Charleston County to unveil first draft of transportation sales tax plan
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) — Charleston County staff have one more day to finalize the first draft of a proposed transportation sales tax extension expected to go before voters in November. County officials are set to present the draft Wednesday during a county retreat at the Park Circle Community...
NWS confirms 2.3 magnitude earthquake rattled Summerville Tuesday afternoon
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — The National Weather Service has confirmed that a 2.3 magnitude earthquake rattled Summerville on Tuesday afternoon. Details on this disturbance have also been confirmed by the South Carolina Emergency Management Division. Residents in the affected area report feeling their homes shake and...
Former Navy Admiral Nancy Lacore aims to lead SC 1st Congressional District
CHARLESTON , S.C. (WCIV) — The race to represent South Carolina’s First Congressional District is growing increasingly competitive, with eighteen candidates now vying to fill the seat currently held by Rep. Nancy Mace. The district stretches along much of the state’s coastline, from Charleston to Hilton Head, and...
Charleston coroner IDs victims of deadly I-26 accident
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Two people who died following an early Monday morning crash on I-26 have been identified. Coroner Bobbi Jo O’Neal has released the name of Tiheshace Greene, 44, of Ladson. Greene died due to the blunt force injuries she sustained in the collision, which occurred near exit 217. Greene...
Luxury Market Showdown: Charleston vs. Savannah
Charleston and Savannah both offer Southern charm aesthetics, with differing price dynamics. The entry point to luxury is $1.19 million nationally:. Charleston has a population roughly twice as large, at 890,430, compared to 439,322. Charleston’s luxury market is deeper and more developed than Savannah’s. Luxury pace...
Patients raise concerns about Charleston sickle cell center treatment
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Roughly 15 to 20 people gathered at a news conference to raise concerns about care at Charleston’s new sickle cell center, saying treatment meant to help them isn’t working when they need it most. Patients say they hoped the Rena N. Grant Sickle...
Lowcountry residents urged to keep winter precautions despite warmer temperatures
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – The Lowcountry spent Monday cleaning up from the weekend’s winter storm. Even though warmer temperatures are expected throughout the week, home-repair experts explained it’s still too early to completely de-winterize homes. Residents across the Lowcountry spent last week preparing their...
6 Wonderful Jewish-Owned Restaurants & Businesses in the Charleston, South Carolina Area
6 restaurants/caterers in the Lowcountry owned and operated by Jewish small business owners. 1. Dining In Inc (Kosher Catering) Location: 1645 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407. Bio:. Founded in 1989 by Chef Marcie Rosenberg, Dining In Inc is Charleston’s premier kosher catering company and a cornerstone of...
Ben & Jerry’s to restore flavor on IOP one scoop at a time
With the upcoming opening of Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop this spring, the Isle of Palms is about to get a whole lot cooler. While a launch date hasn’t yet been announced, the ice cream shop will open in its former location at 1400 Palm Blvd. in Ocean Park Plaza.
Meet SC State’s first mechatronics engineering graduate who is now at Boeing
In 2020 when Omar Shaheed III graduated from Berkeley High School, he initially enrolled in South Carolina State’s electrical engineering technology program. But when Dr. Hasanul A. Basher, professor and chairman of SC State’s Department of Engineering Technology, later asked him if he was interested in studying for...
