Citadel Mall Gets a Checkup
MUSC takes significant step toward expanding West Ashley footprint with acquisition of more mall space by Matt Poust | Contributing Writer The Medical University of South Carolina has taken a major step toward expanding its presence in West Ashley after its Board of...
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Signals in the Dark
Caw Caw Interpretive Center highlights the hidden role of fireflies in the Lowcountry by Hanalei Potempa | Contributing Writer At dusk, the marsh begins to flicker with scattered pulses of green light, each flash part of a silent conversation between species. More...
Ashley River Road Corridor Protected
S.C. Supreme Court blocks North Charleston annexation, bolstering protections for Ashley River Road Historic District from Staff Reports A long-running fight over a small but symbolically important piece of land along Ashley River Road ended with a major win for...
Honoring West Ashley’s Black History
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens invites visitors to learn, create, and connect during Black History Month from Staff Reports This February, Magnolia Plantation & Gardens is hosting a series of engaging programs that honor the Black history and cultural...
Where the Wild Things Run
Popular 5K trail run returns to Caw Caw Interpretive Center from Staff Reports Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to unleash their wild sides on the nature trails of Caw Caw Interpretive Center when the Charleston County Parks hosts the annual Where the Wild...
Exploring Our Local Roots
Hurd/St. Andrew’s Library hosts West Ashley History Series this winter from Staff Reports History lovers and curious neighbors alike are invited to step back in time with the West Ashley History Series, a free community lecture series hosted by the Charleston County...
Sam Ritt to get a Facelift
Long-awaited redesign aims to boost safety, resilience in West Ashley by Matt Poust | Contributing Writer One of West Ashley’s main commercial corridors could soon take on a dramatically different look—and purpose—as city officials unveiled a conceptual redesign of...
Blossoms of Winter
Magnolia Plantation & Garden’s 74th Camellia Show brings color to the Ashley River from Staff Reports Every winter, when the Lowcountry gardens grow quiet and the azaleas rest, a burst of color quietly awakens at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens in West Ashley....
Connecting the Tracks
Remembering one man’s passion for model trains reminds us of West Ashley’s rich railroad history by Donna Jacobs | Contributing Writer Dupont Crossing is part of the vernacular for a time in West Ashley’s history, when it was still called St. Andrew’s Parish, and...
Taking Root
Volunteers dig into second Food Forest in West Ashley by Lorne Chambers | Editor The hands-on work marked an exciting milestone for the Charleston Parks Conservancy’s second public Food Forest, developed in partnership with the City of Charleston. The Ashleyville...
CHATS Backs Plan to Replace North Bridge
Sutton and Stavrinakis applaud step toward safer West Ashley–North Charleston connection from Staff Reports While construction continues across the Ashley River Bridge heading downtown, big changes could also be on the horizon for one of Charleston’s most vital and...
