Raleigh just experienced its hottest day ever recorded.
The National Weather Service reported a high of 106 degrees at Raleigh-Durham International Airport this past Friday, surpassing the previous record of 105 degrees set in 1952, 1988, 2007, and 2012.
Including humidity, the "Heat Index" reached a staggering 117.8 degrees, breaking the previous record of 115.5 degrees from 2010 and 2023.
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Celebrate Independence Day in America’s No. 1 City as voted by Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler readers.
Enjoy picnics at Charleston’s beautiful parks and experience grand fireworks displays through various exciting events in the Lowcountry.
In no particular order, here are the top firework shows and events around the Charleston region this year:
Independence Day Celebration with the Charleston...
Charleston's own Raven Saunders is aiming for Olympic gold in Paris after earning silver in Tokyo.
She secured her spot on Team USA by finishing second at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials Saturday night.
Raven Saunders is Paris BOUND in the shot put. 👏 #TrackFieldTrials24 pic.twitter.com/DOOw22O5LD
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) June 30, 2024
Saunders, a Burke High School alum,...
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery concerning the dolphins frequently sighted in the rivers and inlets around Charleston. They've determined that these lowcountry dolphins are actually a distinct species - Tamanend’s bottlenose dolphin, with the scientific name Tursiops erebennus.
Researchers, including teams from NOAA and the University of Miami, embarked on an exhaustive eight-year study. They meticulously examined 147 skulls...
Get ready, Charleston foodies and nightlife enthusiasts!
Joey Goetz, a celebrated name in the local bar scene and part owner of the trendy Last Saint on the Eastside peninsula and Bar George on James Island, is gearing up to introduce a brand-new dining and bar experience at 1117 King Street.
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Chances are rising for the formation of the season's second named tropical storm, Beryl, in the western Caribbean over the weekend or early next week.
Computer models show likely tropical development as a disturbance, Invest 95L, approaches the Caribbean islands late Sunday or Monday.
The tropical storm could then become a hurricane and could swing north toward the Atlantic coast and...
A new and somewhat controversial eatery, All My Exes, has just opened in Charleston's Avondale neighborhood, taking over the former Oak Barrel Tavern space.
The new cocktail bar offers fresh-squeezed juices and handcrafted syrups, all at a great value. Visitors can enjoy drinks with a date, split a flatbread with friends, or relax after a long day with a coffee.
All...
Miss South Carolina has just kicked off in Columbia, drawing contestants, families, and supporters from across the region.
The Miss SC Scholarship Organization, an official preliminary to Miss America, is one of the largest scholarship providers for young women. Candidates compete for over $200,000 in scholarships and complete thousands of hours of community service.
Operating under Miss America Organization guidelines, the Miss...
A heat advisory is in effect Tuesday for Beaufort, Tidal Berkeley, Charleston, and coastal Colleton counties from noon to 6 p.m.
Temperatures will climb into the mid-90s, but with humidity, it will feel much hotter. The heat index could reach up to 112 degrees in the advisory areas.
It's going to be another hot one today. Heat indices will once again...
Charleston County voters will head to the polls Tuesday to select the Republican sheriff nominee for the November election.
Candidates Greg Kitchens and Carl Ritchie are in the runoff after Kitchens received 44.55% and Ritchie 41.67% of the vote on June 11. The winner will face Democratic incumbent Sheriff Kristin Graziano in November.
THIS MORNING: Republican candidates for Charleston County Sheriff...