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Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Colleton County Rice Festival returns for 50th year
WALTERBORO, S.C. (WCBD) – The 50th annual Colleton County Rice Festival returns for two exciting days of food, fun, and all things rice. While events have been happening all week – like a community concert, beauty pageant, and movies on the lawn – the main festival will take place April 25 and 26 from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Festivities include a kids' carnival, street vendors, food court, live entertainment, and even a parade, car show, and fireworks finale. The popular 'Dock Dogs' competition, typically seen during the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, will have demonstrations during the two-day festival at 101 Hampton Street. Vendors will line Hampton Street with a showcase of art, crafts, and various items for sale. More than 20 food trucks and tents with a collection of food, dessert, and drinks will be available in the city parking lot on Hampton/E. Washington Street. Plus, you can find the largest pot of rice at Walterboro Civitan's on the corner of Hampton and Lucas streets. The annual Rice Festival Parade will march down Jefferies Boulevard starting at 11 a.m. Saturday – stepping off on S. Jefferies Blvd. at Detreville Street and moving north up S. Jefferies Blvd. to Forest Hills Road. The parade will end in the Ivanhoe Shopping Center parking lot. Festivities culminate with a fireworks show on Saturday at 9 p.m. Organizers say the best places to view the fireworks will be in the Ivanhoe parking lot, Hargo Hill, Walterboro Wildlife Center Amphitheater, and from downtown Walterboro. For a full look at events or to find additional information about the festival, please click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
Hanna Powers leaving the Lowcountry for the Mile High City
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – She has always been a professional at breaking news, but the news of Hanna Powers' departure from News 2 is breaking the hearts of many. Hanna has been a part of the News 2 family for more than five years, first joining the team as a nightside reporter – then she began a new course, trading night for mornings, and moved to News 2 Today as our traffic anchor and midday anchor. Her impeccable work ethic, engaging personality, warm smile, sense of style and humor, her love for vegan food are all admirable qualities, but it is her passion for news and dedication to getting accurate and timely information out to News 2 viewers is what shines brightest. Hanna has a nose for news, an unbridled passion for fashion, a heart for horses, and a love for all animals. In her time at News 2, she has led the cavalry when it comes to saving animals through our successful Clear the Shelters campaign, with Hanna at the helm, with her name, she was empowered and used her powers to bring change. She worked to open hearts and homes for pets across the Lowcountry. She became the stylish News 2 face at Charleston Place as the Lowcountry turns wild for the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition each year. Hanna is an accomplished equestrian, a junior Olympian, and despite her hectic work schedule, she prioritizes time to keeping up the pace with her horse, Lace, or perhaps a shopping spree with her best bud Ernie, once a shelter dog, now king of her castle. Focused, meticulous, with a compassionate heart, never one to put the horse before the cart. Now she is back on the saddle, heading to the Mile High City – Denver, Colorado. Hanna created memorable moments for our viewers and helped them start their day with a smile, and we will always be thankful. Now, she is grabbing the reins to begin again, leaving a forever mark at News 2 and the Lowcountry in her tracks. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
What animals can you see at SEWE?
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition is back this year in the Lowcountry, and the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary has an extravagant animal show in store for attendees. SEWE will get an up-close look at alligators, bobcats, foxes, birds of prey, snakes, and much more! The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary will have its animal show on Friday, February 14 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. The following animals are just a few that attendees could see if they attend the animal show. A general admission ticket is required to attend the animal show, to purchase, click here. Moe the Barred Owl Moe the barred owl, who only has one eye, is one of the birds of prey that attendees will have the opportunity to meet at SEWE. Amy an official with the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, says Moe was unfortunately hit by a car and sustained major head trauma. His eye ruptured and an ophthalmologist removed it, making Moe unable to be released back into the wild. Amy says this is a common occurrence with birds of prey, because of their monocular vision, they do not have peripheral vision. 'We have a number of animals that will be at the Gaillard [Center] this weekend that – unfortunately – are trauma victims by car accident,' said Amy with Busch Wildlife Sanctuary. Bowtie the Alligator Bowtie is a 2-year-old alligator who lives at the sanctuary and he has a long life ahead of him. Officials with Busch Wildlife Sanctuary say alligators can live up to 100 years in captivity. 'If an alligator is fed by a human one time it's never allowed to live in the wild again, and that was his particular case,' said Amy. Bowtie was fed by a human when he was a baby which ultimately doomed his life in captivity. 'That's why things like SEWE are so important to teach people these things because often it's our best intentions but sometimes really backfire,' Amy added. Aztec the Corn Snake This will be Aztec's first time at SEWE! Busch Wildlife states that corn snakes prefer drier areas, typically found in pine and flatwood habitats. When asked about how Aztec is doing during his first Sewe Amy said, 'So far so good, we had the Gala last and we're going to be doing the shows at the Gaillard, so I think he will really enjoy it.' Chewy the Screech Owl Chewy is also missing an eye, similar to Moe, and Amy says this is also most likely due to him being hit by a car. Amy said, 'When these poor little guys get hit, often times the eyes really take the brunt of it.' Chewy is fully grown, officials say when they hatch they are about the size of a cotton ball – little white fluffs – and they are fully grown by the time they reach 3 months. Amy added that the first couple of weeks, screech owls are doubling in size every day. They eat lots of bugs when they are small, and move on to eating lizards and small rodents when they are fully grown. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Southeastern Wildlife Expo kicks off with three days of art, food, and wildlife demos
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, a three-day festival that brings together wildlife experts, artists, and exhibitors, begins Friday in downtown Charleston. Over 500 vendors will be displayed at five locations including Marion Square, Charleston Place, the Gaillard Center, Charleston Marriott, and Brittlebank Park through Sunday afternoon. The annual event, known as SEWE, began in February 1983 with about 100 artists and exhibitors, and 5,000 attendees. It has since grown into one of Charleston's most anticipated festivals – unofficially referred to as the kickoff to tourism season – bringing in roughly 500 exhibitors, artists, and wildlife experts and 40,000 attendees each year, generating an estimated $50 million in economic impact. The purpose of the festival is to promote wildlife and nature conservation and 'make positive contributions, through entertainment, to the genre of wildlife art, conservation, education, and the local, regional and state economies.' There is a lot to do at SEWE with fun for the entire family. Top events include the popular Dock Dog competitions, sheep and duck herding, fly fishing demonstrations at Brittlebank Park, enjoy chef demos and a bite to eat at Marion Square or browse the art gallery at Charleston Place. Renowned wildlife explorer and conservationist Forrest Galante will present live animal shots at the Gaillard Center with seats available on a first-come, first-served basis. Blade and Bow to showcase Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey during 2025 SEWE Handcrafted goods by artisans and craftsmen from around the country are put on display during the annual event, along with wildlife and nature paintings, carvings, and sculptures. Stop by the Charleston Marriott for the sporting showroom featuring sporting and adventure guides, outdoor outfitters, taxidermy, sporting gear, and clothing. In the 'Kids Zone' at Brittlebank Park, attendees will find pony and camel rides, an exotic petting zoo, inflatables, educational programs, and other activities. A small kids section will be available at Marion Square, too. For more information about SEWE and to view the schedule, please click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
