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FEMA on Hurricane Florence Preparations and Missions after the storm

[gtxvideo vid='V1K1OD7O' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/V1K1OD7O.jpg' vtitle='FEMA on Hurricane Florence Preparations'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- FEMA says it is already focusing on critical missions that will come immediately following the storm. FEMA Administrator Jeff Byard says that Hurricane Florence is not a storm we will…

Hurricane Florence: Shelter update in the Midlands

[gtxvideo vid='K4JeRRQR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/K4JeRRQR.jpg' vtitle='Shelter update in the Midlands'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- State officials have set up shelters for evacuees of Hurricane Florence. As of Wednesday, one midlands schools was being used as a shelter,  Ridge View High School. ABC Columbia's…

State Officials at Opcon 1- update from SC EMD

[gtxvideo vid='m0eCFai7' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/m0eCFai7.jpg' vtitle='State Officials at Opcon 1- update from SC EMD'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--  State Emergency officials are getting up to the minute updates on the track for Hurricane Florence. State Emergency officials are currently operating at level Opcon…

ABC Columbia SC EMD updates - tracking Florence

[gtxvideo vid='zB3JvREg' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zB3JvREg.jpg' vtitle='ABC Columbia SC EMD updates - tracking Florence'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- State Emergency officials are getting briefed on the updated track for Hurricane Florence. The command center is set up at the Emergency Management Division, where the…

What you need to know about the state's price gouging law during 'Florence'

[gtxvideo vid='KdsHTVpr' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KdsHTVpr.jpg' vtitle='Price Gouging Video'] 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…

Event honors first responders in remembrance of 9/11

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.

Hurricane Florence evacuation update

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.

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