Limestone University
UPDATE: Gaffney foundation commits $1 million towards Limestone’s future
Financial commitment provides hope for university, future still uncertain
jobs
Three South Carolina businesses announce a combined 124 new jobs
Companies in Fairfield, Oconee and Colleton counties make expansion plans
wildfires
Nearly 19,000 acres of land in South Carolina has burned in 2025
The recent Table Rock and Persimmon Ridge fires in Greenville and Pickens counties contributed to the figure
wildfires
UPDATE: Carolinas lift burning bans
South Carolina had a burning ban for five counties that was lifted Wednesday afternoon; evacuation orders lifted in Greenville and Pickens counties in S.C. and Polk County, N.C.
wildfires
Rain expected to aid firefighting
Cause of fires determined for all but one. Two of the three N.C. blazes were caused by power lines while the cause of one is yet to be determined. Both of the S.C. blazes were caused by humans.
North Carolina
Black Cove Fire in Polk County, N.C. is 17 percent contained as of Wednesday night
Fire managers and emergency officials will attend a community meeting held by the Town of Saluda Thursday March 27, at 6 p.m.
South Carolina
South Carolina has lost 4 rural hospitals since 2010, Medicaid cuts could worsen the trend
The hospitals that closed were Bamberg County Memorial in Bamberg, Southern Palmetto Hospital in Barnwell, Marlboro Park Hospital in Bennettsville, and Fairfield Memorial in Winnsboro. South Carolina currently has 24 rural hospitals that are open.
North Carolina
Firefighters continue to battle Polk County fires in western NC
South Carolina secures federal help for Upstate blazes
South Carolina
S.C. Governor declares state of emergency for Pickens County fire
Multiple fires occurring in North Carolina, majority in western part of the state
Down Ballot
Preview of what's coming in the Friday Feb. 28, 2025 edition of Down Ballot
The edition is live on the website at 5 a.m. Subscribe to get it in your inbox. Good morning. It's Friday, February 28, 2025 and in this morning's edition we're covering a Texas GOP legislator that filed a bill that would ban DEI
Carolina Public Press
EXTRA: N.C. county in free speech battle, federal EV program in doubt, Palmetto State power bills to rise, Amazon warehouse workers begin union election
Media outlets and others featured in this edition: Carolina Public Press, Inside Climate News, South Carolina Daily Gazette, NC Newsline To continue reading the rest of each article, please click the link at the end of the excerpt. A new resource from the State Democracy Research Initiative makes the current
Carolina Public Press
LA Fire Victims Have Become ‘Dysregulated,’ Making it Hard to Focus and Make Decisions
Donate to help us to further amplify some of the best journalism from nonprofit newsrooms Good morning. It's Friday, January 31, 2025, and in this morning's edition, we're covering Los Angeles fire victims living with emotional issues, the current U.S. president seeking to