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NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A new tuition-free charter high school is set to open in North Charleston, aiming to serve at-risk students with an accelerated graduation plan and a flexible, individualized approach to education. Riverstone High School, the first charter institution of its kind in South Carolina, will

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Boone Hall Plantation and Gardens is set to be donated to a nonprofit foundation, according to an announcement made during this week's Charleston County Historic Preservation Commission meeting. As part of the transfer, Charleston County approved a 1.53-acre carve-out for a family home. The pa

South Carolina motorists who drive over coastal drawbridges have experienced the frustration of an unexpected delay when a bridge opens at what seems to be the most inconvenient time. It was a frequent occurrence for Beaufort app developer Alex Holroyde who on one occasion was late picking up his four...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — There are some free new resources to help Lowcountry entrepreneurs bridge the gap between English- and Spanish-speaking community members. Husband-and-wife team Jason Luoni and Liisaru Bahena are new to the business realm. “We started off with $500 and a lot of grit,” Luoni said....

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — North Charleston police say violent crime has decreased over the past six months compared to the same period last year. Chief Ron Camacho said homicides, aggravated assaults, robberies and other violent crimes have declined during that time. “A life protected, a family spared tragedy,...

There’s a building in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina that looks like it survived something dramatic and simply never bothered to fix itself up afterward. The Wreck of the Richard & Charlene sits right on Shem Creek, and it is, without question, one of the most beloved seafood spots in the entire state.

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) — Officials say the number of overdoses spikes every summer in Charleston County. “Definitely been an uptick,” Stephen Kurdron, a lieutenant with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office Community Wellness Unit, said. July isn’t over, and the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is reporting

JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCIV) — For some residents of Fort Johnson Estates on James Island, pulling out of the neighborhood has become a daily stressor because they say a large tree trunk blocks their view of oncoming traffic. Neighbors have made numerous reports to the South Carolina Department of...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — One person was transported to the hospital by Charleston County Emergency Medical Services following a Friday night crash. Charleston Police Department responded to a collision around 11 pm Friday on Sam Rittenberg near the Orange Grove involving two vehicles. According to officials, one perso

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC — A 26-year-old was arrested Thursday night after a two-vehicle crash on South Aviation Avenue in North Charleston left one person dead. Police said officers responded at 10:20 p.m. to the area between Midland Park Road and Aviation Avenue. When they arrived, one driver was pronounced...