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Residential development within the 9,000 acre Cainhoy Plantation tract is expected to begin next year and will take decades to complete.

Cainhoy Plantation: The beginning of the endgame

In December of 2016, the City of Charleston Planning Commission kicked off a new chapter in the story of the Cainhoy Peninsula when the nine-member body voted unanimously to approved the first subdivision concept plan to be designed as part of the massive, 9,000 acre “Cainhoy Plantation” Planned...

Provided Democratic candidate Joe Cunningham of West Ashley has announced his bid to unseat Rep. Mark Sanford (R) in the First Congressional District. He is pictured here with his wife, Amanda, and their dog, Teddy.

Attorney Joe Cunningham to run against Rep. Mark Sanford

Attorney, small business owner and ocean engineer Joe Cunningham announced June 21 that he will launch a bid to seek the Democratic nomination for South Carolina’s First Congressional District, currently held by Republican Mark Sanford. The youngest of five brothers, Cunningham has prosecuted...

Celebrate July 3rd and 4th on Daniel Island

Annual Patriotic Community Parade,Concerts & Fireworks Monday July 3rd 5 p.m. - PARADE STARTS AT ETIWAN PARK 6 p.m. - CONCERTS AT SMYTHE PARK 9:15 p.m. - FIREWORKS AT SMYTHE PARK Kick off your holiday with neighbors and friends on Monday, July 3 and join the parade! The Annual Daniel Island...

If flags told stories - Part 2

As the members of the Daniel Island Exchange Club (DIXC) learned last year when they created the First Annual “Field of Honor” flag display along River Landing Drive, it can take a small army to create something special. And while all the DIXC members and extended family who again created the...

Community is split on roundabout

For every one person in favor of adding a roundabout to the intersection of Daniel Island Drive and Seven Farms Drive, there is likely another person who is against the idea. That was the main take-away from a recent survey conducted by The Daniel Island News on the topic. A total of 621 people...

New Sheriff's Office substation to serve Cainhoy/Huger/Wando community

In what was dubbed “a historic moment” on the Cainhoy Peninsula, more than 50 community members gathered for the opening of the new Cainhoy/Huger/Wando Sheriff’s Substation on Thursday, June 22. Speakers for the event included Sheriff Duane Lewis; Berkeley County Councilman Steve Davis; S.C. House...

High-end nail salon opens on Daniel Island near Simmons Park

Posh Nail Lounge, an upscale salon located in the Simmons Park Apartments’ retail space off River Landing Drive, is now open. When deciding on a location, Daniel Island was an easy choice for owners Kien Do and Theresa Nguyen. “It’s a beautiful place with friendly people,” said Do. “It’s awesome....

Land use and zoning activities on Daniel Island

Below are issues being brought before the various City of Charleston boards and committees that are specific to land use and zoning on Daniel Island. For more information on any of these proposed actions, visit dineighborhoodassociation.org (click on Land Use and Zoning Activity). All of the...

Could you pass the U.S. Citizenship Test?

Passing the civic portion of the immigrant naturalization test with at least a 60 percent is a requirement for those who seek citizenship in the United States. While more than 97 percent of immigrants who apply pass, a 2012 study conducted by Xavier University found that one in three native-born...

There's no place like home

After fishing in the Florida Keys for a few weeks, I have returned to Daniel Island. In my absence, the water temperature jumped several degrees and the fish have settled into their summer time habits. While a hungry fish will eat pretty much anything, in the summer they have a definitive...