Missing Gastonia couple found safe in South Carolina
GASTONIA, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The Gastonia Police Department says a missing elderly couple was found safe in South Carolina. A Silver Alert was issued Wednesday afternoon for 86-year-old Guadalupe Martinez Pajaro. Mrs. Pajaro suffers from dementia, police say. Her husband, 92-year-old Victor Manuel Pajaro, is was
Road reopens after oak tree falls on Highway 17
UPDATE: The road has reopened. — MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – A fallen oak tree is blocking a roadway in Mount Pleasant. The Mount Pleasant Police Department said a section of Highway 17 South at James Nelson Road is blocked after a tree fell onto the highway. The incident happened around 5 a.m. The Mount […]
Folly Beach considers drone safety ordinance
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCSC) — The City of Folly Beach is considering an ordinance that would regulate drone use on the beach, with a focus on safety for residents and visitors. Mayor Chris Bizzell said the proposal grew out of safety concerns. “A safety-oriented approach, and that’s how we...
It took a while, but HCA Healthcare makes a move in Mount Pleasant
HCA Healthcare is opening a new emergency room in Mount Pleasant, marking its first brick-and-mortar presence in the affluent town. More than half a century after treating its first patients in the Lowcountry, HCA Healthcare Charleston is ready for its East Cooper close-up. The Nashville-based medical giant will mark t
JLL markets 3.31-acre Dockside site in Charleston
JLL has been selected as the exclusive sales representative for the 3.31-acre Dockside site. The property is being marketed through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Dockside includes nearly 300 feet of Cooper River frontage and a private concrete pier. The site has General Business zoning, established entitlements an
Tanger Outlets Charleston Opens 2026 TangerKids Grants Program for Local Schools and Educators –...
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Tanger Outlets Charleston announced today that its annual TangerKids Grants Program will return for the 2026/27 academic year, continuing its commitment to supporting local education and providing resources that help students thrive. Educators in the Low Country are encouraged to apply for funding at
IEB Americas to invest $1.5M in Charleston County
IEB Americas will invest $1.5 million in Charleston County. The battery charging and power supply company will create 30 jobs. The North Charleston facility will be the company’s first major production operation in North America. The 4100 Carolina Commerce Parkway facility is already operating as a production, warehous
Michael Zentner has it figured out at Merci in Charleston, South Carolina
Michael Zentner has followed a fairly normal career path in the restaurant industry, but in many ways has had an unusual level of success. He started by washing dishes in restaurants in his native Rhode Island and then attended The Culinary Institute of America before working in restaurants in Idaho, Boston, and Washin
Charleston Beerfest announces lineup for 2026 music festival
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston Beerfest announced that this year’s festival will be headlined by The Stone Foxes, featuring Magoo and special guest performances by OMIWIMO and The F.I.S.T.E.R.S. The festival will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Riverfront Park in North Charleston. The festival pairs awa
Hanahan’s new town center blocks national chains to support local shops
HANAHAN, S.C. (WCSC) — A new walkable town center is coming to the heart of Hanahan, built on the site of a hardware store that anchored the community for nearly eight decades. Blackwell’s Corner will bring together a curated mix of local restaurants, retail shops, and office spaces, with...

















