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Special needs cat returned in box to Greenville shelter
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Greenville Humane Society said a box left on their front steps in July contained a familiar face. The white and gray cat had originally come to the shelter when she was three months old. She was the runt of her litter. The little kitten,...
Wells Fargo Center branch in downtown Greenville to close in November
The Wells Fargo branch in downtown Greenville is set to close Nov. 6. The full-service branch is located in the Wells Fargo Center at 15 S. Main St. Wells Fargo will continue to maintain a presence in the building, according to a statement from the bank to the Upstate Business Journal.
Greenville development code undergoes first annual review
The city of Greenville’s development code is receiving its first annual review, with revisions proposed and public meetings planned. The code was officially adopted in June 2023 and serves as a tool to regulate development within the city limits. City staff has proposed several amendments to the code after a 12 months of use and based on public feedback.
Democrats, others seek to toss Kennedy off November ballot in Georgia and New York
ATLANTA (AP) — Challengers seeking to throw Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off Georgia’s November ballot told a judge on Monday that the independent presidential candidate must be disqualified because the New York address he used on Georgia ballot access petitions is a “sham.” It shows how a decision by a New York court last week finding Kennedy doesn’t live at the address in the New York City suburbs is being used to attack Kennedy’s ballot access in other states. The judge ruled Kennedy shouldn’t appear on New York ballots, but Kennedy is appealing. In New York on Monday, a trial opened in suburban Long Island in another lawsuit challenging Kennedy’s place on the state’s presidential ballot in November. In Georgia, challengers argue that because Kennedy used the New York address, his petitions should be voided.
Two dead after major crash on US-19; investigation underway
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A fatal crash closed US-19 in both directions near the Buncombe-Haywood county line in the afternoon of Monday, Aug. 19. The crash occurred around 1:08 p.m. near Groundhog Road. A Ford F-150 truck traveling west at a high rate of speed crossed the center...
Hospital strike vote imminent after majority of Mission nurses pledge support
Nursing leaders at Asheville’s Mission Hospital said they have all the pledges needed to call for a strike vote next week, increasing the likelihood of a significant labor action at the HCA Healthcare-owned facility. Local nursing representatives said Friday that more than 800 of the approximately 1,600 registered nurses,...
South Carolina Man Arrested After Pulling Gun At Candy Store
The suspect, identified as 36-year-old Joshua Kim, entered the Sugar Life Ice Cream & Candy Bar and began arguing with two workers, demanding a refund for the candy he had purchased. No Refunds. When the employees informed Kim that the store does not offer refunds on candy, he reportedly escalated...
Tropical Storm Debby's rainfall lifted most of South Carolina out of drought, what to know
Following Tropical Storm Debby’s torrential downpour, most of South Carolina’s counties have been declared drought-free. The South Carolina Drought Response Committee said 38 of the state’s 46 counties had received enough rain to lift them out of drought on Aug. 13. While the severity of drought decreased after Debby traversed the Carolinas, the counties remaining in drought are in the Upstate – primarily in the northwest corner of the state. ...
New school construction in Anderson County to help alleviate overcrowding
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Officials in Anderson School District One have released new details about an elementary school designed to help alleviate overcrowding in the district. The school is titled “Oak Hill Elementary” and is under construction near the intersection of Oak Hill Road and Elrod Road in the Powdersville community. Oak Hill Elementary […]
NC receives $4 million from Department of Labor to expand apprenticeship programs
The North Carolina Business Committee of Education's NC Career Launch will create a statewide youth apprenticeship system that develop and scale programs for high school students that lead to registered apprenticeships in critical sectors.
Help save shelter dogs in N.C. on National Dog Day
Best Friends Animal Society, a leading national animal welfare organization working to end the killing of cats and dogs in America’s shelters in 2025, released data showing that in 2023, 207,400 dogs were killed in shelters simply because they didn’t have a place to call home. That makes National Dog Day an ideal time to talk about how people can help save the lives of homeless canines across the country.
Car goes through building and strikes parked truck – Piedmont Highway
Piedmont firefighters survey the scene of a wreck on Piedmont Highway Friday morning. A car left the roadway before going completely through a building and when it exited it struck a parked cab of an 18 wheeler. The driver of the car was taken to the hospital by Greenville county EMS.
Family holds vigil one year after Upstate woman goes missing
A vigil was held over the weekend for an Upstate woman who is still missing a year after last being seen. The Union County Sheriff’s Office says 31 year old, Jana Manasco went missing from the Monarch Community in August of last year.
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