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Charleston property taxes in 2025 are impacted by the state’s mandated countywide property tax reassessment conducted every five years to reflect updated market values. In Charleston County, property values have notably increased since the last assessment in 2020, with median home prices jumping about 71%, which...

A new museum exhibit titled “Beyond the Ashes: The Lowcountry’s New Beginnings” has recently opened at The Charleston Museum, offering an extensive look at Charleston’s history from just after the Civil War through to the 21st century. This exhibit serves as a major addition to the museum’s historical offerings,...

LADSON, S.C. (WCBD) — The Coastal Carolina Fair is rolling on with all the sweet treats, big rides, and plenty of animals making their mark on the Lowcountry’s biggest fall tradition. Whether you’re here for the ponies, the sea lions, or creatures you’ve never seen before, this year’s fair is all about creating...

Anyone who predicted independent bookstores would be done in by Amazon probably needs to think again. Last year, 256 new independent bookstores opened, the fourth year in a row the number exceeded 200, according to the American Booksellers Association. Now comes another to South Carolina, Ladybird Books on King...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Teams will work together on Tuesday to remove sunken boats from the Ashley River and surrounding waterways. Wounded Nature – Working Veterans, a nonprofit organization that partners with volunteer boaters and veterans to remove debris and abandoned vessels from coastal areas – has been...

The College of Charleston (CofC) has hosted its Cougar Night Lights—a beautiful, interactive holiday light show—since 2017 in its Cistern Yard, but the show’s architects had no idea their student-focused event would become a city-wide attraction for countless people other than students. The brainchild of John...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Following multiple 911 calls, an 18-year-old North Charleston man was arrested while in possession of an allegedly stolen firearm, according to the North Charleston Police Department. At approximately 9:46 p.m. on Friday, in the area of Gary Drive and Olympia Avenue, officers observed...

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – What began as a dream honeymoon quickly became a fight to get home for Adam and Jordan Simmons of Summerville. The couple arrived in Montego Bay, Jamaica, in late September expecting a week of sunshine and celebration. But just days into their trip, Tropical Storm Melissa strengthened into...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A federal judge has dismissed a complaint filed by the South Carolina Shrimpers Association that accused 40 Charleston-area restaurants of falsely advertising local wild-caught shrimp. South Carolina District Court Judge Richard Gergel dismissed the suit on Monday, accusing numerous local...