COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Monday the South Carolina governor's office announced that President Donald Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the state of South Carolina. According to the release, the President approved federal reimbursement through FEMA for costs associated with emergency, life-safety…
South Carolina Highway 903 near McBee highway is closed due to heavy flooding from tropical storm Florence this week.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Midlands students are headed back to class. Area districts announced schedules for Monday 9/17. The following schools will be open: Lexington One Lexington Two Lexington Three Lexington Four Lexington/Richland 5 Orangeburg Three Orangeburg Four Orangeburg Five Richland…
The Comet bus service will resume Monday at 4:30 a.m. as Columbia gets back to normal.
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Most students in the Midlands will be returning to class Monday morning.
The University of South Carolina will resume classes on Monday following the schedule of Richland County Offices, says a university spokesperson.
[gtxvideo vid='LzX2Qgl4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LzX2Qgl4.jpg' vtitle='I95 CLOSED'] DILLON COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - A 9 mile stretch of I-95 in Dillon County is closed due to flooding from Florence. Department of Transportation officials say I-95 north and south is closed from exit 181…
As Florence becomes a Tropical Depression, SCEMD is giving updates and the State Emergency Operations Center is fully operational 24 hours a day until further notice.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Midlands schools announce schedules for Monday 9/17. ABC Columbia News will update each district as they come in. The following schools will be open: Lexington One Lexington…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--One organization is putting together the relief effort right here in the Midlands. Columbia Relief has set up drop off locations across the area for items storm victims may need. The organization is working in partnership with Harvest…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--SCE&G wants to remind you of tips to follow during and after Florence. The utility company says customers can report outages by texting the word *out* to the number 4-6-7 2-3-4. You can also report outages by using SCE&G'S…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Tropical Depression Florence continues to drop rain throughout the Midlands, with continues showers and wind all afternoon. The stop also continues to hit the NC/SC boarder very hard.
I-95 is currently closed due to flooding from Florence. SCDOT officials say I-95 is closed from Exit 181 (SC 38) to Exit 190 (SC 34).
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- City of Columbia officials are urging you to use a primary contact number for information during Florence. City officials say they are taking measures to ensure the needs of the community are being met as Florence hits…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- State officials have set up shelters for evacuees of Florence, all across the state. Some Midlands Schools are being used as shelters, including Ridge View High School and Camden High School. For an up to date list…
Classes at the University of South Carolina will be able to resume Monday September 17th.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- According to a press release COMET, Central Midlands Transit, will resume limited bus service on Sunday 9/16 and full service on Monday 9/17. Service had been suspended during Tropical Storm Florence. Sunday, COMET will offer dial-a-ride service.…
[gtxvideo vid='rjgF27tD' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rjgF27tD.jpg' vtitle='SC officials update status of Shelters'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- State officials discussed the status of shelters in South Carolina, updating the number of shelters open and the number of people in those shelters. Officials say 80 shelters…
NEW BERN, N.C. (AP, WOLO) - Florence has claimed another life as it churns over the Carolinas. The death toll now stands at 11, including 10 in North Carolina and one in South…
