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Storm cleanup continues across parts of Berkeley County
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) – Cleanup continues across Berkeley County in areas impacted after Monday’s storm. Officials say county crews are helping residents with debris removal in impacted neighborhoods while also assisting with the state and local municipalities as needed. As of Tuesday morning, Berkeley County Roads and Bridges have reopened all roadways and made […]
Agencies come together to educate, share resources with Lowcountry Latino community
HANAHAN, S.C. (WCSC) - The Ninth Circuit Solicitor’s Office hosted an event for the Latino community at Hanahan City Hall on Saturday night. The speakers at the event were Hanahan Mayor Christie Rainwater, Hanahan Police Department’s Chief Rick Gebhardt, Lt. Flor “Chico” Reyes, Sgt. Carlos Reyna and Det. Manual Valderrama, as well as members of the Ninth Circuit Solicitor’s Office and community partners.
Check out Juneteenth celebrations all across the Lowcountry
SOUTH CAROLINA (WTOC) - Cities and towns all across the Lowcountry prepare for Juneteenth celebrations this weekend. The town of Bluffton is preparing to kick off the town’s Juneteenth celebrations. Friday, the town is holding the Black Food Truck Friday Festival from about 5:00 to 10:00pm. This will be...
Public Day Dock on Shem Creek to be replaced
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Construction will begin next month to replace a public day dock on Shem Creek, Mount Pleasant town leaders said. The floating dock is located off the Shem Creek Boardwalk and roughly across the creek from the Shem Creek Shrimp Dock and Processing Facility, which is also under construction. It can […]
Myrtle Beach Native Maritsa Platis, a.k.a Miss Sea Islands USA 2024 competes in Miss South Carolina USA this weekend
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Miss Sea Islands USA 2024 and myrtle beach native Maritsa Pliets heads to North Charleston to compete in Miss South Carolina USA this weekend. Maritsa is a top finisher in the Miss SC USA pageant and is considered a “shoo-in” for this year’s crown.
Duplex-style homes in N. Charleston community prompt concerns for property values
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A set of living units in a North Charleston neighborhood is causing concern for surrounding homeowners about property values and zoning violations. Those four units, located on Wheaton Street, include two two-story and two one-story homes on a subdivided portion of land in the Deer...
Mount Pleasant invests $3M to renovate Shem Creek shrimp docks
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — Mount Pleasant is working to keep the local shrimping business alive. Roughly 12 months of construction began last Monday to build a new shrimp processing facility and dock. The project costs nearly $3 million and town officials said it’s been planned for five years....
Lowcountry nonprofit paves way for affordable homeownership in N. Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Through funds allocated from the American Rescue Plan Act, the City of North Charleston will soon see an affordable path to homeownership. Bridge North Charleston, a nonprofit neighborhood revitalization organization, has announced the completion of their flagship project, North Bridge Townhomes. Located at 2312 Meridian...
Charleston County Aviation Authority’s K9 officers now equipped with life-saving body armor thanks to donation
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Three police dogs with the Charleston County Aviation Authority are now equipped with body armor thanks to a recent donation. The aviation authority serves Charleston International Airport. K9s Echo, Kane, and Taz received bullet and stab protective vests through a charitable donation from the nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s, […]
Lowcountry group prepares to celebrate freedom from slavery with festival
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Juneteenth is coming up Wednesday, which means the celebrations are starting off this weekend here in the Lowcountry. June 19th commemorates the official ending of slavery in the United States. It was declared a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021. Now, people across...
Towns across the Lowcountry have approved fiscal year 2025 budgets
HARDEVILLE, Sc. (WTOC) - For the past few weeks WTOC has covered Hilton Head Island’s budget approval meetings. From Hardeeville to Bluffton, towns and cities across the Lowcountry have approved their budgets laying out how their governments plan to spend their money for fiscal year 2025. “Well, if you...
Former Archer School redeveloped into affordable housing units
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) On Thursday, The Humanities Foundation and several other local and state agencies held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the transformation of the former Archer School into affordable apartment units. Many people celebrated the homes’ positive impact on the community. “This is such a historic occasion, and I am so excited that the […]
Volunteers join together to improve North Charleston widow’s home
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Dominion Energy volunteers and the Palmetto Community Action Partnership worked together this week to improve a North Charleston woman’s home so it can withstand weather conditions. The weatherization project was for Ms. Sandra McCall, 72, a legally blind widow who is beloved by her neighbors. Improvements to the home included […]
Charleston Water System repairing second Accabee water main break
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Yet another water main break is plaguing the Accabee community this week, leaving 37 people without their water supply. Charleston Water System reportedly notified North Charleston officials Thursday that the second break had occurred. City officials say repairs are already underway. They expect it to...
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