Medal of Honor Museum could come to Patriots Point
VIDEO: Medal of Honor Museum could come to Patriots Point By Danielle Seat and Riley Bean | January 8, 2021 at 5:02 AM EST - Updated January 8 at 8:18 AM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Officials at Patriots Point say they are trying to finalize plans for a Medal of Honor Museum, but the organization needs more funding.
The Medal of Honor Foundation says they want to join the Patriots Point Museum, but they are still short on facility expenses.
The plan is to build the Medal of Honor Museum, just off of Patriots Point Road, in the wooded area to the right of the helicopter pad.
Patriots Point board votes to postpone NYE event
VIDEO: Patriots Point board votes to postpone NYE event By Nick Reagan | December 30, 2020 at 10:16 PM EST - Updated December 31 at 12:01 AM
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - The Patriots Point Development Authority Board voted Wednesday to postpone the New Yearâs Eve event scheduled for Thursday on board the USS Yorktown.
A spokesperson for the board says the decision was made with the coronavirus in mind.
âWith Cases rising and the medical community basically standing up and saying ââDonât do this,â it was important for us to listen to all those voices and make a reasonable, responsible decision and thatâs what our board did,â said Chris Hauff, public information officer for Patriots Point. âToday, they unanimously passed a resolution that postpones this event and gives the business owner the option to hold it in the future if heâd like to.â