COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– When it comes to emergencies, it’s always better to be prepared. While we are still monitoring the potential impact of Hurricane Irma on South Carolina, officials say it never hurts to plan and prep. Here’s a look at the items you should include while putting together an Emergency Hurricane Kit, according to SC EMD. Medications Flashlight(s) with…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Chief Meteorologist John Farley is tracking Hurricane Irma and the potential impact the storm could have on South Carolina, and the Midlands. Watch update here. Hurricane Irma (ABC News)– Irma, dubbed the most powerful Atlantic storm in a decade, had maximum sustained winds of 175 mph on Thursday afternoon as it moved further away from the northern…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)– People across the Palmetto state are preparing for worst but hoping for the best. Since Tuesday, stores said there has been a lot of shortages of bottled water in the Midlands, but should people be panicking? BI-LO said they have trucks coming Thursday night and multiple more trucks of necessities throughout the weekend to keep them…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-Governor Henry McMaster says at 10 a.m. this Saturday, he will issue evacuation orders and lane reversals if the current forecast remains. “We will have a reversal of lanes on I-26 and we will also have reversal of lanes around Myrtle Beach and Beaufort for a few miles. I-26 will be reversed all the way from Charleston up…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Here is a list of school closures Continue to check back for updates. Monday, September 11 University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus will be closed Monday, Sept. 11 and all classes are cancelled. Only essential personnel should report to campus. We will reopen at 10 a.m. and returning to normal operations on Tuesday, Sept 12. Classes scheduled to start before 10 a.m. on…
The Palmetto region of the American Red Cross said Thursday morning that it’s looking for volunteers ahead of Hurricane Irma’s potential landfall in S.C.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The ABC Columbia News team wants to make sure you’re ready, no matter what Hurricane Irma brings to the Palmetto State. Viewers have been sharing their questions about the storm with Good Morning Columbia Weather Anchor Tyler Ryan. Have a question that you do not see here? Contact Tyler. How much of the effect will we…
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–September is National Preparedness Month, as there is no better way to illustrate the need for preparation than to be watching a major hurricane with a potential of a Midlands strike. As all eyes are on Hurricane Irma, Governor McMaster made it clear that preparation is paramount in overall safety. With that in mind, the Good Morning…
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LEXINGTON — Police are looking for a man who burglarized a dry cleaners in Lexington Wednesday morning. The business is located on 485 Industrial Drive. Surveillance footage showed the man with a shirt covering his face holding a black bag. Officers said a white male broke a front window at Lexington Dry Cleaning and stole an undisclosed amount of money….
