Community rallies to support rebuild after truck plows through Mount Pleasant barber shop
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — The owners of Barrelli Barber shop are working to rebuild and reopen the Mount Pleasant location as soon as possible, following a truck driving through the business's storefront. Peter Evans opened Barrelli Barber in 2017, which currently has four locations across the Charleston area.
Beaufort County to open cooling shelters amid extreme heat in coming days
The Lowcountry can expect extreme and dangerous heat this weekend, with heat indexes hitting triple digits into next week. The county issued a heat advisory until 10 a.m. Sunday for heat indexes up to 110 degrees in Beaufort County. A heat watch is in effect from Sunday morning through Monday evening because of heat...
Bicyclist killed in Thursday night crash on Dorchester Road
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A bicyclist has died after being struck by a vehicle on Dorchester Road late Thursday night. Cpl. Nick Pye with the South Carolina Highway Patrol said the crash happened around 11 p.m. on Dorchester Road near Sawmill Court. Trooper Pye said a Chevrolet sedan was headed east on...
Luxury hardwood company opens showroom at Navy Yard Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — A Nashville-based luxury hardwood company has opened its first Lowcountry showroom at Navy Yard Charleston. Textures, known for its custom wood products and hardwood flooring projects, opened a 1,620-square-foot showroom on the ground floor of Storehouse Nine in the Charleston Design...
Woman charged after accusations from students at former Hanahan dance school
HANAHAN, S.C. (WCBD) – A Hanahan dance teacher was arrested back in June after being accused of being inappropriate towards her students. Andrea Mizell is charged with four counts of second-degree assault and battery, four counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and three counts of disseminating harmful...
Very hot temperatures expected across Charleston area over the next few days
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Dangerous heat is anticipated over the next few days. Forecasters say the high temperatures will persist from Saturday through the middle of next week, with the heat index reaching triple digits. “We are heading into the hottest part of the summer, with temps potentially reaching 100 degrees...
Why Charleston, South Carolina’s Seafood Scene Is One Of The Best You Can Visit
The Lowcountry is the home to some of the best seafood in the United States, but what exactly about Charleston makes its fish and mollusks so top notch?
Santee duo accused of swindling $21,000 in bingo scam on Ashley Phosphate Road
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Two people were charged in connection with a gambling scheme that pilfered $21,000 from one man, according to a news release from the North Charleston Police Department. James Darr, 25, and Valva Kennedy, 51, both from Santee, were charged with swindling, according to law...
Another South Carolina town to identify its restaurants serving American seafood
On the heels of the semi-scandalous revelations about which local Charleston, SC restaurants actually serve locally sourced shrimp and other seafood, another Lowcountry town is about to jump into the same ocean.
Brack: Two views of S.C. more than 100 years apart
Just over 103 years ago, a German immigrant who grew up in Charleston published a flowery analysis of South Carolina as part of a two-year, 48-part series by The Nation magazine. The collection showcased “the distinctive colors of life” in a project dubbed “These United States.”. Fast...