COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Ut has been almost two years since Hurricane Matthew made landfall in South Carolina, and the State Disaster Recovery Office says they never stopped working. According to the agency, as of today it has placed 254 families in new or renovated homes since the storm hit in October of 2016. In total, officials say more than 13…
One year after the entire town was covered by flood water, Nichols will celebrate the return home of one of its families.
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley plans to seek about $64 million in next year’s budget to cover damage to the state from Hurricane Matthew not covered by federal emergency aid.
A disaster recovery center will open tomorrow, October 28, in Myrtle Beach to help residents with damages and losses from Hurricane Matthew. The Horry County center will be open Monday through Saturday until further notice.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – More than two weeks after Hurricane Matthew hit South Carolina there are still more than 60 state roads and bridges closed because of storm damage and flooding. The state Department of Transportation reports that 55 roads and 6 bridges remained closed Sunday. The department expects about 20 of them to reopen to traffic before Thanksgiving. Most…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– SC Emergency officials continue to monitor the state’s rivers, two weeks after Hurricane Matthew. The Waccamaw River is still at Major Flood stage say experts, it is not expected to crest until next week. Residents remain in some shelters in parts of the state, including hard hit Marion County. Categories: Local News, News, State Tags: Hurricane…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–FEMA has approved four more South Carolina counties, now eligible for individual Assistance. Residents can apply for aid due to flooding and Hurricane Matthew. The additional counties are Clarendon, Calhoun, Horry and Marlboro. According to SC EMD, assistance can include money for temporary rental assistance and essential home repairs for primary homes, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Employees from a major financial institution are still helping with South Carolina’s efforts to recover from historic flooding last fall. On Thursday, the bank is presenting checks totaling $125,000 to United Way of the Midlands, Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity and Home Works of America In all, Bank of America says it has given $400,000…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–President Barack Obama declared a major disaster exists in the State of South Carolina and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in 13 counties most severely affected by Hurricane Matthew. Federal disaster aid is not available for individual residents at this time, according to SC EMD. State Emergency Officials say on October 10, Governor…
BENTONVILLE, AK, (PRESS RELEASE)– Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have made a commitment to provide support through cash and product donations of $2 million to organizations helping with relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Matthew. As a part of this commitment, the Walmart Foundation is allocating $500 thousand specifically toward CARE and Team Rubicon Global for relief efforts in…
