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UNDER CONSTRUCTION: A $65 million project leads this construction roundup
A $65 million water treatment plant is under construction in Aiken with completion expected in winter 2027. The Citadel is renovating a historic building at 573 Huger St. and upgrading the lobby and auditorium at the Robert Scott Smalls building. Johnson Hagood Stadium in Charleston will add a permanent visitor’s...
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‘Spirit Christmas’ to open seasonal pop-up shop in North Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The spooky season may be just awakening, but the season of joy is just around the corner. Seasonal pop-up retailer Spirit Halloween, which is currently operating near the Tanger Outlets in North Charleston, will invite shoppers to deck the halls this Christmas season. Spirit...
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Implosion. A wrecking ball. Here are the most likely options to tear down Dockside in Charleston.
CHARLESTON — Buildings are torn down every day around the country, but rarely does one pose as many challenges as the city's Dockside high-rise tower. The 200-foot-tall condo and its neighboring townhomes have been sitting empty since February 2025 after a city-mandated evacuation for structural concerns. The property is in the process of being sold, most likely to a buyer who will tear it down and begin anew with another residential or mixed-use development.
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Battery extension project advances with $6.2M in design contracts for flood protection
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded more than $6.2M in engineering and design contracts as work advances on the Battery Extension project, a major effort aimed at improving coastal flood protection on the Charleston peninsula. The Charleston District awarded two contracts to the...
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Huntington Bank adds Mount Pleasant Towne Centre branch
Huntington Bank is opening a full-service branch at Mount Pleasant Towne Centre in the former TGI Friday’s location. The branch will be Huntington’s seventh full-service location in South Carolina and fifth in the Lowcountry. The new location will be the bank’s second full-service branch in the East Cooper...
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Beaufort group launches initiative to promote local shrimp in wake of ‘Shrimpgate’
ST. HELENA ISLAND — A northern Beaufort County organization comprised of restaurant owners, shrimpers and those who work in the hospitality field has launched an initiative designed to support the area’s shrimping industry. “Only From Our Waters” was unveiled at a celebratory event Sept. 23 on the banks of Ward Creek next to the iconic Gay Fish Company on St. Helena Island. The event featured local shrimp and saw about 250 people in attendance, many of whom were either members of The Beaufort Area Hospitality Association, the organization behind the program, or there in support of the effort. ...
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Final phase of construction to start on Lady’s Island neighborhood
LADY'S ISLAND — Developers of a residential community on Lady's Island are expecting to begin work soon on the next and final phase of a 96-acre neighborhood near downtown Beaufort. Planners with Mungo Homes first broke ground on Gleason Farm, which is located about a mile west of the...
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The Tiny Tassel marks 11 years in downtown Charleston by giving back
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A downtown Charleston boutique is celebrating 11 years in business by giving back to the community that has supported it. The Tiny Tassel, located at the corner of Spring and St. Philip streets, is marking its anniversary, also known as its “Tasselversary,” with a sale benefiting a nonprofit that hosts birthday celebrations for unhoused children.
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Philadelphia’s City Controller’s Report Examines Port’s Competitiveness Among East Coast Ports
As the Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) positions the city and state for long-term investments and growth along the Delaware River, the Philadelphia City Controller’s Office conducted a review to evaluate the opportunities, challenges and best practices implemented by other major East Coast ports. As indicated in PhilaPort’s Destination 2040 report that was issued in 2024, container demand is projected to increase substantially over the next 14 years. Accommodating larger vessels through the main waterway is critical to supporting future cargo growth. The main shipping channel of the Delaware River has a depth of 45 feet. It is less than many of the other competitive ports along the coast including:
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Biman orders 5 North Charleston-made Dreamliners
Biman Bangladesh Airlines announced a new order for 11 Boeing aircraft, including five 787-10 Dreamliners. The latest order follows an April agreement for 10 Dreamliners and four 737 Max jets. The 787-10 Dreamliners will be assembled at Boeing’s North Charleston campus. Biman is adding the aircraft as part of...
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Dôen Opening King Street Shop
“New & Coming Soon to King Street!” said a post published to the King Street Charleston Instagram page earlier this month. “A few new neighbors are joining the district, bringing even more places to shop, dine, and discover while adding their own something special to the King Street community.”
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Lowcountry shellfish season opens Oct. 1; SCDNR reminds harvesters of best practices
LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — The 2026-2027 shellfish season will kick off just before sunrise on Oct. 1, marking the start of months of fresh seafood coming in from right off the Lowcountry's coast. Recreational harvest of shellfish will run from Oct. 1 through May 15, 2027, unless conditions warrant...