Poverty levels in York County remain lower than anywhere else in South Carolina. Lancaster and Chester counties have reason for optimism, too. The U.S. Census Bureau released poverty estimates ...

This article was originally published in South Carolina Daily Gazette. COLUMBIA — In the tampon aisle of a CVS in rural Clarendon County, a sign read “This item is in high demand” and limited ...

New data show South Carolina is making gains in child well-being, but the state still trails much of the nation. South Carolina posted the biggest five-year gain of any state in the 2026 Kids Count ...

Despite rapid gains in wages, more households across South Carolina struggled to afford what Trident United Way describes as a "survival budget" in 2022. A smaller percentage of S.C. households lived ...

Many working people and retirees struggle to make ends meet, but a newly released study suggests the need in South Carolina is greater than many realize, accounting for three in 10 households. That is ...

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — A new report released overnight Thursday shows more households throughout the state are struggling to make ends meet despite being above the state's poverty line. The report ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The Trident Literacy Association announced Wednesday it has received a $5,000 grant from the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina. The grant is part of the ...