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Thursday, March 07, 2013  Charleston Mayor Joe Riley is one of 30 mayors from around the nation appearing in a new ad calling on Congress to take action to prevent gun violence.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Charleston area residents are divided on plans to extend Interstate 526 to Johns Island and James Island.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Charleston Mayor Joe Riley says the city wants to take over building the final leg of Interstate 526 in suburban Charleston.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  In the wake of Hurricane Hugo almost 25 years ago, relief for the South Carolina coast poured in from all over the nation. Now the Charleston area is returning the favor by working to help areas of the Northeast hammered by Superstorm Sandy.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  The future of an extension of Interstate 526 in Charleston is in doubt after the South Carolina Department of Transportation refused to take over the $558 million project.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  Residents of James Island have again voted to incorporate as a town.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  Charleston Mayor Joe Riley has swept to victory winning a 10th, and final, term as mayor of the city he has led through an urban renaissance in recent decades.

Monday, April 25, 2011  Charleston Mayor Joe Riley is formally kicking off his 10th campaign for mayor.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011  Deepening Charleston Harbor, economic development and adding new parks are among the topics for discussion in Charleston Mayor Joe Riley's State of the City address.

Monday, October 11, 2010  Charleston Mayor Joe Riley is in Washington for a White House meeting with President Obama on the nation's infrastructure.

Monday, December 21, 2009  The nativity scene was removed from Charleston's Fire Station 12 after the complaint that the display supports Christianity.