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More than $100K in upgrades coming to Walterboro’s Washington Street Plaza
WALTERBORO, S.C. (WCSC) - One state representative hopes $125,000 worth of state funding can give an area of downtown Walterboro a facelift. Washington Street in Walterboro is considered their Main Street and is home to shopping, dining and a waterfall. But the waterfall is out of commission due to plumbing issues.
Beaufort 68th Annual Water Festival
The historic city of Beaufort, South Carolina, recently hosted its 68th Annual Water Festival, a cherished tradition that brings together locals and visitors for ten days of maritime festivities. This year’s event, held from July 12 to 21, featured a vibrant array of activities, from boat parades and sailing races to live music performances and delicious seafood feasts. The festival’s opening ceremonies, highlighted by a spectacular fireworks display over the Beaufort River, set a festive tone that carried through the entire celebration.
Coast Guard advises caution during Beaufort Water Festival
BEAUFORT, S.C. (WCSC) - The United States Coast Guard is reminding boaters in the Lowcountry to exercise caution and plan accordingly during Beaufort’s annual Water Festival. The Beaufort Water Festival began Friday and will continue until next Sunday. All events are taking place at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront...
Some Lowcountry hospitals seeing increase in heat-related illnesses
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- As we’re in the thick of summer, the sweltering heat is impacting hospitals across the Lowcountry. Emergency Room manager at Trident Hospital, Brittany Globeck, says they’ve had countless people come in for heat-related illnesses. “They usually come in, excessive sweating, dizziness, weakness,” Globeck said. Globeck says that’s typical for the Charleston summertime, […]
DAYLO Honored with Richard W. Riley Award
Founded in 2021, DAYLO, or Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization, is a student-led book club and community literacy service group fostering empathy and understanding through the power of story, with a growing number of chapters across South Carolina. DAYLO was recently honored with the Richard W. Riley Award for Human...
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