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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...
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...
Maxton man arrested in ‘suspicious’ vehicle jailed on numerous drug charges
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — A Maxton man is facing numerous drug charges after he was arrested Wednesday in a vehicle being sought by South Carolina authorities, the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies arrested Christian Samuel Stephens, 23, after responding to the 2800 block of Red Hill Road in Maxton to investigate a “suspicious” […]
Georgetown County officials green-light countywide development plan
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WBTW) — Georgetown County Council passed the third and final reading of a plan Tuesday night that some say would bring more development to areas like Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island. The council pushed forward the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan in a 5-2 vote. Since the plan was brought to […]
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...
Senior rescue dog Maverick seeks forever home after tough journey
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WPDE) — This week's pet of the week is 9-year-old Maverick from Salty Dogs Senior Rescue in Pawleys Island. This Schipperke/Shepherd mix is friendly with people and other dogs and just hopes for affection and a lap to lay his head on. Maverick's life has not...
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.
Charleston Police creates position to foster relationships with Hispanic community
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The City of Charleston is working to better serve and build trust with the Hispanic community. As the number of Spanish-speaking people has continued to grow in the Lowcountry, the Charleston Police Department has added a new position in hopes of better connecting to these members of the community.
Nation's No. 1 prospect puts South Carolina basketball on top list
Per usual, South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley has the Gamecocks in the conversation for several of the top recruits in the country in the class of 2025. In recent weeks, Carolina has been included on the top lists for 5-star prospects Zakiyah Johnson and Divine Bourrage. On Tuesday, another...
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