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Mosquito spraying set for Iva on Fri., Nov. 13 after West Nile case

Plus, Powdersville hosts Emerald tonight in a Class 3A playoff rematch.

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Crews will spray for mosquitoes near Iva on Nov. 13 after a West Nile case

1 mileradius crews will spray around Barnes Station and Manning roads

The spraying is planned near Barnes Station Road and Manning Road in .

Sources: WSPA 7News, FOX Carolina News, WYFF

If you live near , mark Fri., Nov. 13. Anderson County Emergency Management says crews will spray for mosquitoes after a case of West Nile virus was confirmed. Officials call the spraying a precaution, and the county is working with .

FOX Carolina reports the spraying will happen that evening, and WYFF adds that it depends on the weather. As of Thursday evening, 7NEWS had not heard back from the South Carolina Department of Public Health about the case.

  • Date: Fri., Nov. 13, weather permitting
  • Area: one mile around Barnes Station and Manning roads
  • Pesticide: water-based, no health risk to humans or animals
  • Beekeepers: relocate or cover hives until spraying is done

Mosquito spraying is set for Friday, Nov. 13

Spraying near Iva, weather permitting

November 2026

  • Mosquito spraying near Iva

Beekeepers should relocate or cover hives until spraying is complete.

Sources: WSPA 7News, FOX Carolina News, WYFF

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News Notes

Veterans parade

Downtown Anderson will host the Anderson County Veterans Parade this weekend. The listing says it runs Sun., Nov. 8, from 3 to 4 p.m. at 210 South Main Street. GoUpstateAnderson Area Chamber of Commerce

Playoff rematch

Going to tonight? Emerald visits for a first-round Class 3A playoff game, two weeks after the teams last met, and coach Tad DuBose says the Vikings want to “make the most of the opportunity of getting a redo this week.” Index-Journal

Emerald plays at Powdersville in a Class 3A playoff tonight

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Around South Carolina

Clemson women

Clemson women's basketball beat ETSU 76-57 at Littlejohn Coliseum on Thursday night to go 2-0 and stretch its home win streak to 14 games. Mia Moore led the Tigers with 20 points and five assists. WSPA 7News

Clemson women beat ETSU to stay unbeaten

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Worker rankings

Indeed's annual report on the best U.S. cities for workers found nearly every SC metro lagging behind others nationwide. Indeed analyzed 228 metro areas of 200,000 or more people across six categories. The State

Food pantry

The Golden Corner Food Pantry in Seneca is taking extra steps for the holidays. “Right now, with fuel costs, utility costs and grocery costs, they’re high,” executive director Jeff Heaton said. WSPA 7News

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The Wrap

Holiday shopping with a side of history? The Mistletoe Market fills the award-winning Anderson County Museum with 35 local artists and crafters on Saturday, Nov. 7. It's a juried market set in and among the exhibits, so you can browse the vendors and the exhibits in one stop. Gift list, meet your match.

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  1. Mon., Nov. 9Clemson beats Syracuse, South Carolina women rout UNC
  2. Sun., Nov. 8Clemson's defense carries the Tigers past Syracuse 18-13
  3. Sat., Nov. 7West Nile case in Iva brings mosquito spraying Nov. 13
  4. Thurs., Nov. 5Clemson's 79-yard run, a kicker commit and a Pickens data center pause
  5. Wed., Nov. 4Clemson hits the road Saturday at noon, minus four injured Tigers
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Mosquito spraying set for Iva on Fri., Nov. 13 after West Nile case

Plus, Powdersville hosts Emerald tonight in a Class 3A playoff rematch.

The TLDR

  1. Mosquito spraying set for Iva on Fri., Nov. 13
  2. Powdersville hosts Emerald in a Class 3A playoff tonight
  3. Veterans parade runs down Main Street Sunday
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