Powerlines down on Clements Ferry road, causing traffic blockage in both directions
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A portion of Clements Ferry at 526 has been closed in both directions Monday morning after powerlines fell, blocking the roadway. According to the Charleston Police Department the affected area is located between St. Thomas Island Drive and the I-526 entrance ramp. Drivers have been...
Charleston nonprofit transforms shipping containers into stable homes for veterans
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) – Inside, it looks like your typical furnished home. But on the outside, it would be hard to guess that these mobile homes were once shipping containers. The Tri-County Veterans Support Network says they could be the solution to end veteran homelessness in the Low Country. “This container got
What’s it like in a Cat 5 hurricane? ‘Catastrophic storm surge’ would ravage SC...
CHARLESTON — It begins with bands of rain, and for a while it looks and feels like a bad thunderstorm. But the roads are empty. The only people left are holdouts who didn't evacuate. Emergency management teams and National Weather Service employees are holed up further inland, in buildings designed to withstand major h
James Island stays at #1 in #Live5FNL Top 10 poll
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — After a win in the Friday Night Lights Game of the Week, James Island stays at #1 in the #Live5FNL Top 10 poll released Sunday night. The Trojans earned a 56-7 win over Stratford on Friday. The rest of the top 5 remained unchanged as...
CCSD board member defends actions before panel in misconduct hearing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) — Charleston County School Board member Darlene Dunmeyer-Roberson defended her position before a three-member panel in Columbia on Monday, responding to allegations that could lead to her removal from the board. The hearing is the first of its kind involving a South Carolina school board member...
New magistrate court planned for West Ashley as county builds larger services hub
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) — A vacant piece of property in West Ashley could soon become a one-stop location for several Charleston County services. Charleston County has purchased about 1.5 acres at the corner of Old Parsonage Road and Highway 61, where it plans to build a new magistrate court.
Ashley River Bridge stuck in open position, causing delays
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The Ashley River Bridge from West Ashley into downtown is currently stuck in the open position. This is causing “significant” delays, police say. Authorities are now working to redirect traffic in the area. They advise drivers to seek alternate routes until the issue...
‘Talking Charleston:’ Mayor Cogswell hosts new City of Charleston podcast
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Mayor William Cogswell is hosting the new City of Charleston podcast, “Talking Charleston,” where different City Council members discuss what’s happening throughout the city. The monthly podcast will feature council members and new districts discussing work underway at City Hall, focusi
A New Marker Celebrates the Story of Folly Beach’s Porgy House
Folly Beach has always been a place where stories take root. On Friday, September 25, members of the Folly Beach community gathered along West Ashley Avenue to celebrate one of the island’s most remarkable stories with the unveiling of a new historical marker at the Porgy House. The City...
Pedestrian killed after being struck in car wash parking lot in West Ashley
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Sunday morning in a car wash parking lot on Savannah Highway, the Charleston Police Department announced on Monday. CPD’s Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating the crash that occurred at Whistle Express Car Wash at 10:45 a.m. on S

















