When Hilton Head Island was first being developed more than 40 years ago, planners in communities like Sea Pines paid close attention to the impact construction had on the environment.

Three organizations that help battered women and abused children want Beaufort County to hold a countywide referendum on whether they should be guaranteed a set amount of tax dollars.

Several days after the Beaufort County school board mandated uniforms for high school students, principals said the new policy could put an end to dress code violations that have become a time-consuming ...