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Get out and vote 🗳️

Your guide to the 2024 election in Greenville, SC
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Way to go, Greenville. | Photo by GVLtoday
Election Day is just around the corner, Tues., Nov. 8, and we’ve done the Googling so you don’t have to. To make this election as easy as possible, we’ve curated need-to-know information to get you ready to head to the polls, including who (and what) will be on your ballot.

What are we voting on?

In Greenville County, you’ll be voting for Governor, a US Senator and US House Representative, SC Superintendent of Education, State House representatives, county seats, two amendments, and other local offices.

The candidates

Governor
  • Henry McMaster (incumbent), Republican
  • Joe Cunningham, Democrat
  • Bruce Reeves, Libertarian
US Senate
  • Tim Scott (incumbent), Republican
  • Krystle Matthews, Democrat
US House SC District 3
  • Jeff Duncan (incumbent), Republican
US House SC District 4
  • William Timmons (incumbent), Republican
SC Superintendent of Education
  • Ellen Weaver, Republican
  • Lisa Ellis, Democrat
  • Patricia Mickel, Green Party
In addition to these state races, State House seats for local districts + County Council seats are up for grabs.

To find out who’s on your ballot, determine your district with these interactive maps + resources, then use your districts to identify your candidates.

You can also identify your voting district by checking your voter registration status or sample ballot. Find information on how congressional and state legislative district boundaries are established here.

The Amendments
  • Amendment one would increase the state’s General Reserve Fund from 5% to 7% of state general fund revenue incrementally by one-half percent each year.
  • Amendment two would increase the Capital Reserve Fund from 2% to 3% of state general fund revenue.
For five more state races, voter registration info + how to vote early, click the button below.
HEAD TO THE POLLS
At GVLtoday, we aim to cover local elections in a way that educates and activates our community with unbiased information to encourage individual voter participation (i.e. vote for whoever + whatever you want to, just make sure to vote). To learn more, click the button below.
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Thursday, Nov. 3
  • CampFire Cocktails | Thu., Nov. 3 | 5:30 p.m. | CampFire, 1105 West Bramlett Rd., Greenville | Free | Network at this monthly gathering connecting local business owners in the Upstate area, featuring guest speaker Mayor Knox White.
  • Live Music with Matthew Phillips | Thu., Nov. 3 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Gather, 126 Augusta St., Greenville | Free | Grab a bite + drink at Gather as you listen to live music from Matthew Phillips.
Friday, Nov. 4
  • Everything Outdoor Fest | Friday, Nov. 4-Sunday, Nov. 6 | Times vary | Historic Hopkins Farm, 3717 Fork Shoals Rd, Simpsonville | $10-$25 | Connect with other enthusiasts at this three day festival to explore the Southeast’s most popular outdoor activities.
Saturday, Nov. 5
Sunday, Nov. 6
  • Music in the Galleries | Sunday, Nov. 6 | 2-3 p.m. | Greenville County Museum of Art, 420 College St, Greenville | Free | Enjoy tunes from The West End String Band as you walk through the galleries.


We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
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Calling gluten-free Greenvillians: DYK Village Kitchen offers GF options?
A plate of freshly-baked muffins, sliced orange, and pecans sits next to a to-go cup of coffee from Village Kitchen.
Did you know Village Kitchen offers gluten-free options? | Photo provided by Village Kitchen
Attention, all gluten-free Greenvillians — Village Kitchen recognizes that eating gluten-free is a lifestyle, so they’ve opted to offer extensive GF options, from savory to sweet.

Get your gluten-free grub on for Sunday brunch with options like the:
  • Southern Grits Bowl
  • Chicken & Waffles 🧇
  • Prime Rib Breakfast Bowl (brb, drooling)
Or stop by for weekday lunch and pick from GF pizzas, signature sandwiches, or salads.

Bonus: Village Kitchen also offers dairy-free, veg + vegan options. 🍽 *
DIG IN

Weather
  • 73º | Mostly sunny | 10% chance of rain
Number
  • $400,000. That’s how much Greenville County Council approved this week to expand Paris Mountain State Park. The funds came from the Historic and Natural Resource Trust budget + will help fund a 270-acre expansion. ⛰️ (Greenville News)
Biz
  • EPC Power, an inverter manufacturer, is investing $5 million in a new Greenville County facility (360 Old Laurens Rd., Ste. 800, Mauldin) creating 150 jobs. The new location, the company’s first East Coast operation, aims to be operational this month.
  • Maersk — one of the world’s largest shipping container companies — announced a new cargo flight from GSP to Seoul, South Korea, making GSP the first airport in SC to offer scheduled cargo service to Asia. ✈️
  • Paveway Express (10 Broadway St.), a local trucking company, is expanding its Greenville facility with an acre of new parking facilities + plans to add 10 new trucks next year. 🚚 (Upstate Business Journal)
Ranked
  • No. 12. That’s where Greenville landed on Apartment Guide’s list, “The Best Cities for Sandwich Lovers.” The list considered access to and availability of sandwiches in 700 US cities and towns. Keep reading for some of our favorite local sandwich spots.
Theater
  • Everyone deserves a chance to fly get “Wicked” tickets. Mark your calendar: A special holiday presale for “Wicked" tickets opens Fri., Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. The hit Broadway musical flies back to The Peace Center Wed., Aug. 2-Sat., Aug. 5, 2023. 🧹
Feature
  • American Theatre featured the SC New Play Festival, which took place in August, lauding the way the festival “took over Greenville” + saying it was “unlike any similar festival.” Missed the inaugural festival this summer? It’ll return for its second year Thurs., Aug. 10-Sun., Aug. 13, 2023. 🎭
Edu
  • Looking to learn something new or start a new career? Tri-County Technical College is extending zero-cost tuition through the spring 2023 semester. The deadline to apply is Mon., Jan. 9, 2023.
Shop
  • Celebrate the holiday season in the company of family, friends, and, of course, food. This southeast Etsy seller makes the perfect personalized tray, great for serving loved ones your favorite holiday treats. Bonus: Make it your own with a custom engraving.*
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They see me rollin’ 🥖

National sandwich day in Greenville
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Holy capicola. | Photo by GVLtoday
Today is National Sandwich Day. While we love anything that comes between two slices of bread, here are just a few sandwich joints wheat just can’t get enough of:

🥪 For the ultimate hoagie
Harry’s Hoagies, 1700-A East North St.
Order the Godfather and don’t forget the long hots.

🥪 For an upscale PB and J
SOCIETY Sandwich Bar & Social Club, 18 E. Coffee St.
PB and J as it should be: Deep-fried in puff pastry with housemade jam.

🥪 For an all-Upstate sandwich
Duke Sandwich Company, 1001 Poinsett Hwy.
A Southerner’s dream grilled cheese made with pimento cheese, bacon, and tomato jam.

Don’t worry — we didn’t forget about Sully’s Steamers or Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery. We served up some of our top sandwiches in Greenville below.
JAM-PACKED SAMMIES THIS WAY
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WELLNESS
 

Fact or Fiction: Think you know what prevents hair loss? Think again. 👀
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60% of men experience hair loss by age 50. You might think you know what causes it — but do you really?

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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Danielle.

Editor’s pick: According to WYFF 4 Chief Meteorologist Chris Justus, fall foliage has peaked in the Upstate. Nothing says fall leaf-watching like putting on a sweater + sipping on a cozy coffee made by a local barista. Our friends at Off the Grid Greenville put together a list of some favorite fall sips you can’t miss this season.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Let’s go antiquing at these 16 shops in and around Greenville.
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