Stanley Martin Expands Greenville Market With 800-Plus Homes
Stanley Martin Homes is expanding its footprint in South Carolina’s Upstate area with six new communities. Stretching across Greenville, Fountain Inn, Anderson, Simpsonville, and Easley, the six communities will bring more than 800 homes to the area. This growth is strengthened by the recent acquisition of United Homes
Greenville’s Christ Church Episcopal School hits key milestone in campus expansion
Christ Church Episcopal School in Greenville held a topping-out ceremony July 7 for its $56 million campus expansion. The ceremony marked the placement of the final structural beam for the initial phase of the private school’s “Build for the Future” Campus Master Plan. David Padilla, head of school at Christ Church Epi
New exec director focuses on expanding programs at Phillis Wheatley Center
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA)—Darren Wright has been appointed the new executive director of the Phillis Wheatley Community Center in Greenville. Wright will have a central voice in making decisions regarding the center’s future, aiming to continue its long-standing mission to offer help and resources for everyone in the com
Travelers Rest police seek help identifying suspect in car theft
TRAVELERS REST, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Travelers Rest Police Department announced that it is seeking help identifying a suspect in a car theft that happened Thursday morning. Police said that a 2018 Red Dodge Journey SC 426 CSV was stolen from the Shops of TR around 9:17 a.m. According...
Coroner investigates crash on I-385 in Greenville
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) — The Greenville County Coroner’s Office is investigating a crash that occurred Thursday morning on Interstate 385. Investigators responded to the crash that occurred around 8:30 a.m. near Haywood Road. Details of what may have led to the fatal crash have not been released at this time. 7NEWS wi
Do You Actually Need a Furnace in Upstate South Carolina?
Upstate South Carolina winters are mild by most standards, with average daytime highs in the 50s, nighttime lows in the 30s and only occasional deep cold snaps. That mildness leads a lot of Greer homeowners to wonder whether a traditional gas furnace is even necessary, or whether something simpler could handle the regi
11 p.m. Weather – July 7, 2026
Hot and humid weather will continue into the start of the weekend across the Upstate. READ MORE | https://www.wspa.com/weather/latest-forecast/more-hot-humid-days-ahead/
Greenville’s History: The women who gave the city its voice
Editor’s note: This is part of a continuing series of columns, stories and photos by Greenville County Historical Society examining the history of Greenville and the Upstate. In late 19th-century Greenville, men held the visible power: mills, railroads, banks, churches, schools, government and the historical record its
Historic ‘Green Book’ home in Southernside Greenville set for $1.8M restoration
History lives in the walls of a 116-year-old home in Greenville’s Southernside neighborhood. The two-story house at 212 Asbury Ave. once served as a safe harbor for Black travelers visiting Greenville during the Jim Crow era. It was listed as the Mrs. W. H. Smith Tourist Home in the 1954 edition of “The Negro Travelers
Flood watch in effect through Sunday as heavy rain threatens saturated areas of Midstate
A Flood Watch is in effect starting Thursday at 1pm and continuing through Sunday at 6pm. Heavy rain may cause flash flooding in urban and low lying areas.
