COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Help is on the way for Hurricane Mathew victims in the Sumter area. A Disaster Recovery Assistance event is being held Thursday and Friday in Sumter at the Cherryvale Community Center. Officials from the State, FEMA and other agenices will be on hand to give advice and assistance. Categories: Local News, News, State Tags: Hurricane Mathew
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–A new disaster recovery center is now open in Mullins for residents dealing with the aftermath damageaftermath of Hurricane Matthew. The Marion County center will be open Monday through Saturday until further notice, say officials. State emergency Management teams will be in gand to help residents with applications for aid. The disaster recovery center is located at the following address:…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO )– The One SC relief Fund got a major donation Monday to help families from Hurricane Matthew and Floods. Governor Nikki Haley , along with the Central Carolina Community Foundation announced that SCE&G donated $1,000 to the One SC Fund. Earlier SCE&G had donated another pledge of $100,000. One SC Fund was born out of a desire to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The State Emergency Response Team has lowered its emergency status from Operation Three to OPCON Four. However, Emergency officials continue to monitor and provide aid and relief as the state recovers from Hurricane Mathew. State officials say flooding in some counties remain a major concern. Officials are closely monitoring the Waccamaw, Little Pee Dee and Lumber rivers. Forecasters…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO )–Individual aid is now available to residents in Marion and Orangeburg counties affected by Hurricane Matthew. According to Officials, residents are eligible for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Individual Assistance program. SC EMD says survivors who sustained losses in these two designated counties can apply for federal assistance by registering online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362. Assistance can include money for temporary…
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) – The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says it’s working to help animals stranded or left homeless by floodwaters after Hurricane Matthew. The society said in a news release Thursday that workers are helping rescue stranded animals as well as sheltering animals whose homes have been destroyed. The society said it has helped…
Lumberton, NC (CNN)– Hurricane Mathew has unleashed chaos in Lumberton, North Carolina where residents continue to deal with rising flood waters. Search and rescue are ongoing, aerial and boat patrols are searching for flood victims, families are looking for lost loved ones. Chad Tucker has the story. Categories: Local News, National News, News Tags: Hurricane Mathew, NC Flood
HORRY COUNTY, (AP)–Residents in Horry County will have to deal with river flooding into early next week. The National Weather Service in Wilmington reported Wednesday that the Waccamaw River was flooding in Conway and that could worsen by Monday. The Weather Service warns the rising water will flood the Conway Marina and that that railroad trestles in downtown Conway will…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– For many that are facing damage to their homes due to Hurricane Mathew, the last thing you may want to think about is Insurance. But navigating the process can sometimes be difficult. ABC Columbia spoke with an insurance expert, University of South Carolina Robert Hartwig, who says it is important to act fast. Categories: Local News, News,…
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) – Residents along the flooded Waccamaw River are urging would-be tourists to stay away from the disaster area so they do not cause further damage. Homeowners tell the Sun News of Myrtle Beach that they are used to sightseers when the river floods, but recently they have had to yell at speeding boaters who are producing wakes…
