COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Hurricane Florence is making unpredictable changes, and the City of Columbia is working to make sure they are prepared. City leaders 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. Benjamin says they…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State Emergency Management teams are hard at work making sure all the gears are in place to prepare and respond to Hurricane Florence. As we prepare for Florence, officials at the operation center are at OPCON 1– that’s the highest emergency operational condition. We’re told more than 2-thousand members from the South Carolina National Guard are already responding…
Richland One officials say they are providing free meals to children again today at specific locations listed on their website.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– As Hurricane Florence churns toward the South Carolina Coast, state emergency officials have set up shelters across the state. Red Cross and other volunteers are on hand to help with registration and set up. For a list of emergency shelters see the SC EMD shelter list here https://www.scemd.org/stay-informed/emergency-shelters/ Categories: Local News, News, State Tags: Hurricane Florence, Shelters
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– As South Carolina prepares for Hurricane Florence, state officials are sharing important information about evacuation routes and area roadways. The South Carolina Department Of Transportation reminds evacuating motorists to make sure your gas tank is full, drive carefully, be patient and expect some congestion. For assistance with evacuation routes, you can call the SCDOT Call Center 855-GO-SCDOT…
Governor Henry McMaster said more than 300 thousand people have already evacuated the coastal region ahead of Hurricane Florence.
One local bus service plans to suspend bus service in the wake of Hurricane Florence.
SCE&G has some tips for customers before Hurricane Florence makes landfall.
Closings for Thursday Sept. 13: ALL Richland One School District ALL Richland Two School District ALL Lexington One School District ALL Lexington Two School District ALL Lexington County School District Three ALL School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties ALL Sumter School District ALL Orangeburg Consolidated School District 5 ALL Clarendon School District 2 East Point Academy Midlands Middle…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina officials are closely monitoring the path of the Hurricane Florence. The South Carolina Governor’s office released the following information about “Team SC” and their readiness. According to the Governor’s office, the State Emergency Operations Center is fully operational, staffed by emergency personnel from various state agencies and emergency organizations. According to the governor’s office, as…
