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Charleston County to hold meeting on Fort Johnson Road intersection improvements
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston County is expected to hold a pre-construction community meeting on Monday for the Fort Johnson Road Intersection Improvement Projects. County officials say the projects will help improve safety at two intersections on Fort Johnson Road that are known to be dangerous for...
After Nine Years in Charleston, the Darling Oyster Bar Opens Second Location in Savannah
A popular fixture of the Charleston seafood scene since 2016, the Darling Oyster Bar recently expanded with a second location in Savannah, Georgia. Located at 27 Montgomery Street, the new outpost has a similar design and menu offerings as the original. “Savannah, in many ways, already feels like home,” says...
The All-You-Can-Eat Shrimp Boil In South Carolina That Locals Guard Like Gold
If you crave seafood with soul, South Carolina’s all-you-can-eat shrimp boils are the treasure map you need. Locals whisper their favorite spots like family secrets, guarding simmering pots of shrimp, corn, and sausage as if they were gold. You’ll taste peppery steam, crack shells with new friends, and feel the...
Mount Pleasant Transportation Committee allows neighborhood to petition for speed humps
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — A Mount Pleasant neighborhood is now one step closer to getting speed humps installed on a worrisome street. "We want to protect the pedestrians in the community," said David Mariner, a resident of Oaks at Marsh View. "This is about safety for the public. So, this is about doing the...
3 Charleston restaurants receive Michelin Stars, 15 chosen for inaugural ‘American South’ collection
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Three Charleston restaurants have earned a Michelin Star, while 15 in all were chosen as part of the Michelin Guide’s inaugural American South collection announced Monday. Malagón, Vern’s, and Wild Common can now boast a Michelin Star, one of the world’s most prestigious culinary...
Goose Creek could reverse zoning to allow for new auto shop
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCSC) - The city of Goose Creek is working to allow a new German auto shop to be built. But first, they’ll need to reverse some zoning that was changed about a year ago. City officials are considering a proposal to change a more than five-acre...
Emergency demolition of downtown Charleston building causes road closure
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A portion of King Street has been closed by the City of Charleston for an emergency demolition of an unsafe building. King Street between Grove Street and Francis Street is closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic until further notice, Charleston city spokesperson Deja Knight McMillan said.
21-year-old killed during Halloween party shooting at downtown Charleston apartments
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A 21-year-old man was killed early Saturday morning after an argument at a Halloween party turned into a deadly shooting, according to the Charleston County Coroner’s Office. Aden Gore of Charleston died on the scene from gunshot wounds. Another man was injured as a result of the shooting...
SLED charges Charleston County woman accused of insurance fraud
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has charged a Charleston County woman accused of submitting a false insurance claim for her vehicle. Porsha Eisheynaa McWhite, 37, is charged with presenting a false claim for an insurance payment value of $10,000 or more, according to SLED. An...
