Almost 60% of SC taxpayers would owe more income taxes for 2026 under GOP...
COLUMBIA — Legislation touted by GOP leaders as making South Carolina’s tax code appear more competitive by making it “fair and flat” would require most tax filers to pay more initially, according to an analysis by state fiscal experts. The bill easily advanced Tuesday to the full House Ways and Means Committee. “It...
Rock Hill Teacher and Track Coach Doug MacAlpine Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges
A Rock Hill middle school teacher and high school track coach has just been arrested on multiple charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor, according to the York County Sheriff’s Office. 37-year-old Doug MacAlpine was a teacher at Castle Heights Middle School and became the head track...
Greenville custom home builder wins National Association of Home Builders award
A 4,500-square-foot house built by Bluestone Construction has won a 2024 National Association of Home Builders Best in American Living Award. The residence on Rockwood Drive in Greenville, which was recognized in the Best One-of-a-Kind Custom Home 4,001-5,000-square-foot category, was designed by Frank Bain of...
‘Forever chemicals’ from nearby factory found in dust of NC homes: Study
Researchers have identified “forever chemicals” in household dust nearby a North Carolina factory — indicating that dust may be an additional source of exposure to these compounds. The homes, located in southern North Carolina’s Cumberland and Bladen counties, are in the vicinity of the Fayetteville Works...
Ants march into NC homes each spring. Follow these pest control expert tips to...
One particular ant smells like coconut if you squish it, we’ve been told.
2 SC cities face rising STD rates, among highest in US for 2025, study...
Two South Carolina cities face rising STD rates that are among the highest in the U.S. for 2025, a new study shows.
Are You Responsible to Pay Your Parents Nursing Home Bill in NC? Here’s What...
Eating healthy and staying active can help us age well, but they don’t guarantee we’ll avoid long-term care. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says that nearly 70% of people 65 and older will need it, and women typically require more years of care than men.
Storm timeline for Carolinas: Severe weather possible Monday across region
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Strong-to-severe storms were possible in North Carolina and South Carolina on Monday. A line of storms was moving across the region and through the Carolinas in the afternoon on Monday, March 31. Here’s a look at what to expect, according to our First Alert meteorologists.
3 charged in connection to deadly shooting at hookah lounge in Greenville Co.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Three suspects were arrested in connection to a deadly shooting of a 22-year-old at a hookah lounge, according to the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred outside Quarter P’s located at 7146 Augusta Road on Sunday, March 23, and the victim was identified...
South Carolina community rocked by wealthy family’s deaths in stately home
South Carolina authorities on Friday morning found Samantha Samarel, Lina Samarel and Richard Samarel all dead in their Greer residence after a neighbor called authorities.