COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – State Attorney General Alan Wilson enacted the state’s price-gouging law earlier this week. Here’s what you need to know; The law is designed to prevent individuals from raising prices of necessities, such as food, lodging and gasoline, during times of disaster. It goes into effect when a state of emergency is declared and runs until the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Governor Henry McMaster and other emergency agency officials are working around the clock to make sure the proper measures are taken across the state. “This is still a very dangerous storm. We must take it very seriously.” Extremely dangerous is how emergency officials describe Hurricane Florence. “This is an unpredictable storm, or hurricane so we must be…
Here is the latest forecast from Chief Meteorologist John Farley
People gathered Tuesday evening at the Metropolitan Convention Center for the South Carolina Midlands First Responders and Military Service Members, to remember the brave men and women that jumped into action on Sept. 11, 2001.
As evacuees from the coast begin making their way into Columbia, Ridgeview High School has already opened its doors to help those who don’t have a place to stay.
The following are hurricane shelters available in the Midlands, according to the SCEMD website.
Isaiah Butler (LCSD) LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested a suspect Tuesday (9/11) accused of shooting into a crowd on August 30. According to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, Isaiah Butler, 20, fired into a crowd of people at Riverbend Apartments in West Columbia. The gunshots hit two people; both are expected to make a…
Three counties are no longer required to evacuate, but South Carolina’s emergency management team is still urging people to take caution, and prepare now.
As Hurricane Florence continues it’s path towards the Carolinas, college football continues to keep a watchful eye for how the storm will affect Saturday’s week three games.
Closings for Wednesday Sept. 12: ALL Richland One School District ALL Richland Two School District ALL Lexington One School District ALL Lexington Two School District ALL Lexington County School District Three ALL School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties ALL Sumter School District ALL Orangeburg Consolidated School District 5 ALL Clarendon School District 2 East Point Academy Midlands Middle…
