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Proposed spending for Fiscal Year 2026 totals just less than $21.88 million, which is about $1.26 million more than the county’s anticipated revenues.
Emergency management directors with the National Weather Service Charleston will hold a briefing Tuesday regarding changes to ...
Local governments are looking at possible federal funding cuts and Charleston County wants to make sure they’re prepared for ...
The Charleston County Council met Thursday evening, amending the current budget, and looks to begin discussions of a new Transportation Sales Tax.
Charleston County Council will vote on the CARTA public transit annual budget of more than $41 million, involving the county ...
Lance Wheeler has served as a commissioner on the Kanawha County Commission. Now, he feels like he’s ready to take on a larger role.
Protesters gathered Monday outside Senator Shelley Moore Capito’s Charleston office to deliver a symbolic casket, calling ...
While the CCSD Education Foundation is still in early developing stages, the district already has hired an executive director ...
State education officials declared a state of emergency in Roane County Schools following a detailed review of finances.
Overtime spending in both Charleston County EMS and the Al Cannon Detention Center surged nearly $4 million beyond 2024 budget limits, leaving public safety employees potentially overworked and ...
COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - At a public hearing held in early June, the 2025/2026 budget in Columbus County was passed with no change in the tax rate, but cutting two dozen county employee ...
Charleston Co. officials announce plans for a teacher pay increase. Charleston County School District officials announced Monday evening that teachers may receive a pay increase later this fiscal ...