Buying a new home is a big deal. For many homeowners, it's one of the most important decisions they ever make. When it comes to such a substantial choice, there are a lot of factors to consider, like:
Getting the answers to those questions can be hard but finding a trustworthy manufactured home company can be even more challenging. Sure, you could settle for a fly-by-night company or a shady mobile home dealer. But if you're like most folks, you want to work with a reliable company that has been in business for years. You need a team of professionals who can answer your questions, address your concerns, and sell you a quality home that will keep your family safe and sound.
Welcome to Ken-Co Homes Inc. - your premier choice for mobile home sales in Charleston, SC. Ken-Co Homes has been Lake City's go-to manufactured home since 1974. With several locations in South Carolina, we're the first choice for manufactured homes in the state. As longtime locals in the community, we pride ourselves on honesty, hard work, and running a manufactured home business that you can count on.
There's no secret sauce that makes Ken-Co Homes successful. We work hard, sell the finest Clayton, Destiny, Scotbilt, Homes, and treat our customers like we would like to be treated. That's why, when you meet our team for your home tour, you'll be treated with respect and greeted with a warm smile. Whether you have questions regarding financing or the fit and finish of a floorplan, we'll maintain that same level of kindness, courtesy, and honesty. That way, you know for sure that you have invested in a top-notch manufactured home that your family will love.
Unlike other manufactured home dealers, we have a full selection of Clayton Homes for sale with attractive floor plans to fit your unique lifestyle. When you choose Ken-Co Homes, you're also choosing:
We offer our valued customers a $500 guarantee that we will meet or beat ANY competitor who has a lower price on one of our homes with the same options. Don't believe us? Contact our office today!
With decades of combined experience, our team has the tools and know-how to make your buying process smooth and stress-free.
Buying a home can be challenging, especially with travel logistics and other factors at play. Our team can help answer any questions you have about buying a home and transporting it to a park or piece of private land.
When you buy from Ken-Co Homes, you're investing in a high-quality product that your family will love for years to come. With more than a dozen home choices, you're sure to find a new home that matches your lifestyle.
We'll work with you one-on-one to ensure you get the home of your dreams. If you have questions or concerns once you move in, give us a call - we're here to help.
We offer detail-oriented, experienced set-up crews that make living life in your new home easy and efficient.
At Ken-Co Homes, we offer flexible financing options to help make buying your dream home a reality.
Whether you're looking for a smaller two-bedroom manufactured home or a large, luxurious four-bedroom manufactured home, our friendly consultants are ready to help you build the home of your dreams.
"Is there a difference between a mobile home and a manufactured home?" is one of the most common questions we get online and in person. Today, many people use mobile home and manufactured home interchangeably. That's understandable because both types of homes share similar features and benefits for homeowners. However, understanding the minor differences can be valuable when searching for a new place to call home.
Unlike site-built homes, manufactured homes are built in a factory. Once completed, they're shipped to a specific location where the homeowner will live. The term "manufactured home" refers to any factory-built home constructed after June 15, 1976. That date is when the HUD or U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development implemented guidelines centered around manufactured home construction.
HUD code requires manufactured homes to be constructed on a base frame with wheels with a minimum of 320 square feet.
Thanks to fast build times and lower material costs, manufactured homes for sale in Charleston, SC is often more cost-effective for home buyers. Compared to traditional site-built homes, many manufactured homes can be up to 35% less than more traditional houses.
Any mobile homes built after June 15, 1976, are considered manufactured homes today, though many people use the term mobile home casually. In the past, these homes were used to travel and were more like the expensive RVs that people use today than true manufactured homes. Back then, mobile homes received a bad reputation due to poor build quality, but they've come a long way since that time. Today, mobile homes are safe, comfortable, and structurally sound, with many types of amenities and floor plans.
Manufactured homes are more popular in the U.S. than ever, and for good reason: prospective homeowners are looking for affordable, quality alternatives to traditional homes. That's especially true today, with inflation on the rise, necessitating more budget-friendly options for anyone who wants to put a roof over their heads.
If you're used to living in a traditional, site-built home, you may be wondering what the advantages are of buying a manufactured home. Here are just a few of the most common benefits of buying a manufactured home:
When you boil it down to the basics, buying a new home is all about the money. One of the most attractive reasons for buying a manufactured home is that they are often much less expensive than traditional site-built homes. Today, manufactured housing is considered a crucial part of the housing shortage solution and a viable option with inflation rising. According to statistics, the average square-foot cost of a site-built home is $107, while the average price is only $49 in a manufactured home. Whether you're sticking to a strict budget or your finances have changed due to poor economic conditions, going manufactured might be your best choice.
Owning a manufactured home gives the homeowner long-term living options. Because basic manufactured homes are usually very affordable, families with enough land can start with a small home and add additional units as their needs change. Manufactured homes are also great as starter homes, especially for families that plan on building a permanent structure on their land in the future. Though it could be logistically challenging, manufactured homes can also be moved to a different site if the initial one was on rented property.
Manufactured homes have received a bad rap over the last few decades. In reality, most manufactured homes are purpose-built for longevity with structural integrity. Every manufactured home built today is subject to the HUD code adopted in 1976. This code is the only federally-mandated code in existence. It was designed to ensure that manufactured homes meet strict standards regarding fire safety, structural design, energy efficiency, transportation to home sites, and overall construction. All manufactured homes sold in the U.S. have a permanent red seal to confirm they meet HUD standards.
When you buy a manufactured home, you may be able to move in faster than you would via traditional routes. Some manufactured homes are even move-in ready in less than 45 days. Compared to a traditional home, once a new manufactured home is built in the factory, buyers usually find that installation is a quick process. Once the manufactured home is delivered, utility work usually moves quickly, regardless of whether you're moving to a park or transporting your home to a piece of land. Before you know it, you're eating, sleeping, and enjoying life in your new manufactured home.
When asked about the pros and cons, many buyers cite energy efficiency as one of the most significant benefits of owning a manufactured home. In general, manufactured housing is more energy efficient than traditional because HUD mandates ensure that homes have high energy efficiency ratings.
These ratings are achieved through upgraded insulation installation, on-demand water heaters, and energy-efficient windows. These upgrades often make entire manufactured homes Energy Star certified. It's no surprise that manufactured homes are 27% more efficient than they used to be with other additions like energy-saving appliances in kitchens and bathrooms.
If you've ever lived in an apartment complex before, chances are you heard sounds and noises through your walls that you never wanted to hear. If you hate hearing your neighbors and despise thin walls, looking for mobile home sales in Charleston, SC is a great idea. Why? Manufactured homes are typically built using separate modules, which reduces sound transference from room to room. When two or more modules are combined and insulated separately, buyers enjoy an even quieter, stronger home with less outside noise.
If there's one disappointing aspect of manufactured homes, the stigma seems to surround them. Yes, mobile homes from 30 or more years ago aren't exactly marvels of construction and deserve to be criticized. However, modern manufactured homes are cut from a different cloth and are often every bit as safe and luxurious as site-built homes.
Here are some of the most common (and annoying) mobile home myths debunked:
Modern manufactured homes are factory-built homes crafted with quality materials that meet comprehensive federal construction and safety standards. These standards, called the "HUD Code," outline how the homes must be built, including safety guidelines. For example, manufactured home builders must take strict measures to ensure their homes are resistant to wind. In terms of hurricanes and tornados, having such measures in place can prevent a tragedy from happening.
The bottom line is that manufactured homes are plenty safe and provide a quality product to people who want a lower-cost option over traditional housing.
One of the most repeated myths surrounding manufactured homes is that they are in poor shape and have an overall poor quality. Today, many manufactured homes are built with quality materials and care. It's not unusual to find a manufactured home with luxurious amenities and features lie state-of-the-art kitchens, high-end appliances, and chic open floor plans. At Ken-Co Homes, we can provide you with a complete list of available upgrades and amenities for you to enjoy in your new home.
Perhaps it's due to their popularity and lower prices, but we often hear that it's hard to find manufactured homes for sale. As seasoned home dealers, we can say this is categorically false. Whether you head over to Google and search for "mobile homes near me in Charleston, SC," or simply head to Ken-Co Homes' website, you'll see plenty of homes to choose from. Contact our office today for a full list of our homes for sale!
When it comes to home prices in today's day and age, manufactured homes are among the most affordable options available.
That's because manufactured homes cost less to construct than site-built homes, with the average price costing $92K for new construction and $60K for a pre-owned manufactured home, according to recent data. The cost of a traditional home is much higher, with an average of $408K, according to Statista data from 2021. Even though manufactured home living costs change depending on the community, they're often much less expensive than their site-built cousins in the long run.
This myth parallels the stereotype that manufactured homes are cheap and poorly built. Unfortunately, many people still believe that living in a manufactured home community isn't safe. They think that the parks are run down and riddled with reprobates. In reality, many manufactured home parks mimic gated communities with 24-hour security and mandated quiet hours. Some manufactured home neighborhoods even offer community-wide amenities like spas and pools. If you're a fan of the gated community lifestyle but don't want to pay hundreds of thousands for a site-built home, a manufactured home community could be your best bet.
Are you giving serious thought to buying a manufactured home for sale in South Carolina? You're not alone - more than 365K people in the Palmetto State live in manufactured homes. At Ken-Co Homes Inc., we're not your average run-of-the-mill manufactured home dealer. We only do business with manufacturing partners committed to building top-quality products that our customers are proud to own.
If you're looking for modern amenities, energy-efficient appliances, unique floorplans, and homes constructed with quality materials, Ken-Co Homes is the company for you. Contact our office today to learn more about our beautiful Clayton homes for sale in Charleston, SC.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Trident United Way’s Young Leaders United Annual School Supply Drive is in full swing.The nonprofit purchased around 1,200 backpacks for hundreds of deserving students from low-income families in the Tri-County.Volunteers have been packing supplies for two days with the process coming to an end today.Students can expect the typical supplies like paper, pencils and a special note written by a volunteer wishing them a happy school year.Trident United Way’s Young Leaders Un...
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Trident United Way’s Young Leaders United Annual School Supply Drive is in full swing.
The nonprofit purchased around 1,200 backpacks for hundreds of deserving students from low-income families in the Tri-County.
Volunteers have been packing supplies for two days with the process coming to an end today.
Students can expect the typical supplies like paper, pencils and a special note written by a volunteer wishing them a happy school year.
Trident United Way’s Young Leaders United annual school drive started at the end of June and went through mid-July.
Parents and schools in need had the opportunity to apply for these essential backpacks.
The packing process began at the beginning of August to ensure each bag is ready just in time for the new school year.
Purchasing the supplies is a collective effort of sponsors and organizations.
Items purchased were delivered to an area UPS warehouse facility and packed by volunteers.
UPS will then deliver the backpacks to those students in need by next week.
The backpacks will also find their way to Trident United Way Resource Connection Centers in Berkeley and Dorchester counties.
The three-day process will end with a sip-and-serve packing event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday at Segra at the RiverDogs stadium.
Trident United Way Advancement Officer Danielle Trauth-Jurman says providing the supplies not only helps those parents struggling but also gives students confidence.
“There are parents who are struggling to keep a roof over their child’s head, you know they’re fighting eviction and so having to not worry about getting, you know the tools for the start of the school year, because supplies that their kids need is really, you know, it’s something that really helps families out,” Trauth-Jurman said. “You don’t need to worry about where they’re going to get those supplies, and then kids going back to school, you know, they don’t need to worry about their friends making fun of them or that I’m not having the supplies that they need.”
Campaign Cabinet Chair at Trident United Way Micheal Samuel says their goal is to improve the supply drive each year.
“From this year to last year, I would say kind of focusing on one getting new donors in and also figuring out how to make it more efficient. So, this year we’re having four different shifts so people come in packs, pop in for two hours, that way it’s not too much of a lift for your day,” Samuel said. “You come in for two hours volunteer, you go back to work, or end your workday here.”
If you are interested in volunteering opportunities with Trident United Way, click here.
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control confirmed two dogs were exposed to a bat that tested positive for rabies in downtown Charleston.The bat was found near Drake and Amherst Streets, the agency said.The dogs are being quarantined as required in the South Carolina Rabies Control Act.DHEC said no people were known to have been exposed.The bat was submitted to DHEC’s lab for testing on Wednesday and was confirmed to have rabies on Thursday.“Rab...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control confirmed two dogs were exposed to a bat that tested positive for rabies in downtown Charleston.
The bat was found near Drake and Amherst Streets, the agency said.
The dogs are being quarantined as required in the South Carolina Rabies Control Act.
DHEC said no people were known to have been exposed.
The bat was submitted to DHEC’s lab for testing on Wednesday and was confirmed to have rabies on Thursday.
“Rabid bats have been known to transmit the rabies virus,” Rabies Program team leader Terri McCollister said. “People don’t always realize they or a pet have been bitten since bat teeth are tiny and bites are easy to overlook.”
DHEC says you should always assume a person or pet has potentially been bitten when:
You cannot tell if a bat, or any other animal, has rabies by simply looking at it. Rabies must be confirmed in a laboratory. Unusual behavior in bats that might indicate the animal has rabies includes daytime activity, inability to fly and being found in places they are not usually seen, like in your home or on your lawn. An exposure is defined as direct contact (such as through broken skin or mucous membranes in the eyes, nose or mouth) with saliva or brain/nervous system tissue from an infected animal. Immediately wash any part of your body that may have come in contact with saliva or neural tissue with plenty of soap and water and seek medical attention.
If you believe you, someone you know or your pets have come in contact with this bat or another animal that potentially has rabies, call DHEC’s Public Health Charleston office at 843-953-4713, which is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; or 888-847-0902 after hours and on holidays.
DHEC says you should never handle a bat or any wild or stray animal, alive or dead, with your bare hands.
Any bat that could have had potential contact with people, pets or livestock should be safely trapped in a sealed container and not touched. Never release a bat that has potentially exposed a person or pet. Once a bat is released, it cannot be tested for rabies.
“Although bats can carry rabies, not every bat is infected with the virus,” McCollister said. “Bats are an important part of South Carolina’s ecosystems and deserve a healthy degree of respect just like all wild animals.”
It is important to keep pets up to date on their rabies vaccination, as this is one of the easiest and most effective ways to protect against the disease.
This bat is the second animal in Charleston County to test positive for rabies in 2023. There have been 42 cases of rabid animals statewide this year.
Since 2002, South Carolina has averaged approximately 148 positive cases a year. In 2022, three of the 83 confirmed rabies cases in South Carolina were in Charleston County.
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A local dockworkers union’s recent federal appeals court win in a labor dispute with the S.C. Ports Authority (SPA) is part of a historic battle over the handling of cargo that began after the Civil War.Following a series of unprecedented post-Civil War strikes on Charleston’s waterfront, newly freed men organized in 1869 the Longshoremen’s Protective Union Association (LPUA).LPUA set a legacy for today’s International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) Local 1422, an affiliate of the International Longshor...
A local dockworkers union’s recent federal appeals court win in a labor dispute with the S.C. Ports Authority (SPA) is part of a historic battle over the handling of cargo that began after the Civil War.
Following a series of unprecedented post-Civil War strikes on Charleston’s waterfront, newly freed men organized in 1869 the Longshoremen’s Protective Union Association (LPUA).LPUA set a legacy for today’s International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) Local 1422, an affiliate of the International Longshoremen’s Association based in New Jersey.
In a 2-1 decision, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently sided with the ILA and Local 1422 in a dispute that centers on whether union workers only or a mix of state employees and union members can load and unload container ships at North Charleston’s new Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal.
While the court battle drags on, the $1.5 billion port has been mostly idle, making some wonder about how wise the state was in using taxpayer dollars.
In denying the SPA’s appeal, the court affirmed the union’s right to hold every job at the Leatherman terminal under a master contract the ILA signed earlier with the shipping lines. The state, however, wants a hybrid model of state-employed crane and machinery operators and union workers for all other positions. The hybrid model is used at the Wando Welch and North Charleston terminals.
The union and court maintain the Leatherman terminal is exempt from the hybrid model because it is a new facility that opened in March 2021 and is not part of a revised 2018 master contract that expires next year.
The ILA sued the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), an association of shipping companies, after slightly more than 100 ships docked at the Leatherman terminal and non-union crane operators unloaded the vessels. That led to a lawsuit over the union’s collective bargaining agreement with the shipping lines. The union wants $300 million in damages.
The port then filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board, which sided with the union in December 2022. The SPA appealed and the court ruled in the ILA’s favor. After the lawsuit, USMX ships avoided the Leatherman terminal. Those ships are now calling on the Wando and North Charleston terminals.
Brandon Charocak, communications director for S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster, said, “The governor remains committed to defending South Carolina’s ports, jobs, and businesses against big labor unions and their threatening tactics, which have hamstrung the economies of many other states across the country. He will continue to support efforts to appeal this ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court as quickly as possible.”
In the appeal, the ports authority calls the ILA lawsuit an illegal move to get “lift work” at the Leatherman terminal and crane operator jobs that ILA members have never held and the USMX was powerless to give.
“We are disappointed in the 4th Circuit’s majority opinion,” SPA president and CEO Barbara Melvin said. “We are reviewing the opinion and weighing all options for appeal.”
Melvin said the “Leatherman Terminal is a significant supply chain asset for all port-dependent businesses in South Carolina and beyond, and our longstanding hybrid operating model works.”ILA 1422 president Charles Brave, however, boasted state workers “can’t beat us at what we do.
When we get that Hugh Leatherman terminal, it is going to put pressure on the Wando and North Charleston terminals because we are going to save the state a ton of money because they won’t be able to compete with us.
“We are getting people certified for the [crane operator] jobs at the Hugh Leatherman terminal,” Brave revealed. The SPA and the governor “are making the public think we are going to displace people at all of the terminals. That is not so,” Brave explained. “We are only talking about the master contract jobs at the Hugh Leatherman terminal. We walk by faith but not by sight,” he said, citing 2 Corinthians 5:7.
The ILA 1422 is part of a group of ILA local affiliates that represents longshoremen and office workers — clerks and checkers — and maintenance employees who work on ships at port terminals from Maine to Texas. The predominantly Black members of ILA 1422 once unloaded cargo by hand before the 1970s advent of containerized cargo. They labored in jobs few wanted because the work involved lifting and rolling heavy cotton bales, banana stalks, rawhide bundles and other loose cargo called “break bulk.”
If the appeals court had not ruled in the union’s favor, the ILA was prepared to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, Brave said. With ILA support, Brave said ILA 1422 is in a much better position to wage a prolonged court fight with the state than the longshoremen who gained their freedom after the Civil War.
After a series of unprecedented strikes on Charleston’s waterfront, newly freed men and other free men of color chartered the LPUA with bipartisan support from the S.C. General Assembly during Reconstruction that ushered Black representation in state government after 1865.
In 1875, The News and Courier called the union “the most powerful organization of the colored laboring class in South Carolina.” By 1900, the union lost its charter. But in 1936, Charlestonian George Washington German organized Black longshoremen to establish ILA 1422, according to the South Carolina Encyclopedia.
German, a third-generation dock worker who served as president until 1969, got support from ILA attorney William Morrison, whose grandfather owned German’s grandfather until freeing him in 1861. Morrison served as Charleston’s mayor from 1947 to 1959.
German helped move ILA 1422 into the city’s business and political circles as it became the backbone of Charleston’s Black middle class.
German was a visionary, said Pastor Kenneth J.J. Edmondson, German’s grandson who joined the union in 1976. German started the pension plan for the workers he called “my boys,” Edmondson said. It has grown into one of the largest private pension funds in South Carolina.
Clarence Baxter of Charleston, who joined the union when he was 19 years old, said German’s leadership defined ILA 1422 as one of the most efficient port labor forces in the world.Baxter said, “If you didn’t do your job, [German] would tell the foremen to get another man because we want to live up to the contract.”
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Three years after the pandemic closed South Carolina bars and restaurants, owners are facing off against a new foe.Rising liquor liability insurance rates are wreaking havoc on a food and beverage industry with notoriously tight profit margins. In the last six years, the average liability policy in South Carolina has ballooned from $5,000 to $25,000, with some struggling to find rates under $100,000.Recent efforts by the grassroots Save SC Venues...
Three years after the pandemic closed South Carolina bars and restaurants, owners are facing off against a new foe.
Rising liquor liability insurance rates are wreaking havoc on a food and beverage industry with notoriously tight profit margins. In the last six years, the average liability policy in South Carolina has ballooned from $5,000 to $25,000, with some struggling to find rates under $100,000.
Recent efforts by the grassroots Save SC Venues have targeted a legislative change to the statewide problem. The group, comprised of mostly small music venues and bars from around the state, has been pounding the pavement through more than 20 town halls, social media posts and rallies spreading the word that the problem is very real.
At 7 p.m. Aug. 14, the SC Venue Crisis will bring its town hall series to Frothy Beard Brewing Co. at 1401 Sam Rittenburg Blvd. in Charleston. The town hall is open to the public and free to attend.
The organization is led by Asheton Reid, Sheila Merck and Kynn Tribble, whose insurance rates at Tribble’s Bar & Grill in the Upstate have skyrocketed in recent years. In May, SC Venue Crisis held its first town hall meeting at Tribble’s to solicit support from other business owners.
“All of our town halls that are open to the public are a way to rally help and get people to contact their representatives,” Reid said. “The team and I have been putting a lot of foot to pavement to make sure everyone is aware of this issue statewide.”
The problem, the group contends, stems from a 2017 law, Senate 116, that requires all bars, restaurants and venues that serve alcohol after 5 p.m. to carry a $1 million liability insurance policy. Six years after the bill was signed into law, insurers are paying out two dollars for every dollar they collect for liquor liability due to a rise in civil lawsuits, said Russ Dubisky, executive director of the South Carolina Insurance Association.
In South Carolina, personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits involving alcohol can have a defendant who is found to be only 1 percent responsible paying the entire verdict. As a result, as many as 14 insurance carriers have stopped writing liquor liability policies in South Carolina over the last six years.
The insurers that do write South Carolina policies have raised their rates significantly. Recovery Room owner Chris DiMattia, who is helping the SC Venue Crisis drum up support for the Charleston town hall, says his rates have increased by 400 percent since 2016.
“It’s still going up, and my other bars are going up,” said DiMattia, who also owns Bangkok Lounge and Lucky Luchador. “You’re going to lose your nightlife scene in South Carolina. You lose the nightlife, that’s going to be a big hit to the tourism dollar.”
Some establishments, including Smiley’s Acoustic Café in Greenville, have been unable to afford the rising liquor liability rates. Smiley’s permanently closed its doors at 111 Augusta St. in July.
Multiple statehouse bills could offer some relief to South Carolina establishments. The SC Justice Act, for instance, would ensure businesses are only required to pay damages equivalent to their share of fault in civil lawsuits. The SC Venue Crisis is asking South Carolina residents to contact state lawmakers to show their support for this legislation.
Leaders of the group say the situation is more urgent than the general public may realize, and more businesses could close before lawmakers return to Columbia in January.
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Charleston County for today from noon to 7 p.m. Heat indices are expected to reach 110 degrees along the U.S. Highway 17 corridor, with other parts of the Lowcountry remaining nearly as hot.Lowcountry residents should take extra precautions to prevent heat- and weat...
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Charleston County for today from noon to 7 p.m. Heat indices are expected to reach 110 degrees along the U.S. Highway 17 corridor, with other parts of the Lowcountry remaining nearly as hot.
Lowcountry residents should take extra precautions to prevent heat- and weather-related illnesses and deaths, as WCBD-TV reported three-weather related deaths in Dorchester County since the end of 2022.
The National Weather Service urged people to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned space and stay out of the sun. People who work or spend time outside should take extra precautions:
Meanwhile as the Lowcountry struggles with sweltering heat, the Farmers’ Almanac looks ahead to the winter, predicting a “shivery, wet and slushy” season for the southeastern region of the United States. Stay cool now; keep warm later.
Also in the news today:
CP NEWS: Charleston Co. ranks 3rd in Atlantic hurricane vulnerability study. South Carolina and Florida dominated the list of most vulnerable counties for hurricanes along the Atlantic coast in a new study by Gutter Gnome. Charleston County ranked third overall among counties most at risk.
CP FOOD: Kultura proves Filipino is here to stay in Charleston. Charleston chef Nikko Cagalanan, known for Filipino pop-up Mansueta’s, opened his first brick-and-mortar in downtown Charleston, serving Filipino food to the masses.
S.C. lawmakers study cost, collaboration opportunities to give free meals for K-12 students. South Carolina lawmakers are exploring the expense of offering free meals to all K-12 students statewide by looking at how to maximize various nutrition programs funded by the federal government to feed more students, while increasing collaborations with local farmers.
Nightly lane closures set for Glenn McConnell Pkwy. Charleston County Public Works will be working on the eastbound inside travel lane and select left turn lanes from Bees Ferry Road to Magwood Drive along Glenn McConnell Parkway. Closures begin at 7 p.m. and the lanes will reopen by 6 a.m through August 16.
Charleston to hear public input in downtown road safety plan. The South Carolina Department of Transportation identified downtown Charleston as having four of the top ten most dangerous roadways in the state. The audit has prompted Charleston leaders to gather feedback from the public to help make changes to the dangerous roads and intersections. Meanwhile, Charleston cycling advocates push for a bike lane proposal on King Street.
Charleston Beerfest returns in September. Charleston Beerfest will return to North Charleston in September, with over 60 breweries from North and South Carolina and Georgia set to participate. The festival will feature a vendor village and musical performances from the Grammy-award-winning Rebirth Brass Band.
Charleston hosts 20th First Day Festival. The city of Charleston will host its 20th annual First Day Festival to hand out school supplies 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Gaillard Center and the South Carolina Aquarium.
New buildings coming to Charleston’s downtown historic district. Two mixed-use buildings in historic districts are coming to downtown Charleston near the intersection of Meeting Street and Horlbeck Alley at the old Days Inn site and on King Street near the I-26 overpass. However, some members of the community are worried about the new buildings, citing concerns of the volume of the building compared to others and lack of design coordination with neighboring properties.
New Charleston restaurants opening this month, later this year. The Habit, offering American cuisine with an international flavor, officially opens Aug. 10 on East Bay St. Meanwhile, Woodhaven Pizza is slated to open in Mount Pleasant and Sweatman’s Garden is slated to open in the old Florence’s Lowcountry Kitchen location in the South Windermere Shopping Center.
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