A Foot in the Door and a Key in the Lock
Ten new West Ashley townhomes put homeownership within reach for first-time buyers from Staff Reports For Alex Mendez, buying a home meant confronting a gap familiar to many Charleston residents: the distance between what a paycheck covers and what a house costs. A...
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History Close to Home
by Lorne Chambers | Editor New architectural surveys of Old Windermere and Byrnes Downs reveal two remarkably intact West Ashley neighborhoods and lay the groundwork for potential National Register historic district designations From cobblestone streets to Spanish...
The State of West Ashley
Mayor Cogswell kicks off a series of State of the City Addresses at WAHS by Lorne Chambers | Editor For decades, West Ashley residents have asked, “What about us?” as much of City Hall’s attention seemed focused on the Peninsula. But last month, City of Charleston...
It’s the Great Pumpkin Patch, West Ashley
John Wesley Methodist Church’s pumpkin patch has been a local symbol of fall for more than three decades by Liv Dennis | Contributing Writer Afamiliar fall sight is returning to Savannah Highway as the John Wesley United Methodist Church prepares to open its annual...
Fix It, Don’t Ditch It
New Repair Café Charleston hopes to give broken household items a second life from Staff Reports A broken toaster, a lamp that no longer lights, or a bicycle with a wobbly wheel might normally be destined for the trash. A new Charleston organization is hoping...
Exploring the Landscape of the Stono Rebellion
County Parks program combines history, archaeology, and tours of 1739 uprising from Staff Reports One of the most consequential events in South Carolina’s colonial history unfolded along the Stono River nearly three centuries ago. This fall, Charleston County Parks...
Taking the Hit
The closing of West Ashley Hardware raises a bigger question about what a community loses when its businesses disappear by Lorne Chambers | Editor When Waylon Cain talks about the role of a hardware store, he goes back much further than West Ashley Hardware, the store...
A Lifesaving Upgrade
$11,000 grant helps St. Andrew’s Parks replace aging AEDs at West Ashley facilities from Staff Reports From youth sports and summer camps to fitness classes and senior programs, thousands of West Ashley residents make use of St. Andrew’s Parks and Playground...
Turning Dirt and Getting Going
City’s West Ashley municipal hub at Ashley Landing is one step closer to reality by Matt Poust | Contributing Writer The 35.5-acre Ashley Landing redevelopment project, which broke ground in May 2025, is steadily advancing through its first phase with major...
Deep Impact
100 feet below the Greenway, Charleston Water System's massive $135 million sewage project will change West Ashley forever by Lorne Chambers | Editor When talking about the revitalization of West Ashley, most people speak in terms of improvements to buildings,...
A Public Park 350 Years in the Making
Old Towne Creek County Park opens beside the birthplace of South Carolina’s first permanent European settlement by Matt Poust | Contributing Writer Just days before Americans celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, West Ashley has officially unwrapped a gift of its...
