James Island’s First Friday Town Market returns with music, food, and spirit Friday
JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCIV) — The First Friday Town Market is set to make a vibrant return to James Island on Friday, Nov. 7, promising an evening filled with live music, diverse food options, and community spirit. Scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. at Town Hall, 1122 Dills Bluff...
Residential Homebuilder DRB Homes to Construct 55 Townhomes at Navy Yard Charleston
(Photo Courtesy of Charleston County Economic Development) Plans for the next phase of Navy Yard Charleston are coming into focus as DRB Homes announced it will construct 55 townhomes on the property as part of a new, ground-up development dubbed “Marine Row at the Navy Yard.”. Located along St....
Community steps up to fill West Ashley Blessing Boxes amid SNAP benefit pause
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — It may look like a simple wooden box, but for many West Ashley families, it means everything. Blessing Boxes are small, community-run pantries where neighbors can “take what they need and leave what they can.”. With the recent government shutdown delaying SNAP benefits, many...
Three Charleston County mayoral races headed to runoffs
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Some voters across Charleston County will head to the polls again in less than two weeks, as three mayoral races have advanced to a runoff following Tuesday’s municipal elections. The five-candidate field for Folly Beach mayor was narrowed on Nov. 4 to real estate agent Elton Culppper and...
Patriots Point offers free admission to veterans and families on Veterans Day
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — Veterans and their families will be able to enjoy Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum free of charge next week. On Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11, the museum is inviting the community to honor those who have served our country, as well as waiving admission fees for all U.S. military...
North Charleston PD searches for missing vulnerable man
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The North Charleston Police Department is searching for a missing vulnerable man, the agency said Thursday. David Chapman, 33, was last seen at the Midland Park Residential Home on Thursday, Nov. 6, in a red shirt. He has schizophrenia and a cognitive disorder, the department...
Alamance county man arrested in South Carolina for exploitation of minor
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WGHP) — An Alamance County man is facing exploitation charges, according to a press release from the Invictus Task Force. In June 2025, members of the ITF began an investigation related to multiple cybertips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and identified Elijah...
Police arrest suspect in fatal Charleston Halloween shooting
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston police announced Thursday they have arrested a suspect in connection with a Halloween shooting at a downtown Charleston apartment complex that left one person dead and another injured. Zaire Christopher Nelson, 20, of Charleston, is charged with murder, possession of a firearm...
Governor McMaster Signs Tax Increment Financing Bill Into Law
Governor Henry McMaster was recently joined by North Charleston Mayor Reggie Burgess, members of the General Assembly, and other local leaders for a ceremonial bill signing of H. 3333, the Tax Increment Financing Act, which allows redevelopment authorities (RDAs) at former federal military installations to use Tax...
Family says justice denied as 4 get plea deals in North Charleston teen’s death
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Four men received reduced sentences in a 2021 mass shooting that killed a 14-year-old girl, leaving the victim’s family and investigators disappointed. Ronjanae Smith was fatally shot, and 14 others were injured in the May 22, 2021, shooting. The men initially faced manslaughter and...

















