Greenville offices closed for Juneteenth observance

Greenville offices closed for Juneteenth observance

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- Today, the Greenville Police Department wants to recognize Juneteenth, a day that commemorates freedom, and serves as a powerful reminder of the past, and the progress that’s been made along the way. A reminder that their administrative offices will be closed today in observation of Juneteenth.

City of Greenville holds Juneteenth parade

The city of Greenville hosted the fifth year of a Juneteenth celebration June 19 at 9 a.m. A parade was held from Linky Stone Park to Unity Park along the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail. Event speakers included Keynote speaker, Dr. Jennifer Dixon-McKnight, associate professor of History and African American Studies at Winthrop University Special song performance by First Lady of Song Loretta Holloway Poetry reading by City Poet Laureate Gleni…