Special needs participants from all over the Midlands, and their families, will spend a day at Lake Murray enjoying waterskiing on an adaptable ski, tubing, and kayaking. The event will be held June 21. Special needs children over the age of six and adults are welcome. Families and siblings areContinue Reading
On May 18 Dominion Energy released water from Lake Murray into the Saluda River through the Saluda Hydroelectric Plant to support Canoeing for Kids’ annual “Raft-A-Rama” fundraiser. “We’re grateful to Dominion Energy for their assistance with this year’s Raft-A-Rama,” said Jay Alley, founder and director of Canoeing for Kids. “WeContinue Reading
The South Carolina State Museum will kick off its Cosmically Cool Summer of fun with the debut of the new 4D movie, Fly Me to the Moon 4D, debuting this Saturday, May 25. Museum guests will be treated to a space odyssey among the stars in the new adventure, filled with windContinue Reading
Lake Murray Vacation Rentals has been sold to Vacasa, a full-service vacation rental management company based in the northwest. Lake Murray Vacation Rentals has operated short-term rentals/vacation homes along Lake Murray since it was founded in 2001 by owner Randy Walston. “Vacasa’s proprietary technology platform, expanded booking channels and abilityContinue Reading
The Newberry Opera House will be hosting one of the Smithsonian Institution’s traveling exhibits during its tour of America throughout the rest of 2018 and into 2019. The Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street, in cooperation with South Carolina Humanities, presents “Crossroads: Change in Rural America.” The exhibition will examine theContinue Reading
The 4th Annual Night Before Christmas at Edventure Children’s Museum will be held December 15 from 6 – 9 pm. Ynotu2 Inc., a Vocational Rehabilitation – Job Skill Development program, will be partnering with WFMV 95.3 and Adams Foundation to provide an educational fun holiday experience for disadvantaged families inContinue Reading
The State Museum has announced the “Best in Show” awards, selected from the new 30th Anniversary Juried Art Exhibit, now open in the Lipscomb Art Gallery. The exhibit is comprised of more than 60 pieces of work selected by previous State Museum Art Curators. Artists from all over South CarolinaContinue Reading
The Historic Lorick Plantation House (Lake Murray Country Visitors Center) will step back in time to Christmas season 1840 for its Annual Holiday Open House this weekend. Area Garden Clubs and volunteers – including Coldstream Garden Club, Newberry County & Friends, Pisgah Lutheran Church and the Saluda Garden Club transformContinue Reading