Willard Street bridge near Greenville’s Unity Park to close for replacement
The city of Greenville plans to remove and rebuild the bridge, which was damaged during Hurricane Helene in September 2024.
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Hurricane Helene’s lasting impact on Upstate real estate
At Herlong's downtown Greenville office, Helene knocked over a huge tree, at least 200 years old.
Friends of Paris Mountain launch fundraiser to rebuild amphitheater stage
By rebuilding the Paris Mountain State Park amphitheater stage, supporters hope to enable the return of Music in the Woods concerts.
SC, Upstate leaders gather at Jones Gap to celebrate Hurricane Helene recovery
The widespread devastation left in the storm’s path affected infrastructure, homes and businesses and left mountains of debris — much of which has taken the past year to address.
Hurricane Helene one year later: Recovery efforts continue in SC parks, forests
One impact likely to endure for years is the countless fallen trees in some of the most cherished natural spaces in Upstate South Carolina.
Conestee Nature Preserve reopens boardwalk damaged by Hurricane Helene
The West Bay boardwalk reopening was celebrated Sept. 17 with a ribbon cutting.
$150M in federal funding OK’d for SC Hurricane Helene recovery plan
The Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funding was allocated to the state of South Carolina from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2025.
Greenville County, Walmart partner on natural-disaster preparedness
Natural disasters can have devastating impacts on a community.
Leadership Greenville Class 51 projects aid two local nonprofits
The project’s initial budget of $30,000 was met early on by a donation totaling that amount by the Hathaway Family Foundation.
This was a banner year for ivy: Field Notes with Dennis Chastain
Some have speculated all the rain from Hurricane Helene provided the plants with so much water that they made more flowers.
Duke Energy awards $500K in first responder microgrants for emergency preparedness
This is the fourth year of the foundation’s Helping Emergency Response Organizations Grant program.
South Hudson Street bridge replacement in Greenville to begin in early July
The estimated $3.7 million project will replace the bridge over the Reedy River near Unity Park.
Giving Matters: New amphitheater cover to enhance live performances at Mauldin Cultural Center
A falling tree hit the amphitheater stage during Hurricane Helene in September 2024.
Milestone: ReWa celebrates a century of keeping Greenville’s water safe
When the precursor to Renewable Water Resources was formed, its initial mission was straightforward.
Baby bears and the Table Rock wildfire: Field Notes with Dennis Chastain
Bears know what the smell of wood smoke means.