Landrum

Landrum, in Spartanburg County, was what travel brochures might call a hidden gem. After Hurricane Helene, Landrum was not an obscure place on the road to Asheville. A year later, residents still need help, as a longtime business tries to reclaim its storybook history.

On Sunday, the City of Landrum, in Spartanburg County, was entirely cut off from power and cellular service. Most of the Upstate and much of the Midlands is in the dark too, and may be for another week.