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Flooding causes power plant to shut down

A power plant in Wilmington was forced to shutdown Friday after flooding from Hurricane Florence had caused breached in their dam.

Horry Co. School Board member's comment has people calling for her resignation

An Horry County School Board member is facing calls for her resignation after sharing a Facebook that some say were inappropriate and offensive.

Child cancer patients surprised with life-like Aflac Duck toy

Patients at Palmetto Health Children's Hospital were given a "My-Special-Aflac-Duck" on Friday morning.

Rate cuts for SCE&G customers will continue for now after court denies utility's motion

[gtxvideo vid='1x9gwBVG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1x9gwBVG.jpg' vtitle='SCEG Rates'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Lower rates for SCE&G customers will stick around for the time being. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals denied SCE&G's motion to stop the legislature mandated rate decrease while the legal…

RCSD welcomes new member to its K-9 unit

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott introduced the newest member of the K-9 unit, Emy, on Friday.

Armed robber shot and killed by Chinese restaurant employee

[gtxvideo vid='LpIZyJK6' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LpIZyJK6.jpg' vtitle='RobberyDefense'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - An employee of a Chinese restaurant in Columbia shot and killed an armed robber inside the restaurant Thursday (9/21) night. Around 11 p.m. the suspect tried to rob China Kitchen on Forest…

Gaston cyclist killed in a hit and run

[gtxvideo vid='Za7bSKpw' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Za7bSKpw.jpg' vtitle='HitandRun'] GASTON, SC (WOLO) - A Gaston man was killed Friday (9/21) in a hit and run while he was on his bicycle. Around 5:50 a.m. Christopher Sharpe, 54, was riding his bike in the median on…

Rep. Norman, Parnell exchange Tweets after Norman's sexual assault joke

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Representative Ralph Norman is facing criticism for a comment about the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Bret Kavanaugh made during a debate in Rock Hill Thursday. Norman…

Farmers lose livestock in devastating floods from Hurricane Florence

The flooding from Hurricane Florence has affected millions, and ABC's Andrea Blanford has the full story of how farmers have seen their livestock decimated.

What you need to know to help Hurricane Florence victims

Several organizations throughout the Midlands are taking donations and asking for supplies to help the victims of Hurricane Florence.

Devastating video shows the town of Nichols underwater

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- When you see these images, you think how can it get any worse? But the rivers haven’t reached their crest and Nichols is already drowning. completely underwater, Nicols is…

Florence: Death toll grows in SC

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McMaster with Florence recovery update

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Midlands Plant and Flower Festival this weekend

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Get ready for fall blooms. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture will once again host its annual Midlands Fall Plant & Flower Festival on September 21-23. It will take place at the State Farmers Market off Charleston Highway, in…