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Bill aims to protect right whales without harming boating industry
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — "For a year-round economy like Myrtle Beach and South Carolina...this would be devastating." That's what Frank Hugelmeyer, president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association, had to say about a proposal by NOAA that would limit the speed of 35 feet or greater to ten knots or below until they get around 50 miles off the coast, from November through April, to protect the North Atlantic right whale from vessel strikes.
McMaster: More work needed on judicial reform
(The Center Square) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster plans to sign a judicial reform bill but called on lawmakers to make further changes, especially around the state's magistrate judges. "I'm going to sign the bill ... because the status quo is unacceptable, and this bill does change a few things," the Republican governor said during a news conference this week to discuss the state's budget. "But I view it only as the first few steps and hope between now and the time that it...
Moderate drought across the CSRA causing loss of crop for local farmers
EDGEFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WFXG) - A stretch of heat and dry weather has put many areas across Georgia and South Carolina into a moderate drought. Leaving many local farmers that rely on the crop, to suffer the consequences. It's been five weeks without a soaking rain. “It's been in the...
South Carolina state park using limited hours during feral hog operation
HOPKINS, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — National Park Service staff will be managing the feral hog population at a South Carolina state park. NPS officials say the work at Congaree National Park will begin Monday, July 8, and run through mid-August, affecting visitor hours. The process includes using firearms, including high-powered rifles, and working during […]
Large crowds celebrate Independence Day on The Isle of Palms
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD)– The island has been packed all day with people celebrating July 4. Isle of Palms police told me parking began to fill up around 9 a.m., and people have been flowing onto the island all day. While some people have begun to head home, we’re expecting another wave of people […]
Shorthanded Legion FC Unable to Keep Pace in 2-0 Defeat to Charleston
MT. PLEASANT, SC. – It was a tough Friday night on the east coast for Birmingham Legion FC as the club – still nursing a depleted roster – found it difficult to get much of anything going against the Charleston Battery, while a Nick Markanich brace proved to be the difference in a 2-0 defeat at Patriots Point Soccer Stadium.
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...
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