Berkeley County Schools Shift to E-Learning As Icy Conditions Linger
The Berkeley County School District announced that students will learn from home on Monday, Feb. 2, completing assignments through an eLearning Day. The post Berkeley County Schools Shift to E-Learning As Icy Conditions Linger first appeared on The Berkeley Observer .
The Lowcountry and Grand Strand see rare winter snow and bitter cold
In the Lowcountry, a dusting of snow glistened on magnolia leaves Sunday morning and gathered atop dockside restaurant seats along Shem Creek. It’s a rare sight for sure. But just as rare, the bitter cold. “It’s bone shivering cold,” said Justin Hutchinson. “I don’t like it. My dog doesn’t...
LIST: Some city, county facilities closed Monday due to road conditions
CHARLESTON , S.C. (WCIV) — Many public libraries, courts, and local government offices are slated to open at noon Monday, but some are closed altogether due to concerns over icy roads left behind from this weekend's snow with freezing temperatures set to return Sunday evening. The City of Charleston...
A New Biography Reveals the Life and Legacy of Edwin Augustus Harleston, Charleston’s Forgotten...
WRITER: — PHOTOGRAPHER:. What fuels the creative impulse? The question is as old as the human spirit—and central to it. The quest for beauty, the desire to represent that essential wonderment that stirs the imagination, has propelled our species to draw on caves, erect pyramids, paint frescoes on chapel ceilings, and...
Two hypothermia deaths confirmed following South Carolina winter storm
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) — The South Carolina Department of Public Health has confirmed two more deaths related to the winter storm that swept through the state last weekend. This brings the total number of storm-related deaths to six. Officials said Wednesday an 85-year-old man died of hypothermia in Laurens...
Queso for Clayson: Home Team BBQ Helps Raise Money for Blood Cancer Research
Home Team BBQ has launched a new initiative that combines its love for community with a meaningful cause that is deeply personal to the Home Team family. In late summer 2024, just before her senior year of high school, Clayson Smith was diagnosed with blood cancer. Despite facing her diagnosis with strength and...
The Lowcountry Oyster Festival was canceled owing to safety concerns.
Mount Pleasant’s Lowcountry Oyster Festival, a popular annual event, was canceled early Friday due to safety concerns for volunteers and attendees amid ongoing winter weather impacts. Cancellation Details. Organizers prioritized safety following last weekend’s winter storm, which left lingering hazards like ice in...
Food for All: Lowcountry Street Grocery and Grocery Rx deliver fresh produce directly to...
Lowcountry Street Grocery holds that all people should be afforded the right to life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness—and produce. For the past decade, this do-good operation has cooked up creative ways to put fruits and veggies on every community member’s plate regardless of income. Many have been introduced to...
South Carolina Weather Alert: Below-Normal Temperatures Hold for Columbia and Charleston, February 5-9
South Carolina faces a prolonged cold snap from February 5–9, with below-normal temperatures dominating the Midlands and Lowcountry, though widespread snow or ice isn’t forecast. Temperature Outlook. Daytime highs in Columbia and Charleston will fall short of seasonal averages, while nights dip into the 30s inland...
Snow stops, but frigid temperatures continue across the Lowcountry
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Lowcountry woke up to a blanket of snow on the ground and dangerously cold temperatures Sunday morning. People should continue to limit travel due to slick road conditions, which could become a problem again late Sunday night into early Monday morning due to snow melting and re-freezing....
