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Annual Eau Claire Unity Festival

Columbia SC (WOLO)-  Eau Claire Unity festival is an annual  community event taking place Saturday, September 7th from 2 pm to 7 pm located at the intersection of North Main Street and Monticello Road. There will be food, health screening as well as live entertainment. For more information about the Eau Claire Unity Festival, Click Here. Categories: Digital Exclusives and…

Chief Meteorologist John Farley updates Dorian’s potential impact on Midlands

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)– Chief Meteorologist John Farley is continuing to track the path of Hurricane Dorian. John is following the storm and its potential impact on the Midlands. Hurricane Dorian forecast track, Sept. 2, 2019.ABC News Here is John’s latest update. Update. Still looks like the storm stays far enough from the Midlands such that impacts for us will be…

Evacuations: Where to go? List of emergency shelters ahead of Hurricane Dorian

(WOLO) — The South Carolina Department of Emergency Management Division released a list of emergency shelters for residents needing to evacuate in the low-county from Hurricane Dorian. Most of the counties listed are under an mandatory evacuation issued by Gov. Henry McMaster and below are a list of shelters for those in need. We will continue to update this list…

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…

Chief Meteorologist John Farley’s latest thoughts on Dorian

(ABC News) The forecast track for Hurricane Dorian, Sept. 2, 2019. COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)–  Chief Meteorologist John Farley is continuing to track the path of Hurricane Dorian. John is looking at the potential impact of the storm on the Midlands. Here is his latest thinking on Hurricane Dorian: Best estimate: Storm will stay off the coast with its closest pass…