Welcome to the Tar River/University Neighborhood Association (TRUNA) website. Our neighborhood is located adjacent to the campus of
East Carolina University and Uptown
Greenville (North Carolina), the urban core of the city. It is bounded by the Tar River on the north, Cemetery Road on the east, Tenth Street on the south, and Reade Circle on the west.
If you are interested in buying a home and living in the TRUNA neighborhood, you may be eligible for the city of Greenville's
Down Payment Assistance Program, which assists home buyers with the down payment and closing costs.
Our website is designed to inform both current and prospective residents and the community about our neighborhood. Please feel free to
contact us with comments, questions, and suggestions.
RESCHEDULED Spring TRUNA Picnic!: Sunday, May 20, 2018, CANCELLED.
NEW DATE: Sunday, June 3, 2018. Time and location to be confirmed but expect that it will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm - Greensprings Park, 2500 E 5th Street. TRUNA will provide BBQ, cole slaw, and tea. Please bring your own plates and utensils, a side dish, and any beverage you like. The Nu Clear Twins will perform live.
Next TRUNA Board Meeting: 5:30 pm on Monday, May 21, 2018, Cypress Glen Auditorium
Next TRUNA Dines Out With Neighbors: Next dinner, April 30 2018; Chico's, 521 Cotanche St.
Next First Friday ArtWalk: June 1 2018, 5:00-8:00 pm, Uptown Greenville
Umbrella Market: Every Wednesday, 5:00-8:00 pm, Five Points Plaza, Uptown Greenville
East Carolina University — 2018 Spring Semester: Classes Begin, Monday, Jan. 8; MLK Holiday, Monday, Jan. 15; Spring Break, Sunday-Sunday, March 4-11; State Holiday, Friday, March 30; Classes End, Tuesday, April 24; Final Exams Begin, Thursday, April 26; Commencement, Friday, May 4.
