Powerful storm leaves Carolina coast in disarray with flooding and beach erosion
A powerful low-pressure system has impacted the Carolina coast, bringing heavy rain, beach erosion, and overwash from Duck, North Carolina, to Charleston.
North Charleston home damaged after severe weekend weather
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A family of two was displaced Sunday after their North Charleston home was damaged by severe weather, according to The American Red Cross. Disaster-trained volunteers are assisting the family whose home, located on Stratton Drive, was damaged. The family is being provided with...
Crews to demolish old SC-27 bridge in Berkeley County
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Crews will begin demolishing the existing SC-27 bridge in Berkeley County. The South Carolina Department of Transportation will begin overnight traffic pacing operations on I-26 to facilitate the demolition, which will occur from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., after which county officials said...
Keel to expand Charleston shipyard with $67M investment
Keel investing $67 million in Yonges Island expansion. New state-of-the-art prep and paint facility underway. Expansion supports U.S. Navy submarine and carrier production. A national defense manufacturer is expanding operations in Charleston County. Keel is investing $67 million and creating 170 new jobs at its...
This Day in History: Oct. 13, 1975: USS Yorktown formally dedicated as memorial
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - Monday marks the 50th anniversary of the formal dedication of one of the U.S. Navy’s most distinguished aircraft carriers as a memorial. The U.S.S. Yorktown began its new chapter on Oct. 13, 1975. It was the tenth aircraft carrier to serve in the Navy...
Man charged with burglary of 2 Rivers Avenue businesses
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities in North Charleston arrested a man in connection with burglaries at two Rivers Avenue businesses. Officers responded to an alarm at KC Mulligans on Oct. 6, during which they found a back door open with the deadbolt still extended. The business owners reported that cash had...
Sip & Style: Fall coffee drinks to try around the Lowcountry
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Join us for a new episode of Sip & Style, where your hosts, Hannah Baker and Claudia Landis, take you to try special fall drinks at charming coffee shops around the Lowcountry! Hannah and Claudia taste-tested delicious fall menu items at two local coffee shops: Brown Fox Coffee and Sundazed...
Community rallies behind vendors after poor weather postpones Summerville Italian Feast
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – Poor weather on Sunday prompted the long-running Summerville Italian Feast to postpone its annual festival, leaving many businesses worried about their pre-made food and desserts going to waste. The event was scheduled to take place in Hutchinson Square; however, constant rain, flooding,...
North Charleston Police search for missing 16-year-old
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The North Charleston Police Department is seeking the public’s help finding a missing teen. Darshun T.D. Johnson, 16, was last seen Sunday around noon. Police say he was seen near the 2400 block of Alston Avenue. He is described as being 6 feet tall...
Google to invest $9 billion in cloud, AI infrastructure in South Carolina
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — Google announced Monday that it will invest an additional $9 billion in South Carolina through 2027 to support its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure. The investment will fund an expansion of the tech giant’s Berkeley County campus, as well as the continued construction of...