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A Spartanburg man wanted for the May 21 shooting death of another Spartanburg man turned himself in at the Spartanburg County Detention Center Tuesday night.  Spartanburg Police issued five warrants for the arrest of the suspect, Tyson Maurice Thompson, 33, for his involvement in the incident. Thompson had remained at large since the warrants were issued on Saturday, June 25. ...

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WGHP) — A federal investigation into child labor violations at a Bojangles in Spartanburg, S.C. has led to sweeping changes across six states’ worth of Bojangles locations, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Investigators with the Wage and Hour Division of the DOL say that the Spartanburg Bojangles allowed 16 minors […]

The Carolina Panthers revealed their 2022 training camp schedule Tuesday. Starting July 27, the Panthers will begin holding 12 open practices fans can attend for free at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the team held 2020 practices in Charlotte before returning to Spartanburg with...

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — One person was killed in a vehicle crash Monday night in Western North Carolina. A spokesperson for the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) tells News 13 a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt driven by Reynaldo Igot was traveling southbound on SR2159, Doggett Road, around 6:30 p.m. Monday night, June 27, when it ran off of the road and collided with a utility pole and phone box.

SPARTANBURG, SC (WWAY) — A federal investigation into child labor violations at a Spartanburg Bojangles has led the franchisee to partner with the U.S. Department of Labor to make sweeping changes to enhance working conditions for minor-aged workers and compliance with labor laws at the operator’s 93 locations in six states.

Kenneth James Heath, 45 of Pearisburg, VA departed this life suddenly at his home on June 26, 2022. Born in Shelby, NC on June 15, 1977 he was a son of Don and Becky Sharpe Heath. Kent was an avid Tarheel, having graduated from UNC with a Bachelors Degree in...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - On a sunny day in June, Spartanburg High’s Raheim Jeter is on the practice field. He’s surrounded by teammates. It’s a competitive environment. This is where he’s supposed to be. “Oh, it’s been great being able to get back with the...

In the foothills of western North Carolina, the small town of Morganton is home to a growing co-op movement that’s reinvigorating the region’s once-struggling textile and furniture manufacturing industries, and refashioning them around egalitarianism and localism. This expanding collective of frontline workers and artists is changing the way...

Kohler Company's longtime Spartanburg plant manager is being remembered as someone who loved Spartanburg and spent time making it a better place to live. John Michael "Mike" Kohler Jr., a community leader and great-grandson of Kohler Company's founder, died Saturday, June 25. He was 87. "Mike was passionate about all...

One man was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon in a Sunday shooting that left one injured.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — An investigation by the Department of Labor revealed a Bojangles franchisee violated child labor laws at a South Carolina restaurant. On Wednesday, the Department of Labor announced a penalty would be assessed against BOJ of WNC LLC, a company that manages 93 Bojangles restaurants. Specifically, the...

Bojangles largest franchisee is paying thousands of dollars in penalties and making “sweeping changes” at stores in six states after a federal investigation found child labor law violations. BOJ of WNC LLC allowed 16 minors to work outside of permitted hours at a Spartanburg, S.C., Bojangles while school...

Greenville, NC -- After pleading guilty to killing a South Carolina lady after kidnapping her and trespassing across state lines, aniel Glen Printz, 59, of Bostic, North Carolina, was given a life term in federal prison without the possibility of release. Evidence presented in court established that Printz visited Travelers...

SALUDA––Emergency responders were dispatched to I-26 for a single-vehicle accident. At 5:30 on Tuesday afternoon, a single-vehicle accident occurred on I-26 east, at mile marker 65. There was only one individual in the car, who was transported by ambulance to the hospital. Officials do not know the extent of the driver’s injuries.

MILL SPRING, N.C. — Five people overdosed at the Tryon International Equestrian Center Friday and one of those overdoses was linked to a fentanyl-laced lollipop, according to Chief Deputy Jeff Ramsey with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Ramsey said none of the reported overdoses were fatal and everyone...

Sydney Roberts inherited her father's considerable golf talent, but she doesn't share his side of the contentious in-state rivalry when it comes to colleges. Her dad, Kevin Roberts, is one of the most accomplished area golfers and a longtime South Carolina fan. Sydney Roberts is a Clemson signee and reigning Class AAA state champion and All-Upstate Girls Golfer of the Year.

When I worked as a psychologist, there were certain topics that clients found almost too painful to discuss: divorce, bankruptcy, incarceration, addiction … human issues that demand energy and attention, but that we often avoid in everyday conversation with friends and family. These days, in my retirement, I startle...

Vale, NC – The Hart Square Craft School will host a Gourd Art Class Saturday, July 2, 2022, 10am-5:15pm. Fleming will guide this class in the Sigmon Family Education Center. The Hart Square Craft School launched earlier this year to empower local traditional artisans. Judi Fleming has been doing...