🌱Women Leaders Honored + Second Chance Bikes + LatinX Roundtable

Good morning, Charleston! Let's get you all caught up to start this Saturday, October 16 off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know in Charleston today.

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First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 85 Low: 56.

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Here are the top stories in Charleston today:

1. YWCA Greater Charleston's #WhatWomenBring event to honor ten women leaders from nine industries. The event will take place virtually on Oct. 27 at 11 a.m. and will be hosted by WCBD's Octavia Mitchell. The industries with honorees include business, community, education, entrepreneurship, healthcare, law, media, the arts, and rising star. (holycitysinner.com)
2. North Charleston's nonprofit, Second Chance Bikes is gearing up for the fall festival on Oct. 24. The nonprofit rehabilitates used bikes and gives them to people who need one for transportation. They also sell bikes and use the proceeds to continue their bike donations. (Charleston City Paper)
3. State Senator Mia McLeod will attend the LatinX roundtable in North Charleston on Sunday to discuss her campaign and celebrate the LatinX community. (WCBD News 2)
4. The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired of South Carolina helped a woman who lost her vision due to COVID-19. (WCBD News 2)
5. A 10-year plan with unique elevation guidelines for Charleston was approved. (Charleston City Paper)

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Today in Charleston:

• Bangin' Vegan Eats Food Truck! - Snafu Brewing Company (2:00 PM)
• Pony Up for CATR Movie Night - Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding (4:30 PM)
• America's Largest Interactive Mystery Dinner Show - Embassy Suites (6:00 PM)
• James Bond - No Time to Die en Espanol - Terrace Theater (8:00 PM)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.