Assembly Street development receives parking variance 

The architects of a planned five-story, mixed-use development at the former Veterans Administration building say the variance is key to moving ahead with the project, which will include 83 apartments and 23,000 square feet of commercial space. 

S.C. unemployment claims top 700,000 in last 20 weeks

The 8,909 claims filed for the week ending Aug. 1 represented the third straight week of decreases and a drop of 3,285 from the previous week, when initial claims dipped below 13,000 for the first week since March.

FAA plans to Boeing $1.25 million for S.C. facility

The federal agency said Boeing S.C. managers pressured FAA representatives working under a program allowing designated workers to perform FAA duties. Boeing said the company took action and worked with agency investigators.

Grocery gift card drive to help area college students

The initiative will distribute donated gift cards from Publix and Food Lion stores among food pantries at Allen University, Benedict College, Columbia College, the University of South Carolina, and the USC School of Law.