| Governor will not close businesses as COVID-19 cases rise Dr. Linda Bell, state epidemiologist, said she is more concerned about COVID-19 in the state than ever before, especially in Greenville County, during a Wednesday press conference. Gov. Henry McMaster has no plans to shutter businesses again and called for the General Assembly to allocate $500 million to the state's unemployment insurance fund. Spartanburg hosts NCAA cross-country championships The NCAA Division II and III Cross-Country Regional Championships will take place in Spartanburg in November 2021 at an event expected to bring 500 athletes to the area as well as team staff and spectators. | 
BMW has made 5 million vehicles in Spartanburg County. The milestone U.S.-made BMW is a red X5 M Competition equipped with a 617-horsepower M TwinPower Turbo V-8 engine.It was completed June 5 and will remain at the factory to become part of the BMW history collection
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