Friends of Chesterfield Local Fire Department recently kicked off a shoe drive with a two-for-one purpose: Fundraising to benefit firefighters and assisting those in need.

Exposure Skate, a nonprofit that will hold its 13th annual skateboarding competition this week, has been one of the most important forces shaping women's skateboarding.

She was on the cover of Life magazine and performed for Johnny Carson. She was, her daughter said, “a badass and a goody two-shoes at the same time.” ...

A new skatepark in North Charleston could be on the horizon. North Charleston Mayor Reggie Burgess and city council approved ...

And when she started skateboarding, or “sidewalk surfing,” she was one of only a few girls to join the boys in her neighbourhood, flying down a hill on Loring Street atop a makeshift board her brother ...

At age 19, she became an ambassador for the fledgling sport, performing demonstrations around the country and doing a ...

Wakaba Higuchi won her first Grand Prix event after more than eight years of trying Saturday night, putting together an error-free program at Skate America to edge Japanese teammate Rinka Watanabe and ...

Second place winner Rinka Watanabe of Japan, from left, first place winner Wakaba Higuchi of Japan and Isabeau Levito of the United States, who finished third, pose for photos after the women's ...

Wakaba Higuchi won her first Grand Prix event after more than eight years of trying Saturday night, putting together an error-free program at Skate America to edge Japanese teammate Rinka Watanabe ...

Wakaba Higuchi won her first Grand Prix event after more than eight years of trying Saturday night, putting together an error-free program at Skate America to edge Japanese teammate Rinka Watanabe and ...

Home » Sports » Higuchi wins women's gold,… Higuchi wins women’s gold, Miura and Kihara capture pairs in big night for Japan at Skate America The Associated Press ...

In the pairs event, Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara began the medal haul for Japan by following a dazzling short program with a winning free skate. They scored 214.33 points to outdistance Ellie Kam ...