Charleston SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority is asking residents to share their priorities for improving public transit as part of its new planning initiative, CARTA Now & Next. The program aims to guide short- and long-term enhancements to transportation services across the...

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Berkeley County has appointed Cole Shirley as its next emergency management director. Shirley brings extensive experience in public safety, emergency response, and crisis communications, according to county officials. In his new role, Shirley will oversee emergency preparedness,...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A man was taken into custody in North Charleston Friday night after officers discovered an automatic weapon during a traffic stop, police announced Monday. While conducting a proactive patrol near Peppermill Parkway, an officer with the North Charleston Police Department initiated a...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Firefighters responded to an early Monday morning fire in a North Charleston neighborhood. The North Charleston Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire off Dwight Drive just before 3 a.m. Details about the fire are limited. Keep checking counton2.com for updates.

UPDATE: All lanes have reopened, and traffic is moving. — NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A vehicle fire blocked eastbound lanes on I-26 during the Monday morning commute. The fire, which involved a tractor-trailer, happened just before 8 a.m. at the Exit 205-A off ramp, near Highway 78 and University Boulevard,...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Detectives with the North Charleston Police Department arrested two people Wednesday in connection with an armed robbery investigation. Officers responded to the area of Lambs Road and Dorchester Road on Nov. 23 after receiving a report that three men were chasing another man toward a...

North Charleston, South Carolina. Black Friday shopping was in full force around the country Friday, as evidenced by the large crowds visiting the Tanger Outlets in North Charleston. Customers said they had never seen the facility so crowded. According to General Manager Jaime Wilson, sales are already outperforming...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Two lanes were closed and traffic was backing up on the interstate Monday morning because of a semi-truck that caught fire. I-26 east had two lanes closed near exit 205 at the off-ramp to University Boulevard heading toward Ladson. The interstate was backed up...

Though it was the main throroughfare into the city, King Street did not blossom into Charleston’s mercantile mecca until the antebellum period. As the city grew, the focus of expansion shifted from east-west to north-south, a trend exemplified by the retail-rich King Street. In this photograph, taken on Christmas Eve...

The College of Charleston (CofC) is currently under discussion on social media platforms as potential applicants weigh the pros and cons of applying for a staff position. The discussion revolves around the work environment, staffing issues, and the overall experience of working at the institution.