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Experience autumn’s best in Gwinnett County, GA
Including fall festivals by day and haunted thrills by night.
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Disney’s iconic costumes take center stage in Columbia, SC
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Ready to ride? The NC Mountain State Fair opens Sept. 5
Pig races, thrilling rides, and fried foods: 10 days of iconic fair fun are back at the WNC Ag Center in Fletcher, NC, September 5-14, 2025.
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Your chance to see Turnstile, Sierra Ferrell, DJO + more at Asheville’s premier outdoor venue
Two concert tickets and a swanky two-night Asheville stay are up for grabs for one lucky reader.
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Travel and Outdoors
Which cities share Greenville’s latitude and longitude?
Directly north, east, south, and west of GVL, cities across the world await.
August 22, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
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Travel and Outdoors
Mailbag: Your thoughts on an outdoor library in Greenville
We asked where you’d put one in GVL, and you sent in your ideas.
August 15, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
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Travel and Outdoors
Where would you put an outdoor library in Greenville?
The concept is taking over South Korea’s capital city. We’re thinking about where we’d copy it in GVL.
August 8, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
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Meet Burnsville, NC: Your ultimate fall destination
Nothing beats the heat like planning a sweater weather vacation to look forward to.
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Culture
Try these recipes with your fresh SC peaches
Save, share, and savor these local peach recipes all season long.
July 15, 2025
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Danielle Johnson
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Get rewarded for exploring Korean food + culture
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Culture
Thrive in the second half of 2025 in Greenville
It’s halftime, folks. What will the next six months look like for you?
July 1, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
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GVLtoday’s Plan Ahead: Don’t miss these events happening in Greenville
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
September 29, 2025
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City
One year after Helene
We asked you to share your reflections one year after Helene hit the Upstate.
September 26, 2025
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Danielle Johnson
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City
The City of Greenville wants your help drafting a parks, recreation, and tourism master plan
The new parks, recreation, and tourism master plan is the first of its kind for the City of Greenville
September 22, 2025
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Danielle Johnson
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History
Do you remember when the Greenville Memorial Auditorium was imploded?
It was almost exactly 28 years ago when Greenvillians said goodbye to the historic Greenville Memorial Auditorium.
September 18, 2025
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Danielle Johnson
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Travel and Outdoors
The northernmost Greenville in the US
Cue the Noah Kahan playlist — we’re heading to New England.
September 17, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
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Culture
Greenville’s Fall Bucket List
September 15, 2025
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Danielle Johnson
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Culture
The Greenville Gingerbread Exhibit returns this holiday season
Dough not worry, the fan-favorite Greenville holiday tradition — The Greenville Gingerbread Exhibit — is back.
September 15, 2025
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Danielle Johnson
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City
Spread the local love with GVLtoday’s Best
Make your voice heard, nominate your favorite local biz and they could win GVLtoday’s Best Competition.
September 15, 2025
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Travel and Outdoors
How an unconnected telephone brings healing to Conestee Nature Preserve
A new Wind Phone now offers visitors a quiet space in Conestee’s Rock Garden to share unspoken words with lost loved ones.
September 9, 2025
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Danielle Johnson
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What Greenville leaders learned on a visit to Boise, ID
Greenville’s civic and business leaders are traveling to Boise, Idaho, for a multiday Intercommunity Leadership Visit — exploring how one of America’s top-ranked cities is tackling growth, innovation, and quality of life. We’re taking you along.
September 9, 2025
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Danielle Johnson