Author: The Berkeley Observer

Education

Berkeley County School District Shifts To Virtual Learning Friday Due To Winter Weather

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Due to the potential for severe weather, the Berkeley County School District announced that Friday, Jan. 21, will be an eLearning Day for all students. Students will learn from home on Friday and complete eLearning Day assignments. All before and after school activities, including aftercare programs and athletics, are canceled for Friday, Jan. 21. Athletics and […]

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Berkeley County To Host In-House Job Fair on Jan. 27

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley County Government is hosting an in-house job fair for open County positions on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will take place in the Assembly Room of the Berkeley County Administration Building, located at 1003 Highway 52 in Moncks Corner. Members of the public needing a job or seeking […]

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Henry Brown Boulevard Lane, Shoulder Closures In Effect Through Jan. 16

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Drivers can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures now until Sunday, Jan. 16, along various parts of Henry Brown Boulevard, between the intersection of Liberty Hall Road and Hwy. 52 and along Old Mt. Holly Road, between Hwy. 52 and Old Moncks Corner Road. During this time period, construction is expected to begin in the area. […]

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Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital Newborns To Receive ‘My 1st Library Card’

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – The Berkeley County Library System and Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital have teamed up to bring early literacy to parents with a variety of items, including a ‘My 1st Library Card’ for babies born at Roper St. Francis Healthcare Berkeley Hospital. BCLS wishes to increase awareness of early literacy, library resources, and services by providing a […]

Health

Berkeley County Residents: Refrain from Visiting ERs For COVID-19 Tests, SCDHEC Says

More than 14,500 South Carolinians have died due to COVID-19, however, most individuals who contract COVID-19 experience minor illness and do not need to visit an emergency department or a doctor’s office, state health officials said. (FILE PHOTO) BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – As COVID-19 cases reach record levels in South Carolina, hospitals and doctors’ offices in Berkeley County and the […]