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Dolly Parton Personally Donates $1 Million To Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts (& Another $1 Million Through Her Various Business Entities)
The generosity of Dolly Parton is always right on time. There are so many people who are hurting right now after the devastation from Hurricane Helene left much of North Carolina, South Carolina, east Tennessee and Georgia underwater. Over 200 people have already been confirmed dead, and hundreds more are still missing as rescue crews desperately try to provide aid and reach the hardest-hit areas. The pictures and videos of the devastation are absolutely unthinkable. It’s just heartbreaking to think about those who are suffering so much right now – and even those families still waiting to hear from their loved ones who...
The Orangeburg County Fair is back
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — The Orangeburg County Fair is back with even more emphasis on education. Schools from throughout the county have the opportunity this week to visit the many different attractions the fair has to offer such as feeding and petting animals, magic shows, farm simulators, train rides and more.
Were you impacted by Hurricane Helene? If so, you could get a tax filing extension in SC
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, U.S. Rep. William Timmons, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and more announced efforts to aid communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Here’s what they said.
Storm cleanup poses hidden health dangers. What every resident should know.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Experts say there are health risks associated with storm clean-up. These can include carbon monoxide poisoning from generators, gasoline exposure or bacteria growth from flood waters. “People should keep in mind that chemicals, sewage, oil, gas and other dangerous substances can be found in floodwaters and...
Dockworkers back to work while truckers call for better wages post-strike
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – South Carolina Ports welcomed back ships and a steady flow of trucks on Friday. The return to operations followed the end of the historic port strike on the East and Gulf Coasts. “We were anxious to get back to work as soon as we possibly could,” said Lance McLaughlin, the […]
SC National Guard clears more than 900 miles of debris in Hurricane Helene recovery
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – The South Carolina Army National Guard said Friday its engineers have cleared over 900 miles of debris after Hurricane Helene brought strong winds, tornadoes, and flooding to the state last week. Among those efforts, the SC National Guard said they removed 1,746 trees and dedicated 2,554 chainsaw hours to post-Helene recovery […]
Power outages visible from space mark Hurricane Helene's path across Southeast
A week after Hurricane Helene made landfall on Florida's Big Bend before racing into the Southeast with devastating rainfall, the number of power outages has been dropping. However, in many areas, especially in South Carolina, thousands remain without power as the death toll mounts and rescue workers continue to try access remote areas. ➤ Track...
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