News across Berkeley County

Gifted vocalist Hathaway to perform here Oct. 2
Grammy-winning vocalist Lalah Hathaway isn’t just a talented singer. Hathaway, who performs at the Charleston Music Hall on Oct. 2, possesses a gift that few performers have.
Rising S.C. star returns to Charleston in ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’
It seems Mrs. Doubtfire has legs, if of the gartered variety. And the coming stage adaptation also boasts some South Carolina talent.

Black resistance is keynote of coming conference
Historian and educator Kellie Carter Jackson, a nationally recognized scholar who explores abolitionism, the Civil War and political violence, will be the keynote speaker at the 9th Slave Dwelling Project (SDP) Conference that begins Thursday in North Charleston.

Keep Charleston Beautiful
Event date: October 1, 2026 Event Time: 05:30 PM - 11:59 PM Location: 823 Meeting Street Department of Parks: Conference Room A Charleston, SC 29402
My Turn: N.C. brewer says hemp beverage ban will cost S.C. jobs
Jason Virgil: "This isn't only a North Carolina brewery's problem. It's a South Carolina problem too. Retailers, restaurants and distributors across the state have built real business around this category, and a ban doesn't just stop out-of-state brands like ours from selling…
Brack: October trip to showcase listening across America
Imagine what you would learn about the United States if you took a three-week road trip from South Carolina through Texas to California, returning with stops in Oregon, South Dakota, Nebraska, Missouri and Georgia. Coming Oct. 8: Listening Across America.
Roundup: S.C. infrastructure gets low passing grade on report card
Despite multi-billion dollar investments at the federal, state and local levels in recent years, South Carolina’s infrastructure improved only marginally over the past five years, according to a new report from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
Mystery photo: Old white house
This isn’t THAT white house, but it is located somewhere in South Carolina. This week, tell us where and what it is.

Neighborhood Planning Session: North Central, King St & Lowline Focus Area
Event date: October 3, 2026 Event Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: 1067 King St Charleston, SC 29403 Description: Learn about the Peninsula Plan and ongoing discussions related to needed improvements in the King St & Lowline corridor, north of Septima Clark Parkway.
ShR #25.39: On SC-1, infrastructure, Listening Across America, hemp
In the Sept. 25, 2026, issue of Statehouse Report, Statehouse bureau chief Jack O’Toole profiles the most competitive congressional race in the state in 2026 – the battle between Republican Jenny Honeycutt and Democratic nominee Nancy Lacore for the First Congressional District.…
Temporary downtown library to open Oct. 5 in Charleston
The Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) on Oct. 5 will open Main at Morrison, a temporary library location while the main branch at 68 Calhoun St. is closed for renovations approved 12 years ago.

CP Video: Thirst for the First; 9/25/26 issue
The Sept. 25 issue of the Charleston City Paper highlights the hotly contested race for South Carolina's First Congressional District.