BCSO arrests 2 connected with Gray’s Hill shooting
Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) arrested two suspects in relation to a March shooting in Gray’s Hill.
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How does the VA determine whether a Veteran is eligible for (Free or with co-pays) VA Health Care? Part 2
Veterans can find the eligibility requirements for VA healthcare on the VA webpage “Eligibility for VA Health Care” at https://www.va.gov/health-care/eligibility/. All veterans who meet basic service and discharge requirements and who were exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving our country, at home or abroad, are now eligible for VA healthcare. This includes all veterans who served in the Vietnam War, Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, or any other combat zone after 9/11.
Bad neighbors not welcome
Last week we found out that Port Royal’s largest apartment development, The Preserve, will no longer pay local taxes. That’s right. Thanks to a glaring loophole in a state law, Beaufort County is now out roughly $260,000 in tax revenue; Beaufort County School District is out roughly $726,000, and the Town of Port Royal is out around $350,000, about 6% of its total tax collections. It cannot be overstated: this is a huge deal.
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Beaufort Economic Development Corporation defies Beaufort County
The Beaufort Economic Development Corporation (BCEDC) spit in the face of Beaufort County Council at their March 26, 2026, board meeting.
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The gates are open: Judge protects access to Big House Cemetery — but the fight isn’t over
A Beaufort County judge has ruled that a historic Gullah Geechee cemetery on St. Helena Island must remain accessible for burials and cleanup days while a broader legal battle over permanent access plays out in court.
Burton teen detained in connection with February Capehart Circle shooting
According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), investigators detained a 17-year-old Burton teen on Tuesday, March 3, on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm by a juvenile and discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling.
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BIG CON is back for a second go around at USCB Center for the Arts
The Beaufort Independent Games Conference (BIG CON) returns to USC Beaufort for its second annual offering Friday, Feb. 20, from noon to 5 p.m. in Room 204 of the USCB Center for the Arts at 805 Carteret Street.
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