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Postal Service to host job fair in Summerville
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – Rural mail carriers are needed in Summerville and Ridgeville. The United States Postal Service will hold a special one-day job fair at the Dorchester County Library to help fill those positions. Data from the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce show roughly 2,778 people are searching for jobs in Dorchester […]
Report: Police chase hits over 100 mph, drugs and alcohol found in crashed car
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A man is behind bars after a North Charleston Police chase ended with the discovery of drugs and alcohol in a suspect’s vehicle. Details from a police report state that officers were patrolling the area of Ashley Phosphate Road and Pepperdam Avenue around 12:11 a.m. Thursday when a white Dodge Challenger was seen operating with a defective tag light.
New NBC Show Filming in Charleston Seeking Stand-Ins
An upcoming NBC show that is filming in the Charleston area is currently accepting applications for stand-ins. Anyone that is hired will be paid $250 for each shoot day. There are no details on the show itself, but the casting website provided the following details about being a stand-on: "Job...
Firefly Distillery to host big name concerts, offer unique bourbon for each show
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C (WCIV) — Firefly Distillery in North Charleston is continuing its concert series with a lineup of artists and show dates extending into October. Shows at Firefly host performances from artists like, Mt. Joy, Lake Street Dive, 311 and more. To pair with and celebrate each performance,...
City committee leaders considering plans for hotel at Morrison Drive
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Developers are planning to put a new hotel along Morrison Drive to serve tourists and residents looking for a “staycation.”. Plans for the hotel include a 10-story building with 250 rooms. The hotel design has plans for a rooftop restaurant, bar and pool, adding a freestanding four-story building next to the hotel.
Washout rain, flood watch issued on Thursday
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Lowcountry residents will be dodging downpours off and on all day Thursday. Storm Team 2 meteorologists advise locals to keep an umbrella handy throughout the day. “You’re mainly going to stay dry after sunrise and then just before lunchtime, kicks up once again and into your afternoon and evening hours,” said […]
Restaurant owner, developer working to turn abandoned home into affordable housing unit
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)– More workforce housing is coming to Charleston as business owners find unique ways to ensure their employees can afford to live where they work. A James Island restaurant owner is working to recruit and retain good employees. A big part of that is ensuring they can live where they work. He […]
A Founding Father: The Life and Times of J.C. Long
On Dec. 12, 1944, John Charles Long (known to everyone as J.C.), a prominent Charleston attorney, purchased 1,300 acres of land on the Isle of Palms. His vision of greatness would change the Isle of Palms forever. Long and his development company, The Beach Company, not only introduced paved roads,...
Darci Strickland announces she's leaving to start new life chapter after 27 years at WLTX
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Today is bittersweet for us at WLTX as News19’s Darci Strickland, the award-winning journalist who’s spent decades serving the viewers of the Midlands, has announced she is leaving to start a new chapter in her life after 27 years on our air. Strickland, who...
Former Charleston educators featured in South Carolina History Calendar
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A long-time Lowcountry educator and her late husband are being honored in a special way. They are featured in an annual calendar that recognizes the contributions and accomplishments of African Americans across the state. The calendar is sponsored by the South Carolina Department of Education. “But...
Pickleball takes over! New state-of-the art, 11-court indoor venue opening in Bluffton
The Local Pickle, a 22,000-square-foot facility, will feature pro-cushion flooring, lessons with certified instructors and even glow in the dark games. Nancy Herbst, founder and pickleball pro, says the facility will help fill an access gap for public courts on Hilton Head and in Bluffton.
David Murray's final ride: Friends mourns local cyclist after tragic accident
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — David Murray, 64, David Murray was killed during a bike ride in Mount Pleasant on Sunday. Police say he was struck by a vehicle on Ben Sawyer Boulevard and Rifle Range Road. Murray had recently returned from a cross-country bike ride. On his journey,...
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