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Fire in Marion Co. allegedly due to overheated machine
MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Crews responded to a small fire Wednesday afternoon at DMA Industries on Averette Street in the Nichols area of Marion County. Officials said they believe a machine inside the plant overheated and sparked the fire. Officials said the sprinkler system was activated and helped...
Small fire in Galivants Ferry contained with no injuries, HCFR responds
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Horry County Fire Rescue responded to the area of Floyd Page Road and Clearwind Court in Galivants Ferry on Thursday for an outside fire. The fire was reported to be less than an acre in size. Officials say the fire is currently contained. The...
FBI Warns Of Jury Scam
The FBI Charlotte Field Office and the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina are warning the public about a new, more sophisticated jury scam involving fake federal arrest warrants. The scammers call victims or send emails claiming the victims failed to report...
Piedmont Region Faces Dangerous Heat Wave, Heat Advisory in Effect for Charlotte and Surrounding Areas
A sweltering heatwave is set to firmly grip the Piedmont region of Northeast Georgia, North Carolina and upstate South Carolina, with astronomical heat index values that could soar up to 108, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Residents in Charlotte and surrounding areas are under a heat advisory effective from 11 AM until 8 PM EDT today, as the mercury is expected to climb near the century mark, combining with high humidity to produce potentially dangerous conditions. The NWS cautions that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Pee Dee deputies searching for man wanted on several charges
MARION COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Marion County deputies are searching for a man wanted on a slew of charges. Warrants have been issued for the arrest of 34-year-old Don Antonio Oliver, Jr., of Mullins. He is charged with two counts of second-degree assault and battery, second-degree domestic violence and first-degree...
Officer got 'distracted' and ran over woman at Myrtle Beach, lawsuit claims
The family of the 66-year-old who died after being run over by a Horry County police officer is suing, WMBF reports, claiming the officer involved got distracted. The estate of Sandy Schultz-Peters filed the wrongful death lawsuit against the Horry County Police Department on Friday. Schultz-Peters, who lived in Myrtle...
Man dies after shooting at South Beltline Boulevard apartments in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. — One person is dead following a Thursday afternoon shooting in Columbia. Columbia Police said they were called to the 300 block of South Beltline Boulevard at Woodland Terrace Apartments around 3 p.m. Officers arrived to find a wounded male victim. He was taken to the hospital and died a short time later.
Columbia Offering Free Pet Adoptions
Columbia, SC – Columbia Animal Services is delighted to announce a special offer of free pet adoptions from July 20 to July 28. This initiative aims to find loving homes for the many animals in need of adoption and to reduce the number of pets in the shelter. Located...
A Record Dry June Accelerates Drought’s Arrival
Extreme heat hit home in June, with little rainfall throughout the month. That combination brought the rapid onset of drought conditions in North Carolina. A boost from a late-month heat wave helped put our June temperatures well above normal. The National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) reports a preliminary statewide average temperature of 75.4°F. That ranks as our 22nd-warmest June out of the past 130 years and the warmest since 2018.
In NC, a species of concern is threatened by the vagaries of climate change
WATAUGA COUNTY—Ben Dalton broke the glassy surface of the Watauga River, spit out his mouthpiece and gasped for breath. All morning, Dalton, a state wildlife biologist, and two other snorkelers had been scouring the river bed, trying to rescue as many eastern hellbenders as they could. So far, they had not saved a one. “They […] The post In NC, a species of concern is threatened by the vagaries of climate change appeared first on NC Newsline.
Georgetown County faces lawsuit over controversial rezoning near Pawleys Island
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Georgetown County is facing another lawsuit after residents claim the county council violated state law when it rezoned roughly eight acres for new residential development near Pawleys Island. In April, the county council approved David Tanner’s request to rezone his inherited property to build...
HCCOG receives $800,000 from NC Department of Information Technology’s Digital Champion Grant
HIGH COUNTRY — The Digital Champion grant program awarded more than $30 million to community service, nonprofit, higher education and regional organizations to expand digital equity to North Carolinians. All projects must develop or expand digital equity programming and address at least one of the following elements of digital inclusion: affordability of reliable high-speed internet; provision of internet-enabled devices (computer, laptops, etc.) that meet users' needs; access to digital literacy and skills training; quality technical support; or applications and online content designed to increase accessibility and inclusivity. ...
You could soon buy to-go alcohol in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — State lawmakers signed off on a bill this week that would allow the sale of cocktails to-go and via delivery. This was something bars and restaurants did during the pandemic, but this move would be permanent. North Carolina is a liquor control state, meaning alcohol sales...
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