🌱 Charleston VA Finds 432 Homes For Homeless Vets + Major I-26 Delays

Hello, hello! Kaytlyn Mroz here with your fresh copy of the Charleston Daily, filled with all the local information you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

A gusty t-storm in the p.m.. High: 69 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories in Charleston today:

1. Ralph VA Health Care System in Charleston was able to find 432 permanent housing locations for Veterans experiencing homelessness in 2022. Housing placements included the reunion with friends or family, and apartments or houses to rent. The VA was able to surpass their 2022 goal to house 38,000 by housing 40,401 in the country. (ABC NEWS 4)
2. Commuters on I-26 eastbound in North Charleston on Tuesday morning faced major delays from a crash. The two left lanes near the Aviation Avenue exit were blocked as crews worked to clear the crash scene. Shortly after, a vehicle fire occurred near mile marker 209 around 9:03 a.m. It's not clear if anyone was injured in either incident. The drive time from Summerville to downtown Charleston peaked at over two hours. (Live 5 WCSC)
3. A teenager at Lowcountry Acceleration Academy in North Charleston was arrested on Monday. Zhyleke Johnson, 18, told school staff he had brought a firearm to school and showed her where it was outside. Police said the firearm was stolen out of Charleston. Johnson was charged with unlawful carrying and carrying weapons on school property. (WCBD News 2)

Today in Charleston:

• Chucktown Meatball Co Food Truck At Snafu Brewing Company (4:00 PM)
• Noel Miller: Everything is F#%ked Tour At Charleston Music Hall (7:00 PM)
• Paint & Sip At Palmetto Brewing Co (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Charleston area in Patch's latest adoptable pet roundup. (Charleston Patch)
• Dave Matthews Band is coming to the area in July. The band will perform at Credit One Stadium in Daniel Island Jul. 2 and 3. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Feb. 17. (ABC NEWS 4)
• New homes have been listed for sale in the Charleston area, including 1078 Quail Drive, 150 Bee Street, 4 Edenwood Court, and more. Check out Patch's latest real estate roundup for the property specs and list prices. (Charleston Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Kaytlyn Mroz

About me: Kaytlyn Mroz is a copywriter at Lightning Media Partners – a content creation agency. She is a Rowan University graduate where she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in writing. Outside of work, Kaytlyn is a dog mom to a boglen terrier named Finn and a golden retriever named Willow.