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Eating at the 'Open'

Even if you’re not a tennis fan, the Volvo Car Open (VCO) is still worth the price of admission. Thanks to six food stands and six food trucks, the event has never tasted better. This article will give you a few interesting choices and introduce you to two burgeoning food critics (see photos and...

The grind behind the glamour

The life of a female professional tennis player can be pretty glamorous stuff. The flights, the exotic international tour dates, the camera-toting media members at their tournaments - all signals to the casual sports fan in America that to make the tour is to live a life of glitz, fortune, and fame...

VCO: The clay court transition

The Volvo Car Open may be the last stop on the North American tour for WTA players, but it’s the first of the more physically and mentally challenging clay court tournaments that tennis pros will tackle in the weeks ahead on Europe’s demanding red clay courts, notably the French Open. “A clay...

VCO players dish on their favorite "go-to" snacks!

We asked some of the top seeds at the Volvo Car Open’s All-Access Media Hour on Monday for the inside scoop on what they like to grab when it comes to snacking - both healthy and not-so-healthy. Can you match the player with her answer? Player A Healthy: Celery with almond butter or even toast...

'Open' Observations!

The Volvo Car Open players have been spotted out enjoying the Holy City during their tournament experience this week. Members of The Daniel Island News staff have been busy checking social media and other sources for the latest news on all things VCO! Check out the list below for a few of their “...

VCO players come "home" to Daniel Island - part 2

In last week’s issue of The Daniel Island News, we introduced you to the Ramey family of Daniel Island, who have been hosting players of the Volvo Car Open (VCO), formerly the Family Circle Cup, in their home for five consecutive years. For part two of our series on VCO host families, we spoke...

An inspirational fishing trip with a young DI angler

Thanks to everyone who supported the Lucy Boyle Memorial Fund by attending the fishing class last Saturday, April 1 at the Daniel Island Library. I want to give a special shout out to Anthony at Sea Tow Charleston for the gift buckets. Kids and parents alike loved them! After the class, I went...

DI residents to explore local air quality

For Daniel Island resident Sara Gail, it started with the laundry. On certain days, she notices a distinct “rotten egg” smell coming from the family’s clothes after they’re removed from the dryer. The odor is similar to what she smells in the air when the winds carry emissions from the nearby...

Clements Ferry Rd. widening project gets additional $9 million

An additional $9 million has been pumped into the first phase of the Clements Ferry Road widening project. Ac-cording to a Berkeley County press release, the extra funding was recently approved by the Charleston Area Trans-portation Study (CHATS) policy committee. Phase 1 of the initiative,...

Berkeley County School District announces $7.2 million shortfall

Financial woes continue for the Berkeley County School District. At the district’s board meeting on March 28, Interim Superintendent Deon Jackson announced to board members in a presentation on the school improvement fund that a $7.28 million shortfall has been detected in the construction/...