Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Hurricane Florence: Columbia Mayor talks emergency preparedness

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Hurricane Florence is making unpredictable changes, and the City of Columbia is working to make sure they are prepared. City leaders say they are meeting and working on safety measures. ABC Columbia News spoke with City of Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin who says they held an emergency management meeting covering everything from emergency response to solid waste….

Hurricane Florence heads towards Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach, SC (WOLO) —- Our team coverage continued with Drew Bollea who had the chance to  speak with people in Myrtle Beach. From what some citizens there have told him, it appears they believe since hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a Category 2 that they can let their guard down. Officials, however say that’s not the case and…

SCEMD continues preparing for Hurricane Florence

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Hurricane Florence is getting closer and teams at The South Carolina Department of Emergency Management are switching gears from focusing on evacuation to now dealing with impact Florence may have while fighting the flooding that is likely to follow because of the slow movement of the hurricane. Angela Rogers reports on the latest efforts to prepare…

Hurricane Florence: Some Residents in Carolina Beach staying put

Carolina Beach, NC (WOLO)–Both South Carolina and  North Carolina are on high alert. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued a stern warning for people to leave the coast, saying  emergency services may not answer their call if people stay behind. This as several people we spoke with say they have too much to lose and won’t be going anywhere as Florence…