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Wednesday, April 10, 2013  State incentives for Boeing's expansion plans in North Charleston are clearly ready for takeoff.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Filing your taxes can be a frustrating task but it's a task that cannot be avoided.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  An early morning obstacle course, a Sergeants Major board, combatives, weapons qualification, a physical fitness test and knowledge of basic soldier skills were just the beginning of what soldiers went through when competing to win the 2013 South Carolina National Guard Best Warrior Competition.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  School emergency drills have moved beyond the duck-and-cover exercises of the Cold War era. Today's drills practice brace students for the presence of armed intruders.

Monday, January 21, 2013  The Capital City is gearing up for Monday's King Day at the Dome festival.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Fort Jackson preparing for the worst Tuesday by simulating a shooting on base to help educate emergency responders on how to end a potentially deadly situation.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Updated with video: Big lottery winners offer advice, cautionary tales as $500 million Powerball drawing approaches

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Hundreds of thousands of South Carolina students participated in the largest safety drill ever held Thursday morning.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  Hurricane names are the often topic of discussion during the summer months in the South, but this year winter storm names may raise a few eyebrows.

Saturday, September 15, 2012  The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles has created an app to help people study for the state's driver's license test.

Monday, June 25, 2012  Sandusky lawyers tried to quit Penn State sex abuse case; juror says accusers 'very convincing'

Friday, June 08, 2012  WACH Fox News on the Net June 8, 2012

Friday, June 08, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley is visiting the South Carolina coast to discuss hurricane preparation. Haley is scheduled to talk with emergency officials and speak with reporters in Conway, North Charleston and Beaufort on Friday. The trip was rescheduled from earlier in the week.

Friday, May 04, 2012  Preparation for kindergarten is critical during a child's early years of education.  There are several efforts throughout the state to help people that struggle with literacy, however, the problem begins before the classroom.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  An self-employed Anderson County man has been charged with tax preparation fraud. He faces twelve counts of preparing fraudulent income tax returns, four counts of tax evasion and one count of obtaining properties by false pretenses.