Matthew Sockol is a local journalist based in Charleston, South Carolina. He writes for multiple news outlets, including WCIV, WCTI TV 12, and FOX 8/14. Matthew covers a range of topics, including crime, local government, severe weather, and community events, providing timely and accurate reporting to keep the community informed.
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Charleston, South Carolina, United States (Local)
Matthew Sockol focuses on local news, particularly crime and breaking or evolving stories in the Charleston area. Given his emphasis on breaking news and evolving stories, he would likely be most responsive to pitches related to recent crimes, ongoing investigations, or updates on developing local events.
Pitches that offer exclusive information about unfolding criminal cases or significant community events are likely to catch Matthew's attention. Sources with direct knowledge of specific incidents within the Charleston area may be particularly valuable given his focus on local news.
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By: Matthew Sockol, Gilat Melamed
42-year-old Vicki Lynn Sutter of Raleigh is charged with distributing 10 different files of child sexual abuse material last year.
By: Matthew Sockol, Gilat Melamed
42-year-old Vicki Lynn Sutter of Raleigh is charged with distributing 10 different files of child sexual abuse material last year.
By: Matthew Sockol
Tonia Yvett Clare Jones of Raleigh is charged with 11 counts of insurance fraud, 10 counts of obtaining property by false pretense, and one county of attempting to obtain property by false pretense…
By: Matthew Sockol
A flood watch is in effect for all of central North Carolina Thursday afternoon and several areas are reporting flooding.
By: Matthew Sockol
Cumberland County Schools has announced its 2025 Teacher of the Year finalists, representing each attendance area within the district.
The City of Fayetteville has been awarded the 2024 Association of State Floodplain Managers James Lee Witt Local Award for Excellence for its Water Master Planning Program.
By: Matthew Sockol
Bank of America has selected four high school juniors and seniors in central North Carolina as Student Leaders, an eight-week paid summer internship that connects students to employment, skills, de…
By: Ben Bokun, Matthew Sockol
A suspect led law enforcement on a chase through Franklin and Granville counties on Wednesday before being apprehended in Durham.
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in the area of Cliffdale Road and Bunce Road while attempting to cross an unguarded portion of the crosswalk.
By: Matthew Sockol
North Carolina state and local governments are expected to receive approximately $2.5 million from the opioid settlement with Indivior.
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