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Smoke from wildfires visible on NASA satellite

More than 30 people have died as a result of the raging wildfires

(CNN) — Smoke from the wildfires on the West Coast is making its way to the East Coast. These are images from a NASA satellite that shows clouds of smoke stretching coast-to-coast. Image: NASA The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the smoke made its way East in two different directions. some of the smoke also drifted into Canada. The…

South Carolina Senate passes budget changes

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– On Tuesday, the South Carolina Senate passed changes to the budget which would give a small pay raise to teachers. The budget changes also approve giving hazard pay to state employees who have had to work during the pandemic.  The budget changes now head to the House of Representatives for approval. Categories: Local News, State Tags: Budget,…

Prisma Health temporarily closes COVID-19 testing sites

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– On Wednesday, Prisma Health announced that their drive-thru coronavirus test sites are being temporarily closed due to the heavy rains expected to come through the area over the coming days.  The test sites will be closed through Friday. Categories: Local News Tags: Coronavirus, testing

6-year-old dies after struggle in water at Folly Beach

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina coroner says a 6-year-old boy has died after a struggle in the water at Folly Beach. The Charleston County Coroner’s Office says Ian Hernandez, of Ladson, was pronounced dead Monday at the Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital. The Post and Courier reports an autopsy has been scheduled to confirm a cause of death….

Ribbon cutting ceremony held at Camden Riverfront Environmental Park

There's a new park in Camden that will give kayaks and canoes access to water, while allowing nature to flourish.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — There’s a new park in Camden that will give kayaks and canoes access to water, while allowing nature to flourish. Officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at Camden Riverfront Environmental Park, marking the completion of the first part of a project which has been ongoing for about eight years. “The project evolved out of a rectangular,…

DHEC urges reservoir operators to check water levels

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is encouraging owners and operators of reservoirs to check their dams and safely lower water levels in preparation for the effects of Tropical Storm Sally. DHEC says they will utilize an emergency notification for dam operators as necessary. Categories: Local News Tags: reservoir, SC DHEC