Greenville, SC and Upstate News

Local news for the Greenville and Upstate area, including updates on the Greenville Drive, local beer, and local food.

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Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Offshore Wind Energy

Under conditions that foster offshore wind utilization, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimates that the technical resource potential for U.S. offshore wind is more than 4,200 gigawatts of capacity, or 13,500 terawatt-hours per year of generation.

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The Truth About Organ Donation

Too often there are myths or misconceptions regarding organ donation. These myths create barriers to the conversation about organ donation, and to being accurately informed. 

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How to Build a Pollinator Garden

Pollinators are the engine that run healthy habitats. Whether you have a few feet on your apartment balcony or several acres, you can make a difference.

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Furman Alumnus Alex Stubb Elected President of Finland

The people of Finland went to the polls in recent weeks and on Sunday, Feb. 11, a partly sunny day in Helsinki when the temperature reached a balmy 16 degrees Fahrenheit, they elected a Furman Paladin, Alex Stubb ’93 H’17, as their next president.