The Afghan war widow

Wife's goal is reminding nation's leaders of human cost

By her count, Barclay Murphy has e-mailed the White House and other politicians hundreds of times since her husband was killed in Afghanistan. The messages usually relate a painful occurrence from what happened that day, with just enough detail to let the faceless staffer on the receiving end know that, after five years, her wounds haven't healed. Read More

Hot spots delay fire inquiry

Chief says early indications are that blaze was accident

KIAWAH ISLAND -- Fire officials will be cautious investigating the destroyed River Course golf clubhouse, saying pockets of flames were buried deep inside the rubble Thursday. Read More

North Charleston considers eminent domain

North Charleston may resort to the power of eminent domain to gain control of several properties near Rivers Avenue needed to build a new Chicora Elementary School. Read More

Harvest at risk

Proposed cuts endanger program that weeds out crime, drugs, cultivates better quality of life in N. Charleston

Over the past 15 years, the federal government's Weed and Seed program has helped demolish 240 abandoned homes in North Charleston -- places where drug-users and prostitutes are known to hang out. Read More

Free wheelin'

Locals audition for shot at competing on game show

V_nn_ White w_sn't here. But that didn't stop several thousand people from trying to get on her TV show. Read More

Sniffing out meth labs constant battle

Drug is cheap, easy to manufacture but exacts huge toll on users, families, authorities say

MONCKS CORNER - On a spring day two years ago, members of Berkeley County's "meth" team cautiously approached a rusty Winnebago in a country field. Read More

'Pacific' portrait

10-part HBO series to highlight experiences of 3 island-hopping soldiers during WWII

Navy veteran Avery "Lucky" Howard doesn't know how a TV miniseries can accurately portray the fighting he went through during 26 hot months in the Pacific. Read More

Air Expo canceled as crews dedicated to wars

Increased focus on fighting the war in Afghanistan has led to the cancellation of the Charleston Air Force Base's 2010 Air Expo. Read More

City passes limits on storage units

The city of North Charleston, following a trend from other local governments, formally adopted regulations Thursday to control how long portable storage boxes can sit on your property. Read More

Air expo canceled

Increased focus on fighting the war in Afghanistan has led to the cancellation of the Charleston Air Force Base’s 2010 Air Expo. Read More