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Point Hope long-range neighborhood construction plans begin review

Here are the developments before the various City of Charleston boards and committees this week, as well as results, if any, from the prior week’s items specific to Daniel Island and the Cainhoy area. More detailed agendas and results can be found at charleston-sc.gov/agendacenter UPCOMING:...

U.S Senate Special Republican Primary voting underway

The early voting period in the U.S. Senate Special Republican Primary runs Wednesday, Aug. 5, through Friday, Aug. 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at early voting centers. The official primary election day is Tuesday, Aug. 11. Voters will decide the GOP's nomination for South Carolina's U.S. Senate...

Seniors: Berkeley sheriff wants you to protect yourself from fraud

The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office wants seniors to be prepared and know how to protect themselves from fraud, so they have launched a free Senior Fraud Prevention Tour at multiple locations throughout Berkeley County. On Daniel Island, the meeting will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 7-8 p.m., 7:00...

Berkeley Co. offers tax funding to nonprofits

Berkeley County opened its application period for nonprofit organizations seeking State Accommodations Tax funding. The deadline for applying is Monday, Aug. 31 at 5 p.m. Applications can be submitted on the Tourism Department page of the Berkeley County Government website. According to Section 6-4...

City launches new website on flood projects

The City of Charleston and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), have launched a new website, Resilient Charleston, giving residents a central hub to stay informed on the flood mitigation projects underway across the city. The launch follows the Rising Waters Forum: High Tide in the Holy...

The power of curiosity: Building more engaged learners

Young children are naturally curious. They ask endless questions, investigate their surroundings and constantly test how the world works. While that curiosity can leave parents feeling exhausted or overwhelmed, it’s one of the most important drivers of early learning and development. Curiosity...

Roundabout proposed to improve Hwy. 41, Reflectance Drive intersection

State transportation leaders are proposing a traffic circle to improve the intersection of Highway 41 at Reflectance Drive and Halfway Creek Road. The intersection, which is a well-traveled corridor to Clements Ferry Road, Mount Pleasant, and the town of Huger, has become an area of increasing...

$24M Point Hope development deal paves way for 778 homes

Anyone driving along Clements Ferry Road can see Point Hope taking shape as a town center, with homes, schools, shops, restaurants, parks, and trails now part of everyday life on the Cainhoy Peninsula. But the community is far from done growing, and its next addition will be a big one. Mount...

Cars targets of thefts in Clements Ferry subdivision

The following incidents were taken from the City of Charleston Police Department’s crime reports within Team 5, which covers Daniel Island, Clements Ferry Road, and parts of Cainhoy, between July 1-15. DISORDERLY CONDUCT On Wednesday, July 1, an officer was called to Foundation Street in...

Mayor Cogswell to speak at next DI neighborhood meeting Sept. 9

City of Charleston Mayor William Cogswell is scheduled to speak and answer questions at the next Daniel Island Neighborhood Association meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 9. DINA president Nick Kalkas said the mayor will be giving a state of the city presentation at 6:30 p.m., followed by a half hour...