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Black history month block party celebrates and uplifts the Black community

Jada Strong

On February 18, First Calvary Baptist Church held their annual black history month celebration event. However, the organizers put together a block party at the church instead due to unforeseen…

144 graves found on Winthrop alumni’s newly purchased property

Sam Hyatt

Winthrop alumni Andrew Lazenby, class of 2006 and 2009, purchased 100 acres of land in Rock Hill that contained 144 graves of enslaved Africans. During the process of purchasing the…

Artists unveil their work at Dalton Gallery reception

Jada Strong

On Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, the Center for the Arts, an art gallery here in York County, held a reception unveiling their annual Dalton Gallery, which presents art created by…

York County Sheriff Issues Unpaid Traffic Ticket Warrant Letters to Community

She’ Franklin

Beginning Monday, Oct 10, if anyone has any unpaid traffic tickets in York County you now have a chance to pay it, according to York County Sheriff, Kevin Tolson. According…

Suspect found in case involving two people dead inside Fort Mill home

She’ Franklin

On Oct 6, a suspect involved in the fatal shooting of two people inside a Fort Mill home was arrested by York County detectives. According to authorities, the suspect, identified…

Panthers, Rock Hill relationship in question

Matthew Shealy

With construction having been halted for over a month on the Carolina Panthers’ new headquarters in Rock Hill, some people, including state Sen. Michael Johnson, are beginning to question if…

Ex-police officer running for York County Council

Marley Bassett

Former Rock Hill police officer Jonathan Moreno announced his run for York County Council. Moreno was accused of assaulting and wrongfully arresting an African American man named Travis Price last…

Nuclear energy on the Catawba River

Ryan Lumbert

Situated on a peninsula in Lake Wylie, Catawba Nuclear Station has been providing York County and its surrounding districts with power for over 25 years without major incident. Both of…

York County events from Nov. 10 to Nov. 30

David Botzer

Please note that all recurring and consecutive-day events will be listed at their first occurrence with the days they are recurring. More information for all the events listed here can…

York County events from Oct. 13 to Oct. 31

David Botzer

More information for all the events listed here can be found at VisitYorkCounty.com/Events. Daily Ongoing “Fort Mill Scarecrow Crawl” until Oct. 30 - Throughout Downtown Fort Mill Oct.…