Category: World News

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A grass fire Thursday afternoon burned several acres off Old Pond Road. Crews with St. John’s Fire District responded to a reported grass fire around 12:17 p.m. and arrived to find a fire spanning roughly two to three acres. Old Pond Road was shut down for fire operations/ Officials said […]

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The North Charleston Police Department is investigating an early morning homicide at a senior living facility. Spokesperson for the police department, Harve Jacobs, says officers responded to the North Haven Residential Home on the 4300 block of Leslie Street just before 5:30 a.m. for a reported assault. Officers were told […]

DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Dorchester County Legislative Delegation will meet on Thursday evening to discuss the potential consolidation of the School Board. The agenda did not provide details of what the consolidation could look like for Dorchester District 2 and 4. News 2 was told that school board members are expected to be […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Residents of a downtown condominium building that sits directly on the Charleston Harbor were told to prepare to evacuate, city officials said Wednesday. The City of Charleston officials were advised Wednesday by the Dockside Association Board of Representatives that the Dockside Condominium’s engineering firm recommended evacuation. As a result, officials notified […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Discussions of a “National Economic Blackout” are surfacing on social media and are expected to take effect on Friday. This raises the question: can this truly impact the economy? Sources say those who participate in the Feb. 28 Blackout will not shop, eat at chain restaurants, buy gas, or spend money […]

JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD)—A workshop on Wednesday evening will preview upcoming work by Dominion Energy crews to safeguard overhead distribution lines from hazardous tree branches or other vegetation. The work is part of the utility company’s five-year cycle to maintain the electric system’s safety, resiliency, and reliability. A public workshop will be held from 4:30 […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Roper St. Francis Foundation launched a new $100 million campaign over the weekend to transform healthcare in the Lowcountry. The foundation announced the $100 million Imagine campaign, a fundraising initiative for healthcare that will run through 2030. Roper St. Francis said more than 550 donors and supporters gathered for the […]