South Carolina’s environmental agency is warning dozens of property owners they could face substantial bills for not submitting plans as ordered for repairing dams damaged or destroyed in last month’s historic flooding. Violation notices began going out Nov. 6 to …
Democratic leaders in the South Carolina Senate say they will introduce a bill to borrow $500 million to repair or replace roads and bridges damaged by last month’s catastrophic flooding. Senate Minority Leader Nikki Setzler said Monday the amount can …
People who live around dozens of lakes in South Carolina are under emergency orders to repair or replace dams that ruptured or were deemed unsafe by inspectors after the historic rains this month, and they face staggering bills ranging from …
South Carolina environmental regulators have issued emergency orders to the owners of 63 dams, of which almost half are in Richland County. Officials with the Department of Health and Environmental Control say they assessed 390 dams, issuing emergency orders to …
Thad Wimberly tugs on a clump of peanuts, shaking off the mud as he cracks the soggy shells to inspect his crop. But all he can do is sigh as his livelihood disintegrates between his fingers. Just a week ago, …
The pungent stench of mildew greeted Asiah Lewis when she came home to her South Carolina apartment, her footsteps making squishing sounds on the carpet as she picked through soggy clothes and a lifted a moldy shoe from the floor. …
The rain has stopped in South Carolina and claims filing and damage recovery are underway even as residents are being told to expect more flooding through the weekend. The mega storm that hit South Carolina starting Oct. 1 through Tuesday …
The insurance industry is bracing itself for an expected onslaught of claims in the wake of what South Carolina officials are calling a 1 in 1,000 year storm. “This is an extremely devastating event,” said South Carolina Director of Insurance …
