Demolition on hold for 1890s East Side chapel after secret permit sparks outcry
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A demolition order for a 130-year-old church in Charleston’s East Side is on hold after city leaders stepped in, but preservationists warn the historic building may still be lost. The former Emma Abbott Memorial Chapel, built in the 1890s, has stood at 52 Cooper...
Historic church demolition halted amid backlash
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Emma Abbott Memorial Church has stood on Cooper Street since the 1890s. It was built through a charitable grant for East Side residents over a century ago. Five years ago, it was brought before the Board of Architectural Review with a plan for rehabilitation. But that plan never came to […
FIRST ALERT: Morning front brings cooler weather; humidity drops tonight
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Cooler and breezier conditions will arrive today as a strong cold front passes through the Lowcountry. Temperatures will “only” top out in the low 80s, making today the coolest day of September, so far. (It will be slightly cooler tomorrow through the weekend.)
It’s opening day for a popular burger chain in North Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – It’s opening day for a popular burger restaurant. Shake Shack will open its first-ever South Carolina location at the Tanger Outlets in North Charleston. The burger spot will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., serving its signature “ShackBurger,” crinkle-cut fries, and hand-spun milk
Should You Add Soil Over Exposed Tree Roots?
Every time I see the exposed roots of a tree in a lawn or park, I think of a little boy trying to enjoy his ice cream cone but ending up with skinned knees and sandy ice cream. It happened in Charleston’s Battery Park, not once but three times in an afternoon. Needless to say, I’ve been leery of tripping over exposed t
Hampton Park Farmers Market returns, runs through end of October
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The Hampton Park Farmers Market will return Sept. 23, offering weekly access to local produce, food and other goods through late October. The market will be held each Wednesday from 3:30 to 7 p.m. through Oct. 28 at the Rose Pavilion in Hampton Park. The event is held in collaboration with the
New revolving sushi bar now open in Mt. Pleasant Towne Centre
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – A new revolving sushi bar, Revolving Sushi Kingdom, is officially open at the Mount Pleasant Towne Centre. The new tech-powered sushi bar is located between Belk and Regal Palmetto Grande at 1594 Palmetto Grande Dr. The menu includes sashimi, tempura, ramen, nigiri, hand-rolled sushi, dump
North Charleston Police arrest convicted felon with stolen gun after disturbance
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A convicted felon is facing multiple charges after police say he struggled with officers responding to a disturbance call early Sunday morning. Kevin Michael Rouse, 38, is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, receiving stolen goods and third-degree assault.
News 2 to host debate for SC 1st Congressional District
Nexstar Media Group stations WSAV and WCBD will host a debate for South Carolina's 1st Congressional seat on Oct. 7, the stations announced Tuesday.
‘He doesn’t need to be out’: Murder suspect in Lewis Garrett Jr. killing denied...
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — One of the men accused of murdering Lewis “Bubba” Garrett Jr., a beloved member of the McClellanville community, was denied bond Tuesday in a Charleston County courthouse. Wesley Howard Gerald, 31, who was released in April 2026 on bond for failure to...

















