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Kid-friendly activities in Greenville
We’re highlighting the best kid-friendly activities that Greenville, SC has to offer — complete with art classes, animal encounters, and outdoor fun.
December 13, 2024 02:45 PM
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Dylan Aycock

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Where to ski, snowboard, and tube near Greenville, SC this winter
We’re crossing our fingers for some Upstate snow, but the good news is we’re a short drive from spots to ski, snowboard, and tube near Greenville, SC.
December 13, 2024
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The right way to dispose of bacon grease (and more)
Learn the dangers of pouring fats, oils, and grease down the drain — and what to do instead — with insight from the Reedy River Water Quality Group.
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Travel and Outdoors
Winter gardening tips for Greenville
How to prepare your garden and what to plant in the winter months.
December 11, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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How to stop your pipes from freezing in Greenville
Our friends at Greenville Water put together a helpful list of ways to prevent your pipes from freezing in Greenville
November 29, 2024
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Stephanie Freeman
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Biltmore® reopens in time for Christmas at Biltmore® to help visitors + locals find warmth and peace this holiday season.
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Travel and Outdoors
All aboard: How to ride Amtrak in Greenville
Taking the train isn’t just for commuters — it’s also a method of leisure travel that’s growing in popularity.
November 22, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Cut your own tree at these Christmas tree farms less than two hours from Greenville
We’re a short drive from some of the best trees in the US, and we’ve rounded up 10+ Christmas tree farms where you can pick your perfect pine.
November 19, 2024
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Danielle Johnson
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Amazing Airbnb and Vrbo rentals around Greenville
Check out some of the coolest, most unique Airbnb and Vrbo rentals around Greenville, South Carolina and plan for your next adventure or staycation.
November 14, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Experience a one-of-a-kind holiday light show with a local twist
Simpsonville resident Ryan White is a huge Brother Oliver fan, and set up a light show in his yard featuring the band’s movie, “How to Break a World Record.”
December 17, 2024
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Stephanie Freeman
This photo features a woman with long brown hair and light skin, standing in front of a pink bookmobile. She is smiling at the camera and dressed in a black puffer vest over a light pink sweater, light blue jeans, and colorful sneakers. The mobile bookstore is painted light pink and has the logo "Swoon Booksellers" with a stylized hand printed on the side of the vehicle. The back of the small truck has been converted into a set of shelves painted bright pink, holding an assortment of colorful books. The books are neatly arranged, with some standing upright and others stacked horizontally. The book titles include romance and fantasy. The setting is outdoors on a sunny day, with a brick building, trees with autumn-colored leaves, and a road in the background.
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We’re swooning over Greenville’s newest bookstore
Swoon Booksellers is a mobile bookstore selling romance novels and other fiction favorites.
December 16, 2024
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Danielle Johnson
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GVLtoday wrapped: Revisiting 2024’s top hits
This year brought development updates, restaurant news, and a historic storm, and GVLtoday was there to cover it all. We’re looking back at 2024’s top stories with our third-annual GVLtoday wrapped.
December 16, 2024
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Danielle Johnson
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25 questions for GVLtoday in 2025
For the new year, we’re asking readers to submit their top questions about Greenville, SC for us to answer.
December 15, 2024
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The history of snow in Greenville, SC
Let’s take a look at some stats on the history of snow in Greenville
December 13, 2024
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Here’s where to find the best hot chocolate in Greenville
City Editor Danielle set out on an important mission in the bitter cold — to find the best hot chocolate in Greenville.
December 12, 2024
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Danielle Johnson
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Culture
Which locations around Greenville deserve a historical marker?
Historical markers are physical signs, plaques, and statues that commemorate a significant place or event. Here’s where you said you’d like to see historical markers around Greenville.
December 11, 2024
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Culture
Did our readers’ 2024 predictions come true?
We asked, you answered. Here’s what locals think will happen this year.
December 11, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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City
How a public-private partnership will transform Laurens Road
The City of Greenville + Verdae Development, Inc. entered an agreement that will transform hundreds of acres along Laurens Road.
December 10, 2024
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Danielle Johnson
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Development
United House of Prayer Church wants to build a multi-family development in West Greenville
Bailey Estates is a proposed development United House of Prayer Church in The Village of West Greenville.
December 10, 2024
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Danielle Johnson