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Switch up your holiday meal with pumpkin ravioli

The holiday season is a time for creating meals and memories that last a lifetime, but it’s also one of the busiest times of the year. In the blur of commitments, crowded schedules and endless prep, the tension between a desire to create magical meals and wanting to actually enjoy them is real....

At age 70, Wynne named fifth fittest woman on earth

Pat Wynne has put a new spin on what 70 can look like. In August, the Daniel Island resident was named the fifth fittest woman on earth in her age group at the CrossFit Games, an annual international competition where athletes compete in a series of workouts that test strength and endurance...

Retirement, reimagined

Retirement doesn’t have to mean slowing down. For more than 30 years, the College of Charleston’s Center for Creative Retirement has been helping seniors keep their minds sharp, their friendships thriving, and their calendars full of adventure. With more than 200 members, many from Daniel...

DI residents rally for e-bike safety

Daniel Island resident Scott Noonan is rallying more than 100 neighbors to push for new regulations for electric bikes, better known as e-bikes, that have become a popular mode of transportation for teenagers. "We’re not anti-e-bike; we are pro-safety,” Noonan said. “We love this community and...

Miss SC High School America hosts mock pageant for deaf, hard-of-hearing children

Most pageants celebrate beauty and poise. Kallyn Long’s celebrated courage. The reigning Miss South Carolina High School America brought together children from the deaf and hard-of-hearing community for a one-of-a-kind mock pageant, proving that the most powerful stage is the one where...

What's that big concrete building by the Waterfront?

The Daniel Island News received numerous calls and emails from readers asking what exactly this big, gray concrete building will be when it’s finished at the corner of Pier View Street and Daniels Landing Drive. So we checked it out. Many have guessed it may be a parking garage – and they...

Holiday drives deliver hope to children near and far

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: SHOEBOXES OF HOPE For more than 30 years, Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, has delivered simple shoebox gifts filled with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items to millions of children across the globe. This year, volunteers for the...

Daniel Island associations elect new board members

DANIEL ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (DICA) Newly elected to the DICA Board are Lauren Barber, Hoce Kalkas, and Matt MacCormack. Anatoli Semenoff was re-elected and is currently serving as treasurer. All four join existing board members Lou Valente, Mark Palchak, and Andrea Sullivan. Outgoing...

Victims report string of stolen cars, smashed windows

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 Oct. 16-31. DRUG/NARCOTICS VIOLATION On Oct. 17, an officer patrolling the areas of Clements Ferry...

Proposed 323-unit apartment site in Point Hope up for 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:...