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Standing dead trees, or snags, may appear to be useless, even eyesores, but they are valuable components of wildlife habitat and are frequently in short supply. They can even be the key limiting factor in a wildlife population.

Celebrating its 30th anniversary of assembling BMWs for the world, BMW Manufacturing has opened its state-of-the-art press shop as it prepares to assemble the new BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicle at the Spartanburg plant.

People buy insurance to protect against unlikely but devastating events, big catastrophes that drive households and businesses to financial ruin and bankruptcy.

Landscaping projects can involve some major digging – a terrace, retaining wall, drainage lines, even planting a large tree. Before you bring in the trenching or excavating equipment, do you know where all your utility and water lines are? Even a mattock or shovel can sever a cable.

Streams, headwaters, and streams that flow only part of the year provide many upstream and downstream benefits.

Converse University and Horry-Georgetown Technical College have established a new block transfer articulation agreement allowing seamless credit transfer between the two institutions.

When you go outdoors with your infant, whether for a quick stroll in the park or a day at the beach, it’s important to keep your little one out of the sun.

In today’s electronic age, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are ubiquitous. Compared with the lead-acid versions that have dominated the battery market for decades, lithium-ion batteries can charge faster and store more energy for the same amount of weight.

The University of South Carolina Upstate is partnering with Spartanburg County colleges, businesses and nonprofits on Movement 2030, a new county-wide initiative to help Spartanburg children and families succeed, no matter their circumstances.

USC Upstate has teamed up with mental health organization Walt’s Waltz as the first university to receive its Stigma-Free Environment designation.