CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — For some homeowners in Charleston, flooding isn’t just a one-time event; it’s a pattern that keeps repeating after heavy rain.
Now, city leaders are working on a plan that could offer a different path forward: buying those high-risk properties and transforming the land instead of rebuilding on it.
The City of Charleston is applying for about $4.6 million in state funding as part of a program designed to reduce repetitive flood damage. The effort builds on earlier FEMA-backed initiatives, intending to break what officials describe as a costly and frustrating cycle: flooding, repair and flooding again…