Rising Rivers Devastate Pee Dee Community
ABC Columbia's Grace Joyal describes what she saw and heard on her visit to Nichols Tuesday.
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Nichols Remains Underwater; Residents Hold Out Hope
The Pee Dee town of Nichols, home to about 400 people, remained underwater Tuesday, after the Lumber and Little Pee Dee Rivers swelled, causing flash flooding.
SC DNR Patrolling Pee Dee, River Rescues
[gtxvideo vid='XY18hgW2' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XY18hgW2.jpg' vtitle='SC DNR Patrolling Pee Dee, River Rescues'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- State officials are monitoring the Pee Dee and Waccamaw rivers as the flooding potential could rise when the rivers crest. SC DNR Officials gave an update on…
SLED Patrolling Rivers Areas, Damaged Counties
[gtxvideo vid='mgboOiKv' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mgboOiKv.jpg' vtitle='SLED Patrolling Rivers Areas, Damaged Counties'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- SLED Chief Robert Keels says patrols are out in the damaged counties and the coastal areas hit hardest by Hurricane Mathew and the floods. Keel says SLED teams…
Agriculture Officials Release Initial Farm Damage Report from Hurricane Mathew
COLUMBIA, SC (AP)-- A year after the historic 2015 floods, South Carolina farmers are recovering from another storm. State Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers says Hurricane Matthew has affected many of the farms affected after last October's rains caused what has…
President Declares Major Disaster in SC, 13 Counties to get Aid
[gtxvideo vid='BP9GvSNO' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/BP9GvSNO.jpg' vtitle='Governor Haley Updates Hurricanre Mathew Recovery'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--President Barack Obama declared a major disaster exists in the State of South Carolina and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in 13 counties most…
Target Donates $400K to Communities Affected by Hurricane Matthew
MINNEAPOLIS (PRESS RELEASE) – Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today announced a donation of $400,000 to assist communities in the U.S. and Caribbean affected by Hurricane Matthew. The donation includes $100,000 in Target GiftCards to…
Univ. South Carolina Employment Expert on Jobs and The Hurricane
[gtxvideo vid='eFbEUFrv' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eFbEUFrv.jpg' vtitle='Univ. South Carolina Employment Expert on Jobs and The Hurricane'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- In addition to the downed trees and power outages, some in the Midlands and across the State are missing work due to the flooding. In…
Police: Men Charged in Fatal Shooting Connected to Craigslist Sale
Authorities say three men are behind bars charged in connection with the shooting death of a 22-year-old Bowman man.
SC DOT: Updates on Interstates/Road Closures
[gtxvideo vid='NuaBkS46' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/NuaBkS46.jpg' vtitle='SC DOT: Updates on Interstates/Road Closures'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Transportation Secretary Christy Hall gave an update Tuesday on the state of the roads, interstates and bridges due to Hurricane Mathew. All Interstates are open in…
Clown Threat Made on Social Media
Another threat of a clown attack, this time making the rounds on social media.
Voter Registration Deadline Tuesday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Election Commission is extending the voter registration deadline because of Hurricane Matthew. The original deadline was Saturday, but that has been extended until Tuesday. If you are a voter, registering by mail, you must…
ONE SC Relief Fund: Hurricane Mathew Victim Aid
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Governor Nikki Haley and the Central Carolina Community Foundation are increasing fundraising efforts of the One SC Fund to help victims of Hurricane Matthew. The One SC Fund helps South Carolinians recover from natural disasters, it’s first…
Watch: Charleston Update: Post Hurricane
[gtxvideo vid='eHZjohn3' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eHZjohn3.jpg' vtitle='Charleston Update: Post Hurricane'] CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO)-Along East Bay Street in Charleston restaurants are back open and people are out taking advantage of the beautiful weather today. You'd certainly never know a massive hurricane blew threw here…
SC Debris Help Hotline, Donation Information
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina officials have established a help line for homeowners needing debris in the wake of Hurricane Mathew. Here is a list of important numbers and information as the state moves forward with clean up. From SC…
SC State Fair to Open with New Rides, Ride All Day Wristband
This year, when you plan your trip to the South Carolina State Fair, you can exchange your ride voucher for a Pay-One-Price wristband to enjoy unlimited rides all day, for the first time ever!
Video: A look at Charleston Beach Damage
[gtxvideo vid='KQhKSPlE' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KQhKSPlE.jpg' vtitle='Video: A look at Charleston Beach Damage'] Charleston, SC (WOLO)-- Charleston residents are cleaning up Monday after Hurricane Mathew tore up the coast with winds and rain and storm surge. In Folly Beach, sand dunes were covered…
Sheriff: Suspect Wanted for Attempted Murder, Armed Robbery
Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department need the community's help in identifying and locating a suspect wanted for attempted murder and armed robbery.
Governor Haley Lifts All Evacuation Orders for SC Coast
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Governor Nikki Haley has lifted all evacuation orders for the coast. Haley said Monday that residents in Horry and Georgetown counties could return home. Evacuation orders for Charleston,…
Hurricane Matthew Unearths Civil War Era Cannonballs Near Charleston
Hurricane Matthew gave beach goers an unexpected surprise this weekend, as the storm generated powerful currents that unearthed a pile of cannonballs near Charleston, South Carolina that are thought to date to the Civil War era.
AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile Halt Samsung Note7 Sales and Exchanges
AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile have stopped providing new Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphones to customers as part of an exchange program, amid a handful of claims that the replacement devices were smoking, catching fire or exploding.
Deadly Motorcycle Crash
Lexington officials have identified the victims killed during a weekend motorcycle crash.
Major Damage Being Assessed in Beaufort County
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Officials in Beaufort County say they aren't ready to allow residents back on Hilton Head Island and other barrier islands. The county said in a news release that there is still major damage to clean up…
Georgia Tops USC, 28-14 Sunday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Nick Chubb ran for 121 yards and two touchdowns and Georgia bounced back from a Hail Mary loss to Tennessee to beat South Carolina 28-14 on Sunday in a game pushed back a day because of…
Video: Hurricane Mathew’s Path: Fl, SC, NC
[gtxvideo vid='Kya8irt3' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Kya8irt3.jpg' vtitle='Video: Hurricane Mathew's Path: Fl, SC, NC'] ABC NEWS- (AP)-- Forecasters say life-threatening flooding will continue over portions of eastern North Carolina that have received record rains from Matthew. Meanwhile, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory says eight people…
