News coverage about the burial ground at 106 Coming Street, the proposed development, and the community response. Reports are listed newest first. Each describes what was known at the time; older headlines may not reflect the current project status.
Coverage reviewed: October 18, 2026. This is a growing collection, not a complete archive. Links open the original publishers’ websites.
October 1 · Live 5 News
Charleston council addresses burial ground concerns at dorm site
Coverage of the College’s Community Engagement Council discussion about handling remains and public feedback.
August 31 · Live 5 News
Proposed 106 CofC Coming Street project gets conceptual approval with conditions
Reporting on the City’s conditional conceptual approval for the building and unresolved commemoration issues.
July 23 · South Carolina Public Radio
In Charleston, a fight against new dorms on burial grounds grows online
Reporting on the online petition and community opposition.
July 9 · South Carolina Public Radio
College of Charleston’s proposed student housing development on hold
A report on the Board of Architectural Review’s July deferral. See the August 31 story above for a later development.
April 8 · Charleston City Paper
Council of archaeologists opposes building dorms on burial ground
Coverage of the professional council’s objections and the College’s response.
February 14 · Charleston City Paper
Second round of ground scans done at controversial dorm site
Reporting on ground-penetrating radar and what the survey could and could not show.
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