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CHESTER COUNTY, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and the CEO of IKO Industries announced two major economic developments Wednesday that are expected to bring an estimated 200 jobs to Chester.

IKO, which produces roofing, waterproofing and insulation raw materials, announced it will revitalize a factory on Lancaster Highway that's been closed as part of "Project Phoenix." The fiberglass plant was originally opened by PPG in 1996 before the company sold it to Nippon Electric Glass in 2017. It was shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic, putting over 100 employees out of work.

The $360 million investment is IKO's largest ever in the U.S., David Koschitzky said.

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McMaster said he hopes the projects will encourage more companies to consider moving their operations to South Carolina.

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LANCASTER, S.C. (CN2 NEWS) – You’re invited to come sit a spell as the Beverly Hillbillies roll into Lancaster for its great performance at the Bundy Auditorium this week and next.

From 1962 to 1971 Americans tuned in each week to watch the Clampetts as they transition their lives from rags to riches after finding oil in their backyard.

Since the show ended over 50 years ago it is only fitting for the Lancaster Community Playhouse to pay homage to this great American family.

“It was so much fun taking my memories of this iconic show and putting it onstage. The cast and crew have been absolutely amazing and have done a fabulous job bringing the show to life” said Catherine Wallace, Director and Playhouse President.

A retired theatre teacher, Wallace, has directed many high school plays in her 31 years. She says the decision to bring the Beverly Hillbillies to Lancaster was a Playhouse decision and everyone had a chance to vote.

The show has a full stage set with everything from the royal staircase to the fancy couch. With 18 actors performing, from age 13 to senior citizens, the show is sure to tickle any funny bone in the audience.

Wallace has been the stage manager for 19 productions with the Lancaster Playhouse and directed the show “Wasp” which won first place at the state competition. The Playhouse will be taking that show, “Wasp” to the Southeastern Theatre Conference festival in Lexington, Kentucky, in March.

Want to go? Lancaster Community Playhouse The Beverly Hillbillies February 1-4 at 7:30 p.m. February 4-5 at 3:00 p.m. Bundy Auditorium at USC-Lancaster 476 Hubbard Drive, Lancaster Click here for ticket information.

ROCK HILL, S.C. (CN2 NEWS) – A new classmate named Phoebe is causing much excitement on the campus at Applied Technology Center in Rock Hill.

The new student is actually a calf who is just 2 months old and already weighs around 100 pounds and requires four students to care for her which includes regular bottle feeding and health monitoring and overall well being.

The Rock Hill School District is excited about this new addition to its AG program.

Click above for Phoebe’s story and how she is leading the herd at Rock Hill’s Applied Technology Center.

Lancaster, Feb. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lancaster, South Carolina -

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Greensboro, N.C. — Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz visited North and South Carolina this week to celebrate new investments that help tell a more complete story of America. During her visit, she also highlighted new and increased funding through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) that are restoring America’s lands and waters and expanding access to the outdoors.

On Tuesday, Assistant Secretary Estenoz visited Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina, to celebrate a $130,000 investment through the National Park Service’s (NPS) History of Equal Rights grant program. The funding is part of a nearly $4.5 million investment the NPS is making this year for projects across the nation to preserve sites directly associated with the struggle to gain equal rights for all, as part of the Biden-Harris administration’s ongoing work to advance equity and social justice.

On Wednesday, Assistant Secretary Estenoz traveled to Lancaster, South Carolina, where she highlighted a $860,000 investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that will replace outdated culverts and connect occupied critical habitat for the Carolina heelsplitter, a species of endangered freshwater mussel. This continues the work of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the Pee Dee Basin to bring this species back from the brink of extinction and restore the river habitat. She also toured the Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge, where she surveyed efforts the refuge is taking to reduce wildfire risk, visited a recovery population of the red-cockaded woodpecker and toured a tree restoration project site.

The Department of the Interior is investing an overall $200 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law into the National Fish Passage Program over five years to bolster efforts to address outdated, unsafe or obsolete dams, culverts, levees and other barriers fragmenting our nation’s river and streams, which will help restore fish passages and aquatic connectivity while addressing public safety and enhancing recreation.

Today, Assistant Secretary Estenoz joined state, city and community leaders at Peeler Park in Greensboro, North Carolina to highlight the parks renovation thanks to a $600,000 investment from the ORLP program. The funding helped transform the park through renovations to the existing ball field as well as the construction of new play structures and an outdoor fitness area. It also allowed for the installation of paved accessible pathways throughout the park with an interpretive story walk created in partnership with the Greensboro Public Library.

The ORLP program, established in 2014, enables urban communities to create new outdoor recreation spaces, reinvigorate existing parks, and form connections between people and the outdoors in economically underserved communities. Assistant Secretary Estenoz underscored how the ORLP program and efforts from the America the Beautiful initiative are helping advance the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to ensuring that everyone, no matter their background or zip code, can enjoy the benefits of green spaces and the outdoors.

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Rachel Herr has earned dean’s list honors with a 4.0 GPA for the fall 2022 semester at Gettysburg College, where she is a freshman. Herr serves as class treasurer, participates in mock trial and Eisenhower Institute seminars, and has recently returned from a winter immersion program in Morocco. A 2022 graduate of Manheim Township High School, she is the daughter of Rebecca Herr.

Samantha Frontz, of Lititz, earned the president’s honor roll with a 4.0 GPA for the fall 2022 semester at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Oklahoma State University. She is a first-year student in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. Frontz is a 2022 graduate of the University of Delaware and a 2018 graduate of Manheim Central High School.

Olivia Good, of Ephrata, earned the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at Susquehanna University.

Caroline Horst, of Lancaster, earned the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at Muhlenberg College, where she is double majoring in accounting and finance. A member of the women’s basketball team, Horst has earned the dean’s list for four out of five semesters.

Laiken Spahr, of Strasburg, earned the dean’s list with a 4.0 GPA for the fall 2022 semester at Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Maryland.

Area students were among those who earned the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut. They are Owen G. Hirsch, of Lititz; and Kierra Q. Pickard, of Lancaster.

Area students were among those who earned the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. They are Tyler Eberly, of Denver; and Chelsea Vazquez, of Lancaster.

Area students were among those who earned the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at the University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida. They are listed with their hometowns. Lititz — Peter Bilson, Lillian Marino. Willow Street — Lakelan Reynolds, Katelyn Smith.

Area cadets and students were among those who earned the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina. They are Eric Becker, of Denver; and Corbin Snavely, of Lititz.

Area students were among those who earned the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at Anderson University, Anderson, South Carolina. They are Ethan Gerard, of Lititz; Kira Gunderson, of Leola; Areanna Kroll, of Marietta; and Elianna Ream, of Ephrata.

Area students were among those who earned the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. They are listed with their hometowns. Christiana — Emma Jackson. Columbia — Damien Rineer. Elizabethtown — Hayden Calaman, Haylee Calaman. Ephrata — Catherine Collier. Lancaster — Julia Bouder, Jessica Fred Torres, Juliana Lueders, Evan Sherrick. Manheim — Jayci Suseland. Mount Joy — Alexandra Cassel, Gregory Chrysler. Pequea — Stephen Daniels. Robesonia — Josephine Ungerer.

Area students were among those who earned the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at Cedar Crest College, Allentown. They are Abigail Martin, of Lancaster; Mayerli Taveras, of Lancaster.

Kaden Elijah Cruz, of Lancaster, earned the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at Keystone College, La Plume.

Abigail Semeneck, of Christiana, earned the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Florham Campus, Madison, N.J.

Area students were among those named to the honors lists for the fall 2022 semester at Saint Francis University, Loretto. Students earning the president’s list with a 4.0 GPA are listed with their hometowns. Denver — Rebecca Gordner. Elizabethtown — Dallan Schoenberger, Damian Tobias, Saige Wilt. Mohnton — Aubrey Miller. Robesonia — Nicole Davis. Students earning the dean’s list with at least a 3.5 GPA are listed with their hometowns. Lititz — Faythe Miller, Lauren Pyle. Manheim — Stephen Klein. Mount Joy — Katelyn Herr. Narvon — Carysse Norris. Reinholds — Elizabeth Fry. Robesonia — Jared Sadowski.