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Lowes Foods Parent Company Closing Several Supermarkets in Carolinas
“We are working closely with store hosts who work at the three stores slated to close to offer them positions at other stores where possible,” said Tim Lowe, head of retail for Alex Lee and president of Lowes Foods. The closings are part of Alex Lee’s broader growth strategy...
Hydrogen Refueling Station to Hold Demo Day
Columbia-based companies aich2 and ImaGEN have teamed up with the City of Columbia to breathe new life into a dormant hydrogen refueling station, marking a significant step in the region’s clean energy initiative. In 2023, ImaGEN leased the former fueling station from the City of Columbia with a vision...
Global heat records broken two days in a row
MORNING NEWSBREAK | July 21 was the hottest day on record around the world according to preliminary data from the European Union’s monitoring agency — until the next day — Monday, July 22. The world’s average surface air temperature reached 62.87 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday, inching past...
South Carolina Flood Threat Continues: Heavy Rainfall Expected Today
Greenville, SC – The flood threat continues today as heavy rainfall is expected in storms this afternoon and evening, posing a risk for flooding under slow-moving storms or in locations where rounds of storms move through. According to the US National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg, scattered to numerous thunderstorms will...
South Carolina jails address overdoses after two deaths in a week at Alvin S. Glenn
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A new criminal investigation is underway after two detainees died of drug overdoses at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in less than a week. Given this news, News19 spoke with other jail officials across the Midlands about how they're working to prevent drug-related deaths. According to...
Dog Stolen by FedEx Driver in North Carolina, Dies From Heat
On July 3, a FedEx driver stole a dog who broke loose from her property in North Carolina. The French Bulldog was a champion dog worth more than $5,000. Unfortunately, she passed away soon after, and her remains were found a few days later on July 10. Authorities believe the pup was left in the […] The post Dog Stolen by FedEx Driver in North Carolina, Dies From Heat appeared first on DogTime.
Man accused of ramming victim’s car arrested after chase with Horry County police
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A Myrtle Beach man is facing charges in connection to an assault on Tuesday and a police chase on Wednesday. Horry County police were first called around 9 p.m. on Tuesday to Harvester Circle for the assault and damage to property. The person who called...
Myrtle Beach basket weaver to host workshop this weekend
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Everyone needs a creative outlet! That’s according to a Myrtle Beach basket weaver and that’s why she teaches basket weaving along the Grand Strand. Tammy Przylepa will host a "Make and Take" handmade basket workshop this weekend at Kaleidoscope Artisan Collective, which...
Video shows fire aboard barge off North Myrtle Beach shoreline
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Crews put out a fire Wednesday night that broke out on a barge being used to inspect ocean outfalls off the coast of North Myrtle Beach. North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue and Horry County Fire Rescue were alerted to the fire at about 9 p.m. The barge was located […]
Flash flood watch issued for Midlands, widespread rain expected Thursday
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) -- A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for parts of the Midlands lasting until Thursday at 11 p.m. because of excessive rainfall. The unstable patterns will remain until the end of this week as showers and isolated thunderstorms form along a front pushing through the region's northwest.
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