The Lowcountry Warrior
DANIEL ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – Daniel Island native Mikayala Salas started karate at age 8 as a fun after school activity. Now, the sports propelling her to the biggest stage as she earned a silver medal and will now represent the US at the Junior Pan Am Championship. “I was so excited I actually jumped […]
Licensed counselor Lawrence Lovell shares four real ‘self-care’ habits for busy lives
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Between work, parenting and everything else competing for attention, finding time to truly “exhale” can feel out of reach. A licensed counselor says real self-care isn’t about squeezing in more indulgences — it’s about building habits that actually support your life.
Charleston Southern opens new dorm, student health clinic
Charleston Southern University opened the 52,000-square-foot Magnolia Hall residence hall. The three-story dorm provides suite-style housing for 216 students. A new 2,000-square-foot student health clinic will open Aug. 25. Roper St. Francis Healthcare providers will treat common illnesses and minor injuries on campus.
New emergency room opens to Mount Pleasant patients
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) — HCA Healthcare’s newest freestanding emergency room opened to patients in Mount Pleasant after a two-year wait. The Long Point ER is HCA Healthcare’s fifth freestanding ER in the Lowcountry and its first in Mount Pleasant. It is open 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.
Dorchester Road at I-526 reopened after crash with injuries reported
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — (UPDATE) As of 10:54 a.m. all lanes of Dorchester Road at I-526 have been reopened, following a collision with reported minor injuries. (ORIGINAL) The westbound lanes of Dorchester Road at I-526 were closed Tuesday morning after a collision with injuries was reported. According to...
Is It Rude to Correct a Relative Who’s Wrong at the Dinner Table? A...
No U.S. city has been named America’s most mannerly more often than Charleston, South Carolina. So what happens when a relative gets a fact dead wrong over rice and gravy, in the state that’s supposed to have manners down to a science?. Here’s what the research shows, once...
Charleston Artist Rob Liotti Announces National Release of New Single “Before I Go”
Charleston-based author, screenwriter, and performer Rob Liotti has officially released his new single “Before I Go” to all major digital streaming platforms and radio providers nationwide. The track marks Liotti’s first entry into Americana and cinematic‑country music space, blending emotional storytelling with an out
Alex Murdaugh defense asks judge to move retrial to Richland County
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Attorneys for Alex Murdaugh are asking a judge to move his upcoming double murder retrial to Richland County after previously proposing Charleston County as the new venue. The request comes after Circuit Court Judge Debra McCaslin agreed last week to move the retrial out of Colleton Count
Charleston has studied its flooding for 2 years; now it’s time to decide what...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — For some Charleston residents, flooding isn’t just a problem during hurricanes. High tides and heavy rain can make navigating roads difficult, especially for people traveling between James Island and downtown. “Flooding has always been an issue here, especially downtown,” Joanne Robertson, a J
Hanahan Mayor Christie Rainwater to step away after nearly a decade in office
HANAHAN, SC (WCIV) — Hanahan Mayor Christie Rainwater announced Monday that she will not file to run for Mayor of Hanahan, ending nearly a decade in office. In a statement, Rainwater highlighted accomplishments during her tenure, including downtown redevelopment, new parks and trails, and transportation projects. She a

















