MORNING NEWSBREAK | Charleston International Airport is getting more flights to Los Angeles and the New York area, according to recent announcements.
Breeze Airways has revealed new twice-weekly nonstops to Los Angeles from Charleston that start May 6. The flights will double to four times weekly starting from June 12.
“It is rare in Charleston for an airline to announce an expansion before the start of their service but our friends at Breeze Airways have done just that,” according to an airport official. “This increase in service to Los Angeles is great news for the airport but especially for the Lowcountry and our passengers.”
This expansion comes on the heels of the announcement of a brand new stop to Stewart-Newburgh, N.Y.
“Providing access to downstate New York’s Hudson Valley region is a game-changer and yet another example of Breeze’s continued commitment to providing service to some of the most underserved markets,” the official said
In City Paper news today:
CP OPINION, Brack: Here’s the path for Haley to win. “For Nikki Haley to win Saturday’s Republican presidential primary in South Carolina, she’s going to have to count on two groups that never really counted on her — Democrats and independents.”
CP OPINION: Don’t let Charleston Co. play voters on funding to expand I-26. “Watch out. You are about to be played for a sucker. Why? A penny tax is heavily tipped in the county’s favor. County council approves the wording of the question. And county council will add a bunch of carrots, bells and whistles to, in essence, bribe different areas of the county that won’t benefit from the 526 extension to vote in favor of the proposition.”
CP CARTOONS:
CP FOCUS: New Carolinas’ Revolutionary War corridor needs money. The two Carolinas are waiting for funding from the federal government to launch a new national heritage corridor to help local groups in both states observe the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in 2026.
CP NEWS: Johns Island affordable housing project is crucial, leaders say. A new 72-unit affordable housing project for Johns Island’s senior residents (age 62 and older) has been a long time in the making, developers and community leaders said.
CP NEWS: Final phase of Low Battery reconstruction underway. The project seeks to elevate Charleston’s Low Battery to the same height as the High Battery to add protection for adjacent million-dollar homes against higher tides and stormwaters.
CP FOOD: Mitchell partners with food historian to create PBS pilot. Food scholar David Shields of the University of South Carolina and Charleston’s chef Kevin Mitchell are teaming up to launch a new PBS pilot, “Flavor Savers,” where the duo work to save heirloom foods even older than the cars they’ll drive. Meanwhile, a new PBS documentary stops in Charleston, following a 19th century travel guide.
In other recent headlines:
S.C. teachers’ starting salary to see big boost under budget proposal. Under a new budget proposal, one of South Carolina’s top priorities would be clear: paying teachers more. The proposal would raise the statewide minimum salary for teachers by $4,500, up to $47,000.
Exports of S.C.-made goods topped $37.3B in 2023. South Carolina’s automotive business, primarily BMWs built in Spartanburg County, helped boost the state export total to $37.3 billion worth of goods in 2023, outpacing the national average.
Charleston to replace all meters to ease downtown parking. Charleston City officials say in addition to coins and credit cards, drivers will now be able to pay through the Flowbird app or text message.
Charleston tech CEO says he will fight DUI charge. The top executive of Blackbaud Inc. plans to fight a police citation that he was driving under the influence last week.
Lowcountry students meet with women in STEM for encouragement. High school girls at Ashley Hall were given the chance to meet women from multiple state agencies as part of National Engineers Week, with a goal to welcome and educate more young women about the STEM career field.
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