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Hurricane Dorian damage assessments ongoing, but citizen help still needed
9/6/2019: North Charleston officials and inspectors have begun damage assessments, but citizen participation is still needed. With over 42,000 housing units in North Charleston, it is very difficult for inspectors to be aware of all damage from Hurricane Dorian. City officials are asking residents to report storm, wind, or flood damage, as well as water intrusion... -
City of North Charleston makes $1,000,000 contribution to the International African American Museum
8/23/2019: North Charleston City Council and Mayor Keith Summey unanimously approved the contribution of $1,000,000 to the International African American Museum at Thursday night’s City Council meeting, assuring North Charleston’s rich African American history will be featured within the museum. In particular, the history of Liberty Hill, South Carolina’s oldest free black community, will be showcased. ... -
North Charleston City Gallery to exhibit works by Vik Hart (Charleston) & Pascale Bilgis (Lexington)
8/22/2019: The City of North Charleston’s Cultural Arts Department is pleased to announce that mixed media works by Vik Hart of Charleston, SC, and Pascale Bilgis of Lexington, SC, will be on exhibit at the North Charleston City Gallery from September 1-30, 2019. The artists will host a free public reception for their concurrent solo exhibitions... -
Good policing comes down to the relationships we build, not the transaction we produce.
8/16/2019: Good policing comes down to the relationships we build, not the transaction we produce. -
Our History: Trolleys of North Charleston
8/15/2019: Imagine being able to get from the Battery to North Charleston in 45 minutes for 5 cents. In 1897, you could if you rode one of the Charleston Street Railway Company’s new electric “trolleys.” The word, a corruption of “to roll”, had been originally applied to early horse drawn cars and stuck when the animals... -
Katherine Hester named city’s Artist-in-Residence
8/8/2019: The City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department is proud to announce the appointment of Katherine Hester as Artist-in-Residence (AIR) for FY2019/20. The City’s AIR serves as a key resource for the department’s outreach programs, especially in the area of art instruction. Katherine will share her unique skills, talents, and experiences by providing residencies and... -
Our History: USS Hartford, From Mobile to Charleston
8/5/2019: Today is the 155th anniversary of the famous Civil War Battle of Mobile Bay. The city was the Confederacy’s last major sea port on the gulf coast and blockade runners operating out of Cuba frequently shuttled in supplies critical to the cause. The significance wasn’t lost on Union Admiral David Farragut and he had set... -
North Charleston wins Dixie Majors World Series
7/31/2019: North Charleston, South Carolina nabbed another title with the championship game win of the 2019 Dixie Majors World Series by a 9-1 score over Prescott, Arkansas (4-2). The title is the eighth in Dixie Majors World Series play for the North Charleston community and adds another entry to their recording breaking performances. North Charleston (5-0)... -
North Charleston Summer Camp Highlight: Ida Taylor
7/26/2019: It’s people like Ida Taylor who make us proud to be North Charleston! -
Smithey Ironware expanding North Charleston operations
7/25/2019: Smithey Ironware Company, a designer and manufacturer of premium cast iron and carbon steel cookware, is expanding its operations in North Charleston. The more than $2 million investment is expected to create 22 new jobs. Founded in 2015, Smithey Ironware Company transforms raw castings, with a surface similar to heavy grit paper, into elegant cookware...
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