| Judge dismisses I-526 lawsuit A Richland County circuit judge has dismissed a lawsuit that challenged Charleston County’s use of two, half-cent sales tax referendums to fund the extension of Interstate 526, ruling that the Coastal Conservation League lacks standing. Volvo Car Open celebrating 20 years in Charleston The Volvo Car Open will return to Charleston next month, celebrating two decades in the Lowcountry. The Volvo Car Open is the largest women’s-only tennis tournament in North America. About 90,000 spectators attend annually. | 