SpaceX Falcon 9 Trail Lights Up Charleston Coastal Skies
Charleston, S.C. — A Falcon 9 left Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 6:33 a.m. Tuesday, and within minutes coastal South Carolina — including downtown Charleston and Folly Beach — could see the rocket and its trail in morning light. NASA listed the flight as commercial resupply mission No. 35 for the agency, with Dragon […]
North Charleston Seniors Connect With Energy Assistance Resources
North Charleston, S.C. — Dozens of vendors and partners filled the Michael Brown Community Wellness Center Tuesday to link older residents with energy help and other services. The city’s Seniors Energy Assistance Day ran free from mid-morning to early afternoon at 2920 Carner Ave. Guests age 50 and up could get efficiency tips, legal aid, […]
Charleston Builds Outreach Plan for Vacant Peninsula Properties
Charleston, S.C. — The city of Charleston is developing a new approach to help owners of vacant properties deal with deterioration before problems get worse. The city is monitoring about 225 vacant properties on the peninsula alone, according to its livability department. Holes in roofs that let in water and animals, overgrown lots and failing
Coastal Flood Advisory Covers Sunday Tide
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Saltwater flooding around high tide kept a coastal flood advisory over Charleston County into Sunday morning, NWS said. The advisory was refreshed at 7:18 a.m. Sunday and ran until 11 a.m. Forecasters eyed as much as a half-foot of water above ground along shorelines and tidal creeks, with Charleston tide gauges near […]
Category 4 Hurricane Simon hugs Mexico coast with flood threat
Hurricane Simon sat just off Mexico’s Pacific coast Sunday morning as an extremely dangerous Category 4, with forecasters expecting it to approach or push slightly inland over west-central Mexico later in the day. Overnight winds peaked at 155 mph, just shy of Category 5. By 6 a.m. Central the National Hurricane Center had it at […]
Charleston, S.C.: Flooding closes 21 streets Saturday
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Heavy rain a and nearly 7.7-foot high tide flooded Charleston streets Saturday morning, forcing 21 road closures by 11 a.m. as crews and first responders worked downtown and nearby neighborhoods. NWS Charleston refreshed a flash flood warning at 7:23 a.m. that ran until 9:a 30.m. for Charleston County. City emergency managers reported […]
SC Highway Patrol adds 28 troopers as recruiting gets harder
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Twenty-eight recruits finished South Carolina Highway Patrol training on Friday and joined an agency that says it is still filling seats even as fewer people apply for the badge. Class 132 mixes six officers who already held certification with 22 newcomers. After the ceremony, the Department of Public Safety listed 742 troopers
Charleston, S.C., Riverfront Revival drops Saturday for weather
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Organizers of Riverfront Revival in North Charleston have canceled Saturday’s portion of the two-day music festival and folded more acts into Friday after forecasts warned of heavy rain, wind and flooding tied to Hurricane Isaias. Event producers said the change was made for safety based on the updated forecast and anticipated conditions.
Charleston, S.C., St. Michael’s Church marks 275 years
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Church and city leaders in Charleston, S.C., gathered this week to celebrate 275 years of St. Michael’s Church, the white-steepled landmark at the Four Corners of Law, and to lay out plans to keep it standing for generations to come. St. Michael’s, at the corner of Meeting and Broad streets, is the
College of Charleston Hosts Campus Events
College of Charleston Campus Activities Students at the College of Charleston are progressing through the fall semester, participating in various campus events. A carnival, specifically the Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs Carnival, was held in the Cistern Yard, offering games and treats. Voter registration efforts also took place at Rivers Green. On National Voter Registration