In today's Scoop:
🏗️ Court upholds permit for Cainhoy's 12,000-home plan
🏘️ Ten West Ashley townhomes sell for under $289,000 each
🚢 SC Ports secures nearly 160,000 containers of new business
🚶 Charleston residents seek $1 million a year for safer streets
🚒 West Ashley fire complex moves toward a $2.9 million materials order
🦪 A Three-Tier Seafood Tower on Meeting Street
At 151 Meeting Street, Cheeky is a new seafood restaurant from the group behind Husk. It opened September 30 and added lunch service October 21.
The three-tier seafood tower stacks oysters and crudo, fried seafood, and fries. Open-air windows face Meeting Street, while the bar serves mini cocktails called Cheekies. The menu also has handmade pasta.
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🏗️ Federal court upholds Cainhoy development permit
The Gist: A federal appeals court upheld the Army Corps permit for development on the Cainhoy peninsula. The plan, which includes Point Hope, covers more than 9,000 acres and could add 12,000 homes. Permitted work includes filling 182 acres of wetlands.
Why It Matters: The scale puts new housing alongside flood concerns and traffic on Clements Ferry Road, where conservation advocates say congestion already slows emergency vehicles.
What's Next: South Carolina is reviewing a coastal zone certification for part of the development. A public hearing could come later this year.
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🏘️ Ten West Ashley townhomes sell below $289,000
The Gist: Charleston completed ten two-bedroom townhomes at 1555 Juniper St. in West Ashley. The homes sold for under $289,000 each through the city's first-time homebuyer program, with a $60,000 city subsidy per home.
Why It Matters: The buyers include a city employee and a food and beverage worker who said Charleston home prices had made it hard to live near their jobs.
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🚢 SC Ports wins new cargo after a year of cuts
The Gist: At Tuesday's State of the Port address, CEO Micah Mallace said SC Ports cut expenses by 20% over the past year and secured nearly 160,000 containers of new business. Cargo volume fell 5% in fiscal 2026.
Why It Matters: The new commitments could bring more work to Charleston-area terminals. Mallace said volumes still need to rise before Leatherman Terminal can reopen.
What's Next: The new cargo is expected to arrive through 2027. Work has begun on expanding the North Charleston Terminal.
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🚶 Charleston weighs $1 million annual street-safety request
The Gist: Residents and advocates asked Charleston to include $1 million a year for walking and biking safety in its 2027 budget. The city's 2025 Safety Action Plan lists 52 projects. Other speakers sought more money for land conservation and flood resilience.
Why It Matters: A dedicated budget line could move the city's street-safety projects from a plan to funded work. City Council has not decided what to include.
What's Next: The first draft of Charleston's 2027 budget is due Nov. 17.
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🚒 Charleston considers $2.9 million order for fire complex
The Gist: Charleston City Council is considering a $2,893,700 early order for steel and a fleet building at a planned fire complex on West Ashley Circle. The 45-acre site would include a four-story training tower and 11 bays for maintaining fire engines.
Why It Matters: The complex would put firefighter training, equipment storage and fleet maintenance at one West Ashley site.
What's Next: The city plans to bring the final project price to council by year-end. Construction is expected to start in February 2027 and finish in late 2028.
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🍬 Trick or Treat at The Joe | Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park VIP Parking Lot | Charleston | Friday, October 30, 4-6 p.m. | More
Free trunk-or-treating and a petting zoo; park at Brittlebank Park or Stoney Field.
🧗 Halloween Night Climb | Palmetto Peaks Climbing at James Island County Park | Charleston | Friday, October 30, 7-9 p.m. | More
Climb in costume under festive lights; gear provided for ages 5 and up.
🎃 McClellanville Fall Festival | Lincoln Recreation Center | McClellanville | Friday, October 30, 5:30-8 p.m. | More
Free all-ages festival with candy, food and games; costumes are encouraged.
🏃 Trick, Treat and Trail Fun Run and Festival | Wannamaker County Park | North Charleston | Saturday, October 31, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | More
Collect trail candy, then enjoy jump castles and the noon costume contest.
🚙 Halloween Golf Cart Parade & Carnival | Isle of Palms Recreation Center | Isle of Palms | Saturday, October 31, 4-6 p.m. | More
Watch decorated golf carts, then visit the drive-through haunted house and inflatables.
📚 An Evening with David Sedaris | Charleston Gaillard Center | Charleston | Friday, October 30, 7:30 p.m. | More
Sedaris reads new, unpublished stories and signs books before and after the show.
🎶 Gasolina Halloween Party | Music Farm | Charleston | Saturday, October 31, 9 p.m. | More
An 18-and-up Halloween dance party with reggaeton, dembow and Latin music.
🎹 The Complete Philip Glass Piano Etudes | Charleston Gaillard Center | Charleston | Sunday, November 1, 5 p.m. | More
Ten pianists perform all 20 Glass etudes in one concert.
🎸 An Evening with Jake Shimabukuro | Charleston Music Hall | Charleston | Monday, November 2, 8 p.m.; doors at 7 p.m. | More
Shimabukuro plays rock and blues on ukulele; all ages welcome.
🌊 Songs to Save the Edisto Finale | Music Farm | Charleston | Wednesday, November 4, 8 p.m.; doors at 7 p.m. | More
Shovels & Rope, Mechanical River and local poets perform at an Edisto benefit.
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