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SC Officials warn some rivers in Pee Dee, Conway could rise above flood stage

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Emergency management officials are warning residents to be on alert for continued flooding from Florence as we head into the week. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources officials say we expect that the Little Pee Dee in the Nichols area and the Waccamaw River in the Conway area to rise above moderate flood stage Tuesday…

How to help survivors of Florence here in the Midlands

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Florence hammered parts of the Carolinas, caused severe flooding in some areas and tragically several people died. New Bern and Wilmington, North Carolina were hit particularly hard. Many people are in shelters and those that remained in their homes are without electricity, food and necessary hygiene essentials Several state and local agencies in both the Carolinas…

Body of North Carolina toddler, Kaiden Lee-Welch, found in Florence floodwaters

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – While the hurricane-force winds have ended, the dangers posed by Florence are still achingly real for so many in the Carolinas. A 1-year-old boy who was separated from his mother in North Carolina is the latest confirmed casualty. The Union County Sheriff’s Office said rescue teams had located the body of Kaiden Lee-Welch, who went missing…

President Trump declares disaster for SC and Eight counties

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)–Monday the South Carolina governor’s office announced that President Donald Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the state of South Carolina. According to the release, the President approved federal reimbursement through FEMA for costs associated with emergency, life-safety actions during Hurricane Florence. Counties included in the disaster declaration are as follows: Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Orangeburg,…

Back to Class for Midlands Schools

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Midlands students are headed back to class. Area districts announced schedules for Monday 9/17. The following schools will be open: Lexington One Lexington Two Lexington Three Lexington Four Lexington/Richland 5 Orangeburg Three Orangeburg Four Orangeburg Five Richland One Richland Two Sumter Co. Schools Kershaw Co. is on a 2 hour delay Bethesda Christian School Childcare opening at 8:15…