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Saluda Grade Railroad Purchased for Rail Trail

Saluda Grade Railroad Purchased for Rail Trail
June 25, 2025

On June 17, the Saluda Grade Trails Conservancy purchased the 31.5-mile rail corridor from Norfolk Southern—a major step toward building the trail.

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Upstate SC farmers markets

Upstate SC farmers markets
June 20, 2025

Eat local this summer! We've compiled a list of the farmers markets in each of Upstate SC's 10 counties so you can eat fresh, locally grown food and support local agriculture all season long.

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What's in South Carolina's sweeping new energy law?

What's in South Carolina's sweeping new energy law?
Megan Chase-Muller  |  June 16, 2025

SC now has a new regulatory landscape that will shape how electric utilities generate, distribute, and charge customers for energy. State Policy Director Megan Chase-Muller breaks down the SC Energy Security Act.

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Ask an Advocate: What in the world is a "microgrid"?

Ask an Advocate: What in the world is a "microgrid"?
Michael Coleman  |  June 9, 2025

UF's Energy Advocate Michael Coleman explains microgrids and how they could be utilized in the Upstate.

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This tiny, rare salamander calls the Chattooga area home

This tiny, rare salamander calls the Chattooga area home
June 7, 2025

At less than two inches long when fully mature, it is the smallest salamander in the United States.

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Chattooga: Jewel of the Southeast

Chattooga: Jewel of the Southeast
June 6, 2025

Famous for its role as the backdrop of the 1972 film "Deliverance," the spectacular Chattooga River remains the only National Wild and Scenic River in South Carolina.

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Q&A with The City of Greenville's inaugural Poet Laureate, Glenis Redmond

Q&A with The City of Greenville's inaugural Poet Laureate, Glenis Redmond
June 5, 2025

Glenis Redmond is a celebrated poet, whose nature-inspired works illustrate the beauty and importance of our region’s life-giving lands and waters.

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Ghost (firefly) hunting in the Upstate

Ghost (firefly) hunting in the Upstate
June 5, 2025

Photographer Bobby Bradley offers tips on how to catch a glimpse of the elusive blue ghost firefly.

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