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Greenville Convention Center secures largest event in venue history
For six months starting in March 2028, the Greenville Convention Center will welcome 50,000 visitors for the U.S. Bowling Congress championships in the largest event in the venue’s history. Organizers expect the event to generate $70 million for the local economy as groups of bowlers and their families cycle...
NASCAR team owner comments amid bankruptcy
JD Motorsports notes lagging purses and rising expenses resulted in NASCAR team bankruptcy protection. JD Motorsports was founded in 1983. The team fields entries in the NASCAR Xfinity Series out of their shop in Gaffney, South Carolina. As a car owner, Johnny Davis has entered 1,650 cars in NASCAR Xfinity...
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...
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...
Suing to block the chicken houses, again
LAURENS, SC – A group of concerned residents and property owners in Mountville are challenging the state environmental agency’s authorization of new poultry farms along Lisbon Road. These concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) would bring sixteen new poultry barns to the area, which is already overburdened with 57...
Palmetto Holdings HK chooses Atlas at Inland Port Greer for Upstate operations
Palmetto Holdings HK, a logistics management company serving the medical and foodservice industries, has chosen Atlas at Inland Port Greer as the company’s southeast operations hub. According to the company, the Greer facility was chosen for its proximity to key logistics infrastructure like the inland port, Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport...
$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 […]
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.
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