L.A. Barrier & Son Unveils A New Look, 90 Years in the Making

L.A. Barrier & Son's new logo features the company’s iconic red truck, accompanied by family-inspired handwritten lettering.

Leigh Provost, Executive Vice President of L.A. Barrier & Son Inc.

L.A. Barrier & Son unveils a refreshed logo that honors 90 years of family history while carrying its legacy forward.

This new logo reflects where L.A. Barrier & Son, Inc. is today while keeping the history and family legacy that have always been at the heart of our company.”

— Leigh Provost

LEXINGTON, SC, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- For over 90 years, L.A. Barrier & Son has been an essential part of South Carolina’s hauling industry. The company’s iconic red and

Elite Roof and Solar Named to Charlotte Business Journal’s 2026 List of the Region’s Largest Specialty Trade Contractors

Elite Roof and Solar Logo

Davidson-based roofing and solar company stands out as one of only three roofing specialists and the only firm offering solar shingles on the ranking

Growth is important, but quality, integrity, and long-term customer relationships will always come first.”

— Mick Koster, Co-owner, Elite Roof and Solar

DAVIDSON, NC, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Elite Roof & Solar, the Carolina’s most award-winning roofing company, has been named to the Charlotte Business Journal’s 2026 list of the Charlotte area’s largest specialty trade contractors.

Elite Roof and Solar is one of only three ranked

Famed S.C.–GA martial artist receives several international honors in 2026

S.C. Black Belt Hall of Famer Keith Vitali receiving the Martial Arts Royalty Award in the Czech Republic.

Vitali is the only South Carolinian to have ever been inducted into the elite ‘Black Belt’ magazine Hall of Fame, which also includes inductees Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster presenting Vitali the Order of the Palmetto, the state's highest award, in March 2026.

Hollywood star and karate legend Keith Vitali presented S.C.’s highest award this year, also knighted in Italy and honored in the Czech Republic

COLUMBIA, SC, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hall of Famer and 10th-degree black belt Keith Vitali has recently received a number of lofty international honors, adding to his already distinguished career-portfolio which includes

Terminix Service Releases 2026 Rodent Activity Rankings for SC, NC, and Georgia Ahead of Rodent Awareness Week

The Pest Control Company Serving 200,000+ Customers Across SC, NC, and Georgia Reveals the Cities With the Highest Rodent Activity – and Homeowners Can Do

COLUMBIA, SC, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As Rodent Awareness Week gets underway, Terminix Service, Inc. is releasing findings from its own 2026 service data to help homeowners across South Carolina, western North Carolina, and CSRA Georgia understand just how active rodent season has become in their communities. The annual observance, organized by the National Pest Management Association, was

Couples' Event Travel Drives Regional Leisure Growth as Trips Center on Concerts and Sporting Events

CARY, NC, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- More couples are building weekend trips around a date on a venue calendar, whether that is a touring act or a college football kickoff. A study from AAA and Bread Financial found that roughly three

Relationship Experts Mark and Anna Howerton Launch Year One, a Blueprint for Healthy Relationships in a Distracted World

Relationship experts Mark and Anna Howerton

Therapist Mark Howerton, LMFT, and certified relationship coach Anna Howerton give couples everywhere a foundation, or a fresh start, for lasting love.

Couples don't usually fall apart because of one big crisis. They drift. Year One gives couples the foundation most of them were never taught.”

— Mark Howerton, LMFT

RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Relationship experts Mark Howerton, LMFT, and Anna Howerton today announced the launch of Year One: Relationship Foundations. The

J&K Home Furnishings Named 2026 Best of South Carolina Award Winner

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- J&K Home Furnishings, a South Carolina-based furniture and mattress retailer with seven showrooms serving the Grand Strand and Lowcountry, has been named a 2026 Best of South Carolina Award winner, recognizing the company’s commitment to custom furniture, American-made craftsmanship, professional interior design and personalized customer service.

At the heart of J&K Home Furnishings is a simple philosophy: customers shouldn’t have to