Good morning, North Charleston.

This Labor Day weekend, essential workers in North Charleston—airport ramp agents, restaurant staff, and paralegals—continue their vital jobs by keeping travel on schedule and services running smoothly.

Their steady work underscores the unsung efforts driving progress in the lowcountry.

During Labor Day weekend, thousands of travelers boosted local business as AAA noted rising gas prices spurred more vehicle service calls (dead batteries, flat tires, tow requests) and shop owners in Cannonborough-Elliotborough reported increased sales ahead of the back-to-school rush. AAA advised drivers to check vehicles before hitting the road.

A study will examine how nuclear-powered cargo ships could operate safely at the port as part of the international Pink Corridor Project led by Maersk + local officials.

The project will assess security, emergency response, cyber protection and the alignment of maritime and nuclear rules.

A report reviews the 1886 earthquake—which experts estimate at 7.2 magnitude—and compares it with Hurricane Hugo and the Sea Island Hurricane by examining damage, costs and lives lost.

The analysis shows that Hugo’s winds affected downtown roofs while the quake demolished thousands of structures along the Lowcountry.