Good morning, North Charleston.

On Aug. 31, more than 50 volunteers helped local artist Taylor Faulkner complete a Love Your Block mural in the Homel Place alley; today, community members will begin a native-themed mural at Mitchell Playground from 5-7 p.m. at 145 Fishburne St. (Food trucks and a bluegrass band will perform.)

Frank Siller releases his new book Let Us Do Good today as a tribute to his late brother and first responders, and the memoir highlights his role in leading Tunnel To Towers (T2T), which has provided over 2,000 mortgage-free homes for veterans and first responders.

Gas prices statewide dropped by 2.3 cents per gallon to $3.59 today, now 82.6 cents higher than last year's rates, according to a survey of over 3,000 stations.

Analysts note that global oil market shifts may bring further volatility soon.

Lowcountry school districts have updated emergency procedures for cardiac events with new equipment (video shows the training) to ensure quick responses.

The improvements aim to keep students and staff safe during unexpected incidents today.

College of Charleston received conceptual approval Tuesday for a new dorm that will house over 1,000 students at 106 Coming St. The college revised its plans by replacing a proposed grab-and-go café with commemorative education space, and additional studies and permits are needed before construction can begin.

Realtor.com's second annual Top Metros for New Construction report shows Charleston-North Charleston leads 100 largest metros—newly built homes here are priced 12.2% below existing ones, with a median new-build price of $443,273 compared to $504,832.

Greenville and Columbia also rank high thanks to builder-friendly conditions.

The South Carolina Stingrays announced changes to their 2026-27 road game schedule against the Orlando Solar Bears, shifting matchups to Nov.

23 at 7 p.m., Feb. 15 at 12 p.m., and Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Kia Center. They will return to North Charleston Coliseum for Opening Night on Oct. 17 at 6:05 p.m.