Charleston SC

MORNING HEADLINES | More than 20 dozen cats and dogs got new homes over the holidays in a Charleston Animal Society (CAS) adoption campaign that saw 13 pets delivered to homes on Christmas Day. Through the society, families adopted 246 cats and dogs from its Charleston and Berkeley county shelters,...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The International African American Museum in downtown Charleston will host a Kwanzaa celebration Sunday evening. The event invites families to explore the holiday celebration’s seven principles through interactive activities, music and storytelling. Communities will celebrate Kwanzaa for...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The city of Charleston is offering residents a free Christmas tree composting program to help dispose of holiday decorations while supporting environmental efforts. The program begins on Jan. 6 and runs through Valentine’s Day, with trees collected curbside on regularly-scheduled yard debris...

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCSC) — As Christmas Day closes many doors, one remains open for those who may have nowhere to go. Planet Follywood, a bar and grill in Folly Beach, is carrying on a family tradition of a Christmas potluck, inviting new and familiar faces with a backstory that began in the 1960s.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — America’s first passenger steam locomotive took its first trip in Charleston on Christmas Day, 1830, marking a milestone in American transportation history. The train was commissioned by the South Carolina Canal & Rail Road Company and dubbed “The Best Friend of Charleston.” A replica...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A Daniel Island family has a special reason for helping make sure families at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital feel a little less alone this Christmas. The Bearden family has called Daniel Island home for more than a decade. In October 2023, their lives...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – On Christmas morning, the Charleston Animal Society delivered pets to families through its “Home for the Holidays” program, partnered with Hendrick’s Automotive Company. For 13 years, the program has placed thousands of animals into homes, creating life-long bonds and giving shelter...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — It’s a tradition News 2 looks forward to every year at the annual Toys for Tots Christmas morning delivery, bringing smiles, relief, and holiday magic to families across the Lowcountry. After months of collecting and organizing, thousands of toys were handed to children in need on...

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) — Fire departments across the country respond to more than 800 holiday fires every year, according to national fire safety data. While many families spend Christmas gathered around the table, first responders remain on call, ready to respond at a moment’s notice. For Summerville firefighter...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The weather outside this Christmas will not be frightful, so it might be delightful to get outside and visit these Charleston County parks. The following parks and facilities will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, according to Charleston County Parks: Stono River County Park,...