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Wounded veterans to cycle through Charleston area this week
By Ken Hawkins on Wednesday, 13 March 2013 - 8:04amSome 30 injured war veterans will perform a three-day Wounded Warriors Lowcountry bike tour to raise awareness. Areas include the Isle of Palms, Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant, Moncks Corner, the Ravenel Bridge,... More
Charleston air show expo canceled due to sequestration
By Ken Hawkins on Monday, 11 March 2013 - 4:02pmEarlier I wrote that sequestration's budget cuts could lead to meaningful deep changes, today they've lead to immediate public chages: the air show has been canceled."The decision to cancel our Air Expo was made shortly after we were informed... More
Base closures, other deep and targeted military cuts could come from sequestration
By Ken Hawkins on Monday, 11 March 2013 - 4:59amSo far the sequestration's impact has been targeted at general across-the-board cuts, but The New York Times is reporting that President Obama's administration and the Pentagon are looking to transform the general cuts into targeted and deep... More
Open cockpit at Patriot's Point this weekend
By George Kaplan on Thursday, 17 January 2013 - 3:18amThe first "Open Cockpit Sunday" of 2013 will be held this Sunday, January 20, at the Patriot's Point Naval and Maritime Museum.For one day, visitors can tour cockpits of several aircraft located at the museum. Open for viewing: the SBD... More
Coast Guard Charleston receives first of five new boats
By Staff reports on Friday, 11 January 2013 - 5:58amCoast Guard Sector Charleston gave welcome to a new boat at 11 a.m. Thursday.The 45-foot small boat is designed to replace the 1970's era 41-foot Utility Boats that are currently assigned to Coast Guard Sector Charleston.The delivery is the first of... More
A preview of Charleston's big business in 2013
By Ken Hawkins on Monday, 7 January 2013 - 7:02amFrom concerns over military defense and contracting dollars, to Boeing's ever growing role, to a real estate market that appears to be recovering, to JetBlue's new direct flight routes to Boston and New York City, The Post and Courier has compiled a... More
'Pay What You Can' weekend at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
By PatriotsPointPI on Thursday, 3 January 2013 - 6:36amPatriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will offer its "Pay What You Can" Weekend on January 5 and 6. Normal parking and admission fees will be waived and visitors will be invited to explore the museum for any price they can afford.Here are... More
Video from the South Carolina 'Salute from the Shore' to honor military forces
By Ken Hawkins on Monday, 3 September 2012 - 5:23amOn July Fourth, for the third year in a row a group of military aircraft flew the length of South Carolina's shoreline in a tribute to America's armed forces.Now, in a timely release for a holiday that honors America's workers — that's today, Labor... More
North Charleston training submarine apparently spotted being towed through harbor
By Ken Hawkins on Saturday, 25 August 2012 - 8:19amUpdate: The ship was indeed being towed back after receiving more repairs at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Virginia. First reporting: A submarine bearing the identifying number of the USS Daniel Webster, 626, was spotted on Friday... More
Patriots Point pitches $100 million Medal of Honor Museum
By Ken Hawkins on Thursday, 2 August 2012 - 5:59amYesterday leaders of the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum announced plans to build a $100 million national attraction that would help revive the ailing historical destination: a much expanded Medal of Honor Museum.Currently a ... More
