COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Get ready for fall flowers and plants at the South Carolina Farmers Market. Due to Hurricane Mathew the Midlands Plant & Flower Festival has been rescheduled. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture has rescheduled the 7th annual Midlands Fall Plant & Flower Festival for October 21-23 at the State Farmers Market located at 3483 Charleston Highway, West Columbia….
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Many hurricane victims could turn to generators in the coming days to help with power outages. But improper storage can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning, say experts. Some people may not recognize the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. First, get a carbon monoxide detector for your home. According to SC EMD, Remember it is not safe to use a…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Due to Hurricane Mathew the Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence has now been rescheduled. According to the City, Mayor Steve Benjamin, Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine, and the City of Columbia staff will host the 10th Anniversary of the Mayor’s Walk Against on Saturday, October 8, 2016 . The new rescheduled date will be on Saturday, October 29,…
(AP) – For a storm that inflicted less damage than many had feared, Hurricane Matthew nevertheless impaired or destroyed more than 1 million structures, forced businesses from Florida, South Carolina, to North Carolina to close and put thousands temporarily out of work. All told, the storm probably caused $10 billion in damage, according to an estimate from Goldman Sachs. In…
Lumberton, NC (CNN)– Hurricane Mathew has unleashed chaos in Lumberton, North Carolina where residents continue to deal with rising flood waters. Search and rescue are ongoing, aerial and boat patrols are searching for flood victims, families are looking for lost loved ones. Chad Tucker has the story. Categories: Local News, National News, News Tags: Hurricane Mathew, NC Flood
NICHOLS, SC (WOLO)- The tiny town of Nichols, South Carolina is under water from a barrage of flood waters after Hurricane Mathew. Homes, streets, cars demolished in the rushing water. The National Guard and SLED are conducting patrols and search and rescue. In this story, ABC Columbia’s Grace Joyal surveyed the flooding from a boat, and describes what she saw….
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Power continues to be restored to electric customers across South Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. Utility outage maps show that about 152,000 electric customers across the state remained without power on Wednesday afternoon. That’s down from about 180,000 Wednesday morning and from about 850,000 at the height of the storm that blew in last…
HORRY COUNTY, (AP)–Residents in Horry County will have to deal with river flooding into early next week. The National Weather Service in Wilmington reported Wednesday that the Waccamaw River was flooding in Conway and that could worsen by Monday. The Weather Service warns the rising water will flood the Conway Marina and that that railroad trestles in downtown Conway will…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says a Richland County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Richland County Recreation Commission Executive Director James Brown, III. According to Wilson, Brown was indicted on 1 count Misconduct in Office. The offense is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The Attorney General’s office says the indictment…
