WATCH: Gov. McMaster held briefing with update on Helene recovery
Gov. McMaster held a press conference on Thursday, Oct. 3, to discuss the state's latest response efforts to Helene relief.
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Southerners stay in touch the old-fashioned way after Helene cuts roads, power, phones
North Carolina election officials say they will do everything in their power to ensure that voters in the crucial presidential swing state will be able to cast their ballots despite the devastation of Hurricane Helene and the destruction of basic infrastructure only about a month before the November election.
Sen. Lindsey Graham urges President Biden to intervene in dockworker strike
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham urged President Joe Biden Wednesday to intervene in a dockworker's strike that shut down ports from Maine to Texas.
West Nile virus cases confirmed in Myrtle Beach
The South Carolina Dept. of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed two cases of West Nile virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, in Myrtle Beach.
Israel extends evacuation warnings in Lebanon, signaling a wider offensive
The Israeli military on Thursday warned people to evacuate a city and other communities in southern Lebanon that are north of a U.N.-declared buffer zone, signaling that it may widen a ground operation launched earlier this week against the Hezbollah militant group.
Hurricane Helene brings climate change to forefront of the presidential campaign
The devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene has brought climate change to the forefront of the presidential campaign after the issue lingered on the margins for months.
Dockworkers join other unions in trying to fend off automation, or minimize the impact
The massive port workers' strike that has shut down all the major dockyards on the Eastern seaboard of the U.S. and the Gulf coast is highlighting a fear held by many workers: Eventually, we will be replaced by machines.
Mayorkas warns FEMA doesn't have enough funding to last through hurricane season
The Federal Emergency Management Agency can meet immediate needs but does not have enough funding to make it through the hurricane season, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters Wednesday.
Richland Co. to offer collection boxes for hurricane Helene victims
Collection boxes will be stationed around different locations around Columbia (Richland County).
Residents recover in Saluda County despite majority without power
More than half of Dominion Energy customers in Saluda County are still without power as of Wednesday afternoon.
Chapin family rescued via helicopter after being stranded in NC by Hurricane Helene
"It was absolutely amazing, and just incredible. But then it was also hard too, because we knew somebody was coming to get us, and it was just sad to think of all we were leaving behind, and two it was just a vacation for us, but these people lost everything," says Wanda Hein.
Fairfield Co. deputies investigating animal cruelty case
Fairfield Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Deputies in Fairfield County are investigating a case of animal cruelty. Investigators say a good Samaritan found an emaciated dog stuffed inside a dog food bag…
Congressman Fry co-introduces bill to crack down on synthetic drugs
South Carolina Congressman Russell Fry recently co-introduced a bill to crack down on synthetic drugs meant to mimic already-controlled substances.
Sen. Lindsey Graham proposes changes to birthright citizenship rules in US
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R, S.C.) said on Wednesday he would introduce legislation to alter birthright citizenship in the country, his latest attempt in what has become a long-standing goal for the lawmaker.
New breast cancer data revealed in report
A new report found cases increased 1% each year from 2012 to 2021.
Long water and power outages from Helene test patience in the Carolinas and Georgia
Many residents of the Carolinas still lacked running water, cellphone service and electricity Wednesday as rescuers searched for people unaccounted for after Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage across the Southeast and killed at least 166 people.
Harris and Biden are fanning out across the Southeast as devastation from Helene grows
Over the past four years, President Joe Biden has jetted off to survey damage and console victims after tornadoes, wildfires and tropical storms. It's not a role that Kamala Harris has played as vice president.
State leaders give updates on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts
Governor Henry McMaster says 36 South Carolinians are now confirmed dead due to Hurricane Helene, with over 629,000 people still without power across the state.
USPS temporarily suspends retail operations in portions of South Carolina
Retail operations at several locations are are temporarily suspended until further notice due to Hurricane Helene, according to USPS officials.
Court dismisses Alex Murdaugh's appeal of 40-year sentence for financial crimes
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the government's motion Tuesday to dismiss convicted killer Alex Murdaugh's appealof his federal sentence for financial crimes.
