Charleston County approves eminent domain to acquire land for Highway 41 improvements
CHARLESTON , S.C. (WCIV) — Charleston County is moving closer to starting long-planned improvements to Highway 41, with county leaders voting to use eminent domain to secure land needed before construction can begin. At its meeting on Thursday night, the Charleston County Council finance committee discussed how to...
James Island council discusses future of ‘controversial’ road project
JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) — The James Island Town Council voted to request that the South Carolina Department of Transportation remove a median from a planned safety improvement project. The SCDOT project SC-171 involves safety improvements along Folly Road, a busy corridor used daily by island residents. The...
Victims wake to burglar in room near Charleston college; man who fled at large
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The College of Charleston issued a notification to students Friday morning regarding a burglary that happened overnight near campus. A message the school shared said the burglary happened in the area of 50 George Street around 3 a.m. Charleston Police responded to the scene of...
Neighbors on edge after repeated tire slashing incidents in Ladson
LADSON, S.C. (WCBD) — Neighbors along Pinewood Drive say they are dealing with a frustrating and costly problem after multiple vehicles were targeted in what deputies are calling a vandalism case. According to the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to Pinewood Drive for a report of slashed tires....
Community cats removed from North Charleston Home Depot, caregivers demand answers
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Questions are growing after several community cats that had been living for years near a North Charleston The Home Depot suddenly disappeared. Caregivers say the cats weren’t just strays — they were part of a managed colony under a trap-neuter-return program, where animals are...
Caviar & Bananas to Expand in Mount Pleasant with New Location
The cafe will open in Fairmont Plaza, joining the recently announced expansion to James Island.
Charleston welcomes a new retail incubator for small businesses on King Street
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – City officials cut the ribbon Friday on new retail spaces on King Street designed for budding entrepreneurs. Palmetto Row Collectives is a retail business incubator located on King Street and will serve as a cornerstone of the City of Charleston’s Small Business Enterprise and Entrepreneur...
Page’s Okra Grill: Shrimp & Grits On-the-go
What began as a neighborhood eatery focused on hearty, scratch-made Southern cuisine blossomed into more than just a sit-down experience. While Page’s main restaurant continues to draw crowds for classics like Ashleigh’s shrimp & grits, buttermilk biscuits and fried chicken, the Page family recognized that their...
SLED: Berkeley County Woman Doctored Rental Receipt for Payout
A Berkeley County woman is facing multiple charges after state investigators say she submitted a forged document in an attempt to receive an insurance payout she was not entitled to. The post SLED: Berkeley County Woman Doctored Rental Receipt for Payout first appeared on The Berkeley Observer .
City spending six figures for largely unused office space
The noise has gotten so bad at a floor of city-rented downtown space that employees are wearing noise-canceling-headphones designed for use on airport runways. And it still isn’t enough. Even worse, the space has been so cold at times that staff members needed blankets or coats to keep warm.
