🌱 VA Nurses Report Burn Out + Hundreds Attend Veterans Day Ceremony

Good morning, hello! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Charleston Daily, fresh off the presses. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Sunshine, nice and less humid. High: 78 Low: 56.

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Here are the top three stories in Charleston today:

1. Nurses at Charleston's Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center are reporting frustrations with staffing and pay. According to the nurses, the situation has begun negatively affecting patient care at the hospital and short staffing has caused many of the medical center's nurses to become burnt out. The hospital claims that its nurses are being paid 28 percent more than their peers in Charleston. (WCBD News 2)
2. Hundreds of veterans gathered in North Charleston on Friday for the city's annual Veterans Day ceremony. The veterans represented all military branches and ranged from 25 years old to 102. Chief Meteorologist Bill Walsh, a U.S. Air Force Veteran, emceed the special ceremony. (Live 5 News WCSC)
3. The Charleston County Sheriff's Office will be reviewing its anti-harassment policy. According to the department, this anti-harassment policy has not been changed since 2013. The policy instructs how complaints will be investigated and how complaints should be reported. The changes are reportedly a result of recent sexual harassment in the department. Click the link to read the department's full statement. (Live 5 News WCSC)

Today in Charleston:

• Charleston Historic Church Tour At 100 Meeting St. (10:00 AM)
• Alcohol Art Ink & Drink w/ WildHeart Art At Snafu Brewing (1:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Charleston County Public Library has shared a special album recognizing veterans on the library's staff. Click the link to view the full album. (Charleston County Public Library via Facebook)
• The City of Charleston is actively recruiting for a variety of open positions. Click the link to view the full list of open positions. (City of Charleston)
• Charleston's City Council Budget Workshop will be on Nov. 16 at 3:00 p.m. Click the link for conference call details. (City of Charleston)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll be in your inbox Monday morning with another update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.