PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (AP) _ An international relief effort for victims of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti is entering a more advanced stage. A second U.S. military ship arrived offshore Thursday to help with relief efforts from a storm that the Haitian government says killed nearly 500 people. U.N. convoys and non-government organizations are also now reaching some previously cut-off…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– (AP) –South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley updated the public on recovery efforts from Hurricane Matthew Thursday. Haley and South Carolina State Officials addressed the state at a 3pm Press Conference from the State House. A fourth death has been attributed to Hurricane Matthew in South Carolina. Gov. Nikki Haley said during a Statehouse news conference Thursday that…
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) – The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says it’s working to help animals stranded or left homeless by floodwaters after Hurricane Matthew. The society said in a news release Thursday that workers are helping rescue stranded animals as well as sheltering animals whose homes have been destroyed. The society said it has helped…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Get ready for fall flowers and plants at the South Carolina Farmers Market. Due to Hurricane Mathew the Midlands Plant & Flower Festival has been rescheduled. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture has rescheduled the 7th annual Midlands Fall Plant & Flower Festival for October 21-23 at the State Farmers Market located at 3483 Charleston Highway, West Columbia….
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Many hurricane victims could turn to generators in the coming days to help with power outages. But improper storage can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning, say experts. Some people may not recognize the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. First, get a carbon monoxide detector for your home. According to SC EMD, Remember it is not safe to use a…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Due to Hurricane Mathew the Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence has now been rescheduled. According to the City, Mayor Steve Benjamin, Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine, and the City of Columbia staff will host the 10th Anniversary of the Mayor’s Walk Against on Saturday, October 8, 2016 . The new rescheduled date will be on Saturday, October 29,…
(AP) – For a storm that inflicted less damage than many had feared, Hurricane Matthew nevertheless impaired or destroyed more than 1 million structures, forced businesses from Florida, South Carolina, to North Carolina to close and put thousands temporarily out of work. All told, the storm probably caused $10 billion in damage, according to an estimate from Goldman Sachs. In…
CNN- Pokemon Go is turning into an un intentional fitness app…motivating sedentary players to get up and moving. A new study finds frequent users of the popular app take 26 percent more steps than they did before playing Pokemon Go. Researchers even estimating that Pokemon Go has added 144 billion steps to U.S. physical activity. But researchers say interest in…
ABC NEWS– The latest on Vote 2016 from the Campaign trail. Donald Trump on Speaker Ryan, Ryan on his responsibilities and Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail. Categories: National News, News, Politics Tags: Vote 2016
Lumberton, NC (CNN)– Hurricane Mathew has unleashed chaos in Lumberton, North Carolina where residents continue to deal with rising flood waters. Search and rescue are ongoing, aerial and boat patrols are searching for flood victims, families are looking for lost loved ones. Chad Tucker has the story. Categories: Local News, National News, News Tags: Hurricane Mathew, NC Flood
