Charleston SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Barry made landfall on the east coast of Mexico late Sunday night as forecasters focused more attention on possible development around Florida this week. At 11 p.m., the center of Tropical Depression Barry was located just inland near latitude 22.0 north, longitude 97.8 west. The depression...

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A partnership between two Lowcountry animal shelters is set to start this week. Charleston Animal Society will begin helping manage operations at the Berkeley County Animal Center in Moncks Corner on July 1. The Berkeley center will be closed that day to allow for the transition of...

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. – Folly Beach homeowners are getting some good news as the city has been ranked by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to receive the third-highest discount for flood insurance. This ranking comes from the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System, which rewards...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Some of the Lowcountry kicked off the Fourth of July early with fireworks shows. One North Charleston neighborhood celebrated Independence Day on Sunday night, which was free to the public. The Northwoods Baptist Church Fourth of July celebration is a fan-favorite to many, bringing...

CHARLESTON, S.C. – A major milestone in Charleston’s flood management efforts was reached Friday as Mayor William Cogswell signed an agreement to begin two key initiatives aimed at addressing the city’s flooding issues. The partnership with the United States Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District marks the...

Update – The bridge is back open. ——————————————————————————————- CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A bridge that connects West Ashley to downtown Charleston is shut down one way on Sunday afternoon. The Ashley River Bridge going into West Ashley from downtown is closed due to a maintenance issue, according to the...

Here is a list of places to watch fireworks in the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry this July 4th.

There’s something magical about a restaurant that doesn’t need fancy gimmicks to draw you in—just consistently delicious food that keeps locals coming back and visitors planning return trips to Charleston just for another taste. Hyman’s Seafood on Meeting Street is exactly that kind of place. In...

Following a recent engineering assessment, an approximate 40-foot-wide section of Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park will be closed, effective on Monday, June 30, 2025. The closure primarily targets the water’s edge side of the park that rests on the park’s relieving platform.

The Marcus King Band Family Reunion is all about friends, food, and in Marcus King’s words, “front porch pickin’.” Inspired by weekends past with his family, the two-day festival—August 23rd and 24th at Firefly Distillery in North Charleston, South Carolina—is a hopped-up version of exactly that, complete with a...