Early voting ends in South Carolina after record turnout
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) — Early voting ended Saturday in South Carolina, with voters across the state turning out in record numbers ahead of Tuesday’s midterm general election. Voters streamed into Seacoast Church in Mount Pleasant throughout the day to avoid Tuesday’s lines. Saturday was the last chance...
New College of Charleston push aims to help South Carolina’s struggling rural towns
An alleged ticket-writing scheme in McBee. A debate over questionable spending and governance in Hollywood. Talk about possible insolvency in Calhoun Falls. But behind them is a deeper crisis. Rural towns across South Carolina are struggling to deliver basic services to increasingly frustrated residents. A new College of Charleston program aims to help some of these rural governments get back on track.
15-bedroom historic house, inn in downtown Charleston hits the market for $16.5M. Look inside.
CHARLESTON — A downtown mansion that's served as a significant property, and later hotel, for more than a century is now for sale for $16.5 million. The Stevens-Lathers property at 20 S. Battery sits across from White Point Garden. Built in 1843 as a three-story neoclassical showpiece, it originally belonged to the family of Samuel and Mary Stevens.
James River High School graduate named Senior Sailor of the Quarter
NORFOLK, Va. (WWBT) - A James River High School graduate serving in the U.S. Navy has earned top honors for outstanding performance and leadership. Petty Officer 1st Class Megan Chalkley, a 2009 graduate of James River High School and native of North Charleston, South Carolina, was recently named Senior Sailor of the Quarter with the Maritime Operations Center, Commander, U.S. Second Fleet in Norfolk.
Thursday’s 286-acre prescribed burn in Charleston County, creates smoky conditions Friday
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Following the conclusion of a 300 acre prescribed burn in the Francis Marion National Forest on Wednesday near Awendaw, fire officials announced that they conducted yet another burn in Charleston County on Thursday. According to the Us Forest Service, there was a 286-acre prescribed...
Boil water advisory issued for some in Coosaw Creek neighborhood
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A boil water advisory was issued Friday for some residents in the Coosaw Creek neighborhood. It comes amid an emergency water line repair. The Dorchester County Water and Sewer Department said the advisory impacts customers in East Fairway Woods, Wild Thicket Lane, Heron’s Walk, Scottish Troon Ct, and McChune Ct. […]
Kids on Point to open North Charleston community hub
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Kids on Point, an afterschool care program for children, plans to build a new community hub on Rivers Avenue in North Charleston. The program expects to double the number of students and families it serves. Kids on Point currently meets at the College of...
North Charleston woman accused of driving 100 mph on I-26 while under influence
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A 42-year-old North Charleston woman was arrested early Friday after North Charleston police said she was driving 100 mph in a posted 60 mph zone on Interstate 26 while under the influence of alcohol. Keshia Elaine Campbell faces charges of driving under the influence,...
Charleston airport development would fill 79 acres of wetlands
The owner and operator of Charleston International Airport is seeking permission to fill 79 acres of wetlands as part of a large-scale real estate development it is proposing. The request was filed with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Sept. 24. The federal permitting agency received three public comments, with one opposing the application.
U.S. Coast Guard rescues five people, dog from vessel taking on water near Winyah...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew rescued five people and a dog from a commercial shrimping vessel near the Winyah Bay jetties on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The Coast Guard said the boat was taking on water during the time of the rescue. Authorities say the […]
