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Ramen, Pilates, and more shops on the way to Point Hope

Keeping up with Point Hope’s growing list of businesses is becoming a neighborhood sport. Just when one set of doors opens, another “coming soon” sign appears. And with ramen, Pilates, pet pampering, ice cream, coffee, and more on the way, the community’s commercial core still has plenty of...

Study warns of parking problems when waterfront lot goes away

Where will you park when the gravel parking lot at the popular Daniel Island waterfront disappears, and will there be enough spots left? The Daniel Island Neighborhood Association set out to answer these questions by conducting a summer observation of the waterfront parking situation over the...

What have you read lately?

There’s the book you finish and put back on the shelf. Then there’s the one you immediately need to tell someone about. We asked local readers about the books they’ve picked up lately – the page-turners, unexpected favorites, and stories worth passing along. From novels that offered an escape...

15 races, 25 years of remembering 9/11

Travis Dodd’s three children have no memories of Sept. 11, 2001. They weren’t born yet. But they know why, every September, their family joins hundreds of others on Daniel Island to run, volunteer, and remember. “While they only know of the stories of that tragic day, they have come to...

Avoiding the summer slide

The summer reading program at the Daniel Island Library recently wrapped up, with readers of all ages completing their reading logs and collecting prizes to celebrate a well-read summer. Daniel Island branch manager Timothy Boyle said the library is at its busiest during the summer, and...

High-end mountain bike swiped from apartment garage

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 Aug. 1-5. FORGERY/COUNTERFEIT On Aug. 1, an officer responded to Binnacle Way in reference to a...

Government meeting results

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 RESULTS:...

Reminder: Special GOP senate runoff Tues., Aug. 25

The hotly contested race for the Republican nominee for South Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat comes to a conclusion on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The field was whittled down from 10 candidates during the Aug. 11 special primary, looking for the candidate to fill the slot left vacant by the untimely death of Sen...

Fall Tree Planting: Expert guidance for optimal growth

Fall is the perfect season to celebrate trees as they transform the world into vibrant shades of red, orange, green and gold. You can do more than just admire existing trees – because in many areas, fall is also an ideal time to plant new ones. While spring is often seen as peak planting season,...

Berkeley Habitat offers homeownership opportunity for veterans, first responders

Photo provided by Mikael Blomkvist/pexel.com pexels.com/@mikael-blomkvist/ Berkeley Habitat is inviting eligible local veterans and first responders to explore the opportunity to build a stronger future through affordable homeownership. “Our veterans and first responders have dedicated themselves...