Andrew Rowan
Reporter
Charleston SC
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Andrew joined the Live 5 News team in January 2023.
Professional Experience: NBC News Now with Aaron Gilchrist – Production Intern; NBC News Now with Alison Morris – Production Intern; MSNBC – Social Media Editorial Intern; Sun Newspaper Group – Freelance Reporter and Photographer
News Philosophy: Journalists bear witness and hold power to account. Our stories help citizens learn more about their community and make informed decisions.
Education: Northwestern University – Medill School of Journalism
Hometown: Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Family: My parents live in New Jersey, and my sister studies at the University of Michigan. We all love our dog, Max!
Hobbies & Interests: Drones, studio design, cycling, and being outdoors!
Favorite Books/Music/Movie: I’m a big Top 40 and 2010’s pop fan.
Likes Best About the Lowcountry: I love walking around downtown and stumbling into local shops and restaurants. Email me your favorites!
Most Interesting Assignment: I produced a story about public funds being used to construct rocket launch sites called spaceports.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 6:54 AM EDT
|By Andrew Rowan
New legislation limits the regulatory authority of the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs on auto dealers.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 5:49 PM EDT
|By Andrew Rowan
Two initiatives are underway across the Lowcountry aimed at leveraging health outcomes.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 5:33 AM EDT
|By Andrew Rowan
The Charleston County School District board will hear Monday night why a task force thinks its teachers should get a raise.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 12:08 PM EDT
|By Andrew Rowan
A new art gallery opening this weekend in the Lowcountry is gaining worldwide attention. It’s an attempt to display emerging digital art in a physical space.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 8:06 AM EST
|By Andrew Rowan
The White House said it needs support from state legislators to eliminate hidden fees from consumer purchases.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 8:52 AM EST
|By Andrew Rowan
The West Ashley Revitalization Commission on Wednesday night is set to discuss what historic preservation should look like off of the Charleston peninsula.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 6:24 AM EST
|By Andrew Rowan
South Carolina has about 2,600 miles of railroad tracks, and two state inspectors from the Office of Regulatory Staff enforce federal rules and regulations of those rails.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 6:35 AM EST
|By Andrew Rowan
A deadly crash on Black Tom Road in Berkeley County on Feb. 27 wasn’t a surprise to people who live and work nearby.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 6:29 AM EST
|By Andrew Rowan
Representatives of the Lowcountry Food Bank said demand has ticked up a problem they blame on two key factors.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 5:06 PM EST
|By Andrew Rowan
Trident Technical College administrators are hosting more than 1,500 college students for its first in-person Career Day since 2020 on Thursday.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 7:34 AM EST
|By Andrew Rowan
The Charleston Department of Recreation is hoping to fill out its roster not of players, but of officials and umpires.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 8:00 AM EST
|By Andrew Rowan
One Region is a document intended to guide the next decade and beyond in the Charleston metro area.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 5:35 AM EST
|By Andrew Rowan
Realtors in the Charleston area say though the housing market is still relatively hot, it is starting to show signs of cooling.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 10:52 PM EST
|By Andrew Rowan
Some Lowcountry schools are making sure they are ready if the scary moment ever comes.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 11:42 PM EST
|By Andrew Rowan
Two women are facing drug trafficking charges after police say they were found with more than 100 pounds of marijuana at the Charleston International Airport.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 6:09 AM EST
|By Andrew Rowan
Some are embracing it for improved learning, while others are temporarily blocking it due to concerns over academic dishonesty.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 3:37 PM EST
|By Andrew Rowan
Charleston officials are reminding businesses on King Street that there are rules on signage that they must follow.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 11:54 PM EST
|By Andrew Rowan
Eastern South Carolina is one of the only places in the country where inflation isn’t raising the price of your Girl Scout cookies.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 11:35 PM EST
|By Andrew Rowan
The City of Charleston Design Review Board denied the request for the demolition of a home in West Ashley.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 6:57 AM EST
|By Andrew Rowan
Even though the country saw massive layoffs from technology companies last month, the absence of layoffs from small and medium-sized local businesses mean that business is booming in the Lowcountry.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 12:01 AM EST
|By Andrew Rowan
The community of Andrews is looking for answers after the state health department shut down three local businesses due to sewage issues.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 11:54 PM EST
|By Andrew Rowan
A new report is showing just how many 911 hang-up calls Charleston County received last year.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 10:45 PM EST
|By Andrew Rowan
Students at a Lowcountry school heard stories from descendants of Holocaust survivors ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day Friday.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 7:58 PM EST
|By Andrew Rowan
Amid Passenger Safety Week, the South Carolina Highway Patrol says deadly crashes on South Carolina roads fell slightly last year from 1,198 in 2021.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 6:38 PM EST
|By Andrew Rowan
The USDA is making changes to what can be labeled as organic.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 10:45 PM EST
|By Andrew Rowan
The Chinese Association in Greater Charleston (CAGC) held its annual Spring Festival Gala over the weekend.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 6:38 PM EST
|By Andrew Rowan
These days, your tab may be a little more expensive.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 7:57 PM EST
|By Andrew Rowan
New numbers this month show employment in the Charleston and North Charleston metro area saw a 6.6% increase last year.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 11:02 PM EST
|By Andrew Rowan
The price you pay for a dozen eggs at the grocery store is at record levels, but relief may soon be on the way.
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