Emily Williams, Post & Courier

Emily Williams

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Charleston, SC, United States

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Past articles by Emily:

Food workers in Charleston rally for higher minimum wage 12 years since last increase

About a dozen organizers with the group Fight for $15 circled the store on Rivers Avenue with signs demanding better pay and a union. → Read More

Why Boeing came to North Charleston and how 787 consolidation could impact SC aerospace

While this move to consolidate all 787 Dreamliner assembly in South Carolina will take months to plan, it's been years in the making. → Read More

Claims that Boeing SC unlawfully fired workers over union support move closer to trial

Boeing Co. has been hit by a complaint from a federal agency claiming the planemaker unlawfully fired and disciplined employees at its North Charleston campus because they supported joining a → Read More

50 years after Charleston hospital strike, racial disparities persist in wages, employment

The "economic gulf" which existed between black and white residents in Charleston County 50 years ago still exists today, and, in many ways, hasn't improved. → Read More

This longstanding hotel in Charleston's Historic District is rebranding and renovating

A large hotel near Charleston's City Market is reinventing itself. The DoubleTree Charleston Hotel is going through a major renovation and, when it reopens, will be an independently-branded lifestyle hotel. → Read More

Charleston-area hotels saw more nights sold, dips in occupancy in first quarter

So far in 2019, more than 1.6 million nights have been sold in Charleston-area hotels, beating the first four months of last year by 3 percent. As nights sold climb, → Read More

SC job growth rebounds after Florence as unemployment holds steady

After dipping to an all-time low in September, South Carolina's jobless rate stopped its steady decline last month, holding at 3.3 percent. → Read More

How to sneak a little fitness into the workday

As working from home becomes increasingly common — about 43 percent of all workers work remotely at least occasionally, according to a recent Gallup poll — more people are navigating the perks and downfalls of the zero-minute commute. → Read More

It’s a beautiful day in Vt.: ‘Mister Chris’ revives ‘Neighborhood’ feel, philosophy at PBS

Chris Dorman has built up a fan base for “Mister Chris and Friends,” a children’s program set to air on Vermont PBS. But with echoes of iconic PBS host Fred Rogers, the show may resonate afar. → Read More

On Cape Cod, wary beachgoers learn to swim at their own risk

On a picturesque summer day, the ocean off Long Nook Beach proved too enticing, as dozens of people ventured into the water Thursday, even as several new shark sightings were reported near the scene of the attack. → Read More

In Vermont, transgender nominee catapults to national attention

Christine Hallquist won the Democratic nomination for governor. She is the first transgender gubernatorial candidate from a major party in the nation. → Read More

Wednesday is the deadline to register to vote in the Sept. 4 primary (yes, that’s tomorrow)

Massachusetts voters must register by this Wednesday, Aug. 15, to vote in the Sept. 4 primary. Election day falls on the day after Labor Day, which has prompted more questions about absentee ballots, officials say. → Read More

The Roller Palace in Beverly closes its doors; end of era in roller skating

The roller skating rink in Beverly has shut down for good. → Read More

Increased segregation of Boston schools could deepen racial, economic divides, say advocates

“It is almost as if the city is turning its back on our kids,” said Audrey Martinez-Gudapakkam, whose daughter attends Winship Elementary School in Brighton. → Read More

Nonstop flights from Boston to Seoul expected to begin in spring

The Massachusetts Port Authority and Korean Airlines on Sunday jointly announced the new service that will be offered five days per week between Logan and Seoul Incheon International Airport. → Read More

DA candidate proposes unit to investigate unsolved shootings in Suffolk County

A Suffolk County DA candidate has proposed a plan to more aggressively investigate shootings in which no one is shot or someone was shot but not killed. The goal, he said, is to prevent future fatal shootings. → Read More

Killed in the line of duty, Weymouth police sergeant to be laid to rest Friday

Thousands of mourners are expected to gather in Hanover Friday morning to pay their final respects to a fallen Weymouth police sergeant who was killed in the line of duty earlier this week. → Read More

Nannies, caregivers hold vigil for separated families

A small group of Boston-area caregivers and other supporters held a 24-hour vigil demanding that families be reunited. → Read More

First new Green Line cars may debut in Sept.

T officials showed off the first of 24 new trolleys that are sleeker, roomier, and have new gadgets, such as video screens and sensors that will count passengers. → Read More

Michael Chesna comes home, escorted by an honor guard

With an escort of roaring police motorcycles from towns around the region, a white hearse emblazoned with the US Army insignia carried the remains of Weymouth Police Officer Michael Chesna back to the town where he grew up on Monday. → Read More