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City of Charleston to repaint crosswalks on Rutledge Avenue, King Street

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The City of Charleston says crews will start repainting crosswalks at more than a dozen intersections along Rutledge Avenue and King Street this week. The city says the work is city-funded and focuses on the Upper Peninsula area. Charleston said bright, fresh crosswalk markings allow drivers to see pedestrians more easily, […]

Charleston, SC · 2d

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Prisma Health restricts child visitors at South Carolina hospitals as flu activity surges

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Prisma Health, which recently expanded to the Charleston area, has temporarily restricted children from visiting hospitalized patients at its South Carolina hospitals as influenza activity rises across the state. The visitor restrictions took effect Tuesday and apply to anyone age 15 and younger, according to the health system. Prisma Health said […]

South Carolina · 2d

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North Charleston, SC · 5d

North Charleston Coliseum Upgrade Takes Shape, But No Price Tag Yet

North Charleston officials are moving forward on plans to modernize the city's three-decade-old Coliseum complex, but anyone hoping for a construction date or final budget will have to keep waiting. The city has hired a firm with experience at SoFi Stadium and closed bidding on an engineering partner, yet the scope and cost of the actual renovations remain undetermined.

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Red, White, and Blue Fall Festival returns to Hanahan Nov. 14

HANAHAN, S.C. (WCBD) – The City of Hanahan will host its annual Red, White, and Blue Fall Festival at the Hanahan Amphitheater on Saturday, Nov. 14, featuring activities to honor veterans. Community members, visitors, and families are invited to gather at the festival to honor veterans who have served and sacrificed to protect the U.S. […]

Hanahan, SC · 4d

The Post and Courier

Officials celebrate completing one of Charleston’s largest flood mitigation projects

Leaders, employees, contractors and community members gathered Nov. 9 in front of the new, fully functional William Dudley Gregorie Pump Station to celebrate the completion of the Spring-Fishburne Drainage project. While not as overtly flashy as the city’s proposed $1.3 billion Battery Extension, the drainage project has been among the most expensive and intensive flood-mitigation projects the city has undertaken to date. It hasn’t always been smooth sailing, as the project was plagued by pandemic-induced supply chain issues, cost overruns and labor shortages. With those issues in the rearview...

Charleston, SC · 3d

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North Charleston, SC · 4d

Reynolds Homecoming brings residents together to discuss neighborhood’s future

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Community leaders and city officials gathered on Reynolds Avenue for Reynolds Homecoming, an event focused on the neighborhood’s history and its future as North Charleston continues to grow. The event included activities for the community and a chance for residents to share their...

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Charleston City Council to vote on $495,000 bluestone sidewalk contract

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The Charleston City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday night on a $495,000 contract for the first phase of repairs to bluestone sidewalks on Broad Street. The contract covers 742 feet, starting at the intersection of Broad and King streets and ending at 68 Broad...

Charleston, SC · 2d

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Mount Pleasant leaders to vote on tighter enforcement of charter boat licenses

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — Mount Pleasant leaders are set to vote Tuesday, Nov. 9, on a proposed ordinance aimed at cracking down on illegal charter operations and adding local enforcement to an area typically overseen by federal and state agencies. The issue centers on charter boats and their...

Mt Pleasant, SC · 3d

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Veterans Day concert aboard USS Yorktown to honor service members

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Veterans and members of the public are invited to Patriots Point on Wednesday for a free Veterans Day concert aboard the USS Yorktown honoring those who have served in the nation’s armed forces. The event, called “Symphony of Service,” will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. on the ship’s […]

Charleston, SC · 2d

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37th annual Holiday Festival of Lights opens Friday on James Island through New Year's Eve

JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCIV) — One of Charleston's most iconic holiday traditions returns Friday. The annual Holiday Festival of Lights begins on Friday, Nov. 13 at James Island County Park and runs through Dec. 31. This year's festival marks its 37th year. From 5:30-10 p.m. through New Year's Eve,...

Charleston, SC · 3d

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You’ll Want To Arrive Early At This South Carolina Bakery Before The Donuts Sell Out

There’s a bakery in Summerville, South Carolina where the donuts disappear faster than your motivation to eat healthy ever did. DonutMakes is the kind of place that turns ordinary Tuesday mornings into something worth getting out of bed for. Let’s start with a truth that most of us already...

Summerville, SC · 5d

The Post and Courier

Stray animals overwhelm Lowcountry counties, animal shelters

VARNVILLE – Make no bones about it, Hampton County has gone to the dogs. The rural, Lowcountry county has been in financial disarray and is now under state police investigation. It also suffers the stigma of being the former home of South Carolina’s most-notorious man: confessed swindler and accused family slayer Alex Murdaugh, whose ongoing criminal saga remains in the spotlight. Now, on top of all that, Hampton County is increasingly overrun by stray animals. County employees and nonprofit pet organizations are struggling to respond to an overwhelming number of wild dogs and cats in the 560-...

Hampton County, SC · 4d

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Few People Know That A Haunting South Carolina Cemetery May Have Inspired An Edgar Allan Poe Poem

Most people walk right past the iron gate on Archdale Street without a second glance, which means most people are missing one of the most quietly extraordinary places in all of Charleston, South Carolina. The Unitarian Churchyard is tucked behind one of the oldest Unitarian churches in the country, and...

Charleston, SC · 4d

The Post and Courier

Harmony at West Ashley settles wrongful death lawsuit after woman suffered pressure sores

CHARLESTON — A West Ashley memory care facility has settled a wrongful death lawsuit after a patient died after developing pressure sores, according to court records. Judy Black, 75, had been a resident of Harmony at West Ashley beginning April 19, 2024, after being admitted for a dementia-related illness. In the ensuing weeks, a lawsuit alleged, a lack of staffing led her to develop pressure sores. In general, the suit filed in 2025 accused the facility of not having enough staff and failing to plan the care of Black. She died on Sept. 20, 2024, according to an obituary. The amount and terms ...

Charleston, SC · 5d

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Ashley Memorial Bridge to mark 100 years of service and remembrance

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Ashley River Memorial Bridge will be recognized Monday for 100 years of connecting Charleston and honoring South Carolinians who died in World War I. City and state leaders, including Mayor William Cogswell and South Carolina Department of Transportation Secretary Justin Powell, will gather at Brittlebank Park for a ceremony marking […]

Charleston, SC · 3d

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Charleston celebrates veterans during 26th annual Veterans Day Parade

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Flags waved, crowds cheered and patriotic floats filled the streets of downtown Charleston as the community came together to honor the men and women who have served our country. The City of Charleston and the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System hosted the 26th annual Veterans Day Parade, continuing a […]

Charleston, SC · 4d

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Native Carolina: The Material Culture and History of South Carolina’s Indigenous Lowcountry Talk with Curator of Archaeology John Fisher

Home to the earliest pottery in North America and Indigenous sites such as Late Archaic shell rings, Woodland and Mississippian mounds, and much more, the Carolina Lowcountry has been occupied by Native peoples for over 14,000 years. Today archaeologists and Tribal authorities continue to study the rich indigenous history of the Lowcountry through archaeology. Join us as we explore South Carolina’s diverse Indigenous past through the artifacts, traditions, and history of the Native peoples that have called the Lowcountry home for millennia.

South Carolina · 3d

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The Space-Themed Roadside Shack In South Carolina That Secretly Serves The State’s Best Hot Dogs

Hot dogs don’t usually inspire the kind of devotion that makes people drive across town, cancel plans, or rearrange their entire afternoon, but Jack’s Cosmic Dogs in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina is not a usual hot dog situation. This place has been quietly rewriting the rules of what...

Mt Pleasant, SC · 14d

The Post and Courier

North Charleston, SC · 5d

Plans to modernize the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center are in the early stage

NORTH CHARLESTON — Upgrades are coming to the city’s venues that host top-performing artists, symphony orchestras and the ECHL’s South Carolina Stingrays hockey team. In the project’s early stage, officials have not determined specific improvements or a timeline. The North Charleston Coliseum, a 13,000-seat arena, opened in 1993, followed by the 2,300-seat Performing Arts Center and the 77,000-square-foot Charleston Area Convention Center in 1999. The entire city-owned property — officially known as the Bourne-Summey City Center Complex — hosts around 800 events annually. Last year, city offic...

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