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North Charleston, South Carolina Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a $17M noise wall could change life near I-26
  • Inside North Charleston’s new Veterans Village for homeless veterans
  • Dorchester County and North Charleston mourn former Rep. Chris Murphy

Also on today's calendar: Nikki Glaser.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 72.
  • Monday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. $17M noise wall could bring relief to North Charleston neighborhood (live5news.com) — North Charleston leaders have earmarked $17 million for a proposed noise wall along I-26 at the Palmetto Commerce Interchange, aiming to finally bring peace to the Northwoods Estates neighborhood. The money would come from a Charleston County transportation sales tax referendum that voters will decide in November, potentially transforming daily life for residents long plagued by nonstop highway noise.
   

2. Tunnel to Towers opens Veterans Village in North Charleston, offering veterans more than a place to live (live5news.com) — A former hotel off Ashley Phosphate Road has reopened as South Carolina’s first Veterans Village, giving veterans experiencing homelessness in North Charleston permanent affordable housing and on-site support services. Run by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, the village offers case management, job help, behavioral health care, and a built-in community, with Mayor Reggie Burgess calling it a way for the city to honor its military roots.
   

3. Former S.C. House Representative Chris Murphy dies (wrdw.com) — A former state representative closely tied to Dorchester County was found dead at his North Charleston home, ending a long career in public service. Chris Murphy previously served on Dorchester County Council and in the S.C. House, and local leaders say his leadership and community work, including support for families and legal advocacy, left a lasting mark on the region.
   

4. Nurdles still a giant problem for S.C., activists say (charlestoncitypaper.com) — Environmental advocates say plastic nurdles spilling from North Charleston terminal facilities and upstate plants are polluting local rivers and coastal waters, potentially entering the seafood you eat. Charleston Waterkeeper and allies are pursuing legal action under federal law, arguing that millions of these pellets are escaping from production and shipping sites and threatening marine life and public health.
   

5. Neighbors cope with loss after three die in North Charleston house fire (abcnews4.com) — Three people were killed in a Thursday night house fire on Sterrett Street in North Charleston, leaving neighbors grieving and shaken. Residents describe seeing firefighters battle heavy smoke and working desperately to save those inside, and say the loss will haunt their close-knit dead-end street for years as investigators continue to search for the cause.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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