State, federal authorities investigating local roofing company
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A local roofing company is under scrutiny from state and federal authorities after reportedly taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from clients but never doing the work promised. Dozens, if not hundreds, of victims are out more than half a million...
AG Wilson pens statewide letter encouraging sheriffs to work with ICE
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCIV) — South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson sent a letter to the state's 46 sheriffs Tuesday, encouraging them to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to perform "some" immigration enforcement efforts in their counties. AG Wilson said the...
Horry County leads state in HOA complaints in 2024, report shows
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Nearly 30% of all complaints against homeowners associations listed in a new report by the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs originated in Horry County. The agency’s report released on Tuesday contains information from 2024 about 434...
6 things you probably didn’t know about Spanish Moss
A large part of the natural beauty of the South is the silver garland that hangs from our live oak trees. Spanish moss-draped oaks are the consummate image of the South Carolina Lowcountry, and the rest of the Southeast coastal areas, and are present just about everywhere you...
SCDOT to close I-126 westbound off-ramp for construction
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The South Carolina Department of Transportation will temporarily close the I-126 Westbound off-ramp to Colonial Life Boulevard for construction. The closure will take place on Wednesday, February 5, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. This closure is part of...
South Carolina blocks Scout Motors’ direct sales despite $1.3B incentive
Despite South Carolina granting Scout Motors $1.3 billion in incentives to build its $2 billion EV plant in Blythewood, state residents won’t be able to buy the company’s vehicles when they hit the market in 2027. Due to state laws prohibiting direct sales, even the 4,000...
South Carolina Governor pushes to ease entry into professions with fewer licenses
Gov. Henry McMaster is urging state lawmakers to review and reduce licensing requirements for hundreds of occupations in South Carolina. In his State of the State address last week, McMaster called for changes to the state’s licensing system, which he says creates unnecessary...
South Carolina Midweek Rain: Spartanburg Sees Showers Wednesday Night, Cooling Trend Follows
Spartanburg, SC – After a stretch of warm, dry weather, showers are set to return to Spartanburg Wednesday night, followed by a cooling trend heading into the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, rain chances increase to 50% Wednesday night, with showers mainly...
High of 72 on a Spring-like Tuesday in the Triad
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — Get ready for near-record high temperatures today! The record high is 73°, set in 1962 and today’s forecast high is 72°. We will have mostly sunny skies all day, so enjoy! A cold front will drop southward through the Piedmont this afternoon, and we...
Do SC regulations protect you from bed bug infestations? What state law says
Can you sue for bed bug infestations in South Carolina? What you should know about state law, tracking infestations and mitigation responses to the blood-sucking parasites.
