Forestry turmoil: Mill closures threaten $23B industry and jobs
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The timber industry in South Carolina is grappling with significant challenges following the closure of major mills, including the International Paper mill in Georgetown and the WestRock plant in Charleston. These shutdowns have left local loggers scrambling to find new markets for...
Charleston-based company agrees to pay $1.4 million to settle claims of illegal early termination...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A Charleston-based property management company has agreed to pay more than $1.4 million to resolve claims that it imposed unlawful fees on military servicemembers, according to the Justice Department. Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC (Greystar), which manages more than 800,000 housing units...
Everything to know about Charleston’s new downtown curfew for teens
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Charleston teens will soon need to find a new place to spend their time. In a press conference Tuesday, Charleston Police Chief Chito Walker shared more details about a juvenile curfew on the peninsula set to roll out this Friday, June 27. The curfew will run from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. for...
Heat Advisory: Very hot temperatures expected across Charleston area this week
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A heat advisory is in place for most of South Carolina on Tuesday, with the heat index expected to reach triple digits. High temperatures will reach the mid to upper 90s Tuesday and Wednesday with peak heat indices, or that feels-like temperature, up to 105° and 108°, according to the...
MUSC names former health system executive as new provost
Dr. John Marymont named MUSC‘s next provost and EVP for Academic Affairs. Brings experience from University of South Alabama and LSU Health. Oversaw major health system expansion and academic program growth. Will start Dec. 1, succeeding retiring provost Lisa K. Saladin. The Medical University of South Carolina will...
Roper St. Francis Healthcare Breaks Ground On New Hospital Campus In North Charleston, S.C.
Nonprofit healthcare system Roper St. Francis Healthcare broke ground on the $1.2 billion Roper Hospital campus in North Charleston, S.C. The 805,000-square-foot hospital will include inpatient beds, an emergency department (ED), critical care beds, operating rooms (ORs), a comprehensive imaging department, and a...
The Ashley Landing redevelopment is poised to change the living and shopping landscape in...
The Ashley Landing redevelopment in West Ashley, Charleston, is a major mixed-use project led by developer Edens, with design by The Middleton Group. Set on a 35-acre site that includes the former Piggly Wiggly and Ashley Landing shopping center, the project aims to create a vibrant community hub featuring 240,000...
Preservation in progress in the Harleston Village after historic site rezoned
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — It’s been sitting empty for years, but now a familiar corner in downtown Charleston is getting a fresh new purpose. The old Phillips 66 gas station at Ashley Avenue and Wentworth Street is set for a transformation thanks to a recent decision by the city’s Board of Zoning Appeals. According...
Heat advisory issued for Lowcountry Tuesday afternoon, with temperatures soaring
LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — A Heat Advisory will be in effect for the entire Lowcountry from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with today looking to be the hottest day of the year so far. Tuesday appears to be the hottest day of the week this week and the...
Guide to Charleston Cruise Parking (Where to Park)
Given the lack of major airports in the area (Charleston International is relatively small), many cruise passengers heading out of Charleston elect to drive to the port. In fact, cities including Raleigh, Charlotte, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Savannah, and all points in between are within a manageable drive from the port.
