Lake Village Expansion Sparks Rural Concerns | Charleston News

Charleston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 18, 2026 · 1m

Berkeley County’s council faces a heated showdown over Lake Village, a massive expansion of Cane Bay that promises thousands of homes, public parks, and new schools—but at the cost of disrupting quiet rural towns like Lakewood and Whitesville. Developers claim this is actually a downzoned project with generous green space and infrastructure contributions, yet locals fear traffic, noise, and lost character. Concerns over developer campaign donations have surfaced, though officials insist those won’t influence votes. Residents demand stronger protections like wider buffers and better stormwater…