Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Red Cross Shelters helping areas with Dorian evacuees

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — While less than 3- hundred people were sheltered in the state, the red cross’ efforts spread across the southeast to help those in need. According to the Red Cross more than 12-thousand people stayed in shelters in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina last night. Both Florida and Georgia are among a handful of states in a…

Woman takes in nearly 100 dogs to give them shelter from Hurricane Dorian

Image: Chella Phillips/Facebook Nassau, Providence (WOLO)—Chella Phillips posted images on her Facebook that now has some calling her “The Dog Angel”.  After Hurricane Dorian hit the area as a category 5 Hurricane she made it her goal to rescue as many furry friends as she could, even saying in her Facebook post that she was sad that she had to…

One SC city ranks among best places to retire

Columbia,SC (WOLO) —- According to   http://Wallethub.com  only 23 percent of Americans reported that they’re quote, “very confident” they will have enough money for retirement. Today, the personal-finance website released results of a study showing some of the best and worst plcaes to retire, And South Carolina made the list. The 2019 confidential retirement survey show questioned adults 25 and older….

SC Attorney General warns of price gouging as Hurricane Dorian approaches

  Columbia, SC (WOLO) — As evacuees make their way into South Carolina, everyone should be on the look out for hiked prices. Tuesday South Carolina’s Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that price gouging laws are in effect,  and have been since Governor Henry McMaster declared a State of Emergency here in South Carolina. Price gouging laws prohibit businesses from…

AAA reminds drivers to be on guard for price gouging

Columbia,SC (WOLO)— Just ahead of the Labor Day weekend, we reported that Gas prices were the lowest they have been for Labor Day weekend in three years Less than a week later, as Hurricane Dorian churns closer to South Carolina AAA officials say the numbers are changing. According to AAA officials on the same week, gas prices are cheaper in…

School, business closings ahead of Hurricane Dorian

(NOAA/RAMMB/AFP/Getty Images) The Babcock Center (Richland and Lexington) closed beginning Tuesday, September 3rd until further notice Bamberg School District Two – Early dismissal at 1 pm Wednesday, closed Thursday. Beaufort County Offices- Closed Beaufort County Schools- Closed Tuesday until further notice. Ben Lippen School, Closed Sept 5th Benedict College commencement moved to Sept. 19th Berkeley County Offices- Closed Berkeley County…

National Weather Service releases Hurricane Dorian projected path

Image: NWS Columbia,SC (WOLO)—Stay up to date with the very latest developments as we continue to track #HurricaneDorian now hitting the Bahamas with winds upwards of 180 mph. As a Category 5 hurricane. According to the National Weather Service (Columbia) which released the projected path of Hurricane Dorian (as of 11:45pm Sunday) expected to pass just offshore of Georgia &…

Governor McMaster issues mandatory coastal evacuations Monday

Image: SCEMD Columbia,SC (WOLO) — Sunday, September 1st, Governor Henry McMaster on ordered mandatory evacuations for several coastal counties in preparation of Hurricane Dorian which is now a category 5 on track to make landfall in the Bahamas. Evacuations are set to begin at noon on Monday, September 2nd, 2019 for the counties and zones listed below: Jasper County –…