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Take a look up to the heavens on Wednesday and you’ll see the second supermoon of the year light up the sky over Beaufort, SC. November’s beaver moon will be the next full moon and it will be the second supermoon of 2025, making it the biggest full moon of the year, illuminating the sky for several nights.

The moon will be at it’s fullest starting on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 8:19am.

The November full moon will orbit closer to Earth than all the other full moons this year so far, making it a special supermoon that will appear the biggest, brightest and most golden of 2025, giving stargazers a special sight to remember.

It will be the second of three supermoons this year. The three supermoons in 2025 will occur on October 6, November 5, and December 4. The first was the Harvest Moon. The next two are the Beaver Moon, and the Cold Moon, respectively.

The November full moon has been referred to as Beaver Moon. The phrase comes from a number of Native American and European customs and mythology.

One theory is that beavers construct dams and stockpile food in November in order to get prepared for the winter. Beavers were also trapped in November so that their thick, winter-ready pelts could be used to make warmer clothing, according to NASA.

In addition, the near coincidence of this full moon with perigee will result in a dramatically large range of high and low ocean Any coastal storm at sea around this time would almost certainly aggravate coastal flooding problems at high tide, or, in the case of a strong wind pushing the water offshore, it would create a very low water situation at low tide.

Supermoons by definition happen “when a full moon coincides with the Moon’s closest approach to Earth in its elliptical orbit, a point known as perigee,” according to NASA.

“During every 27-day orbit around Earth, the Moon reaches both its perigee, about 226,000 miles (363,300 km) from Earth, and its farthest point, or apogee, about 251,000 miles (405,500 km) from Earth.”

Supermoons in general appear 17% bigger and 30% brighter than when the moon is at its farthest point away from Earth, according to NASA. Supermoons are slightly bigger and brighter than most full moons, too. Just because it’s bigger and brighter doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll see it unaided, so binoculars may give you a better view.

You’ll be able to step outside and enjoy the view with the supermoon brightly illuminating our early autumn evening sky.

Enjoy the view, Beaufort, SC!

There’s a vote next week and if early ballot casting is a barometer of next Tuesday’s turnout, it looks like the percentage of voters who show up may struggle to get near double digits.

Early voting began Oct. 20 and ended Friday. Beaufort County has 140,000 registered voters but 31,085 are eligible to vote in the three upcoming municipal elections. Through the 9 days of early voting, said Jean Felix of the county board of voter registration and elections, 197 voters had cast ballots.

That equals 0.6% of the eligible registered voters.

“It’s really, really bad,” said Felix.

Voting in-person

In-person voters will go to the polls in Bluffton, Port Royal and Yemassee on Tuesday, where 13 candidates are fighting for seven town council seats.

So far, the three local elections, which feature two contested races for town council seats and a three-way battle for mayor, have not drawn much interest from local voters, based on early voting returns.

Turnout at municipal elections in off-year elections is typically low, Felix said. Off-year elections fall in odd years when there is no presidential or midterm election.

With polls from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, there’s still time to improve the dismal turnout percentage.

All the information on candidates and polling locations can be found at the website for the South Carolina Elections Commission at scvotes.gov or the county elections office.

If precinct locations have changed, signs with directions also will be posted at old polling places, she said.

Contested races are on the ballot in Port Royal and Yemassee.

Three candidates -- Darryl Owens, Mary Beth Gray Heyward and Angie Tillman -- are running for two seats on the Port Royal Town Council. The two candidates with the most votes will win four-year terms.

Voters in Yemassee will cast ballots for two Town Council seats and the mayor. Yemassee straddles both northern Beaufort County and Hampton County.

The candidates for Yemassee mayor are Ben BT Fennell, Libby Holloway and Colin Moore, the incumbent.

The town council candidates are Jay Cook, Stephen Henson, Lori Goodwin Poston, Jerry Thompson and Alfred Washington. Incumbents David Paul Murray and Stacy Pinckney are not running.

In Bluffton, Emily Vaux Burden and Fred Hamilton are unopposed for two seats.

Early voting, which began Oct. 20, ended on Friday.

This story was originally published October 31, 2025 at 12:34 PM.

A mass shooting at a crowded bar on an idyllic South Carolina island left at least 4 people dead and another 20 injured, officials said.

The shooting happened early Sunday at Willie's Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island. A large crowd was at the scene when sheriff's deputies arrived and found several people suffering from gunshot wounds.

"It was learned that hundreds of people were at the location when the shooting occurred," the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. "Multiple victims and witnesses ran to the nearby businesses and properties seeking shelter from the gunshots.

Four people were found dead at the scene, and at least 20 people were injured. Among the injured, four were in critical condition and taken to area hospitals for treatment. There was a party for alumni of Battery Creek High School at the bar, CBS affiliate WTOC-TV reported.

The victims' identities were not released.

Bar owner Willie Turral told WTOC-TV that he was "still processing everything" that happened.

"You know that things like this could happen, of course, you try to take the best efforts that you can to deter any situation like this from occurring," Turral said. "But when something like this happens, I mean in your heart of hearts, at least in mind, you know, I never really expected to ever see anything like this."

The sheriff's office said it is investigating "persons of interest," but no arrests have been made.

"This is a tragic and difficult incident for everyone. We ask for your patience as we continue to investigate this incident. Our thoughts are with all of the victims and their loved ones," the sheriff's office said.

"COMPLETELY HEARTBROKEN to learn about the devastating shooting in Beaufort County," U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace posted on X. "Our prayers are with the victims, their families, and everyone impacted by this horrific act of violence."

Your Pie, a national franchise known for its pizza pies, sandwiches and gelato, is officially opening its doors to the newest location in Beaufort this Friday, Sept. 26.

The new shop will be the company’s first in Beaufort County and fifth in South Carolina, joining existing locations in North Augusta, Clemson and Greenville.

This new dining location is housed at 780 Parris Island Gateway in Suite D, behind the BP gas station and near Oxford Cleaners.

After months of planning and renovations, Your Pie began its soft opening on Sept. 22, but is set to formally open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. starting on Sept. 26 where a ribbon cutting will be held at noon with the Town of Port Royal.

Your Pie states that each of its franchises is owned and operated by members of the local community. The Beaufort location is owned by Anjali Patel, with Glen Larsen serving as the general manager.

Here’s what to expect at this new dining location and what they have to offer:

About Your Pie

Your Pie is a fast casual restaurant that’s based in Athens, Georgia, which opened in 2008.

Your Pie has a variety of wings, sandwiches, baked pastas, salads, gelato and local brewery options along with both build-your-own and signature pizza pie options. They also feature seasonal menu items, like peach cobbler gelato, mango sorbet and peach wings.

The Beaufort locations features indoor and outdoor dining with an expanded outdoor patio space.

Other nearby Your Pie franchises are located in Georgia, in Savannah and Pooler.

Your Pie has 70 locations across the United States. For more information about this chain, you can visit its website or Facebook.

South Carolina is home to some of the most beautiful and diverse beaches on the East Coast, and that’s why AmericanOceans.org put together a list of the 20 Top Beaches in South Carolina.

Whether you’re seeking family fun, romantic sunsets, outdoor adventure, or a peaceful escape into nature, the Palmetto State has a beach to match every mood and travel style.

Our beloved Hunting Island came in at #9 on the list.

“Hunting Island State Park is a stunning, undeveloped barrier island located near Beaufort, South Carolina, and is one of the state’s most popular parks,” AmericanOceans.org said.

“It features five miles of pristine beaches, maritime forests, saltwater lagoons, and a historic lighthouse you can climb for panoramic views.”

They must not know the lighthouse won’t reopen for a few more months. We’ll let them off the hook for that one.

“Nature lovers enjoy hiking trails, birdwatching, fishing, and spotting wildlife like deer, alligators, and seabirds. The park’s natural beauty and peaceful setting make it perfect for camping and quiet coastal adventures. With limited commercial activity, Hunting Island offers a refreshing escape into untouched nature and a true taste of South Carolina’s wild coastal landscape.”

It’s true. hunting Island is all of that, and much, much more!

One of the few remaining undeveloped barrier islands along our coast, our slice of paradise along the Atlantic means so much to so many, with more than a million visitors from all over the world walking the sandy beaches every year, it’s the single most visited State Park in all of South Carolina.

Other local Beaufort County area beaches made the list as well.

Coligny Beach on Hilton Head came in at #20. Harbor Island ranked #19 on the list, while Fripp Island Beach came in at #17. Daufuskie Island came in at #15, and Edisto Beach ranked high at #8.

The Top 10, according to AmericanOceans.org?

10. Seabrook Island 9. Hunting Island 8. Edisto Beach 7. Sullivan’s Island 6. Isle of Palms 5. Pawleys Island 4. Myrtle Beach 3. Folly Beach 2. Kiawah Island

Which beach ranked #1 on the list?

Hilton Head Island.

Although they ranked Coligny at #20, they didn’t name a particular beach on Hilton Head as #1, which is strange, because that is what the list was supposed to be about. But, instead, they just named the whole island as the best.

See the full list at AmericanOceans.org, here.