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Flood Watch in effect until Friday evening
The National Weather Service has issued an areal Flood Watch for our region until Friday evening. After drought conditions dominated through much of July, the recent wet pattern has led to high rain totals and forecasts for heavy rain continue. As a result, flooding may occur through Friday evening in spots due to all of the rain we've seen.
Nikki Haley Scolds Republicans Over Kamala Harris 'DEI' Attacks
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley cautioned fellow Republicans over their “DEI” attacks toward Vice President Kamala Harris in the days since President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid. “It’s not helpful. It’s not helpful,” the former U.N. ambassador told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Thursday....
Columbia Police search for ‘armed & dangerous’ suspect accused of shooting into car with his family inside
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Police Department is hoping you can help them locate a man they say is considered armed and dangerous and on the loose. According to authorities 52 year old Lurekus Leonard Davis is wanted in connection to a shooting that took place earlier today in the 6200 block of Garners Ferry Road. Police say Davis is accused of shooting into a car with his family members inside as well as children as it traveled down a main lower Richland thoroughfare.
A cut above the rest: Fort Liberty's 84-year-old barber to be inducted into national hall of fame
A Lumberton man who has dedicated his life to cutting soldiers' hair at Fort Liberty is being recognized by the National Barber Hall of Fame this fall.Over the course of almost 60 years, Travis Bell said he's given haircuts to about 16,000 soldiers at Fort Liberty. About 100 of them have been four-star generals."They've just all been good to me," Bell said.The 84-year-old's longevity in running the XVIII Airborne's barbershop at Fort Liberty is why he's getting inducted into the National Barber Museum and Hall of Fame in September. He spoke fondly of the clients pictured on his walls--including Defense...
Lumbee Tribe hosts insurance information sessions, back to school events for community
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Community members are hosting health and life insurance information sessions at the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. There will be insurance providers on-site to speak with community members on Tuesday at the Hawkeye Boys & Girls Club at 3066 Blue Springs Road in Red Springs.
SCDOT adds 20 bridges to repair list, prioritizes Hwy 501 Bypass
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — During the month of July, the SC Department of Transportation added 20 bridges to its priority list for repair or replacement. Number one on that list is the Highway 501 Bypass bridge over the Waccamaw River. The SCDOT told ABC15 that the 501 Bypass will...
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