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A South Carolina couple was found dead in their house over the weekend after police said the home heater reached 1,000 degrees, according to a police report. Spartanburg County Coroner Rusty Clevenger said Monday officials were still investigating the deaths of the man and woman. The names of the victims were not released. More news: Heavy rain, high winds move into the area Tuesday: Here are the expected impacts In a report from the Spartanburg Police Department, police said they and medics were called just after 6 p.m. Saturday to the home on Woodview Avenue by the family to make...

Virginia Commonwealth University VCU Dining Services Earth Hour Event: On Saturday, March 27, at 8:30 p.m. Shafer Court Dining Center and Jonah’s will take part in Earth Hour — the world’s largest climate change event. By simply turning out all nonessential lighting for one hour, Dining Services will join tens of millions of concerned citizens through...out the world in calling for action to save the planet. The locations will remain open, but with limited lighting during this hour. For more information about the VCU event, contact tmhighsmith@vcu.edu.