Lowcountry Venezuelan community mobilizes earthquake relief effort
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCSC) - Venezuelans living in the Lowcountry are mobilizing to collect and ship emergency supplies to northern Venezuela following last week’s twin earthquakes, which have killed more than 1,400 people and left over 68,000 still missing. Organizers say donations will be transported to South Florida b
Isle of Palms ramps up patrols ahead of July 4th weekend
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCIV) — As the holiday weekend approaches, beach communities across the Lowcountry are stepping up enforcement and patrols in an effort to keep crowds safe. On the Isle of Palms, locals and visitors may notice an increased police presence through the weekend as the city...
The Beach Co.’s Dan Doyle reflects on South Carolina growth
Dan Doyle has helped guide The Beach Co.‘s expansion across South Carolina and the Southeast during his 22-year tenure. The company has diversified into multiple markets while developing multifamily, mixed-use and master-planned communities. Doyle says sustainability and thoughtful development remain central to the com
Powering Mount Pleasant’s future: Dominion upgrades grid as growth continues
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) — Some Mount Pleasant neighborhoods are getting a major power upgrade as Dominion Energy works to strengthen the electric grid, but the construction bringing that change could create temporary impacts for drivers and residents. The project focuses on the Cainhoy to Hamlin transmission line,
CCSD to build two early learning center additions on James Island for 500 students
JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County School District is set to build two early learning center additions on James Island. The centers will be built at James Island Elementary School and Stiles Point Elementary School and will serve a total of 500 students. Both projects cost a total of $38.5 million and wi
Stand, Serve, Salute: Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2025 Leah Marly Scarmeas Reflects on...
Sometimes, all it takes is one leap of faith. For Leah Marly Scarmeas, that leap came in the form of a last-minute decision to enter the Miss South Carolina Teen USA pageant. Bright, gracious, and remarkably humble, Leah entered with few expectations—simply grateful for the opportunity. By the end of that Saturday even
Berkeley County law enforcement to announces results of street racing crackdown
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Local law enforcement in Berkeley County is set to announce on Tuesday the results of a multi-jurisdictional street racing enforcement operation conducted over the weekend. Various agencies are expected to provide details regarding the investigation, enforcement efforts, arrests and the "
Investigation underway after 21-year-old man found fatally injured in St. Stephen
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — An investigation is underway after a man was found fatally injured in St. Stephen on Sunday, according to the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office. The initial report on the incident states that the coroner was called to Old Wing Road at approximately 3:43 a.m....
Charleston, SC, Has a Shortage of Homes for Middle-Income Earners
Charleston, SC desperately needs more housing options, as the dream of finding a home feels increasingly out of reach for buyers.
Salute From The Shore – Cherry Grove to Bluffton, SC – July 4, 2026
The Salute from the Shore is a unique opportunity for individuals, friends, and families to salute our armed forces while celebrating Independence Day on South Carolina beaches. Our role is to organize and promote a military flyover on the 4th of July that will stretch the entire length of South Carolina’s coast. We wi

















