Archive for December 2009

Dec 31, 2009: Season of Light at Culture & Heritage Museums

Dec 31st, 2009 | By Upcoming.Yahoo.com | Category: Events

All AgesThis traditional holiday show examines ancient and modern customs of celebrating Christmas and Winter Solstice around the world.Cost: Free with general admission.Location: Museum of York County – Settlemyre Planetarium



Dec 31, 2009: Family Discovery Days at Culture & Heritage Museums

Dec 31st, 2009 | By Upcoming.Yahoo.com | Category: Events

Visit the museum over the holidays and enjoy a variety of discovery stations. Get your hands wet in the new River Crossings exhibit in the Catawba River Gallery; explore the artwork of Vernon Grant, creator of Snap! Crackle! Pop! and imagine yourself in the landscapes of the Piedmont, both 600 years ago and today. Be [...]



Rock Hill census bureau to provide 1,600 jobs

Dec 31st, 2009 | By topix.com | Category: News

They’ll go door to door educating people on how to complete their census forms and why it’s important, Smiley said.



Norwood Might Not Run Again For Rock Hill School Board

Dec 31st, 2009 | By Jim Vining | Category: Education, Feature

Bob Norwood announced on Tuesday’s WRHI Straight Talk that he probably will not run again for the Rock Hill School Board. Hear those comments and get an update on the current financial situation by clicking here.



Business Rock Hill – 12/30/09

Dec 31st, 2009 | By WRHI Feed | Category: Business, Old Town

Old Town Rock Hill continues to see signs of growth and development.  The process to spur that growth is no easy task.  How to approach certain areas with creative solutions can be challenging.  Downtown Development Manager David Lawerence speaks about ongoing plans for a couple of Old Town properties. 



Turnovers sink Lady Eagles’ chance at beating Mercer

Dec 30th, 2009 | By Wintrhop Feed | Category: Sports

The final minute of regulation could prove to be a perfect microcosm of the 56-49 Winthrop Lady Eagles' home loss to Mercer on Wednesday at the Winthrop Coliseum.



Lady Eagles look to record against Mercer

Dec 30th, 2009 | By Wintrhop Feed | Category: Sports

Winthrop takes on Mercer at 7 p.m. today in the Winthrop Coliseum. It is the Lady Eagles' final non-conference game before the Big South Conference opener on Saturday afternoon against Presbyterian.



Winthrop shooting goes cold against N.C. State

Dec 30th, 2009 | By Wintrhop Feed | Category: Sports

Winthrop coach Randy Peele continues to look for 40 minutes of sustained effort from his basketball team, but Tuesday in the RBC Center he probably would have settled for just a little bit more in the first 12 minutes of the game with N.C. State.



Stash of pot dumped behind Kohl’s in Rock Hill

Dec 29th, 2009 | By topix.com | Category: News

Here’s one item Kohl’s didn’t have on sale after Christmas — marijuana. An employee of the store, located at 1522 Meeting Boulevard in Rock Hill, found a small amount of marijuana behind the store Monday afternoon.



York Co. Sheriff’s officers halt attempted suicide from I-77 bridge

Dec 29th, 2009 | By topix.com | Category: News

York County Sheriff’s Officers caught a woman this morning before she attempted to jump off the Catawba River bridge on Interstate 77 in Rock Hill.



Eagles get final test before BSC play resumes

Dec 29th, 2009 | By Wintrhop Feed | Category: Sports

The Winthrop Eagles, still looking to put together all the pieces, go to N.C. State tonight for their final nonconference game before resuming Big South Conference play on Saturday.



Mapping Rock Hill’s future

Dec 28th, 2009 | By topix.com | Category: News

Rock Hill needs more places to shop – and more jobs so people don’t have to drive out of town.



Business Rock Hill – 12/23/09 – Catawba One Stop

Dec 28th, 2009 | By WRHI Feed | Category: Business, Old Town

In 1998 Congress passed the workforce investment act to help the unemployed workers in the United States.  Since the creation of the act the Catawba Regional Council of Governments, which encompass York, Chester, Lancaster and Union Counties, has been using their one stop program.  Business Service Manager for the Council Reid Baker talks about the [...]



Probing the causes of Rock Hill’s job crisis

Dec 27th, 2009 | By topix.com | Category: News

While Chester County has long been a symbol for unemployment, and the loss of banking jobs planted Charlotte in the national spotlight, Rock Hill’s struggles are no less severe.



Discovery of black Union soldier’s bones stirs Rock Hill man’s mission for marker

Dec 26th, 2009 | By topix.com | Category: News

Robert Bohrn and another Civil War relic hunter uncovered the bones of a black soldier on Folly Island more than 20 years ago, and Bohrn said that startling discovery changed his life.



Race to affect USC board’s diversity

Dec 26th, 2009 | By topix.com | Category: News

What little racial and gender diversity exists on the University of South Carolina’s Board of Trustees will be on the line next year as the only African-American member of the board is challenged by an attorney with strong connections to state legislators who will make the final decision.



Storage unit catches fire at Rock Hill apartment complex

Dec 24th, 2009 | By topix.com | Category: News

Police are investigating a fire at Arborwood Apartments Thursday night in Rock Hill.



Fort Mill-based soldiers on bus heading home for Christmas

Dec 24th, 2009 | By topix.com | Category: News

The 105 National Guard soldiers from the Fort Mill armory are on their way home for Christmas.



Family’s Christmas lights are back on after 3 years of darkness

Dec 23rd, 2009 | By topix.com | Category: News

For the past three years, the Carroll lights stayed in the sheds. But before that, for more than 35 years, the Carrolls of Billy Wilson Road between Rock Hill and York put up thousands of lights.



Can Sound Impact Learning?

Dec 23rd, 2009 | By Jim Vining | Category: Education, Feature

Julian Treasure talks about the impact of sound. Something to consider.