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State Fair will close Thursday due to Hurricane Michael impacts

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)–  The South Carolina State Fair will close Thursday, Oct. 11, because of Hurricane Michael and the potential impacts to the Midlands area. According to an email, the South Carolina State Fair had this to say: “It’s unfortunate that we have to miss a day, but that’s the nature of our industry, and safety is always our…

Utility crews stage for storm damage after Michael rolls through

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Utilities throughout the Midlands are preparing for the possibility of widespread power outages Thursday (10/10). SCE&G has utility trucks lined up at Columbia Motor Speedway ready to respond after Michael rolls through our area. The utility is urging all of its customers to have a storm kit ready and to make sure your phone information is…

Lexington Country officials preparing for Hurricane Michael

LEXINGTON,  SC (WOLO) — Lexington County officials say they are continuing to monitor the track of hurricane Michael as it moves towards South Carolina Thursday morning. County officials say they will convene at 4 a.m. to determine County operations Thursday, which is standard protocol in severe weather events. County employees will be alerted through employee hotline & official social media…