Five Questions with Darius Rucker
Darius Rucker’s voice is unmistakable—a strong, rich baritone with a bit of a gruff edge. That voice has been prevalent on the music scene since the 1990s, when Rucker debuted as the lead singer of the band Hootie and the Blowfish. The 59-year-old Charleston native is also one of the most celebrated artists in...
2 West Ashley market employees charged for selling tobacco to minors
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston police charged two employees of a West Ashley market on Tuesday after they were allegedly found selling tobacco to minors. The two employees, identified as Hussein S. Abdelmoteleb and Zeyad Abdelmoaty Elsheimy, work for Saints Market located at 976 Orleans Road, according to the...
Judge denies bond for Sullivan’s Island man facing domestic violence charge
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - One of the four men accused of being a predator by U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace will remain behind bars after a judge denied bond in an unrelated case. Eric Bowman of Sullivan’s Island is charged with first-degree domestic violence, according to jail records. Sullivan’s Island Police filed those...
State cellphone ban shows violations, better focus in Tri-County schools
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - As the second semester of the state cellphone ban in South Carolina schools is underway, districts in the Tri-County report thousands of violations, but positive engagement from students. As of January, South Carolina students were no longer allowed to access devices, including cellphones,...
College of Charleston updates community as Coming Street Commons project nears
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The College of Charleston is continuing its efforts to engage with the community about the Coming Street Commons project. The college says it’s looking to begin construction in the coming months, but they say they still want input from the community and committees first. “Our need for on...
Summerville man faces multiple charges after DUI incident on Coming Street
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A man was charged early Monday morning after he was pulled over for impaired driving, according to the Charleston Police Department. Boyd David Culver, a 44-year-old man from Summerville was charged with DUI 1st offense, reckless driving, and possession of cocaine. The preliminary statement...
Berkeley County Council approves distribution of over $700k in opioid recovery funding
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Berkeley County Council approved over $700,000 in opioid recovery funding to be distributed to several local organizations fighting the epidemic in the county. South Carolina is set to receive over $360 million across the next 18 years as part of a national $26 billion...
Berkeley County deputies warn public to stay wary of jury duty scam
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Scammers are impersonating the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office and collecting fake fines for alleging residents have missed jury duty, the real sheriff's office warned Tuesday. BCSO said scam callers have been identifying themselves as sheriff's office personnel, using the names of...
South Carolina claims 11 spots for best BBQ in the South, including No. 1
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Does the Palmetto State have the best barbecue in the south? That opinion is better left up to you; however, a popular magazine has listed nearly a dozen barbecue restaurants in South Carolina among the best of the best. Southern Living released its list of the Top 50 Barbecue Restaurants in...
THE TROPICS: 2 tropical waves hold potential for development off southeast coast
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The National Hurricane Center monitoring potential for tropical depressions in two areas, one of which has a high chance of development into at least a tropical depression this week. Forecasters are watching shower and thunderstorm activity associated with a tropical wave, Invest 93, located...
