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Stroll through history

Standing beneath the wide arms of the Ittiwan Oak tree in Daniel Island Park near Ralston Creek, you may have never guessed that this island once launched warships, ferried travelers, and grew rice that fed Charleston. Daniel Island’s history is indeed bountiful, but sometimes not easily...

Proposed EMS location sparks conversation

The wooden sign appeared out of nowhere. Dug into the ground outside the Daniel Island Library two weeks ago, the top of the 10-foot billboard read “Berkeley County EMS Station.” Under those words, four pictures. Three showing an artist’s rendering of an ambulance parked in the...

Charleston water bills to rise 10% by 2026

Come Jan. 1, 2026, Charleston residents could see their water bills jump by about 10%, and that’s just the start. Charleston Water System has already approved a 7% increase for water and a 5.5% hike for wastewater, but officials now say an additional 3% surcharge will likely be added on top...

Charleston Fire Chief Curia named Career Fire Chief of the Year

When Charleston Fire Chief Daniel Curia sat down for dinner at a conference in Franklin, Tennessee, this summer, the last thing he expected was to hear his own name announced. The Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs named him as the 2025 Career Fire Chief of the Year – a recognition...

Clements Ferry Road corridor expands with new medical centers and dining options

Clements Ferry Road is about to get busier. From emergency care to dining options, new developments are bringing convenience, health services, and family friendly spots closer to home. NOVANT HEALTH Novant Health broke ground July 1 for a new freestanding emergency department next...

Passing the pen

I had a hard time writing this column. The Daniel Island News has been my baby for 22 years, and giving her wings to fly feels a bit like when I dropped my children Ben and Carly off at college for the first time and when my son Jackson pulled away from the curb to launch into life on his...

Island Roundup: Developer asks court to dismiss DINA tree appeal

The developer who received approval to remove 22 trees for townhome construction off Daniel Island Drive filed a motion to dismiss an appeal by the Daniel Island Neighborhood Association. Holder Properties, an Atlanta-based builder, filed the motion with the Charleston County Court of...

Vandals deface Daniel Island School Buddy Bench

The following incidents were taken from the City of Charleston Police Department’s crime reports within Patrol Team 5, which covers Daniel Island, Clements Ferry Road, and parts of Cainhoy, between Aug. 16-31. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE On Aug. 17, an officer was dispatched to Palm Cove...

City to review residential plans for two CFR developments, more than 300 units

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. ...

Remembering 9/11: Several local events honor the memory of the fallen

14th Annual Charleston 9/11 Heroes Run It’s been 24 years since Americans, and the world, witnessed the terror attacks on the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and the skies above Pennsylvania, burning the simple term – 9/11 – into our memories forever. And since that day, the country has found ways to...