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Asheville roastery, café empowers guests to create small-batch custom coffee blends
ASHEVILLE - A local coffee roastery and shop welcomes customers to choose their drink journey by creating custom blends that fit their tastes and brands. Drew Hawkins, co-owner of Coffee Library and Kota Kai, said the businesses also help customers become comfortable with expressing what they taste, which comes from tasting and trusting...
State Police to offer assistance to S.C. in Roanoke teen’s homicide investigation
A state delegate is asking the Virginia State Police to help solve the murder of a Roanoke teen who was shot and killed in Myrtle Beach on Saturday. Jakolbi Taylor, 16, died at the scene of the shooting around 1 a.m., according to the Myrtle Beach Police Department. The homicide took place in a beach access area.
With $200M, SCDOT adds 120 bridges to construction list
COLUMBIA — An additional 120 bridges across South Carolina are on the docket for repairs after the state Department of Transportation received $200 million in the budget specifically for bridge projects. The updated list of bridges, which the state transportation commission approved last week, is part of an ongoing effort to fix the state’s aging […]
A Comprehensive Guide to Calculating Damages in Personal Injury Cases
In South Carolina, the age group most heavily involved in traffic crashes is 20 to 29-year-olds. With such high accident rates, understanding how to calculate damages in personal injury cases is crucial for securing fair compensation, especially in places like Myrtle Beach, which has a high pedestrian influx. Calculating damages...
$40,000 Mega Millions ticket sold in Upstate set to expire
BLACKSBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – Check your tickets! A Mega Millions ticket worth $40,000 sold in January is set to expire Friday. The winning ticket was sold at Hickory Point at 2806 East Cherokee Street in Blacksburg. The winning numbers for January 30 were: 3 – 5 – 16 – 58 – 59 Megaball: 11 The drawing […]
Detours in place after train cars derail in Belton
BELTON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Emergency crews responded to a train derailment reported in Belton on Thursday morning. Anderson County Fire, Friendship Fire Department and a HAZMAT team were on scene of the derailment near the intersection of Belton-Honea Path Highway and Beeks Road. The incident was first reported around...
Drought conditions improving across Grand Strand, Pee Dee, state climatologist says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Recent rains across much of South Carolina has cut into drought conditions across many counties, including those around the Grand Strand and Pee Dee. The state Drought Response Committee on Wednesday downgraded 13 counties from “severe” on July 9 to “moderate” — among them Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown and Horry. […]
Richmond, surrounding counties under flood watch
ROCKINGHAM — The central Carolinas are under a flood watch for the next several days as more rain is expected. The National Weather Service has issued an areal flood watch until midnight July 26, with a total of up to two inches of rain forecast for Richmond County through Thursday evening. However, meteorologists say higher amounts are expected during thunderstorms.
Bob Marcum, AD at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died at age 87
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Bob Marcum, who served as athletic director at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died a few days after suffering a stroke. He was 87. South Carolina, UMass and Marshall’s athletic departments all announced Marcum’s death Wednesday, a day after he died. Arkansas coach John Calipari, who worked under Marcum at Massachusetts, posted on […]
South Carolina Highway Patrol Competes in ‘America’s Best Looking Cruiser’ Contest
The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) is once again showcasing its finest vehicles and scenic landscapes in the annual “America’s Best Looking Cruiser” contest. This year, SCHP has entered a striking photograph featuring a 2024 Ford Mustang and a 2023 Ford F-150, both branded with the SCHP insignia, set against the backdrop of the iconic Arthur Ravenel Bridge in Charleston.
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