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The Downtown York Farmers Market is in full swing as summer crops arrive. Fruits and veggies, baked goods, crafts and other handmade or homegrown items fill the stands of area vendors.

By Columnist The Herald Published 06/08/08 - 12:00 AM Jim Stratakos • jstratakos@heraldonline.com Crawford Rogers spent $98 for a sign that he placed in front of his home to welcome home troops from Iraq ...

By Kimberly Dick kdick@heraldonline.com Published 06/01/08 - 12:00 AM A few thousand rural York County residents soon could have a fire station closer to home.

Cable provider could start serving parts of York County within a year By Adam O'Daniel aodaniel@heraldonline.com Updated 05/21/08 - 12:41 AM Comporium Communications isn't flinching, at least not publicly, in ...

Police are searching this morning with K-9 units, patrol officers from two agencies and a State Law Enforcement Division helicopter for at least one man who fled from officers this morning after a chase from ... via Rock Hill Herald

“Last year was tough economically across the country and a tough time for a lot of citizens”

By Kimberly Dick kdick@heraldonline.com Updated 05/13/08 - 1:09 AM With 10,000 new York County residents last year, the county government is looking to add 50 positions to staff new buildings and keep up with ... via Rock Hill Herald

“We saw this big puff of black smoke, so we knew whatever it was, was big”

Residents lament loss of landmark; developer plans senior apartments By Adam MacInnis Enquirer-Herald Updated 04/19/08 - 9:47 AM Jim Stratakos • jstratakos@heraldonline.com Jim Walston, a York firefighter ... via Rock Hill Herald

“This is a piece of our history that went up in flames tonight”

Fire has destroyed the former Lockmoor Mill on Hunter Street in York. Fire officials have not determined the cause of the blaze. via Rock Hill Herald

“I've said from the get-go, the seat does not belong to me. I've been very fortunate to have the people of Rock Hill elect me eight times. I have enjoyed my service, and this campaign will be no different from any before it.”

By Matt Garfield mgarfield@heraldonline.com Updated 04/02/08 - 1:01 AM State Rep. via Rock Hill Herald

“She told me that she was a cashier”

Octavia "Tavia" Bowers felt like a prisoner in her home. A knee injury keeps the York woman from running or walking fast. via Rock Hill Herald

“Structure fire with people trapped”

By Andrew Dys adys@heraldonline.com Updated 03/14/08 - 12:29 AM There was a fire at some apartments just outside the Rock Hill city limits almost 10 years ago. via Rock Hill Herald

“We noticed there was a real void in services for the people living in Regent Park, and we were surprised by the demand there”

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., eager to capitalize on a population boom near the S.C. state line, has purchased 33 acres at U.S. 21 and Flint Hill Road in Fort Mill, S.C.

Property records indicate the Bentonville, Ark., chain paid about $6.3 million for the site next to the burgeoning Regent Park residential community.

A spokeswoman confirmed that Wal-Mart owns the property, but she said it doesn't expect to open a Supercenter there until late 2010.

Real estate experts say the site is large enough to accommodate a large retail store plus some shops. Read more

By Staff Reports The Herald Updated 01/09/08 - 12:24 AM White sheet bandit robs convenience store A bandit wearing a white sheet robbed a Rock Hill gas station earlier this week, police said. via Rock Hill Herald

“If there ever was a theme it would be 'A Hometown Christmas Parade,' because we invite everybody to join in”

Four communities are getting their floats ready, bands practiced and streets decorated in hopes of having the best holiday parades ever. via Clover Herald

By Tamara Ford The Herald Updated 11/25/07 - 12:35 AM Lodge members honored for service to fraternity Gary Welch Sr. via Rock Hill Herald

“Most people just call their insurance agent and say, 'I hit a deer last night,'”

Walker was driving on S.C. 161 toward Newport on a dark evening last week when a deer -- an eight-point buck by his estimation -- appeared out of nowhere, he said. via Clover Herald

“The deer hit the front left side of my car - not the front, but the front side, almost as if he hit me rather than I hit him”

Alan Walker isn't exactly sure if he hit the deer or the deer hit him. Walker, a York resident, was driving on S.C. 161 toward Newport on a dark evening last week when a deer - an eight-point buck by his ... via The State