CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston City Council passed the first reading of a controversial rezoning request in the Radcliffeborough neighborhood Monday night, which may bring a parking garage into the area. In a roll-call vote after public comments and a lengthy staff discussion, a majority of the council approved the ordinance during the city council […]
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A local nonprofit, Quest, is raising awareness about better mental health through a music festival happening Thursday night at The Refinery. The ‘Sound of Mind’ festival will feature five bands, and attendees will hear students involved with ‘Quest on Campus’ live on stage. The event runs from 7 p.m. until 11 […]
SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – A James Beard award-winning chef is taking over the kitchen at a Sullivan’s Island restaurant this spring. Chef Jason Stanhope is joining the team at Sullivan’s Seafood & Bar, formerly known as Sullivan’s Fish Camp, as co-owner and chef and bringing his extensive culinary experience with him. Chef Jason Stanhope […]
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – An accident involving a vehicle at a Santee Cooper facility near Georgetown left a worker dead. Officials with the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to News 2 that a worker was run over by a truck at the Pennyroyal Road steam plant. Georgetown County’s coroner was called to the scene. […]
JEDBURG, S.C. (WCBD) – A broken gas line has prompted an evacuation of some Jedburg businesses. First responders were dispatched to Hodge Road for a broken gas line around 12:40 p.m., according to the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say Jedburg Road is closed between Gallashaw Road and McQueen Blvd. “Evacuations of nearby businesses are […]
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Inmates from the Beaufort County Detention Center are being temporarily housed in Charleston County due to plumbing issues at their home facility. The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office said 53 inmates were brought from the Beaufort County jail to the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center on Tuesday. Lexi Douglas, CCSO’s public […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston Police will crack down on unsafe drivers Thursday night. The departments will conduct traffic safety checkpoints on Folly Road near Albermarle Road and Calhoun Street near Pitt Street. Police say the checkpoints take place between 9 p.m. and midnight. “Our goal is to keep our roadways safe and remind everyone […]
JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – A multi-vehicle crash involving a dump truck has shut down a Johns Island roadway. St. John’s Fire District and assisting agencies responded to the crash with entrapment just before 8:30 a.m. near 624 River Road. River Road is closed in both directions at Brownswood Road and Main Road. No other […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Forecasters warned of an elevated fire danger Wednesday due to dry conditions, low humidity, and gusty winds. The National Weather Service in Charleston said the risk was present for southeastern South Carolina away from the immediate coast Wednesday afternoon until about 8 p.m. State forestry officials said the combination of low […]
PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Due to the spread of the Table Rock and Persimmon Ridge fires, mandatory evacuations are in effect for parts of Pickens and Greenville counties. The South Carolina Forestry Commission announced the evacuations on Tuesday night. The close proximity of the fires to one another factored into the decision to evacuate […]
