AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWine & Community: Duplin Winery’s 50th annual Grape Stomp Festival drew visitors from across the Southeast and beyond to Rose Hill for live music, wine sales, games, and the classic grape-stomping tradition that dates back to 1976. Cruise Growth: Victory Cruise Lines says it will expand beyond the Great Lakes in 2027 with new spring and fall Southeast coastal sailings out of Jacksonville, including stops in Charleston and Beaufort, plus Florida and The Bahamas. Local Travel & Events: Atlantic Beach approved moving future municipal elections to Horry County and kicked off first readings on Bike Week safety rules after a May stampede incident. Water & Recreation Watch: The U.S. Army Corps is lowering Lake Hartwell’s guide curve and setting new maximum levels for the next decade due to safety work at Clemson’s Saddle Dike—aimed at reducing erosion and pressure on the structure. Roads & Getting Around: South Carolina lawmakers set aside $12.5 million for an SCDOT Road Buyback Program to shift lower-priority roads to local control, with funding but no forced takeovers. Foodie Travel Buzz: Tripadvisor announced its 2026 Travelers’ Choice Awards, adding new categories for food tours, cooking classes, and wine & beer tours.
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