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You Can Comfortably Retire On Just Social Security In This Affordable North Carolina City

Retirement doesn’t have to mean choosing between groceries and your electric bill, and Gastonia, North Carolina is living proof of that. This city of roughly 80,000 people sits just west of Charlotte, and it’s quietly becoming one of the smartest places in the entire state to stretch a fixed income without feeling like you’re stretching it at all.

Gastonia, NC · 12d

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544 Acres in Southern Spartanburg County Locked Away From Developers for Good

A sprawling 544-acre tract in southern Spartanburg County, covering stretches of the Tyger River and segments of Cane Creek, Motley Branch and smaller streams, is now permanently off-limits to developers. The land, owned by Wiley Fork Legacy LLC and managed by Johnson Management LLC, is protected by a conservation easement that bans residential and commercial development, subdividing the property, farming and clearing trees.

Spartanburg County, SC · 2d

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7 North Carolina Dairy Farms Where You Buy Fresh Milk or Cheese Right Past the Barn Door

Some of the best food in North Carolina is sold in small shops sitting just steps from where the cows and goats spend their day. You pull up a gravel drive, smell fresh hay, and walk out with a cold bottle of milk or a wedge of cheese made only a few yards away.

North Carolina · 2d

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CELEBRATING PROJECTS ACROSS SC – Cherokee County

We recognize the effort it takes to grow and build your community, and we want to celebrate your big and small wins. This gives us a chance to celebrate you and encourages others doing the same in their community. Click here to share your win with the SCEDA Community. Cherokee...

Cherokee County, SC · 1d

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IRS Raises 2027 Standard Deductions, But Savings May Be Modest

LINCOLNTON, N.C. — The Internal Revenue Service has announced increases to federal standard deductions and income tax brackets for 2027. While the changes could reduce taxes for millions of Americans, much of the adjustment is designed to keep pace with inflation rather than provide substantial new tax relief. According...

Lincolnton, NC · 1d

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Morganton water bills headed higher, but timing is uncertain

Morganton water and sewer customers can expect higher rates in the coming years as the city prepares for what could be more than $300 million in infrastructure improvements over the next three decades. City Manager Sally Sandy told The Paper on Wednesday that rate increases are inevitable following the rate...

Morganton, NC · 1d

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Everyone’s Talking About This South Carolina Town Where Groceries, Gas, And Rent Are Shockingly Cheap

Somewhere between the rolling Piedmont hills and the kind of quiet that actually lets you think, Laurens, South Carolina has been sitting on a secret that more people are finally starting to figure out. This small town in Laurens County is the kind of place that makes you wonder why...

Laurens, SC · 3d

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BMW previews grand opening of new plant in Greenville

Greenville, SC · 12h

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Three Immigrant Brothers Built a South Carolina Restaurant and Grocery That Has Survived Nearly Four Decades

Cash is still king at this South Carolina restaurant, where credit cards aren’t part of the routine and freshly baked pita has kept customers returning for nearly four decades. What began as an immigrant family’s dream has become a neighborhood favorite with a grocery store right alongside the dining area.

Greenville, SC · 2d

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Popular Northeast burrito chain to make first move into SC, starting with the Upstate

GREENVILLE — Bubbakoo’s Burritos is moving into the Carolinas as they expand further across the East Coast. Their first stores to open in South Carolina will be in Greenville and Spartanburg. Michael Lassen, vice president of development, says that expansion into the Carolinas is a “natural progression” for the company. “Our growth model is we see the Carolinas being very strong for us,” Lassen said. As Bubbakoo’s expanded further, the Carolinas and Georgia were skipped over as the brand migrated to Florida. Founded in 2008 in Point Pleasant, N.J., the company has expanded to over 160 location...

Greenville, SC · 1d

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Seneca’s historic Utica Mill to become housing community

The former Utica Cotton Mill, once a major part of the area's textile industry, is being transformed into a residential community after sitting vacant for more than two decades.

Seneca, SC · 18h

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South Carolina Women Turned a Former Meat-Processing Building Into a Food Market Supporting 300 Local Farmers

First-time visitors to this South Carolina food market may receive something unexpected: an entire loaf of freshly baked bread, offered as a welcome gift. It’s a small gesture that reflects the community-focused idea behind the business. Two mothers opened the market inside a former meat-processing building, hoping to connect...

Greenville, SC · 1d

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This Spartanburg shopping center once held a Bi-Lo. It'll soon be home to an oil company.

SPARTANBURG — On the far southern end of the city sits Cedar Springs Crossing, a shopping center with a Dollar Tree, a Domino’s Pizza, a Subway and a few other stores. Soon, it will also hold the headquarters of Dearybury Oil and Gas. More businesses like it could be on the way. The fuel distribution company will convert the shopping center’s anchor spot, formerly a Bi-Lo grocery store, into office and warehouse space, according to President Bill Dearybury. He said its current headquarters, just a mile down Southport Road, is out of room. “We are busting at the seams,” he said. “We don’t even ...

Spartanburg, SC · 4d

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Fountain Inn considers next steps after Greenville Co. penny tax defeat

Fountain Inn officials are considering their next steps after Greenville County voters rejected a proposed penny tax that could have helped fund several of the city’s transportation priorities. The Greenville County Council voted in July to put a transportation sales and use tax on the November ballot, leaving voters...

Greenville County, SC · 18h

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Zoning change sought for Seneca lakefront property

Seneca Planning Commission will convene a public hearing to consider a real estate company’s application for zoning change on more than 100 acres on a Lake Keowee peninsula. The property is 134 Indian Oaks Road, accessible by the South Cove Road. And the hearing will be 6 o’clock Monday night at city hall. Property owner Keowee Bluff LLC, identified as a real estate development company. The property is zoned Planned Development – Residential (PD-R). Proposed is what’s called a low-density residential development to include single family homes, cottages and lakefront lots. It’s the same property that earlier this year that, in the end, was rejected for a development that would have included a hotel.

Seneca, SC · 21h

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Greenville Housing Authority preserves 400+ affordable homes

As housing costs continue to rise across the Upstate, the Greenville Housing Authority is working to keep hundreds of apartments in Nicholtown affordable for current residents.

Greenville, SC · 2d

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Power Up Spartanburg accepting applications for small business impact grants

Power Up Spartanburg, an initiative of OneSpartanburg Inc. and Spartanburg County to support small businesses, is accepting applications for its small business impact grant program now through Dec. 16. The small business impact grants aim to provide financial support to Spartanburg County entrepreneurs and small businesses trying to:. Strengthen operations...

Spartanburg County, SC · 1d

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Hitachi Group’s JR Automation expands smart manufacturing footprint with new S.C. facility

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Global industrial technology firm JR Automation, a subsidiary of the Hitachi Group, is set to expand its foothold in smart manufacturing with the ribbon-cutting of its brand-new Automation Technology Center in Greenville on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The $15.5 million investment marks a significant expansion for the...

Greenville, SC · 2d

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Treasure Hunters Lose Hours Sifting Through This Packed South Carolina Antique Mall

Some of the best finds hide inside buildings you would drive past without a second look. In South Carolina, one plain roadside antique mall turns a quick stop into a whole afternoon of digging through old records, furniture, and forgotten keepsakes. People walk in planning to browse for a few...

Taylors, SC · 1d

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Fujifilm now hiring 500+ for holiday seasonal work

Greenwood, S.C (WSPA-TV)-You can be a part of making someone’s Christmas merry and bright and it could do the same for your bank account. FUJIFILM North America Corporation wants to hire up to 500 seasonal workers to fill holiday personalized photo product orders. These jobs would be working inside their Greenwood facility. Fujifilm does 48% […]

Greenwood, SC · 3d