CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 13 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * * Funding supports 13 organizations with up to $15,000 in grants * Simple safety improvements like ramps can improve security, quality of life * * * GREENVILLE, S.C. - South Carolina's senior population should never have to decide between the necessities of life and living out their golden years in safety in their own home. "Being able to safely enter and exit our homes is a basic need for everyone,  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 13 -- Richland County issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2024: (Richland PIO) - Earlier this week, both the Historic Elmwood Park Neighborhood Association and Forest Acres Town Council hosted meetings featuring a special presentation on the 2024 Richland County Transportation Penny Referendum. These events featured local leaders and community members gathering to learn about and discuss the County's current and future transportation plans. The presentations,  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 13 -- The South Carolina Educational Television Network issued the following news release: South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV), in partnership with the University of South Carolina Press, is proud to announce a special event celebrating the launch of Shall We Play That One Together: The Life and Art of Jazz Piano Legend Marian McPartland, a biography by acclaimed jazz historian Paul de Barros. The event will take place on Oct. 1 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 12 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following statement on Sept. 11, 2024, in response to the South Carolina Supreme Court's ruling on the Education Scholarship Trust Fund Act: * * * "The Supreme Court's decision may have devastating consequences for thousands of low-income families who relied on these scholarships for their child's enrollment in school last month," said Governor Henry McMaster. "It may also jeopardize the future enrollment   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 13 -- Duke Energy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Advanced tools, customized training and life-saving equipment boost community safety and resiliency during ongoing storm season and beyond * * * Just as Duke Energy makes extensive preparations ahead of severe weather and other emergencies, Duke Energy Foundation is committed to helping ensure its communities are well prepared before disaster strikes. During the past five years, Duke Ener  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Sept. 12 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: * * * HIGHLIGHTS * The university received the Silver Award, reflecting its commitment to ensuring that nonpartisan democratic engagement is a defining feature of campus life. * Winthrop was recognized alongside more than 500 campuses using data from the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) out of Tufts University, which found that colleges and universities had the second-highest voter  more