Residents invited to meet local officers at gun violence awareness event Wednesday
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The North Charleston Police Department's Community Engagement Unit will be holding the final Gun Violence Awareness Month Community Roll Call Wednesday. This last Community Roll Call marks the end of a month long initiative aimed at making safer communities and environments for all...
Man seen in viral Crawford County arrest video acquitted of all charges
A man whose violent arrest by police was caught on video in 2022 has been acquitted of all charges days before his trial was set to begin.
Berkeley County deputies receive pay raises as agency hits full staffing for first time...
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is now fully staffed for the first time since 2021, and officials say a newly approved pay raise is a big reason why. County council voted Tuesday night to adopt the fiscal year 2025 budget, which includes a $1.2 million increase in deputy salaries....
Forestry turmoil: Mill closures threaten $23B industry and jobs
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The timber industry in South Carolina is grappling with significant challenges following the closure of major mills, including the International Paper mill in Georgetown and the WestRock plant in Charleston. These shutdowns have left local loggers scrambling to find new markets for...
Charleston-based company agrees to pay $1.4 million to settle claims of illegal early termination...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A Charleston-based property management company has agreed to pay more than $1.4 million to resolve claims that it imposed unlawful fees on military servicemembers, according to the Justice Department. Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC (Greystar), which manages more than 800,000 housing units...
Everything to know about Charleston’s new downtown curfew for teens
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Charleston teens will soon need to find a new place to spend their time. In a press conference Tuesday, Charleston Police Chief Chito Walker shared more details about a juvenile curfew on the peninsula set to roll out this Friday, June 27. The curfew will run from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. for...
Heat Advisory: Very hot temperatures expected across Charleston area this week
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A heat advisory is in place for most of South Carolina on Tuesday, with the heat index expected to reach triple digits. High temperatures will reach the mid to upper 90s Tuesday and Wednesday with peak heat indices, or that feels-like temperature, up to 105° and 108°, according to the...
MUSC names former health system executive as new provost
Dr. John Marymont named MUSC‘s next provost and EVP for Academic Affairs. Brings experience from University of South Alabama and LSU Health. Oversaw major health system expansion and academic program growth. Will start Dec. 1, succeeding retiring provost Lisa K. Saladin. The Medical University of South Carolina will...
Roper St. Francis Healthcare Breaks Ground On New Hospital Campus In North Charleston, S.C.
Nonprofit healthcare system Roper St. Francis Healthcare broke ground on the $1.2 billion Roper Hospital campus in North Charleston, S.C. The 805,000-square-foot hospital will include inpatient beds, an emergency department (ED), critical care beds, operating rooms (ORs), a comprehensive imaging department, and a...
The Ashley Landing redevelopment is poised to change the living and shopping landscape in...
The Ashley Landing redevelopment in West Ashley, Charleston, is a major mixed-use project led by developer Edens, with design by The Middleton Group. Set on a 35-acre site that includes the former Piggly Wiggly and Ashley Landing shopping center, the project aims to create a vibrant community hub featuring 240,000...
