Summerville teen named 2026 Go Red for Women national ambassador
Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women, yet only 44% recognize it as their greatest health threat. To help spread lifesaving awareness, 12 women from across the country have been selected to represent the American Heart Association’s nationwide Go Red for Women movement in 2026. The class...
A new compost drop-off station has opened in North Charleston to avoid food waste.
North Charleston’s new compost drop-off at Northwoods Park is a smart expansion of the Charleston Composts program, building on the success of the Mosstree Park site (which already diverted over 10 tons of food scraps). This brings the Lowcountry total to 25 sites, keeping nearly 210 tons out of landfills last...
Project updates on John’s Island Highway 17 construction
JOHN’S ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – As widespread construction progresses around Highway 17, residents say it’s difficult to deal with the noise and traffic. However, Charleston County is taking steps to make its work more efficient and less disruptive. Charleston County engineering manager Herbert Nimz says they are making...
Victoria Benton Frank: Making a new path while walking with grief
This week we’ll be talking with Charleston author Victoria Benton Frank about her new novel, The Violet Hour. Victoria was born in New York City, raised in Montclair, New Jersey, but considers herself to have dual residency in the Lowcountry. She is a graduate of the College of Charleston and the French Culinary...
Why Valentine’s Day Feels So Lonely for Charleston Singles—and What We’re Getting Wrong About...
Valentine’s Day has a way of magnifying emotions, especially for singles. In a city like Charleston, where romance is woven into the backdrop, February 14th can feel less like a celebration and more like a spotlight. Candlelit restaurants fill up. Social media floods with proposals, getaways, and curated moments of...
Top-ranked Fort Dorchester student-athlete given Scholar Athlete of the Year award
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — There was no shortage of happy tears Wednesday, as the Scholar Athlete of the Year award was bestowed to one lucky student. A $5,000 scholarship check was presented to Hannah Martinez Franco from Fort Dorchester High School in recognition of her hard work both as a student and as an...
Lowcountry athletes sign on National Signing Day, with commitments across local schools
LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — National Signing day took place Wednesday across the Lowcountry, with many high school athletes taking the next steps in their sports careers and solidifying their commitment to various college sports teams. First up was Dor Reichley from St. Johns Christian School in Moncks Corner, who...
City announces closure of North Charleston Fire Museum
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The city announced the museum will close next week. The North Charleston Fire Museum has been open since 2007 and has served as a resource and tribute to the history of firefighting, welcoming residents, visitors, students and fire service professionals from across the region.
Beefield community moves forward with plan for historic, community-owned park
JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) — Just off Folly Road, in the historic Beefield settlement community, a four-acre stretch of land is about to take center stage, not as development, but as a space shaped and owned by the people who call it home. Long tied to Civil War history...
The coroner reports that a Mount Pleasant man died in an early Sunday morning...
A tragic fatal crash in Mount Pleasant claimed the life of Tanner Johnson, a 30-year-old man who died at the scene early Sunday morning. Victim: Tanner Johnson, 30, pronounced dead on-site from crash injuries.. Date/Time: Sunday, approximately 1:01 a.m. Location: Intersection of North Highway 17 and Bowman Road....
