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Danielle Johnson

Senior Newsletter Editor

Danielle is based in Greenville, SC and came to GVLtoday from the television news world, previously serving as the Executive Producer at WIS-TV in Columbia, SC. Whether she’s on the job or not, she loves checking out her city’s food + beverage scene and learning about local history.

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“Flying car” company to enter US market in partnership with Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
January 31, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
Rendering of a SkyDrive SD-05 over CAE.
City
“Flying car” company to enter US market in partnership with Greenville Downtown Airport
Japanese company SkyDrive says its SD-05 is the future of transportation.
January 30, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
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Business
The Jud Hub, a new flexible co-working option, opens in Greenville, SC
Stop in with a day pass or sign up for a membership.
January 26, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
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Food
Seven questions with Comal 864’s Chef Dayna Lee-Márquez, a 2023 James Beard Semifinalist
Chef Dayna talks about starting her business in Greenville, SC and the surreal moment when she learned she was a semifinalist.
January 26, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
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Food
Table 301 announces new dinner series with Michelin-Star Chef Nico Abello
The twelve dinners are Chef Nico’s first events as a member of the Table 301 team.
January 20, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
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City
$10 million donated to Furman Athletics for Timmons Arena improvements
The $40 million project broke ground in September 2021 to enhance student athlete and fan experiences.
January 18, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
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Culture
New data shows us who is hitting Greenville, SC’s Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail and why
January 13, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
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Sports
A look at Clemson’s $27.5 million women’s sports facilities expansion
The facilities will support the operations of lacrosse, gymnastics, and rowing.
January 13, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
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Prisma Health opens a new primary care office in Greenville, SC
In addition to offering family health services, the office will feature Prisma’s first business-to-business care option.
January 13, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
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Business
NEXT establishes a fund to grow Greenville-based startups
The early-stage fund comes from dozens of investor commitments in the Upstate.
January 12, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
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City
Greenville, SC’s “adventurous” food scene lands it on New York Times’ list, “52 Places to Go in 2023"
Greenville is the third-highest ranked destination in the US.
January 12, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
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Development
Woven development in the Village of West Greenville, SC receives approval from City Council
Woven is the first major development in the Village of West Greenville.
January 10, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
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Business
Local Greenville, SC sweets make list of top food products in the US
The awards recognize top food products from across the US that undergo a blind taste test and are vetted for category-specific sustainability standards.
January 10, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
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Culture
Save the date for The City of Greenville’s Parks, Recreation & Tourism 2024 events
Mark your calendars for these 12 weekly and annual events.
January 9, 2023
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Kyle Steadings
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City
How Greenville, SC’s Unity Park was designed to handle flooding
City engineers watched their work get tested to start off 2023.
January 6, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
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Culture
Meet your New Year’s resolutions in Greenville, SC
The biggest step in completing your New Year’s resolution? Show up.
December 23, 2022
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Dayten Rose
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Culture
23 questions for 2023 in Greenville, SC
For the new year, we’re asking readers to submit their top questions about Greenville, SC for us to answer.
December 22, 2022
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Danielle Johnson
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City
Arctic front to bring “dangerously cold temperatures” for the holiday weekend in Greenville, SC
The National Weather Service is calling for plummeting temperatures and strong, gusty winds.
December 20, 2022
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Danielle Johnson
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Food
The Jones Oyster Co. to open in Greenville, SC in January 2023
The concept is Table 301’s latest restaurant, taking over the old Soby’s on the Side space.
December 16, 2022
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Danielle Johnson
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Food
Get in the holiday spirits with these cocktail recipes from Greenville, SC mixologists
On the 12th day of Christmas GVLtoday gave to me 12 festive cocktails.
December 14, 2022
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Danielle Johnson
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Food
New dim sum restaurant Sum Bar to open in Greenville, SC in early 2023
The downtown joint features dumplings, small plates + cocktails made with baijiu.
December 14, 2022
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Danielle Johnson
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Culture
Why Hallmark should make a Christmas movie in Portland
An open letter about our romantic and festive city.
December 9, 2022
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Danielle Johnson
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Culture
Why Hallmark should make a Christmas movie in Greenville, SC
An open letter about our romantic + festive city.
December 8, 2022
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Danielle Johnson
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History
A new photo of Greenville, SC icon Shoeless Joe Jackson released
The newly-discovered photo is from 1914.
December 8, 2022
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Danielle Johnson
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City
The City of Greenville, SC is redistricting. Here’s what that means.
The City’s four districts will change shape in the next few months.
December 6, 2022
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Danielle Johnson
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Culture
Holiday itinerary for Greenville, SC
A holiday guide to must-see attractions, restaurants, and shows for out-of-town guests in Greenville, South Carolina
December 5, 2022
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Ashlea Hearn
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GVLtoday wrapped: Revisiting 2022’s top hits
By the end of 2022, we’ll send a record-breaking number of newsletters.
November 30, 2022
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Danielle Johnson
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Sponsored
Try This: Peek behind the scenes of the Medical Lab Technician program at Greenville Technical College 🔬
With a 100% job placement rate, this program teaches students how to find success in medical labs across the Upstate.
Sponsored by
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Culture
Nominations are open for the Upstate Music Awards
Winners will be announced this spring, but here’s how you can help decide who gets the awards.
November 16, 2022
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Danielle Johnson
Bottle shop selections at Wine House | Photo by GVLtoday
Where to buy drinks for your Thanksgiving festivities in Greenville, SC
Cheers, GVL. Here’s where to shop local for your Thanksgiving beverages.
November 14, 2022
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Danielle Johnson
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