Daily editionFriday, August 28th, 2026
Good morning, North Charleston.
The 5AM North Charleston Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 28th of August.
Community
Carolina's Children's Charity will host its 23rd annual 5K later this month to support children with birth defects and diseases.
The charity-run race will be held in North Charleston and invites community members to join in raising support and funds.
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Business
Boeing announced it will double its apprenticeship program at the North Charleston plant later this year—expanding training opportunities for local workers.
The initiative will boost skills development and support the company’s future workforce growth.
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Culture
The 20th Lowcountry Jazz Festival will take place Sept. 5-6 at the Charleston Gaillard Center, offering two nights of jazz, soul and R&B music.
Top acts include Anthony Hamilton, Peter White and Lakecia Benjamin (the event benefits local arts education and health programs).
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Education
A new state inspector general report finds serious policy violations and misconduct by an unidentified board member on the Charleston County School District Board of Trustees + Gov. McMaster may remove the trustee.
The report covers incidents from Nov. 2022 through today and recommends changes in training, oversight, and policy.
My TV CharlestonRead more
Government
North Charleston is seeking resident input on road safety improvements as the city forms a focus group from 700+ survey responses to guide its Comprehensive Safety Action Plan funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The plan aims to add safer crossings, improved lighting and updated signage.
WCSC Live 5 NewsRead more
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will start a $28.2M maintenance dredging project in Charleston Harbor this month to keep the shipping channel safe, with work by The Dutra Group expected to finish next fall.
Mariners are urged to use caution + monitor updates as active dredging vessels navigate the area.
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