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Voting machine errors, provisional ballot dispute emerged at Berkeley County precinct

State Representative JA Moore, D-Charleston, says two separate issues affected voters at the Howe Hall polling location in Berkeley County during Tuesday’s election. Moore says a constituent contacted him on election morning to report an error with the voting machine. He says operational issues prevented the voting machine from properly reading eight voters' ballots.

Berkeley County, SC · 4d

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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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The ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ is reopening. And a Charleston brewery is celebrating it with a new beer.

CHARLESTON — The developers of Magnolia Landing have announced the “Bridge to Nowhere” will reopen — and Edmund's Oast Brewery has crafted a new beer to mark the occasion. The bridge, also known as “Graffiti Bridge,” may not have a street address, but the swath of cement located near 1419 Petty St. in Charleston’s Neck Area between the Ashley River and Interstate 26 is familiar to many. The popular pedestrian bridge leads toward the future site of Magnolia Landing, and since February has been blocked off to the public with “No Trespassing” signs posted behind barricades. But Highland Resources...

Charleston, SC · 5d

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Dorchester County officials explain delay in counting more than 5,500 ballots

DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Dorchester County election officials say a failed USB stick forced workers to rescan more than 5,500 early voting ballots Tuesday night, delaying results in the closely watched race for South Carolina's First Congressional District. The delay left voters waiting into the early morning hours...

Dorchester County, SC · 4d

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Proposed reform bill could threaten South Carolina historic sites

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A proposed reform bill could threaten historic sites across South Carolina, according to the Preservation Society of Charleston. The society says the bill could come up for a vote in the U.S. Senate on November 9, 2026. The organization, along with others, has called on South Carolina’s governor and U.S. senators […]

South Carolina · 4d

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Johns Island is one of Charleston’s fastest-growing areas. Its food scene is changing with it.

Charleston, SC · 5d

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Charleston mayor proposes $1 million for pedestrian safety

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Charleston mayor William Cogswell wants to use a million dollars of next year’s budget to make streets safer for pedestrians. The city plans to look at road improvements based on crash data, its safety action plan, and high-risk areas near local schools. The million...

Charleston, SC · 3d

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Charleston County voters approve extension of half-cent sales tax for transit and infrastructure

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Charleston County voters approved the continuation of the half-cent Transportation Sales Tax on Election Day, with 65% voting in favor of the measure. The tax extension will generate more than $4 billion over the next 25 years to fund road infrastructure, public transit, and the...

Charleston County, SC · 4d

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Johns Island is one of Charleston’s fastest-growing areas. Its food scene is changing with it.

JOHNS ISLAND — Sidi Limehouse barely pressed the pedal of his Ford pickup as he crawled through a field of figs on a steamy July day. The fruit is fashionable among those who have flocked to this once-rural sea island, the owner of Rosebank Farms said, his voice barely audible over the hum of the cool air flowing from the vents. His sprawling farm sits within the kind of development he used to fight fiercely. But the owners of Kiawah River, a master-planned community said to be centered on sustainability, have promoted the growth of his crops alongside the construction of pristine pickleball c...

Charleston, SC · 5d

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Nancy LaCore claims victory in SC-01 race as recount looms

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) — Democrat Nancy LaCore is claiming victory in South Carolina’s closely watched 1st Congressional District race, but the outcome remains uncertain as a narrow margin separates her from Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt. As of early Wednesday morning, LaCore held a lead of approximately 0.7 percentage points over Costa Honeycutt, with about […]

South Carolina · 5d

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Democrat Montez Aiken wins Dorchester Statehouse seat despite alleged misconduct

Voters in Dorchester and Berkeley counties elected Montez Aiken over incumbent state Rep. Harriet Holman, despite a texting scandal involving Aiken that unfolded nearly two weeks ahead of Election Day. Aiken, a Democrat, carried a strong lead with 54 percent of the vote, and Holman, a Democrat-turned-Republican, received 45 percent...

Dorchester County, SC · 5d

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West Ashley Greenway sees second sewage break in past two weeks

Charleston Water System Works to Repair Another Sewer Main Break Along West Ashley Greenway CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Crews with the Charleston Water System are working to repair a sewer main break along the West Ashley Greenway after a leak sent discolored water and a noticeable odor into a nearby marsh this week. The West […]

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Designs for nearly 90 apartments on Johns Island get preliminary OK

JOHNS ISLAND — Plans for 89 apartments off busy Maybank Highway are moving forward. Charleston’s Design Review Board on Nov. 2 unanimously approved the preliminary designs SeamonWhiteside submitted for 3015-3041 Reva Ridge Drive. The apartments would be an addition to the Crowne at Live Oak Square, a mixed-use space that includes retail and office space, said Joanne Riddle, an architect with William Blackstock Architects. Plans call for spreading the apartments among three buildings, each three-stories tall, as well as a plaza in front of one of the buildings. No one submitted written public c...

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Democrats lead in Charleston County Statehouse seats, potentially flipping 1

Unofficial election results showed Democrats leading in races to flip one Republican-held Charleston County seat in the S.C. House of Representatives and retain two Democrat-held seats covering West Ashley and the barrier islands, including Folly Beach, Kiawah, James and Johns islands, as of 8 a.m. Nov. 4. Of these four...

Charleston County, SC · 5d

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Bobby Cook elected Hanahan mayor; voters choose three City Council members

HANAHAN, S.C. (WCBD) – Hanahan voters elected a new mayor and filled three seats on city council during Tuesday’s election. Bobby Cook, who ran unopposed, was elected mayor, succeeding Christie Rainwater, who did not seek reelection. In the city council race, voters were asked to select up to three candidates. According to unofficial results from […]

Hanahan, SC · 5d

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Mount Pleasant rental owners invited to join new listing platform

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – A new website aims to streamline short-term rental listings and booking for both property owners and visitors in Mount Pleasant. StayMountPleasant.com, launched by the Short-Term Rental Association of Mount Pleasant, serves as a centralized directory for town-approved short-term rental properties. Every listing on the site is operated by a local […]

Mt Pleasant, SC · 3d

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Five-Building Commercial Project Near Point Hope Heads to Cainhoy Review Thursday

1260 Clements Ferry Rd. — Reported Point Hope Site 10A Address. Five commercial buildings and the infrastructure to support them are headed for a City of Charleston review this week, part of a proposal known as Point Hope Site 10A on 5.6 acres in the Cainhoy area. The project is slated for a Technical Review Committee meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5.

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Medical records are a bottleneck for personal injury lawyers

Our next guest is a pain physician who has spent years reviewing records and testifying in various personal injury lawsuits. He saw a big bottleneck involving these cases and medical records retrieval and so decided to start a new company to address that issue. Mike Switzer interviews Gabe Hillegass, founder of Solverein in Charleston, SC.

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International African American Museum, aquarium among applicants for $40k in county funds

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Two popular Charleston attractions could each receive $40,000 in county funding, a sliver of the total $400,000 being offered up at Thursday night's finance committee meeting. The International African American Museum and the South Carolina Aquarium are reportedly two of 26 applicants who have applied...

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