Building toward disaster: Growth collides with rising seas in Charleston
This article is from Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powers stalling climate action. Sign up for Floodlight’s newsletter here. On a quiet street near the marsh in Charleston, South Carolina’s Rosemont neighborhood, Luvenia Brown watches the weather reports more than she used to. She’s lost lawn...
On the big storm that didn’t come
MORNING HEADLINES | Cities and counties along the South Carolina coast relaxed a bit Sunday as tracking from the National Weather Service indicated that Tropical Storm Imelda is drifting east and will likely stay out at sea. The latest projections show it passing 200 miles off the state’s coast.
Charleston Animal Society to Transform Gaillard Center Into ‘Emerald City’ on Oct. 4
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Charleston Gaillard Center on Oct. 4 as it transforms into a sparkling “Emerald City” at the 2025 Applause for Paws Gala. This unforgettable evening is Charleston Animal Society’s largest fundraising event of the year and promises to dazzle guests with glitz, glamour and a...
This Stunning New South Carolina Bar Has City Views And Fancy Ice Cream Sundaes
There’s no shortage of stylish places to enjoy a drink in Charleston, but not many cocktail lounges also offer a menu of ice cream sundaes. Rosemary Rose, the newly opened rooftop bar at The Nickel Hotel, offers delight at every turn. In addition to craft beverages, there are sweeping views of the city, gorgeous...
This Tiny Cafe In South Carolina Serves Up The Best Biscuits And Gravy You’ll...
There’s a moment of pure joy that happens when a fork breaks through a perfectly baked biscuit, steam escapes like a gentle sigh, and rich, peppery gravy pools around the fluffy interior. That transcendent experience awaits at Sunrise Bistro on Johns Island, South Carolina – an unassuming spot where...
Some local storm preps relaxed as Imelda’s track shifts
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Some municipalities began scaling back storm preparations Sunday as model data show fewer local impacts from Tropical Storm Imelda due to a forecast track well away from the coast. The City of Charleston will not distribute sandbags Monday and it will delay opening some of its city-owned...
City of Charleston Provides Updated Storm Outlook and Operations
The City of Charleston continues to monitor the tropical system off the Southeast coast. Current forecasts show the storm turning east before reaching our area, which should minimize impacts to the Charleston region. Even with the track shifting, residents can expect periods of heavy rain beginning Monday evening and...
Storm is drifting east, bringing sighs of relief
A volatile tropical storm that local and state leaders worried might pound South Carolina is drifting east, which is bringing sighs of relief Sunday to many worried about dangers from a direct hit. “Here’s a hardcore turn to the right we can all get behind!” Charleston City Council member Ross...
Moncks Corner Deputy Chief killed in line of duty, officials confirm
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCSC) - The Moncks Corner Rural Fire Department announced the line-of-duty passing of Deputy Chief Jimmy Townsend. Central Berkeley Fire and EMS Assistant Chief of Public Information Colt Roy says Townsend died at 3 a.m. on Sunday. Townsend spent more than three decades dedicated to fire...
Dominion Energy urges preparedness as Tropical Depression 9 moves out to sea
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Many Lowcountry residents are breathing a sigh of relief after learning Tropical Depression 9 will not make landfall along the South Carolina coast. But while the system is trending out to sea, local power crews say they’re not letting their guard down. The National Weather Service reports...
