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New nonprofit seeks to bridge gaps in Charleston area health care
Be Well Circle, a Charleston startup nonprofit, wants to help people afford holistic health care, from mental health support to nutrition and energy healing, that insurance may not cover.
Cheeky brings seafood to the historic district
Cheeky opened this week at 123 Meeting St., offering a new seafood option in downtown Charleston.
Burger building: Charleston restaurants, bars get inventive with the classic hamburger
Charleston is spoiled when it comes to great burgers. Just look at this year’s winners in the Charleston City Paper’s annual Burger Throwdown.
Ad Hoc Budget Committee
Event date: October 7, 2026 Event Time: 03:00 PM - 11:59 PM Location: Charleston, SC 29402
Health and Wellness Advisory Committee
Event date: October 7, 2026 Event Time: 08:30 AM - 11:59 PM Location: Conference Call: 1-929-205- 6099 Meeting ID: 844 6663 5895. Charleston, SC 29402
ShR #25.40: On data centers, Medicare, presidential candidates
In the Oct. 2, 2026, issue of Statehouse Report, bureau chief Jack O’Toole dives deep into how data centers are impacting what candidates are talking about on the campaign trail. There’s also a roundup that includes the impact of Medicaid cuts here. And Andy Brack’s column looks…
Roundup: Latest Medicaid cuts hit legal S.C. immigrants
Hundreds of thousands of immigrants legally residing in the United States began losing their health care coverage Thursday as another round of Medicaid cuts enacted in last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) took effect.
Brack: Presidential candidates flocking to South Carolina
Every four years, that rarest of critters – the aspirant for the presidency of the United States - emerges like a periodical cicada.
Mystery Photo: Big head
Here’s an interesting image. Where is it? Bonus points: Tell us what’s going on with this picture.
Flu season begins in South Carolina
With the summer officially in the rear-view mirror, health officials are urging residents across the state to protect themselves and their communities by getting an annual flu shot.
CP Video: Throwdown Showdown; 10/02/26 issue
The Oct. 2 issue of the Charleston City Paper delves into this year's Burger Throwdown, spotlighting category winners and innovative bites.
AI data center fights spread from counties to campaign trail
A broad grassroots backlash against artificial intelligence (AI) data centers is gaining momentum across the Palmetto State, with six counties imposing moratoriums in the month of September alone. Altogether, 13 South Carolina counties have enacted data center moratoriums since…