Local news from Rock Hill, SC

News

5 bullet holes found in cars outside SC nightclub

Police said at least five cars had bullet holes in them after shots were fired in the parking lot of a Myrtle Beach nightclub. 1 hour ago

Read story

Archive by category ''News

LOCAL NEWS

Volunteer divers train for swift water, rope rescue in Catawba River

The York County Emergency Response Team sponsors swift water rescue training, which includes zip-lining exercises and overcoming rocks and floating objects in the water, in the Catawba River at the dam on India Hook Road.
REGIONAL

SC man killed in stick-up of barber shop

Georgia authorities are holding two homicide suspects after a South Carolina barber was fatally shot during an attempted robbery at his business.
NEWS

USC considers campus-wide smoking ban

Cigarettes could go up in smoke on the University of South Carolina campus soon.
EDUCATION

iRock parent education to start

Rock Hill school district wants parent to understand their responsibility in digital learning initiative.
NEWS

SC 'Idol' winner Glover, family reflect on path to stardom

After being selected the new "American Idol" on Thursday night, Candice Glover sang her coronation song, "I Am Beautiful," through a voice choked with tears.
LOCAL NEWS

SC beach town has high hopes for holiday bikefest

The early numbers look promising to town staff ahead of the 2013 Memorial Day Bikefest in Atlantic Beach.
LOCAL NEWS

New Winthrop president values survey pointing to benefits of liberal arts education

Incoming Winthrop president sees value of liberal arts education.
REGIONAL

Gospel music star Monroe Hopper dies in NC

One of the founding members of the North Carolina gospel group The Hopper Brothers has died.
ANDREW DYS

Survivor of Catawba mill explosion still recovering a year later

Wayne Vinson was blinded and burned over almost 70 percent of his body in an explosion at the Resolute Forest Products plant outside Rock Hill on May 19, 2012. He has endured incredible pain and surgeries and skin grafts and still hopes to see again.
LOCAL NEWS

Lawsuit claims faulty valve caused Catawba plant explosion that burned four

Three victims burned after a valve failed have filed suit against the companies that built the valve and distributed it.