Asian longhorned beetle threatens Mount Pleasant trees, prompts urgent eradication efforts
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — Mount Pleasant Committees of Council met Monday, with discussions in the Planning Committee meeting including a certain bug that is posing a threat to the trees here in the Lowcountry. The Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) is native to the Korean peninsula and were likely...
Sri Lanka cyclone relief effort connects Charleston to disaster zone
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A former Charleston resident is coordinating relief efforts in Sri Lanka after a cyclone killed 355 people and left even more missing over the weekend. Stephanie De Silva, who lived in Charleston for three years and worked at the Medical University of South Carolina, is...
International African American Museum offers free entry and special event, Giving Tuesday
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — This Giving Tuesday there is no better time to visit the International African American Museum, as they prepare to host a two-part celebration featuring free museum admission during the day and a ticketed, special cultural experience in the evening. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m....
This South Carolina Hoagie Shop Is So Impressive, Locals Say It Brings Philly Flavor...
Locals keep whispering about a sandwich spot on Folly Rd, and now I know why. Yous Guys Sandwich Shop serves Philly swagger on a Charleston, South Carolina schedule, and the line out the door is proof. I walked in planning to split a sub, then watched my willpower fold faster...
1 dead after car crashed into tree on Wadmalaw Island
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly Monday evening crash on Wadmalaw Island. Deputies responded to Black Bears Bluff Road just after 6 p.m. for reports of a vehicle running off the roadway and crashing into a tree. The driver, who was the only person in...
SC health officials encourage dialogue about mental health and decision-making
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Winter break provides an opportunity for parents to reconnect with their college students and discuss substance use, mental health and decision-making ahead of the next semester. The transition from high school to college can be challenging for students in the Lowcountry, and South Carolina...
Volunteers and first responders will pack 600 gift bags for MUSC children’s hospital patients.
Charleston, South Carolina — MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital will provide special presents to children in their care during the month of December as part of their annual Good Night Lights event. For the first time, on December 2, hospital personnel, Lowcountry first responders, and Walmart volunteers will...
Charleston police serve warrant at West Ashley apartment complex
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Police in Charleston served a warrant Monday night at a West Ashley apartment complex, according to the Charleston Police Department. Officers in the special operations division served the arrest warrant at a home on Ashley River Road at Wysteria Place. A spokesperson for the department said...
North Charleston police arrest man on drug and firearm charges
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A man was arrested Wednesday after police discovered drugs and a firearm during a proactive patrol, according to the North Charleston Police Department. Anthony James Rivers, a 35-year-old, was charged with possession of fentanyl, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a firearm...
Nearly 300 veterans find permanent housing with help from Ralph H. Johnson VA
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A big step in the fight against veteran homelessness here in the Lowcountry, as the Ralph H. Johnson VA said it’s helped hundreds of veterans find housing permanently. It has been a record-breaking year for the VA, as more than 50,000 homeless veterans across the country were permanently...
