MORNING NEWSBREAK | Charleston International Airport broke ground Thursday on a new state-of-the-art, six-level parking garage designed to provide additional parking for the hub’s growing number of passengers.
“This new parking garage is a significant investment in the future of Charleston International Airport and our commitment to providing exceptional service to our travelers,” airport officials said.
The $348 million garage, expected to open in fall 2027, will be able to hold 5,164 private vehicles and 2,036 rental cars in the 2.4 million square-foot space. The addition of a Consolidated Rental Car Facility also will streamline the rental process, allowing travelers to conveniently pick up and drop off rental vehicles all in one location.
“As air travel continues to grow in our region, this facility will not only meet current demand but also prepare us for the future, ensuring that our airport remains a vital hub for both business and leisure travelers,” officials added.
In City Paper news today:
CP OPINION: Pick county leaders with vision, energy. “Now is the time to take the board’s majority power away from that right-wing faction to ensure the school board focuses on student outcomes, not outside national political agendas.”
CP FOCUS: Haunted happenings for Halloween in Charleston. As Halloween creeps around the corner, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate. You can get spooked at thrilling traditions like Boone Hall’s Fright Nights and shoot aliens with laser guns at the new, Area 51-inspired Nightmare at the Navy. Whether or not you like being scared, there’s weird, wacky and wonderful activities around town for everyone this Halloween season.
CP NEWS: Clyburn worried about Project 2025’s potential effect on S.C. U.S. Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., recently told the Charleston City Paper that he fears the nation’s Electoral College is a potential barrier to a Harris-Walz victory, even if the Democratic team wins the popular presidential vote on Nov. 5.
CP NEWS: S.C. still ‘bullish’ on EVs, batteries. South Carolina officials say they’re still determined to transform the Palmetto State into a global powerhouse in electric vehicle (EV) and battery manufacturing, despite delays in major projects.
CP FOOD: La Cave celebrates the South of France. Back in March, the Charleston City Paper talked to Félix Landrum, owner of Félix Cocktails et Cuisine, about his second project, La Cave (pronounced “La-Cahv”), when it was originally slated to open. Seven months later, La Cave, an elevated sipping lounge and salon privé inspired by the South of France, has an opening date, Oct. 17.
CP MUSIC: Judah & the Lion bring ‘The Process’ to The Refinery. When it came time for folk rock band Judah & the Lion to write a follow-up to its 2022 album Revival, the last thing frontman and songwriter Judah Akers wanted to write about was what he was going through. The band’s latest album, “The Process,” is a ride of emotions and it had fun figuring out how to make it through grieving in one piece.
CP ART: Charleston Stage’s ‘Purlie Victorious’ plays what it preaches. Charleston Stage brings Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch in a buoyant, bright new production directed by Henry Clay Middleton, a staple with the company. It will play there through Oct. 27.
In other headlines:
Development no longer a threat to Angel Oak. Charleston is protecting one of its most iconic landmarks by rezoning the land surrounding the Angel Oak to prevent future development. The city’s Planning Commission voted unanimously Oct. 16 to conserve 44 acres around the massive tree that will eventually be turned into a preserve.
Multi-million dollar leadership center coming to Patriots Point. The National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership hosted a Leadership and Valor Dinner aboard the USS Yorktown at Patriot’s Point to honor Medal of Honor recipients and to announce big plans for a new leadership facility.
Lee talks about AI fears in Charleston visit. The one and only Spike Lee took the stage at Charleston Music Hall Oct. 15 as part of the Gibbes Museum of Art Distinguished Lecture Series, where he gave attendees a glimpse into his collection of movie memorabilia and visual artworks featured earlier this year in the Brooklyn Museum exhibit entitled “Spike Lee: Creative Sources” and touched on how he views the use of artificial intelligence in the entertainment industry.
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