Hurricane Harvey Relief: How You Can Help
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Hurricane Harvey: Evacuees Rescued in Houston
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Harvey Latest: President Trump’s Visit
HOUSTON, TX (WOLO) – As President Donald Trump visits the devastation in Texas, at least eight people are confirmed dead in the floods. Houston Police say one officer drowned on the way to work after getting trapped in his flooded patrol car. Categories: National News, News
Social Media Plays A Big Role In Relief Efforts In Texas
We can see the heart wrenching personal stories coming from South Eastern Texas and viral videos all across social media in real time.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — “It’s pretty amazing how the story can go deep and go far and can reach millions with a click on your smartphone,” Dr. Heather Brandt said, who has studied social media’s impact with the floods that happened in Columbia in 2015. PEW Research has shown that four out of five adults are using social media…
SC Forestry Division, National Guard Lending a Hand in Texas After Hurricane Harvey
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-The South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team (HART) left for Dallas Tuesday. The team is made up of eight national guard soldiers and nine rescue swimmers. Another agency that left for Texas is the state forestry commission, an agency that may not come to mind when you think about disaster recovery but is home to our state’s only…
Congressman Joe Wilson Rolls into Midlands on Bus Tour
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Congressman Joe Wilson rolled into the Midlands today touching on the big issues. Wilson hit the streets during his annual District Bus Tour. Wilson visited area schools, businesses and rotary clubs on the tour. He says the goal is to meet with voters, and discuss their concerns, and the work going on in Congress, and talk jobs. On…
Trump in Texas to tour Harvey storm damage
Thanking local government officials and emergency response leaders in Texas for their work in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey, President Donald Trump today stopped short of offering his “congratulations” for a job well done, saying there is still work to do.
SC Army National Guard Deploys Aquatic Rescue Teams to Texas
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– On Tuesday, the South Carolina Army National Guard deployed two Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Teams to Texas in support of Hurricane Harvey rescue operations. The teams left out of McEntire Joint National Guard Base, they consist of eight Soldiers and nine rescue swimmers. According to Guard officials, the crews will assist the Texas National Guard. In a release from…
Governor McMaster Signs Order Sending State Aid to Texas
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – South Carolina is sending more aid to Texas. Tuesday, Governor Henry McMaster signed an executive order placing the South Carolina National Guard on state duty after a request from the Texas governor. McMaster says the state’s Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team is deploying. Among the other outlets of aid, the South Carolina Forestry Commission is sending 18…
City of Columbia Plans Relief Efforts for Harvey Victims
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Columbia mayor Steve Benjamin said Tuesday the city is working on plans to provide relief to victims of Hurricane Harvey in Southeast Texas. Mayor Benjamin released this statement: Looking at the pictures and videos coming out of Southeast Texas this week, we know what these families and communities feel because we’ve been through it. We want…
