Charleston SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Demolition of a home formerly owned by master Blacksmith Philip Simmons has been denied but now officials say preserving the building will be costly. The building at 30 Blake Street was owned by Simmons, a legendary craftsman famous for his iron work. The City of Charleston’s Board of...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — Under the shadow of the Ravenel Bridge, just after sunrise, the sound of cinder blocks hitting the pavement cuts through the morning quiet. Thirteen men stand in a circle at Waterfront Memorial Park, lifting, running laps, and encouraging one another — but this workout is about more than...

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCBD) – Four cats died, and one firefighter received minor injuries after a house caught fire in Goose Creek Thursday evening. Crews with the Goose Creek Fire Department responded to a structure fire around 6:02 p.m. on Pinewood Way on Thursday. When they arrived, they found a two-story home with...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - We are tracking an approaching dry cold front, which will work to bring us a warm - but breezy - end to the weekend!. As the front drops into the Carolinas overnight, we’ll continue to maintain a presence of high clouds. After midnight, southwesterly winds look to gradually increase, keeping...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Nearly a dozen new greenbelt projects in Charleston County will receive roughly $5 million in Transportation Sales Tax funding. Charleston County Council voted Thursday night to allocate the funds as part of the fiscal year 2026 summer application cycle. The project aims to preserve...

North Charleston parents should be aware of several new school policies and updates for the 2025-2026 school year from the Charleston County School District (CCSD), which serves North Charleston. Key points include revised academic calendars reducing early release days to full school days on certain dates, updated...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, Charleston County Public Library and Charleston County School District have partnered to expand a food drive program. They are extending the drive through Nov. 26 across seven library locations and every school, reaching families affected by...

McClellanville, SC – Charleston County Parks is hosting their annual Silent Dance Party event for ages 8 and up in McClellanville on Friday, Dec. 19. This unique party experience, taking place from 4 – 6 p.m., will be held at the gym of the Lincoln Regional Center, located at 714 Lincoln Road in McClellanville.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Avery Research Center marks 160 years since the founding of the Avery Normal Institute, a school established for formerly enslaved African Americans that continues to serve as an educational hub today. The research center houses extensive archives documenting Lowcountry history, with...

CHARLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding the person responsible for a shooting that happened 15 years ago. The Sheriff’s Office says on Nov. 15, 2010, someone shot Rasha Porter, 27, at a home in Ravenel. Investigators...