North Charleston renting former Fire Museum space as city weighs long-term plans
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — More than seven months after the North Charleston Fire Museum closed, city leaders are opening the building near Tanger Outlets for rentals while they determine its long-term future. The museum closed in February, disappointing many community members who had hoped to see the attraction..
This South Carolina Restaurant Built Its Entire Reputation On A Single Iconic Dish
There are restaurants that try to be everything to everyone, and then there’s Poogan’s Porch in Charleston, South Carolina, which built its entire reputation on doing one thing so well that people can’t stop talking about it. That one thing is Poogan’s Famous Bone-In Fried Chicken, and...
What happens to surplus food at Charleston restaurants? The answer may, or may not,...
Unconsumed buffet food and leftover restaurant items are typically thrown away in the U.S., contributing to a significant portion of food waste in landfills. I'll always have a soft spot for the all-you-can-eat buffet. My grandparents operated one named Indian Mound Smorgasbord just outside of Columbus, Ohio, for years
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: A $65 million project leads this construction roundup
A $65 million water treatment plant is under construction in Aiken with completion expected in winter 2027. The Citadel is renovating a historic building at 573 Huger St. and upgrading the lobby and auditorium at the Robert Scott Smalls building. Johnson Hagood Stadium in Charleston will add a permanent visitor’s...
42nd annual MOJA Arts Festival kicks off in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The 42nd annual MOJA Arts Festival begins Thursday, kicking off eight days of events celebrating Black arts, culture, and heritage throughout Charleston. The festival, which runs Sept. 24 through Oct. 1, features music, visual arts, dance, theater, poetry, storytelling, food, family activities
MOJA festival opens today, runs through Oct. 1
MORNING HEADLINES | The MOJA Arts Festival opens 11 a.m. today at Marion Square with a free celebration that includes a picnic and bands from Burke, Timberland and Woodland high schools, who will also face off in a drumline battle. The event also will pay tribute to cultural celebrations of Barbados, Gullah-Geechee cul
Charleston County project team to deliver quarterly update on Fort Johnson Road intersection improvements
The Fort Johnson Road intersection improvements project team will deliver a quarterly construction progress update on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at James Island Town Hall, located at 1122 Dills Bluff Road. During the meeting, the project team will provide updates on milestones achieved, work...
Home Team BBQ kicks off 20th anniversary with weekend long celebration
LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — Home Team BBQ will be celebrating it's 20th birthday over the weekend with a multi-day party featuring live music food and more. Founded in West Ashley in 2006, this anniversary weekend aims to celebrate the culminations of two decades of Home Team: The food, the music, and the community that
Local agencies assist Homeland Security with search warrant at West Ashley monuments shop
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Local agencies assisted the Department of Homeland Security in executing a search warrant at a West Ashley monument maker's shop Thursday morning. The warrant was executed at VIP Granite Monuments on the corner of Sam Rittenberg Boulevard and Ashley Hall Road. Officers were seen from the stree
Maybank Highway widening project moves forward on Johns Island
JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) — A main road on Johns Island will soon get a makeover. City and county leaders are planning to widen Maybank Highway in hopes of easing congestion for drivers leaving the island. Construction is expected to start early next year, with completion expected in fall...

















