Lars Lonnroth

A South Carolina Senate panel is considering a bill that would place a near-total ban on abortions. The measure would also allow prosecutors to pursue criminal charges against those who provide information about abortions or help people access the procedure.

Town leaders in Matthews are asking residents to weigh in on a $35 million bond package. If approved, the bonds would fund a variety of projects like a road extension, sidewalk improvements and a downtown loop for pedestrians and cyclists.

A judge has allowed the state of South Carolina to continue to implement their Fetal Heartbeat Act even as a lawsuit seeks to block the law. The law bans abortion once cardiac activity is detected in a fetus.

The project would take drivers from the Brookshire Freeway all the way to the South Carolina state line for a cost. But representatives cite a previous private express lane as a cause of concern.

"Close to the Edge: the Birth of Hip Hop Architecture," featured at the Dubois Center, examines how voices from the hip-hop community are influencing new forms of architectural design.

Swimply connects people to pools for rent in their area. Charlotte Swimply host Tammy Legette makes around $7,000 a month during the summer.

A committee in the South Carolina House of Representatives heard from residents of the state on their perspective on abortion law Thursday. The committee looks to possibly implement more restrictive abortion laws after the decision overturning Roe v Wade.

North Carolina passed House Bill 768 last week, which would remove membership requirements at bars in North Carolina. Currently, establishments making over 30% of their money off of alcohol sales have to sign up all patrons as members or as guests of members.

With July Fourth occurring just over a week after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, many pro-choice advocates are opting to not celebrate July Fourth since “it doesn't feel like we have any freedom or independence anymore as women.”

The Southern Comfort Inn housed around 150 to 200 people, according to city officials, who otherwise were at risk of homelessness. The city says that they have offered monetary assistance to help keep its residents housed and helped connect them to other services within the community.