SCDOT to refund Charleston County’s $3.1M Mark Clark Extension Project investment
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Monday is the last day for the State Department of Transportation to refund Charleston County the roughly $3.1 million they invested into the Mark Clark Extension project. The project, decades in the making, that would have expanded Interstate 526 from West Ashley onto Johns...
Summerville’s July 4 crackdown targets impaired drivers with DUI checkpoints
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — The Summerville Police Department is reminding residents to drive sober or get pulled over this Fourth of July holiday with enforcement checkpoints. On July 3, police will be out in full force conducting increased patrols and DUI checkpoints, with the goal of keeping reckless and...
Exercise extends life for colon cancer survivors
This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Thomas Curran about the latest research showing that a structured exercise program extends life for colon cancer survivors following cancer treatment. Dr. Curran is an Associate Professor of Surgery and a colorectal cancer surgeon at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. TRANSCRIPT:....
S.C. wardens to offer free boat inspections for holiday weekend
McCORMICK, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources will offer courtesy boat inspections at Lake Strom Thurmond and other locations across the state for the July Fourth weekend. The holiday is one of the busiest boating times for South Carolina waterways, and officers want to keep...
Georgia-South Carolina Weather Alert: Thunderstorms Risk Across the Lowcountry 2PM-4PM Monday/11PM-5AM Tuesday Morning
Charleston, SC – A line of showers and thunderstorms will move across South Carolina and Georgia today, with the highest chance of rain and severe weather in Georgia. The National Weather Service warns of possible thunderstorms across the region, especially in coastal areas. Temperatures are expected to climb into...
Charleston’s Sweet Revolution: Where Southern Tradition Meets Frozen Innovation
Charleston's ice cream scene blends Southern tradition with modern innovation, from Johns Island institutions to King Street late-night scoops.
This Moorish-Style Castle On The Carolina Coast Hides A Romantic Story And Wild Past
If you’ve ever dreamed of wandering through a seaside castle surrounded by palmettos and sea breeze, welcome to your fairytale. Tucked just off the beaten path in Huntington Beach State Park, Atalaya Castle isn’t your average historic stop—it’s a moody, mysterious retreat that feels like it was plucked straight out of Spain and dropped gently on South Carolina’s coast.
FIRST ALERT: Barry makes landfall; Next storm could develop near Florida
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Barry made landfall on the east coast of Mexico late Sunday night as forecasters focused more attention on possible development around Florida this week. At 11 p.m., the center of Tropical Depression Barry was located just inland near latitude 22.0 north, longitude 97.8 west. The depression...
Charleston Animal Society to help manage Berkeley Animal Center starting July 1
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A partnership between two Lowcountry animal shelters is set to start this week. Charleston Animal Society will begin helping manage operations at the Berkeley County Animal Center in Moncks Corner on July 1. The Berkeley center will be closed that day to allow for the transition of...
Flood insurance discounts are given to homes based on the City of Folly Beach’s...
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. – Folly Beach homeowners are getting some good news as the city has been ranked by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to receive the third-highest discount for flood insurance. This ranking comes from the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System, which rewards...