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York, South Carolina Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Could York County lose its longtime express bus to Charlotte?
  • How York’s new $74.4 million school budget affects your wallet
  • How a York County resident ended up in a federal voter case

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  • Friday: Record-tying heat, with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 69.
  • Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 94 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Tega Cay neighbor pushing to keep area public transit route to Charlotte (qcnews.com) — York County’s Rock Hill 82 Express bus route to Charlotte may shut down at the end of June, a move that would affect commuters from Tega Cay and surrounding areas. Officials cite steep ridership declines, while longtime riders argue the service is still vital and are urging neighbors to speak up through a Tega Cay ridership survey.
   

2. York School District Approves $74.4 Million Budget for 2026-2027 School Year (wrhi.com) — York School District One has approved a $74.4 million budget for the 2026-2027 school year, boosting pay for teachers and staff without raising the operating millage rate. For York families, that means higher employee compensation, continued focus on safety and class sizes, and no additional school operating taxes when the new budget takes effect July 1.
   

3. Rock Hill Man Indicted on Federal Charge of Voting While Not a U.S. Citizen (wrhi.com) — A Rock Hill resident living in York County has been federally indicted on a charge of allegedly voting in the 2024 election despite not being a U.S. citizen, raising voter-eligibility questions close to home. Prosecutors say he registered through the state election portal and cast a ballot, though he remains presumed innocent while the case moves forward in South Carolina federal court.
   

4. College of Charleston Awards Spring Degrees to York and Lancaster County Graduates (yoconews.com) — Dozens of York County students, including three from the city of York, have earned College of Charleston degrees this spring, many with Latin honors. Local graduates from York, Fort Mill, Rock Hill, Clover and Indian Land completed programs ranging from biology and public health to computer science and business, highlighting the academic achievements of young people from across our area.
   

5. Latest Rock Hill region projects: Huge logistics site, more townhomes and a school (heraldonline.com) — Major growth is coming around York County, with planners approving new townhomes and a restaurant-gas station in Fort Mill, plus a large logistics center in Rock Hill. A charter school is proposed in Indian Land and new commercial space in Lake Wylie, signaling more traffic, jobs, and development that York residents may feel across the region.
   

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