NORTH CHARLESTON S.C. (WCBD)– Ten new affordable housing units are coming to North Charleston’s Chicora neighborhood, and four are nearly ready for renters. Metanoia is a community support organization focused primarily on North Charleston. The group partnered with multiple other organizations to assist and build homes for those in need. “We engage in a process […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)—Three communities in South Carolina ranked among the “15 Most Beautiful Coastal Towns in the South,” with Charleston, Georgetown, and Beaufort snagging spots. No. 4 Beaufort, South Carolina The magazine noted that Beaufort’s Waterfront Park and its 100-slip marina with an amphitheater, playground, and farmer’s market contributed to the town’s high ranking. Beaufort […]

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – A joint meeting was held Tuesday between Dorchester District 2 school leaders and officials from the Town of Summerville and Dorchester County to discuss several issues including how South Carolina’s so-called “Constitutional Carry” law is impacting the county. An update on some road projects was presented during the meeting. Among them […]

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCBD) – A ceremony was held Tuesday to mark the arrival of Goose Creek Fire Department’s new heavy rescue truck. Goose Creek Fire Chief Mike Nixon said the E-ONE Cyclone Combination Rescue is the first of four apparatus that are scheduled to be delivered to the department this year. Chief Nixon said […]

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Trident Technical College has named its new president. The Trident Technical College Area Commission announced Tuesday that it has selected Dr. Vicky Wood to serve as the college’s sixth president, taking the helm from longtime president Dr. Mary Thornley. Wood has served as president of Washington State College of Ohio […]

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) — Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum is hosting a memorial to honor fallen sailors from a historic battle on Tuesday. Thirty-two sailors were killed in the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. The USS Laffey Association is partnering with Patriots Point to host a memorial honoring those sailors. Organizers say the […]

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Nearly a dozen affordable homes will soon be available for rent in a North Charleston community. North Charleston Mayor Reggie Burgess, area leaders, and representatives from local nonprofit Metanoia will cut the ribbon on 10 new affordable housing units that are currently under construction in the Chicora-Cherokee area. Metanoia is […]

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCBD) — The Goose Creek Police Department has released dash camera footage of a brawl that resulted in 7 arrests and an officer collapsing over the weekend. The footage has been redacted due to the amount of nudity on the videos, said Chief LJ Roscoe with Goose Creek PD. Chief Roscoe also […]

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) – People who live in one Moncks Corner community are fed up with potholes. Residents on Shannonwood Drive said the potholes make it difficult to get to and from their homes. “I’ve lived here for 18 years. I’ve been a resident right here for 18 years,” said Jennifer Collins. “And this […]

WASHINGTON (WCBD)- Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is joining the Hudson Institute, a Washington D.C.-based conservative think tank. Haley, who received the Hudson’s Global Leadership Award in 2018, will serve as the institute’s next Walter P. Stern Chair, the group announced Monday. “When our policymakers fail to call out our enemies or acknowledge the […]