Monday is a Storm Tracker Day with severe thunderstorms, tornado warnings possible
CHARLESTON , S.C. (WCIV) — Monday is a Storm Tracker Day with potential for severe thunderstorms and wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour. There is a low risk of severe storms Sunday evening through daybreak Monday, with the threat ramping up around 8 a.m. Storms are expected to move through the Lowcountry through the...
Three people were detained after police busted a narcotics trade in South Carolina.
North Charleston, South Carolina police arrested three adults on March 11, 2026, after witnessing a suspected hand-to-hand drug deal and seizing fentanyl, cocaine, and hypodermic needles from their vehicle.. Arrest Details. Officers on proactive patrol along Ashley Phosphate Road—targeting recent drug spikes and a...
Community attends Joseph Pye memorial service
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – Many family, friends and community members gathered to pay respects to the late longtime Dorchester School District 2 superintendent, Joseph Pye. Many people gathered at Summerville Baptist Church on Sunday for a funeral and memorial service. He died on Friday, March 6. Many people regard...
Traffic at the merge recovers from overturned vehicle blockage
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Traffic for those trying to get from downtown Charleston to Summerville is back to normal following some serious impacts from an overturned tractor trailer. Dispatch reports show the initial crash took place on I-526 west on the off-ramp at exit 17B. Multiple calls came...
Charleston, SC Freeze Warning: Sub-Freezing Temps Near 31°F 4–10 AM Tuesday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Charleston, SC — Sub-freezing temperatures across parts of southeast Georgia and South Carolina early Tuesday could damage crops and sensitive plants. According to the National Weather Service in...
A pardon lobbyist, a $500,000 demand, and an accused ‘enforcer’ result in an extortion...
Joshua Nass, a 34-year-old lobbyist from Charleston, South Carolina, was arrested in New York on March 14, 2026, charged with attempted extortion for allegedly hiring an enforcer to shake down a former client and his son for $500,000 in unpaid fees. Alleged Scheme. Starting January 2026, Nass—founder of a lobbying...
Midlands, Pee Dee, Lowcountry schools and state government offices closed or remote Monday
Stay up to date on closings and cancelations across the state at South Carolina ETV and Public Radio. Here's what you need to know. Barnwell County School District e-learning today. Calhoun County Public Schools e-learning today. Chester County School District closed today. Clarendon County School District e-learning...
Prayer Walk Brings Moncks Corner Community, First Responders Together
The prayer walk brought together residents, families and local leaders alongside members of the Moncks Corner Police Department and Moncks Corner Fire Department. The post Prayer Walk Brings Moncks Corner Community, First Responders Together first appeared on The Berkeley Observer .
Citadel Mall businesses given 90 days to relocate as MUSC moves in
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Small businesses and community organizations operating inside Citadel Mall have been told they have 90 days to find new locations after MUSC purchased space in the building. Some tenants signed two-year leases at the beginning of the year. Despite this, they were notified a few...
Shooting in Forest Hills 2 community leaves 1 injured
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities in North Charleston are investigating an overnight shooting in the Forest Hills 2 community. Officers with the North Charleston Police Department were dispatched to Warsaw Road after receiving a report about gunfire around 10 p.m. An adult suffering from gunshot wounds was...
