Charleston SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A group of pedestrians received citations last week from the City of Charleston Police Department for crossing Maybank Highway at a new mid-block construction zone instead of using a pre-existing crosswalk. Charleston County launched phase one of the safety projects in January after a series...

PHASE I (2002) DHEC sampled 15 locations across the island, including drainage outfalls and open water areas. All samples were analyzed for fecal coliform, and select locations were also tested for nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. PHASE II (2002-2003) Follow-up testing focused on areas with higher contamination. Advanced DNA...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The North Charleston Police Department has arrested a man after they located fentanyl and drugs in his vehicle. Richard Yarborough, 57, is charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of methamphetamine. Officers were patrolling near hotels on Ashley Phosphate Road because...

Charleston has no shortage of smoked meat, but Rodney Scott’s BBQ wins locals over with whole-hog traditions carried straight from small-town South Carolina. Every day, the team tends pits for hours, feeding live coals, so the pork comes out tender, smoky, and bright with Rodney’s signature vinegar-pepper sauce.

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The community is invited to a Spring Fellowship Picnic hosted by the Survivors of Homicide Support Group, to foster healing through shared understanding and support. Slated for Saturday, April 11, at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Charleston, the gathering is designed to provide a...

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCSC) — The Folly Beach Department of Public Safety said a man drowned and died on Easter despite the actions of bystanders and EMS alike. The department was notified just before 1:15 p.m. Sunday saw a reported drowning and an unresponsive male. Units arrived at the...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) — The town of Mount Pleasant is continuing its work to strengthen wetland protections with an ordinance to amend part of its Greenspace Preservation and Protection Plan with environmental guidelines for land development of isolated non-jurisdictional wetlands. These areas are no longer federally protected following...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A former Charleston County School District Board of Trustees member spoke out for the first time, exclusively to News 2. Kevin Hollinshead, previously represented District Four and resigned in March amid a federal indictment on two separate alleged schemes. He broke his silence on the situation. “I’m in the fight […]

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCIV) — Beachgoers heading to the water this week are being urged to use extra caution as a high rip current risk remains in effect through Thursday, following a drowning death on Folly Beach. The warning comes after a man died Sunday afternoon after being pulled...

The South Carolina State Ports Authority’s $1.2 billion Leatherman Terminal in North Charleston has faced financial difficulties since opening five years ago, with the port struggling to generate enough revenue to cover its costs. The Leatherman Terminal was a major infrastructure investment intended to boost South Carolina’s economy and...