Norman leads charge halting Catawba Bridge construction

The future of a proposed bridge over the Catawba River north of I-77 seems to be in question after transportation planners decided Friday to halt future research on the bridge that would connect Mount Gallant Road in Rock Hill with Sutton Road in Fort Mill. State Representative Ralph Norman led the motion to turn down [...] Read More

Ex-Catawbas Chief seeking new site for Catawba River Bridge

As plans to build another bridge over the Catawba River connecting Rock Hill to Fort Mill progress, some state and local leaders are not convinced that the proposed location of the bridge is the proper one. Former Catawba Indian Nation Chief Donald Rogers says the bridge would cut right through Culture and Heritage Museum property. [...] Read More

Fort Mill moves ahead with plan to purchase water from Rock Hill

Town leaders in Fort Mill have approved a new 30-year agreement with the City of Rock Hill to purchase water as a wholesale customer. The proposed agreement comes after more than two years of negotiations between Fort Mill and Rock Hill to supply treated water drawn from the Catawba River. Water will be sold to [...] Read More

Catawba River Bridge plan undergoes final public review

Tuesday night, York County transportation officials held the final public input session on a proposed new bridge over the Catawba River. The current proposal calls for the southern end of the bridge to tie in on Mt. Gallant Road just south of India Hook, with the northern end connecting to I-777 at the Sutton Road [...] Read More

Velodrome opening set for Saturday

This weekend, Rock Hill’s brand new velodrome will open off the north end of Cherry Road, the newest edition to the Riverwalk development that sits along the Catawba River. Rock Hill Mayor Doug Echols said today that excitement is growing about the future of Rock Hill expanding into amateur sports tourism. Giordano Andretta — who’s [...] Read More