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Richland County Elevates Emergency Operations to manage Evacuees

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Richland County says it has elevated its emergency operations to better manage evacuees  leaving the coast ahead of Hurricane Matthew. The County’s Emergency Operations Center is currently at OPCON 3, officials say that means it is a level which indicates a disaster or emergency situation is likely or imminent. Richland County is one of the area’s designated host counties…
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Shelter to Open at White Knoll High School, List of Pet-Friendly Hotels

Kimberlei Davis

Lexington1.net LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO/PRESS RELEASE) – The County of Lexington announces that a shelter will open at White Knoll High School, which is the first of several shelters the County has designated, to support evacuees from coastal counties. White Knoll High School is located at 5643 Platt Springs Road in Lexington and has a maximum capacity of 2,602 occupants. The…
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Evacutions Begin Wednesday in SC

Evacuations Could Begin Wednesday for South Carolina Residents along the coast.
ABC Columbia Staff

Evacuations along the coastal regions are set to begin Wednesday in South Carolina. Click here to find out what you need to know to get out before Hurricane Matthew hits the Palmetto State.

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Hurricane Matthew: Closings/Delays Updated

Grace Joyal

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Governor Nikki Haley declared a state of emergency in South Carolina Tuesday afternoon. The National Hurricane Center shows Matthew as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph. Matthew is 65 miles ESE of Guantanamo, Cuba, moving N at 10 mph. Governor Haley met with emergency management officials Tuesday at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division. 3700 law enforcement…
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Red Cross Asking for Volunteers ahead of Hurricane Mathew

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–   The American Red Cross is in need of local volunteers to help in Columbia ahead of Hurricane Mathew, say officials. “We are preparing to help families across South Carolina who may be affected by Hurricane Matthew,” said Rebecca Jordan, executive director for the American Red Cross of Central SC. “By joining us as a Red Cross volunteer,…
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Judge: Working to Avoid Stress to Families in Roof Trial

ABC Columbia Staff

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – The federal judge in the trial of Dylann Roof in the Charleston church shootings says he wants to avoid undue stress on the victims’ families. During a hearing in chambers, U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel discussed court plans to recess during the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s holidays. An attorney representing families of the victims said…
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Evacuation and Safety Tips: Hurricane Mathew

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina is in a state of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Mathew.  State officials are monitoring closely and are asking coastal residents to be ready for evacuations. Here are the Hurricane Evacuation and Safety tips from the South Carolina Emergency Management Division: Know Your Zone: Your zone is how you will know to evacuate and which evacuation route…