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Wednesday, May 22, 2013  The Medical University of South Carolina wants to make sure Charleston-area residents are ready for the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  A California winery has recovered four cases of Cabernet Sauvignon aged on the bottom of Charleston Harbor in South Carolina for three months.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  That big hot dog on wheels, the Oscar Mayer wienermobile, is visiting the South Carolina coast.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Scientists say a record number of sea turtle nests have been found along the South Carolina coast.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  A small boat with four cases of California wine has left Charleston Harbor and will submerge the wine in the ocean for three months to age it.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  A federal judge is allowing the South Carolina State Ports Authority to take part in a lawsuit challenging its plans to build a $35 million cruise terminal in 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.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Endangered loggerhead sea turtles are making a big comeback on the South Carolina coast.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  A new study concludes that a wind farm off the South Carolina coast could mean billions of dollars in wages and thousands of jobs.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  The U.S. Coast Guard says it had to abandon another air search because of green lasers along the South Carolina coast.

Monday, June 04, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley has postponed a trip to the South Carolina coast to talk about getting ready for hurricanes.

Monday, June 04, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley is traveling along the South Carolina coast to talk about getting ready for hurricanes.

Sunday, February 05, 2012  Home builders along South Carolina's once-booming coast say business is picking up, raising hopes that the worst of the recession's construction collapse is over.

Friday, December 09, 2011  The Senate Medical Affairs Committee cleared Governor Nikki Haley’s office of unfairly influencing DHEC’s decision to grant a water permit, clearing the way for the expansion of the Port of Savannah.

Monday, July 04, 2011  The F-16 Vipers from the 77th Fighter Squadron of the 20th Fighter Wing will start at the North Carolina state line near Myrtle Beach at 1 p.m. Monday and fly south along the entire South Carolina coast. Organizers say the flight should take about 20 minutes.