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Help Line for Emergency Shelters in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Here is important information for  Evacuees who need shelter from Hurricane Matthew. The South Carolina Emergency Operations Center has released the following information: If you need shelter, call  1-866-246-0133 you will  be directed to the nearest open emergency shelter anywhere in the state. The state’s public information phone system is operational 24 hours a day until South Carolina…

Governor Haley: Storm Surge and Flooding a Concern

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– As Hurricane Mathew churns , Governor Nikki Haley warns South Carolina residents that Storm Surge could be the biggest threat. Among the concerns, Mathew is expected to be near the Coast by Beaufort at High tide. Haley says the storm will hit at high tide and that will make things worse in Beaufort County. Haley says stay…

Richland Libraries Closed Friday/ Saturday, Riverbanks Zoo Closed Saturday

COLUMBIA, SC(WOLO)– Richland County Libraries are closed Friday and Saturday due to Hurricane Mathew. The Library system is set to reopen Sunday, October 9. According to Library officials, local residents can still access the library’s resources and information online. If you would like to renew materials or download items, visit richlandlibrary.com Also, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will be closed on Saturday,…

Hurricane Mathew: Charleston Imposing Curfew

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The Latest on Hurricane Matthew’s impact on South Carolina: Charleston is imposing a curfew starting at midnight Friday and extending until 6 a.m. Saturday as the brunt of Hurricane Matthew moves along the South Carolina coast. Police Chief Greg Mullen told a news conference that officials expect unusually high tides driven by the storm along with…

Update from Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach, SC (WOLO)– ABC Columbia has crews across the coast taking a look at the latest conditions in our state. In Myrtle Beach Friday, the beaches were mostly deserted and the hotels and stores boarded up. ABC Columbia’s Beth Rousseau reports from Myrtle Beach. Categories: Local News, News, State Tags: Hurricane Mathew, Myrtle Beach

Midday Hurricane Matthew Update

Hurricane Matthew battered the Florida coast Friday morning with powerful winds, potentially devastating storm surges and torrential rain, leaving nearly 1 million without power as officials made last-minute appeals for any remaining holdouts to get out of harm’s way.