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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)— In today’s look at Local Living, The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs is still hosting its back-to-school drive.

BURLINGTON — Before the 2026 FIFA World Cup even kicked off, the tournament was projected to generate over 9 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, making it the most polluting World Cup to date.

Gen Con Indy 2026 is in the books, and now organizers are taking a look back at this year’s convention by the numbers. 

AC/DC came to Allegiant Stadium, and fans had another way to celebrate the legendary rock band’s visit. A special pop-up experience was held at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Las Vegas Strip.

In an age when viewers can drift from TikTok to Netflix to YouTube within minutes, the World Cup remains a rare thing: a live event that can capture the attention of a huge, simultaneous worldwide audience.

Marvel Trick-Or-Read, the annual program that gives comic shops the opportunity to grab new readers with free Marvel comics during the Halloween season, returns this October! Featuring an exciting entry point into one of Marvel’s biggest current stories alongside all-ages adventures, Trick-Or-Read is the perfect way for fans to discover their next favorite comic.

LAKE GENEVA — The board game Dungeons & Dragons and the tabletop gaming convention GenCon can both be traced back to Lake Geneva. Gary Gygax created both in the city and lived in Lake Geneva for most of his life.

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BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) —Free Comic Book Day is a yearly event taking place on the first Saturday of May in which local comic shops receive a series of exclusive new issues to hand out completely for free. At Captain Comics in Boise, they say it’s also a community building event. Allowing fans of all ages…

Poker in Australia has always represented more than a simple card game. It has been a social experience shaped by timing, patience, strategy and the subtle art of understanding people. What has changed in recent years is not the appeal of the game itself, but the environment in which it takes place. An experience that…