COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) (AP)– Governor Nikki Haley is warning South Carolina residents to be on the lookout for Cyber scams during Hurricane Mathew and the aftermath of the storm. Haley says residents need to watch out for possible fraudulent emails that are showing up as updates on power outages. The governor said Saturday that people are receiving emails stating that…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Hurricane Mathew came up the coast and brought heavy rain and wind to the Midlands Saturday. Lots of trees down across the Midlands, especially in Lexington and the City of Columbia. In Lexington County, Sheriff Jay Koon says the storm has caused around 20 downed trees in that county. Over in the Town of Lexington the traffic signals…
COLUMBIA, SC (AP)– Hurricane Matthew has now cut power to almost a half million electric customers in South Carolina. The latest figures from electric utilities show that about 485,000 customers across the state have been left in the dark by the rains and winds of the hurricane which is passing along the coast, Matthew is expected to move beyond the state…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– We are not out of the woods yet, that’s the word from SC Governor Nikki Haley Saturday on the path of Hurricane Mathew. Haley and state officials updated residents on the latest path of the storm and what damage assessment plans are looking like. According to the Governor, they are waiting on the counties tp assess damage….
Chief Meteorologist John Farley is tracking the path of Hurricane Mathew. Stay with ABC Columbia for LIVE On Air updates Saturday beginning at 7am on the hour through Noon. The most intense part of the storm is expected to be from roughly 3AM Saturday to 3PM Saturday. In there expect up to 10 inches of rain near I-95 and up…
ABC NEWS– Hurricane Matthew battered the Florida coast Friday with powerful winds, potentially devastating storm surges and torrential rain, leaving over 1 million people without power as officials made last-minute appeals for any remaining holdouts to get out of harm’s way. At least Three people have been confirmed dead in Florida from the storm. Officials in St. Lucie County, Florida, said…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Salvation Army is ready to help people after Hurricane Mathew passes through the Carolinas. Disaster relief teams are in Georgetown and they can feed up to 750 people a day with their mobile kitchens. The team says it will also focus on Hurricane Mathew’s emotional toll, sending up prayers. Categories: Local News, News, State Tags: Hurricane…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Coastal evacuees are able to find shelter in the Midlands in several high schools and shelters manned by the Red Cross. Shelter info: Evacuees can call 1-866-246-0133 to be directed to the nearest open emergency shelter anywhere in the state. According to Emergency officials, the state’s public information phone system is operational 24 hours a day until South…
COLUMBIA, SC(WOLO)– Richland County Libraries are closed Friday and Saturday due to Hurricane Mathew. The Library system is set to reopen Sunday, October 9. According to Library officials, local residents can still access the library’s resources and information online. If you would like to renew materials or download items, visit richlandlibrary.com Also, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will be closed on Saturday,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The Latest on Hurricane Matthew’s impact on South Carolina: Charleston is imposing a curfew starting at midnight Friday and extending until 6 a.m. Saturday as the brunt of Hurricane Matthew moves along the South Carolina coast. Police Chief Greg Mullen told a news conference that officials expect unusually high tides driven by the storm along with…
