Greenville County Schools urges community to follow COVID-19 precautions
If positive cases continue to rise in the county, students who attend in-person instruction will have to go back to eLearning full time, Superintendent Burke Royster said.
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euphoria and partners receive $500,000 from Greenville County to provide meals to those in need
Nonprofit euphoria will soon manage the program as it organizes activities for the grant award
Greenville County Schools plans return to five-day-a-week in school for middle school students
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control deemed it suitable for students to sit 3-feet apart while separated by plexiglass, according to the school district.
Op-ed: What to do based on what we know about COVID-19
In the United States we are approaching more than 10 million documented cases of COVID-19 and 240,000 related deaths.
Mask up: Mayor White and health experts warn of rising COVID-19 case numbers
In order to stop the increase seen in COVID-19 cases, medical professionals said wearing a mask, social distancing, hand washing often and limiting indoor gatherings is key.
The Blood Connection launches new community outreach campaign with a $417,000 CARES grant
“Turn Positive into a Positive” encourages citizens who have recovered from COVID-19 to donate convalescent plasma.
Doctors concerned that patients are missing chances for early cancer detection due to the pandemic
The concern has an increased awareness during October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Greenville Women Giving announce 2020-2021 granting parameters adjustment in response to COVID-19
“Our goal is to support nonprofits that are working on high-impact areas of need,” said Susan Cinquemani, co-chair of Greenville Women Giving.
United Way launches ‘Keep the Lights On’ to help families struggling due to COVID-19
Initiative is expected to help 8,000 Greenville County households, who collectively owe nearly $4 million in unpaid utility bills.
Upstate doctors urge flu shots in light of COVID-19 pandemic
Because of the pandemic, health experts are urging everyone to get the flu shot to help mitigate the spread of flu.
Safe trick-or-treating options in the time of COVID
With the COVID-19 pandemic changing everyday life, many Halloween activities that traditionally take place around the Upstate may either be canceled or modified to ensure the health and safety of…
Op-ed: United Way of Greenville County invests in proven poverty-fighting programs
A global pandemic has taken its toll on the health, economy and social fiber of our community.
Greenville County Schools will allow elementary school students to return to five days of in-person instruction
Greenville County Schools will transition to five-day-a-week in-person instruction for all elementary school students in the coming weeks thanks to the addition of new plexiglass constructs.
CommunityWorks receives $300,000 grant from Truist Financial Corporation
The nonprofit organization has pledged to use $50,000 of the grant to assist Spartanburg businesses.
Greenville County Schools may add plexiglass dividers into elementary schools classrooms
The school district plans to make an official announcement early next week.