The Loutrel Elevates Veranda Lounge With New Southern-Driven Menu
As Charleston’s luxury hotel scene becomes increasingly food-focused, The Loutrel’s beloved botanical craft cocktail bar, Veranda Lounge, has expanded its offerings with a reimagined all-day menu crafted by newly appointed Director of Food & Beverage Jason Vaughn. The refreshed menu transforms Charleston’s iconic garde
Rudy Royale Celebrates Five Years in Charleston with Throwback Menus, Community Promotions, and a...
This June, Rudy Royale is celebrating five years in downtown Charleston with a month-long anniversary celebration featuring returning menu favorites, loyalty promotions, and special events. To celebrate the milestone, the restaurant will bring back five retired dishes from the past five years as part of a special anniv
Charleston County School District Superintendent reflects on the 2025-2026 school year
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — As Charleston County students prepare for summer break, Charleston County School District Superintendent Anita Huggins spent the school year visiting schools across the district. Huggins says staying connected to schools, teachers, and students is one of the most important parts of her job. “I
Sweetgrass Festival: Art, History and the Taste of Gullah Gala
When enslaved Africans arrived on these shores in the 17th century, they carried ancestral knowledge about rice production and cultivation, a practice that required the use of sweetgrass baskets for harvesting, transporting and storing the crop. In the centuries that followed, their Gullah Geechee descendants wove that
‘Feels like I just flew in the future’: New category of aircraft showcased in...
CHARLESTON (WCBD) – An aviation company is showing off a first-of-its-kind hybrid-electric aircraft that’s in the works, which they say is the future of regional air travel. As electric cars have become more common on the roads, people in Charleston got a not-too-distant look into the air travel future with the flight
15 Best Things to Do in Charleston This Week: May 28, 2026
Charleston is bustling this week with an incredible lineup of experiences! Prepare to laugh with the brilliant Ilana Glazer LIVE, or immerse yourself in local culture with the annual Piccolo Spoleto Sand Sculpting Competition. You’ll find a perfect blend of music, history, and unique events awaiting your discovery. ⭐..
Swedish Midsummer Festival returns to Moncks Corner in June
MONCKS CORNER, S.C., (WCBD) – The 4th Annual Swedish Midsummer Festival, hosted by Volvo Cars, is returning to Cypress Gardens on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the park, located at 3030 Cypress Gardens Road in Moncks Corner. Midsummer (or “Midsommar”) is a Swedish
Folly Beach seeks public input on changes to short-term rental ordinance
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCSC) — Short-term rentals on Folly Beach have been a controversial issue for years, and now the council has reopened the conversation to the possibility of change. The city held a community input meeting on proposed functional changes to its short-term rental ordinance, a balancing act...
Lanes reopen in North Charleston following vehicle, motorcycle collision
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The North Charleston Police Department is investigating a collision involving a vehicle and a motorcycle that closed down a street on Wednesday evening. Police say that the collision happened on Rivers Avenue and Dalton Street. There have been injuries reported in the collision. This...
Lowcountry man charged after allegedly picking up Lexington County runaway he met online
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - A juvenile runaway from Lexington County was reportedly picked up by a man from the Lowcountry. The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) was contacted by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) on Thursday, May 14, regarding a runaway juvenile believed to be within Dorchester C

















