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Oct 12 2024BUSINESS

Big Business Park in Small Town: A Traffic Nightmare?

Imagine living in a cozy town like Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Now, picture a massive, 60-acre business park popping up right in your backyard. That’s exactly what’s happening on Faison Road, and it’s causing quite a stir. The Carolina Business Park will include three huge buildings covering nea

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Oct 12 2024WEATHER

Hurricane Milton: Conspiracy Theories in Overdrive

Hurricane Milton's damage was less severe than expected, thanks to a late shift in the storm's path. Still, it caused significant harm, with tornadoes and floods killing 16 people and displacing thousands. Power outages and disease threats add to the ongoing chaos from Hurricane Helene. Meteorologis

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Oct 12 2024EDUCATION

Fair's Cookie Kitchen Bakes Up Scholarships for SC Students

Ever wondered how the South Carolina State Fair gives back to the community? Well, it's not just about the thrilling rides and delicious food! The Pro Kitchen Cookie Kitchen, nestled in the Rosewoods salon at the fairgrounds, is back this year with a sweet mission. They're selling warm chocolate chi

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Oct 12 2024POLITICS

Vice President Harris' Vogue Shoot: A Day of Glamour and Politics

On a Monday filled with significant global events, Vice President Kamala Harris took time out for a glamorous Vogue magazine cover shoot. The shoot coincided with the one-year anniversary of a deadly massacre in Israel and as Florida prepared for a major hurricane. Harris, dressed in a $3,000 Gabrie

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Oct 11 2024WEATHER

Weather Experts Face Online Threats Amid Hurricane Misinformation

Meteorologists tracking Hurricane Milton have been flooded with conspiracy theories and even death threats, as false claims about weather control spread across social media. The chaos began after Hurricane Helene hit six states, causing hundreds of deaths. This misinformation, partly fueled by Donal

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Oct 11 2024POLITICS

Japanese Bomb Survivors Win Peace Prize for Nuclear Disarmament Work

On Friday, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to Nihon Hidankyo, a group of Japanese survivors from the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This honor recognizes their continuous efforts to eradicate nuclear weapons. Jørgen Watne Frydnes, the chair of the committ

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Oct 11 2024POLITICS

How Hurricanes Helene and Milton Affect the 2024 Election

The 2024 presidential election has been impacted by two major hurricanes, Helene and Milton. These storms have disrupted the schedules of candidates, including Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump. They've had to address storm recovery efforts alongside campaigning. This situation has

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Oct 11 2024WEATHER

Space Weather Delays Hurricane Recovery

Ever heard of a solar storm affecting hurricane recovery? Well, that's what's happening now. Last night and today, space had a dramatic meltdown, creating a "severe" G4 geomagnetic storm. This storm lit up the sky with beautiful auroras across the U.S. But the fun didn't stop there. The storm is exp

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Oct 11 2024POLITICS

Weather Experts Face Dangerous Consequences for Debunking Hurricane Hoaxes

Recently, meteorologists have been dealing with something more frightening than hurricanes: death threats. These professionals are being targeted for exposing outlandish conspiracy theories claiming they and the government are behind the hurricanes battering the US. Katie Nickolaou, a Michigan-base

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Oct 11 2024POLITICS

Can We Really Control Hurricanes?

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) recently said something crazy. She implied that the government can change the weather, and that the Biden administration used Hurricane Helene to punish political rivals. People laughed at her, and rightly so, because her claims don't hold water. But why

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