
Applications and additional information are available at www.healthylivingexpo.net
Featured Articles
Pitt County Announces Flag Contest Winner
- By PCWJ Online
- Published 04/17/2012
- Community
- Unrated
Pitt County Government selected a winner in the contest to redesign the county’s flag. Christina Duncan took first place in the contest and received $75. Her winning design will be created into a flag flown in front of the County Office Building on Fifth Street and used at official County events.
5 Gadgets For Getting Fit at Work
- By Palin Megrego
- Published 05/8/2012
- Health & Medicine
- Unrated
There are many gadgets and methods that can be used for getting fit at
work and keeping your energy up. Here are some suggestions:
Home is Where the Art Is: Adding Art to Your Home in Unexpected Ways
- By Penny Lane
- Published 04/28/2012
- Arts & Leisure
- Unrated
Bringing art into your home is a great way to add style to your space
and enrich your home life. Anyone can choose a painting and hang it on
the wall. There is nothing wrong with this method of displaying art, but
you may want to get even more creative.
Summer Woodard Finds American Red Cross Job Good Fit
- By Audrey Tribo
- Published 04/14/2012
- Women in Profile
- Unrated
Summer Woodard, the Executive Director of the Pitt County and Greater Pamlico Area Chapters, joined the American Red Cross team in January of 2011, swung into action for Hurricane Irene and is currently working on "Heroes Campaign.How to Establish a Great Relationship With Your New Dog
- By Stewart Wrighter
- Published 04/4/2012
- Pets
- Unrated
Dogs are loyal animals. Just consider this well known quote: “For a man,
a dog is just one thing; but for the dog, the man is the whole world.”Here are some tips that can help you out if you're welcoming a dog into your home:
Recent Articles
New Pediatrics Center to Help Mini-Pirates
- By K. Bailey
- Published 04/6/2012
- PCWJ Archive
- Unrated
Pirate Pediatrics is a new and growing pediatrics center that opened on Jan. 3 in Greenville, N.C. The center treats patients from birth to 18 years of age. It also offers classes to help educate new mothers, including: infant massage, mother/baby yoga, toddler yoga and prenatal yoga.
Exercises for the Elderly
- By Morgan F Turley
- Published 03/24/2012
- Women's Sports
- Unrated
Exercise can help the elderly digest food and sleep better at night.
Lack of sleep happens quite frequently when one does not move around
enough. Here are some exercises to promote health and well being.
How to Make a Wedding Website in Five Minutes
- By Jason Kay
- Published 03/5/2012
- Technology
- Unrated
If you are planning a wedding in the near future, a great idea is to
create a wedding website. Thanks to the technology that now exists, you
can do so relatively easily.
Keeping Track Of Your Many Photos
- By Ellie Lewis
- Published 02/24/2012
- Technology
- Unrated

Do you have tons and tons of pictures on your computer?
This is a problem that a lot of people face. There is just not enough room to put all of your pictures up in the house but you have taken so many that it is difficult to pick only a few.
Fortunately, you can now put every single picture that you own onto an electronic frame as long as you have them on your computer first. These frames vary in sizes and you can pick the a frame to match the decor in your home. You can also get cordless or ones that plug into the wall.
Choosing a Dehumidifier Can Be Important For Numerous Reasons
- By Steve DeWall
- Published 02/23/2012
- Technology
- Unrated
Humidity may harm wood flooring, carpets, furnishings, interior woodwork
and drywall, causing rot, mold and mildew. Moisture might cause a house
to drastically lessen in value. Moreover, the existence of mildew could
make selling a house much harder. Time for the best dehumidifier!