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Driver killed in early morning crash with tractor-trailer near Sea Fox Boats
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) – One person has died following a Friday morning crash in Moncks Corner. Officers with the Moncks Corner Police Department responded to the crash on Highway 52 near Foxbank Plantation Boulevard, in front of Sea Fox Boats, just before 7 a.m. The department said an early investigation into the crash found […]
New real estate guidelines reshape South Carolina homebuying process
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW)– Big changes are coming to the real estate market, both nationwide and in South Carolina after a recent settlement with the National Association of Realtors is set to transform the way homes are bought and sold. For years, purchasing or selling a home in the state has following a traditional approach, […]
South Carolina landlord duties to renters
COLUMBIA, S.C. — People living in one apartment building at the Boulder Creek Apartments had to leave their homes earlier this week due to hazardous electrical problems. “Landlords have lots of responsibilities under the law, and they center around safety and health,” said Carri Grub Lybarker, the administrator and consumer advocate at the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs.
Massive storm exposes growing threat looming over cities in the U.S. South: 'A constant existential fear'
"It's no longer a question of if these storms can happen; we've seen them happen now again and again and again." When Hurricane Debby (later downgraded to Tropical Storm Debby) hit the East Coast recently, it caused extensive damage and at least seven deaths. In Charleston, South Carolina, the storm revealed just how vulnerable the city is to extreme weather events, which are becoming more common and more intense, the Washington Post reported.
Mount Pleasant announces delays in bulk item collection
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — The City of Mount Pleasant announced Thursday via X minor delays in bulk item collection after Tropical Storm Debby caused "excessive vegetation." The City added that collection will resume on Friday, with the collection route scheduled for that day remaining unaffected.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin Breach Inlet project this weekend
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District will soon begin a project on Breach Inlet that has been in the works for over a year. “Between us and Sullivan’s and the Army Corps of Engineers, have been working, it’s really been probably about a year and a half […]
Auburn football transfer departee enjoying himself more now than when he was at AU or Oregon
Robby Ashford appears to be enjoying himself more now at South Carolina than when he was at Oregon or the Auburn football program -- revealing that he has finally found what he's looking for in Columbia. Ashford implied that former teammates of his were "in it for themselves." "It's been...
Hampton, Bluffton public officials indicted by Public Integrity Unit
OAKTIE, S.C. (WSAV) – Four public officials, two from Hampton and two from Bluffton, have been indicted following investigations by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). The State of South Carolina Fourteenth Judicial Circuit announced the indictments. The Hampton defendants are former Administrator Rose Dobson-Elliott and former Hampton County Deputy Sheriff Justin Edwards. Dobson-Elliott […]
Friday & the weekend: Mostly quiet, not as sweltering
Friday and the weekend look mostly quiet as high pressure remains the main weather player for a few more days. We should start Friday in the mid-to-upper 60s in much of the metro (with low 70s on the coast); temperatures head to the low 90s in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies. With dewpoints in the mid-60s, the heat index could actually run slightly cooler than the air temperature (yes, this can happen!). So, while it’ll still be on the hot side, it won’t be quite as bad as it has been.
Berkeley County grapples with storm aftermath, local residents frustrated with aid delays
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — An Arby's in Moncks Corner was struck by a tornado during Tropical Storm Debby. Though the cleanup process continues, it has its challenges. For many who don't have a big business on their side, the cleanup process can be a bit more frustrating. "More...
A look inside the Berkeley County factory where the Polestar 3 SUV is being produced
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Volvo’s manufacturing facility in Berkeley County is building a third line of vehicles – this time it’s the Polestar 3 SUV. “It is a major moment for us because it’s the first time a Polestar is being manufactured and produced in the U.S.,” said Thomas Ingenlath, CEO of Polestar. Ingenlath […]
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