South-Carolina
Discount airline carrier adding new routes at Rochester airport
Discount airline carrier Avelo Airlines will add nonstop flights from Rochester to Spartanburg, South Carolina and also expand service between Rochester and Raleigh-Durham in North Carolina.
The new route between Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport and South Carolina’s Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport will operate twice weekly starting May 9, according to a news release from Avelo Airlines.
The discount carrier is the first and only airline to offer nonstop service between Rochester and northern South Carolina, according to the news release.
“ROC – Avelo is growing,” said Avelo Airlines Chairman and CEO Andrew Levy, noting that the airline carrier is excited to add nonstop service between Rochester and Greenville/Spartanburg. “Whether visiting friends and family or enjoying a leisurely vacation, Avelo offers time and money-saving convenience for customers,” he said.
The new nonstop flights will operate on Thursdays and Sundays, using Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft.
“Like Monroe County and the Finger Lakes, the Greenville-Spartanburg area is home to an abundance of outdoor recreational attractions, unique dining, shopping and entertainment venues, and access to major colleges and universities,” Monroe County Executive Adam Bello said in a news release. “You can feel the synergy between our two communities, and we hope that this new nonstop service will bring out more partnerships and travel opportunities for our residents.”
Also, as of May 2, Avelo Airlines will double its frequency of flights to North Carolina’s Research Triangle with additional flights to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Curently, nonstop flights travel between the two airports twice weekly. Starting May 2, flights between Rochester and Raleigh-Durham will be offered on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, according to the carrier’s website.
The airline is offering introductory one-way fares between Rochester and Greenville-Spartanburg, starting at $62. Customers can make reservations at AveloAir.com
The Houston-based discount airline carrier started flying to and from the Rochester airport last June.
Founded in April 2021, Avelo has flown more than 4 million customers on more than 30,000 flights, according to the company.
Avelo flies to more than 40 locations in the continental United States. In New York, Avelo services three airports – Rochester, Albany and Binghamton.
An 87-year-old businessman in Columbia, South Carolina says he has no plans to retire.
Leonard Fabrizio works as a retailer at Brittons of Columbia, a locally-owned men’s clothing store.
“I’m not the type of person who can sit around by myself,” said Fabrizio. “I just enjoy the interaction and that’s the big thing, is the interaction with people. It’s always been the drive in this business for me, said Fabrizio.
Fabrizio’s retail career began as a college student when he worked at J.C. Penney. He has watched Columbia grow and has owned a store and managed several others.
His advice is to “Be patient. It takes time to build a business. It doesn’t happen overnight, but it’s rewarding. It’s fun. But you have to have compassion for the business.”
Fabrizio recently celebrated another birthday alongside those who have supported his career.
(WPDE) — June 9 marked International Batten Disease Awareness Day, shining a light on a rare, inherited neurodegenerative disorder.
It primarily affects children and causes harmful waste material to build up inside the cells of the brain and nervous system.
One South Carolina family used the day to raise awareness as their 2-year-old son, Sam Stockton, lives with CLN2 Batten disease.
Sam was diagnosed at 16 weeks old, and his family says they travel every other week for enzyme-replacement therapy while also searching for clinical research opportunities.
Through Hope for Sam, the family is working to spread information about Batten disease and support other families facing rare diseases.
“Just the more you know about rare diseases, I never knew that over 300 million people worldwide live with rare diseases. And that means there’s less access to care because people aren’t researching it and not as many people have it. So the more information that’s out there, we feel is the better,” Jordan Stockton said.
There are 13 known types of Batten disease, and there is no cure. Researchers estimate the disease affects about two to four out of every 100,000 births in the United States.
The Stockton family says they have found support through the Batten Disease Support, Research and Advocacy Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families navigate the disease while providing resources.
More information and donation details are available at this link.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Contestants in the 2026 Miss South Carolina and Miss South Carolina’s Teen competitions will showcase their talents on Thursday at the Township Auditorium.
Miss South Carolina’s Teen’s Got Talent is set to begin at 5 p.m., followed by Miss South Carolina’s Got Talent at 7 p.m.
READ MORE | Miss South Carolina kicks off with preliminary rounds
The talent competitions are part of the weeklong Miss South Carolina Scholarship Organization competition, which brings delegates from across the state to Columbia to compete for scholarships and the opportunity to represent South Carolina on the national stage.
READ MORE | Miss South Carolina’s Teen preliminary round begins
Contestants competed in fitness, evening wear, and onstage question preliminaries on Wednesday, while Miss South Carolina’s Teen contestants completed their preliminary competition on Tuesday.
Preliminary winners include:
Preliminary Fitness Award winners:
- Jenna Huggins, Miss Clemson
- Lindsay Jones, Miss Charleston
- Reagan McMahon, Miss Chapin
Preliminary Evening Gown Award winners:
- Mary Kimball Osborn, Miss Palmetto
- Chelby Drafts, Miss Golden Corner
- Reagan McMahon, Miss Chapin
Teen Preliminary Fitness Award winners:
- Alissa Claire Rhodes, Miss Fox Creek High School’s Teen
- Kamryn Mathis, Miss Greer High School’s Teen
- Logan Wells, Miss Palmetto’s Teen
Teen Preliminary Evening Gown Award winners:
- Logan Wells, Miss Palmetto’s Teen
- Cleo Floyd-Johnstone, Miss Ballentine’s Teen
- Kursten Long, Miss Newberry’s Teen
The Miss South Carolina’s Teen finals are set for Friday night, while the Miss South Carolina finals will take place Saturday.
Watch the 2026 Miss South Carolina Competition LIVE at 8:00 PM on Saturday, June 20. Tune in on WACH FOX 57 in Columbia, ABC 4 in Charleston, ABC 15 in Myrtle Beach/Florence, and My40 in the Upstate.
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