Daily editionTuesday, October 13th, 2026
Good morning, North Charleston.
The 5AM North Charleston Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of October.
Community
Molina Healthcare with Health Hurts Ministries and Bundles of Joy will host a community baby shower on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon at 358 Liberty Hall Road in Goose Creek + the event will provide 20,000 diapers, baby clothes, and essential items free to about 300 new and expecting mothers.
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Ronald McDonald House Charleston unveiled a refreshed logo and new tagline Family Stays as it plans to double its facility with a 34-bedroom expansion next year.
The nonprofit said the update supports its mission to provide comfort for families during hospital stays (expansion details pending).
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On Columbus Day, Rev Federal Credit Union workers volunteered across Charleston County by packing 5,000+ care kits and logging 1,000 volunteer hours for 28 nonprofits to support people in need.
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Culture
North Charleston’s Cultural Arts Department has launched the 44th Annual Arts Fest Poster Design Competition—open to South Carolina visual artists with a submission deadline of Tuesday, Dec. 15—and the winning artwork will serve as the official poster for the 2027 festival, earn a $2,000 award and a solo exhibition at Park Circle Gallery, and join the City’s Public Art Collection.
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Economy
SCMC presented Blueprint 2036 (a 10-year roadmap for South Carolina’s economic future) on Monday, Oct. 12 at the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, where business leaders shared feedback on affordable housing, childcare, and infrastructure to guide the 2027 legislative agenda.
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Education
Charleston County School District leaders are voting on a plan Monday to expand pre-K programs at North Charleston Elementary and Pepperhill Elementary and adjust attendance zones near Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori and Pinehurst Elementary.
The proposal will be reviewed by the full school board on Oct. 26 — changes will start in the 2027/2028 school year.
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Lowcountry schools celebrated strong academic gains after state report cards were released, with 57 Charleston County schools and 15 Dorchester District Two schools earning good or excellent marks (Military Magnet Academy earned its first excellent rating).
School leaders say careful teacher training helped boost student progress.
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South Carolina Superintendent candidates Ellen Weaver and Sylvia Wright clashed on public school progress+funding, with Weaver crediting new state investments for improved report card scores and on-time graduation rates while Wright said more resources are needed to help all struggling students.
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Charleston County School District plans to expand universal pre-K to North Charleston Elementary and Pepperhill Elementary for fall 2027-2028 by adding 180 and 75 seats and adjusting zones for 7,500 pre-K students (community meetings continue until a board vote).
A meeting is set for Oct. 22 at North Charleston Elementary.
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Government
North Charleston officials are examining options to fix a problematic railroad crossing.
They plan to review technical evaluations and community input in an upcoming meeting (details pending).
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Health
Charleston ENT and Allergy launches a new urgent ENT initiative — offering same-day and next-day care for ear, nose, throat and allergy issues at eight Lowcountry locations.
Call 843-766-7103 to schedule an appointment.
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