Free public transportation around Lowcountry for Earth Day CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – CARTA and TriCounty Link will offer free rides all day on Earth Day throughout the Lowcountry. Earth Day is celebrated on April 22. Officials from CARTA and TriCount…

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Community comes together as Mount Pleasant Food Forest takes root Volunteers in Mount Pleasant spent Sunday planting the town’s first food forest, a project leaders say will provide fresh produce, create community connections and grow into a long-term resource for r...

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Charleston denies zoning exception for Newmarket Creek project. Questions linger. A controversial planned apartment building on Newmarket Creek has hit a road bump at a city committee. But the developers say the project will continue.

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#ACTNOW : Ask your senator to support the SC Protected Lands & Conservation Coordination Act

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Charleston County considers $3.6M to preserve Johns Island land Charleston County is considering a multi-million-dollar public investment that would shape Johns Island’s future. If approved, more than $3.6 million in Greenbelt funding would help protect one of the...

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Charleston Co. approves use of eminent domain for Lowcountry Rapid Transit land Charleston County leaders have approved a key step forward for the Lowcountry Rapid Transit project—allowing the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority to move forward with taking land if n...

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Charlestonians Demand Safe Streets We are residents of Charleston who are deeply concerned about the lack of safety for people walking in our city (which is ranked 9th most dangerous in the nation for pedestrians*). Signatories of this...

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks input on brick arches rehab, stormwater improvement Charleston has fought flooding for decades, but the solution may be hiding beneath your feet.

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Mount Pleasant joins growing group of SC towns to pass wetlands protection ordinance After a U.S. Supreme Court decision stripped many wetlands of their federal protections, Mount Pleasant joined a growing group of towns in South Carolina in adopting local protections.

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How to use Charleston's Citizen Services Desk Whether you want to know how to report a pothole, how to request a new garbage can, or where to get married in Charleston, the Citizen Services Desk has you covered

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Working Farmland on Wadmalaw Island Protected Forever Lowcountry Land Trust is proud to announce the permanent protection of Newground, a working farm spanning 58 acres on Wadmalaw Island.

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Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding Hosts 5th Annual Derby Party to support Student Scholarship Program Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding (CATR) invites the community to its fifth annual Derby Party on Saturday, May 2, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at The Waverly.

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Palmetto CAP expands community board, seeks low-income representation The Palmetto Community Action Partnership is opening two new seats for residents in Berkeley and Dorchester Counties as part of an effort to increase low-income representation on its board.

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Katie’s Krops to host 4th Annual Springfest on April 25 Katie’s Krops invites the community to its fourth annual Springfest on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon at the organization’s flagship garden, 505 Gahagan Road in Summerville, on the camp...

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Charleston charity sells Eastside property to fund mission A Charleston charity known for operating a soup kitchen near Mall Park is taking advantage of rising property values on the Eastside.

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Beaufort County looks to expand ban on plastic bags, disposable Styrofoam food containers Beaufort County looks to close a loophole in a 2018 ordinance banning plastic bags and extend the ban to include disposable Styrofoam food containers.

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$150k investment aims to help thousands of Lowcountry families get ahead A new investment is targeting a growing reality in the Lowcountry—families who are working but still struggling to keep up.

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May Day Rally Friday May 1st from 4pm-7pm, Hutchinson Square, 102 S. Main St, Summerville. Sign the petition to end Right to Work in SC. Meet labor focused groups and candidates. @50501-sc.bsky.social

May Day Rally - 4-7pm
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Legal access group lends hand to hospitality workers - Charleston City Paper Charleston prides itself on good food, good shopping and good people. Named “the South’s best city” by Southern Living for a decade straight, the Holy City continues to grow as a top tourist destination. At the heart of its growth is the hospitality workers that make the city go ‘round.

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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!
The Avian Conservation Center and The Center for Birds of Prey are seeking #chsvolunteers

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Neighborhood grocery store to offer affordable options in long-standing North Charleston food desert North Charleston’s southern end has long been considered a food desert. A planned neighborhood grocery store on Reynolds Avenue aims to fill the gap.

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Council of archaeologists opposes building dorms on burial ground A council of professional archaeologists in SC joins the public fight against the College of Charleston's plans to build new dorms on a 1790s public burial ground for the poor.

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Lowcountry Land Trust in final stretch of fundraising campaign dedicated to land preservation The Lowcountry Land Trust’s “It Can’t Wait” campaign is in its final stretch. With a goal to raise $8 million, the nonprofit aims to secure even more funding to continue preserving land at risk of dev...

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College of Charleston faculty to present resolution supporting LGBTQ+ student demands CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Faculty at the College of Charleston are set to present a draft resolution Tuesday in support of student demands related to LGBTQ+ resources and advocacy on campus. …

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