LANDRUM, S.C. (WSPA) – Peach season is around the corner and Upstate farmers are getting ready for a busy season. At the base of Hogback Mountain sits 150 acres of peach trees. Hyder Farms has been tending to these crops for more than a century. “We grow about 17 different varieties, ranging from yellow peaches, […]
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The first tropical wave has emerged off the coast of Africa ahead of the 2025 hurricane season. This tropical wave — a phenomenon defined by the National Weather Service as “an elongated area of relatively low pressure” — is not expected to develop or threaten the U.S. It is, however, another […]
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Students at Saint James-Santee Elementary/Middle School in McClellanville will be able to learn about jobs in various fields during a Wednesday career expo. Students will connect with community partners to discover exciting career opportunities and gain insight, and prepare for their future. The career expo will be held from 9 […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston Fire Department will host a two-day course focused on fire-related deaths and strategy for investigating and prosecuting arson cases. Classes will be held at Trident Technical College’s downtown campus (66 Columbus Street) on August 21 and 22. It is designed for fire marshals, arson, homicide, coroners, and forensic investigators, prosecutors, […]
HANAHAN, S.C. (WCBD) – A man who told authorities he was an off-duty law enforcement officer when they responded to a shooting report on Bowen Pier Drive in Hanahan last week has been arrested. Julio Santos Hernandez met with responding officers outside the Domino’s Pizza on Bowen Pier Dr. while they were working an active […]
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — After the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office responded to an animal check on Johns Island last week, county leaders are now discussing updating their animal welfare ordinances. Charleston County deputies conducted an animal welfare check at a residence on Sandhill Road on May 13 and found 25 canines in at least […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The City of Charleston Public Safety Committee discussed a juvenile curfew ordinance during their meeting. Officials approved the ordinance amid a joint effort from the city and the Charleston Police Department to curb underaged crime. The curfew applies to juveniles who are 17 years old and under. There have been large […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A multi-platinum country artist is bringing his good vibes and uplifting sound to The Refinery this Memorial Day weekend. Niko Moon’s inaugural “Good Time Charleston” will take place at the outdoor event venue on Meeting Street Road on Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25. Both nights will feature a “Good […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities are investigating a possible drowning on Lake Moultrie. Law enforcement officials told News 2 that a body washed up on shore at the Short Stay recreational area off Short Stay Road. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, Coroner’s Office, and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources are working the scene. […]
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston County School District’s Board of Trustees approved Monday its fiscal year 2025-2026 budget including pay raises for teachers and increases non-teaching staff wages. The $1.7B budget, which passed 8-1, will see a $4,000 raise for all teachers across the salary schedule with step increases, and bumps wages for […]
