Retail Buzz: Gray Benko Home debuts a colorful wallpaper collection
Photographer-turned-interior designer Gray Benko and her Gray Benko Home business partner Chelcie Eastman have introduced a colorful wallpaper collection called “Anything But Basic” in collaboration with Milton & King. The line includes eight patterns, featuring wavy stripes, florals, and fruit motifs in bold color...
Bertha’s Kitchen gets $50K to preserve historic family-run restaurant in N. Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A popular and well-recognized Lowcountry family-run restaurant is getting even more attention. Bertha's Kitchen is already a James Beard Award winner and now has a new achievement that will better suit cook and customer alike. For decades, North Charleston's Bertha's Kitchen has been...
Summerville child hospitalized with serious injuries from gunshot wound
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – A small child is in the hospital after suffering a gunshot wound on Monday. Summerville Police say their injuries are serious. The incident happened at Lake Pointe Apartments located off of Central Avenue. Police haven’t arrested any suspects, but are interviewing individuals to learn what...
Protesters rally on Labor Day advocating for workers’ rights and democracy in Hanahan
HANAHAN, S.C. (WCIV) — A number of protesters were busy laboring on Labor Day to get out their message. Monday's Workers Over Billionaires rally drew a decent size crowd of people. The chant of "this is what Democracy looks like" was heard by those driving by the intersection of...
Creatives to inspire Sept. 9 at PechaKucha 48
For the second time this year, several members of Charleston’s creative community will share what inspires them at the 48th iteration of PechaKucha, an arts gathering that ignites inspiration. Presenters perform 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at a ticketed show at the Charleston Music Hall. Maura Hogan, arts and culture...
Charleston County opens voter ambassador training to boost local civic engagement
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Charleston County Elections has opened training sessions for their Voter Ambassador Program, offering residents the opportunity to learn how to help empower their community to vote. Charleston County Elections is responsible for conducting all municipal, state and federal elections in...
50501 People’s Movement to host ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ event
(WCIV) — The 50501 People’s Movement will be hosting a “Workers Over Billionaires” event Monday along Remount Road in Hanahan. According to the organization, this event is just one of over 2000 “Workers Over Billionaires” events being planned across the U.S. by labor and community groups.
Hometown Hallelujahs: Brandon Lake’s country-rock-tinged praise music
Not long ago, Brandon Lake was a teenager attending Wando High School and driving to Folly Beach with his buddies to surf The Washout. Today, he’s a five-time Grammy winner, selling out stadiums with his country-rock-tinged praise music, shaped over years of playing guitar and singing at Mount Pleasant’s Seacoast...
Residents describe heavy flooding in Folly Beach that closed roads, businesses
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCSC) - Early-morning heavy rainfall on Saturday on Folly Beach caused flooding and road closures. “It was really coming down this morning. We were on the way to surf this morning and they canceled our surf class and the yoga sessions we were going to go to,” Kieran O’Riley said.
Vehicle pulled from Northwoods Blvd. retention pond
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A vehicle was recovered from a retention pond near the Northwoods Mall overnight. Officers with the North Charleston Police Department responded to a location on Northwoods Boulevard near Eagle Landing Boulevard for a vehicle in a pond. Police say everyone was out of the vehicle when...