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Construction projects are reshaping area around Charleston airport

Three construction projects are keeping things busy and noisy around Charleston International Airport — but the growing pains soon will give way to huge expansions, upgraded facilities and a big economic impact. Two of the construction projects are led by and for the airport that many know as CHS....
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Mount Pleasant to review preliminary designs for new restaurants and stores

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — Mount Pleasant could soon be getting brand new food and retail stores. In the upcoming commercial design review board meeting on August 26, the council will be reviewing preliminary designs for a brand new Culver's, LL Bean and Crate and Barrel. The Culver's, which...
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Fire ants, broken bones and wrongful death lawsuits: What Ashley Gardens’ new director says...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A Charleston memory care facility has faced years of lawsuits, failed state inspections, and allegations of neglect. The facility at the heart of it all: Ashley Gardens Alzheimer’s Special Care Center, located at 2290 Henry Tecklenburg Drive in West Ashley. But new management at the...
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After years of planning, Savannah Highway upgrades move toward construction

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Drivers traveling along Savannah Highway in West Ashley could soon see changes at two busy intersections as Charleston County moves forward with a $5.5 million improvement project. The county has spent years developing plans to address traffic flow and safety concerns at Wappoo Road and...
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Asian longhorned beetle quarantine zone updated in Charleston, Dorchester counties

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Clemson University’s Department of Plant Industry is refining the quarantine zone for the invasive Asian longhorned beetle in Charleston and Dorchester counties after six years of eradication efforts. The updated quarantine boundaries will take effect Aug. 23 and reflect both new detect
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North Charleston Police arrest man accused of threatening Wells Fargo employees

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The North Charleston Police Department has arrested a man after he allegedly threatened employees inside a bank and damaged an employee’s vehicle Wednesday morning. Christopher Lee Williams, 44, is charged with malicious injury to property and aggravated breach of peace. Officers respond
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Four CCSD High Schools Named Among South Carolina’s Top 10 by U.S. News &...

U.S. News & World Report released its annual Best High Schools rankings this week, and Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce that four CCSD high schools rank among the Top 10 in South Carolina. CCSD schools recognized in this year's state rankings include:. Academic Magnet High School...
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Luma Is Coming to Downtown Charleston: A New All-Day Café and Bakery Takes Shape...

There is something wonderfully Charleston about the idea of a neighborhood café becoming a place where people return not because they have to, but because they want to. That is the vision behind Luma, a new all-day café and bakery preparing to open at 128 Columbus Street in downtown Charleston later this year.
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What are the best high schools in the Lowcountry?

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The U.S. News & World Report issued a ranked list of the nation’s high schools, and several Lowcountry schools were ranked among the best in the state. U.S. News evaluated schools based on six key indicators, including student performance on state assessments, graduation rates, college readine
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Flesh-eating bacteria in Charleston Harbor: What it means for you

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Doctors are warning about a dangerous “flesh-eating” bacteria now confirmed in Charleston Harbor, a spot many Augusta-area families visit for beach and boating trips. Researchers at the College of Charleston say they’ve found Vibrio vulnificus in Charleston Harbor using DNA testing. The bacteria thri

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