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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)--ย  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 Carolinaโ€™s emergency management team is still urging people to take caution, and prepare now.

Here are the schools closed Wednesday ahead of Hurricane Florence

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…

SC Governor McMaster Lifts Mandatory Evacuations for 3 Counties

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- On Tuesday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster lifted the mandatory evacuations for three counties. Those counties are: Jasper, Beaufort and Colleton. According to the Governor, residents in the southern most parts of South Carolina no longer need…

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