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U.S. News & World Report: United Bank among Best Companies to Work For
CHARLESTON, S.C. — “U.S. News & World Report” has named United Bank one of its 2024-25 Best Companies to Work For. United was rated among the top companies in the South out of 3,000 publicly traded companies that were considered based on factors contributing to job seekers’ decision-making when choosing a workplace that best meets their needs.
Restaurant seeks dismissal from suit in Folly Beach crash that killed new bride
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - An attorney representing the man whose new wife was killed in a DUI crash on Folly Beach last year has responded to a restaurant’s motion to be dismissed from a lawsuit related to the case. The crash happened at approximately 10 p.m. on April 28,...
Retired captain reconnects with firefighters still haunted by 2007 Sofa Super Store fire
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — It’s been 17 years since nine Charleston firefighters were killed in the fire that engulfed the Sofa Super Store. Many firefighters who were there that day are still struggling with PTSD. This year one retired captain drove across the country hoping to bring a...
5-star talent puts South Carolina basketball on list of favorites
South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley is involved with nearly every player in the top-10 of the class of 2025 recruiting rankings. One of those 5-star talents is Zakiyah Johnson, a 6'1" wing from Shelbyville, Kentucky. Earlier in her recruitment, Zakiyah Johnson had put Coach Staley's Gamecocks in her top-12,...
Report: Man who fired shotgun in the air in Columbia says he didn’t know it was illegal
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Richland County Sheriff’s Department responded to an unusual shooting on the Fourth of July. Deputies responded to Golden Court, off Meadowlake Drive, at around 1 a.m. on July 5. A resident told deputies that their neighbor fired his shotgun into the air several times...
An Alzheimer’s Caretaker and the Impact The ARK of SC Has Had On Her Journey
The ARK provides essential support to families affected by Alzheimer’s and related dementia. Join us as we welcome Michelle Cathey, Associate Director of The ARK of SC, and Nancy Duncan, a dedicated caregiver, to share more about the incredible work of this organization. https://www.thearkofsc.org/
AC restored at Columbia senior living facility, residents move back in
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) -Residents at a Columbia senior living facility began moving back into their apartments on the Fourth of July after the building had been without air conditioning for days. According to property management, the system that cools Christopher Towers, a high-rise on Devine Street, failed on Monday. Officials...
Fourth annual Disability Pride Month celebrated in the Lowcountry
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - July marks Charleston’s fourth annual Disability Pride Month. Disability Pride Month recognizes the achievements and contributions of people with disabilities, as well as fighting the stigmatization of those with disabilities. “Sharing unabashed pride is just one of the many ways the community fights against the...
One killed in July 4 shooting near St. Stephen boat landing
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)- The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is investigating a deadly shooting that happened near a boat landing on Thursday. According to authorities, deputies responded to the 1100 block of Arrowhead Road in the St. Stephen area shortly after 9:30 p.m. in reference to an altercation with shots fired. One person was […]
Crews respond to crash on Cosgrove Ave. near I-26
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Emergency crews are responding to a Friday afternoon crash on Cosgrove Avenue. According to the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), the crash happened on Cosgrove Avenue heading toward I-26 at Exit 216. Photos of the scene show a white vehicle on its side just off the roadway. Multiple units […]
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