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May 2, 2026Open source
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Special Weather Statement issued April 21 at 1:28PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
The combination of low relative humidity in the 20 to 25 percent range, ongoing drought conditions, and gusty winds will continue to dry out fuels. This will...
May 1, 2026Open source
Special Weather Statement issued April 22 at 3:13AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
The combination of low relative humidity in the 20 to 25 percent range, ongoing drought conditions, and gusty winds will continue to dry out fuels. This will...
May 1, 2026Open source
Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 9:21AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Little if any rain occurred last night and this morning across the foothills and piedmont of North Carolina. With humidity dropping to 15 to 25 percent this...
May 1, 2026Open source
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Overnight fire reported at Gaffney outlets
Fire crews were called to the Gaffney Outlets off I-85 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, early Monday morning.
May 4, 2026Open source
Investigation continues after 'crack rocks' found taped to swing set in Upstate park
Authorities are investigating after "crack rocks" were found taped to a swing set in a public park in Gaffney.
May 5, 2026Open source
Heated Facebook discussion leads to deadly Upstate shooting, officials say
According to the Cherokee County coroner, a man has died after being shot following a heated Facebook discussion.
May 2, 2026Open source
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The Colonial Life Charity Classic heads into the weekend with glowing reviews
The Korn Ferry Tour's debut in Columbia has made quite the impression on the competitors including Jonathan Byrd who played on this very course six years ago.
May 16, 2026Open source
Police: Infant dies after Upstate dog attack
Authorities say an infant has died and an adult was critically injured following a dog attack in Anderson, South Carolina.
May 16, 2026Open source
Greenville officer killed, another critically injured in Upstate crash that killed 5
A head-on crash in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, killed five people, including a Greenville police sergeant, according to investigators.
May 16, 2026Open source
South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions in deaths of wife and son
By JEFFREY COLLINS COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the murder convictions and life sentence of disgraced law...
May 13, 2026Open source
South Carolina Highway Patrol reports fatal crash in Richland County after car hits deer
A fatal crash on Harmon Road in Richland County after a car hits a deer and overturns.
May 12, 2026Open source
Family wins payout after event planner, 69, was killed by alligator in the upscale Hilton Head Island commu...
Holly Jenkins, 69, was killed by a 10-foot alligator while walking her dog near her home on the South Carolina island on July 4, 2023.
May 12, 2026Open source
Charleston Place hits milestone in $150M renovation, finds new home for horse statues
A new look is checking into the Charleston Place. The downtown hotel unveiled a redesigned entrance and found a new home for its iconic horse statues.
May 12, 2026Open source
‘Outer Banks’ star Chase Stokes sells Mount Pleasant home for $3M
As Netflix prepares to air its fifth and final season this fall of the Charleston-filmed “Outer Banks” series, actor Chase Stokes is bidding farewell to...
May 12, 2026Open source
Today in History: May 12, thousands killed in China earthquake
In 1780, the besieged city of Charleston, South Carolina, surrendered to British forces in one of the worst American defeats of the Revolutionary War.
May 12, 2026Open source
Greenville advances $309M budget: City Council notes
Greenville City Council approved the first reading of the city’s $309.9 million operating budget for fiscal year 2027.
May 12, 2026Open source
Sumter downtown paving project to begin week of May 11
Road upgrades start week of May 11 on Guignard/Bultman Drive in Sumter, SC. Expect delays and lane closures.
May 11, 2026Open source
US veteran, gang member sentenced for 2023 West Ashley murder
A Charleston jury found a man guilty for a 2023 shooting that left a roofer dead after a day on the job. The victim’s brother had been right next to
May 11, 2026Open source
The Chaos of South Carolina’s Political Cartography
Last summer, U.S. congressman Ralph Norman and members of the South Carolina Freedom Caucus began challenging “Republican” leaders in Columbia to redraw...
May 10, 2026Open source
Family of FSU shooting victim to file lawsuit, attorneys say
Attorneys for the family of a Greenville, South Carolina, father killed in a mass shooting at Florida State University last year plan to file a lawsuit Monday.
May 10, 2026Open source
Deputies search for missing woman with mental health disorders
The Greenville County Sheriff's Office is searching for a woman who deputies say suffers from schizoaffective and bipolar disorders.
May 9, 2026Open source
New MMA training ship to make 1st appearance in Castine in July
Currently in Portland, State of Maine’s upcoming itinerary includes stops in Texas, South Carolina, Newfoundland, New York and more.
May 8, 2026Open source
Conestee Dam annexation, rezoning approved: Greenville Planning Commission notes
Greenville Planning Commission recommended approval of an annexation and rezoning request for 7.56 acres off Conestee Road and Spanco Drive.
May 8, 2026Open source
Coroner IDs victim in fatal Columbia shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A shooting on Tuesday left one person dead.
May 8, 2026Open source
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Blacksburg is in Cherokee County, South Carolina.
Region: South Carolina
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29702
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South Carolina Republicans press toward House vote on congressional redistricting plan
Republicans in the South Carolina House are pushing a congressional redistricting plan that could help them gain an additional seat in the November midterm e...
May 19, 2026Open source
Missouri Tries to Ignore Petition and Brute Force Gerrymander into Place
A citizen group filed a new lawsuit attempting to force Missouri’s Secretary of State to stop slow-walking his certification of a petition that would put t...
May 19, 2026Open source
Tennessee baseball earns No. 10 seed in SEC Tournament
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee baseball earned the No. 10 seed in the 2026 SEC Tournament after finishing 15-15 in conference play. The Vols will face No. 15...
May 17, 2026Open source
Winston-Salem man killed in South Carolina crash; three others injured
Troopers say a Honda CR-V ran off I-26 near St. Matthews and hit a concrete barrier. Benjamin Winston, 35, died at the scene.
May 17, 2026Open source
Murdaugh murder retrial: Death penalty on table, prosecutors say
Prosecutors may pursue the death penalty in the retrial of Alex Murdaugh, according to the South Carolina Attorney General.
May 17, 2026Open source
The Colonial Life Charity Classic heads into the weekend with glowing reviews
The Korn Ferry Tour's debut in Columbia has made quite the impression on the competitors including Jonathan Byrd who played on this very course six years ago.
May 16, 2026Open source
Lilio's home run sparks South Carolina to a 7-4 win over Cal State Fullerton
The Gamecocks advance to a winners' bracket game in the Los Angeles Regional where they will meet the host UCLA.
May 16, 2026Open source
Fairfield County leaders preparing for growth along I-77 corridor
Fairfield County’s new strategic plan includes goals for roads, housing, public safety and business development.
May 16, 2026Open source
Police: Infant dies after Upstate dog attack
Authorities say an infant has died and an adult was critically injured following a dog attack in Anderson, South Carolina.
May 16, 2026Open source
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35.1150470, -81.5080040
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