The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has been conducting a series of testing events across the Upstate in the past months since the COVID-19 pandemic started. Once again DHEC is sponsoring a series of COVID-19 testing events in the Upstate, as they continuously urge Upstate residents to haveRead More
Governor Henry McMaster announced two new grant programs to minority and small businesses and nonprofits. These programs will award grant funds to small and minority businesses and nonprofit organizations to reimburse qualifying expenditures for providing services or for revenue loss due to COVID-19. The application process for both programs willRead More
There will be no Poinsettia Christmas Parade this year as Greenville city officials decided to cancel the annual Christmas parade due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns. The event was scheduled for December 5 in downtown Greenville. City spokesperson Beth Brotherton said “The health and safety of Greenville residents and visitors isRead More
The TreeUpstate’s annual Turkey Day Run will go virtual this year due to COVID-19. The TreeUpstate hopes that the Upstate community will continue to run, trot, or walk with them this Thanksgiving wherever they are to continuously support their cause to plant, promote, and protect trees. All proceeds from theRead More
Upstate cities Greenville and Spartanburg have voted to extend their face mask ordinances. The ordinance will be in effect for another 2 months unless further action is taken by the cities. The city of Spartanburg requires everyone entering a grocery store or pharmacy to wear face-covering while in Greenville theyRead More
This year’s Halloween celebration will be a little different as the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reminds the public to avoid activities like trick-or-treating to celebrate Halloween due to COVID-19. In guidelines released by the CDC door-to-door treat-or-treating runs a high risk of acquiring and getting infected by COVID-19. CDCRead More
The Blood Connection and The Drive are teaming up once again for another blood drive at Flour Field Flour Filed is located at 945 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601. As the COVID-19 cases continue to rise, there is a great need for blood donations especially the convalescent plasma thatRead More
The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is sponsoring another free COVID-19 testing throughout the Upstate. DHEC is urging Upstate residents to have themselves tested every month, especially for those who are frequently engaging with others and are unable to follow social distancing protocol. Testing is still free andRead More
TD Essential Market presented by Prisma Health continues this Saturday, September 19 through October 31(excluding October 10), from 8 a.m to 12 p.m. on Main Street at McBee Avenue. The new season has added eight new vendors making it a total of 81 vendors. Each week, 42 vendors will beRead More
CVS Health announced its plan to double the number of COVID-19 testing sites across the country by adding over 2,000 new testing locations. In South Carolina, seven drive-thru sites are opening this Friday, September 18. Patients are required to schedule an appointment in advance by registering online at CVS.com. ChildrenRead More