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West Virginia governor signs vague law allowing teachers to answer questions about origin of life

Mar. 22, 2024 18:18 PM EDT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice signed a law Friday that supporters say promotes the free exchange of ideas in science classrooms, despite objections from opponents who said the vaguely worded measure could allow for the incursion of religion into public...

Alabama Crimson Tide play the Charleston (SC) Cougars in first round of NCAA Tournament

Mar. 22, 2024 03:47 AM EDT

Charleston (SC) Cougars (27-7, 18-3 CAA) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (21-11, 13-6 SEC) Spokane, Washington; Friday, 7:35 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Crimson Tide -9.5; over/under is 173 BOTTOM LINE: No. 19 Alabama squares off against Charleston (SC)...

March Madness notebook: State of Alabama gets relocated to the Pacific Northwest

Mar. 21, 2024 19:24 PM EDT

UAB coach Andy Kennedy had a suggestion for the NCAA Tournament selection committee — look at a map. Three teams from Alabama were sent more than 2,000 miles from home for the first weekend of March Madness. The Blazers, a No. 12 seed, were joined by No. 4 seeds Auburn and Alabama...

Alabama and Charleston (SC) play in first round of NCAA Tournament

Mar. 21, 2024 03:41 AM EDT

Charleston (SC) Cougars (27-7, 18-3 CAA) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (21-11, 13-6 SEC) Spokane, Washington; Friday, 7:35 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Crimson Tide -9.5; over/under is 173.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 19 Alabama and Charleston (SC) meet in the...

South Carolina to remove toxic waste from historic World War II aircraft carrier

Mar. 19, 2024 18:13 PM EDT

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — More toxic waste will be extracted from a World War II aircraft carrier in Charleston Harbor to prevent leakage that would imperil the commercial shipping industry and coastal ecosystems central to the South Carolina port city's identity. The removal of...

Top-seeded Charleston beats Stony Brook 82-79 in OT for back-to-back CAA Tournament championships

Mar. 12, 2024 22:17 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Reyne Smith scored eight of his 23 points in overtime and finished with six 3-pointers, and top-seeded Charleston beat No. 7 seed Stony Brook 82-79 on Tuesday night to claim the Coastal Athletic Association Tournament and an NCAA bid for a second straight season. ...

A former Boeing manager who raised safety concerns appears to have taken his own life, coroner says

Mar. 12, 2024 19:37 PM EDT

A former Boeing manager who raised safety questions about the aircraft maker has been found dead outside a hotel in South Carolina, according to local authorities. The body of John Barnett, 62, was found Saturday in a car outside a Holiday Inn, suffering from what the Charleston...

Charleston (SC) Cougars and Stony Brook Seawolves meet in CAA Championship

Mar. 12, 2024 04:02 AM EDT

Stony Brook Seawolves (20-14, 13-8 CAA) vs. Charleston (SC) Cougars (26-7, 17-3 CAA) Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -7.5; over/under is 158.5 BOTTOM LINE: Charleston (SC) and Stony Brook play for the CAA Championship. ...

Charleston (SC) plays Towson in CAA Tournament

Mar. 11, 2024 04:04 AM EDT

Towson Tigers (20-13, 13-7 CAA) vs. Charleston (SC) Cougars (25-7, 16-3 CAA) Washington; Monday, 6 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -5; over/under is 139 BOTTOM LINE: Charleston (SC) faces Towson in the CAA Tournament. The Cougars...

Record rainfall douses Charleston, South Carolina, as responders help some out of flood waters

Mar. 10, 2024 17:04 PM EDT

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A record-setting rainstorm flooded parts of Charleston, South Carolina, on Saturday, requiring emergency responders to help some people get out of high waters. The National Weather Service in Charleston reported that 3.63 inches (9.22 centimeters) of rain...