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Spring-like warmth continues this weekend, Rain chances on Sunday
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (256+ words) by Weather Authority Team More warmth and humidity continues for this weekend as our local weather pattern remains quite stubborn. High pressure remains east of the Carolinas, bringing a persistent warm and humid wind to our area, keeping temperatures well…...
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1+ day, 47+ min ago (247+ words) CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) " The drought in South Carolina is slowly intensifying as the S.C. Drought Response Committee upgraded 11 counties to moderate drought status this week, with the dry weather continuing to strain water resources across the Palmetto State. Below-average rainfall through the…...
SC Wood Stork efforts contribute to federal ending of decades-long endangered status
1+ day, 57+ min ago (169+ words) WPDE " A rare wading bird is making a major comeback across the Southeast, prompting federal officials to remove it from the endangered species list. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the Southeast population of the wood stork will be removed…...
Residents raise wetland concerns at third public meeting on SC 22 extension project
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (26+ words) Residents raise wetland concerns at third public meeting on SC 22 extension project'WPDE Residents raise wetland concerns at third public meeting on SC 22 extension project...
Carolina Forest shows signs of recovery 1 year after wildfire
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (236+ words) HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) " A year after the Covington Drive wildfire burned more than 2,000 acres, the scars are still visible across the landscape, even as homeowners move closer to a sense of normalcy and repaired homes dot the neighborhood. From above,…...
3.0-magnitude earthquake rattles Lexington and Columbia
1+ week, 2+ day ago (103+ words) (WACH) " A 3.0-magnitude earthquake has rattled areas near Lexington and Columbia, South Carolina, on Thursday afternoon. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck around 12:17 p.m. local time, just 2.8 miles north of Lexington, at a shallow depth of 0 kilometers. The tremor…...
ABC15 Kidcaster likes science, wants to be an engineer
1+ week, 3+ day ago (51+ words) ABC15 Kidcaster likes science, wants to be an engineer'WPDE ABC15 Kidcaster likes science, wants to be an engineer (WPDE) " Maxen Sullivan is the ABC15 Kidcaster of the week! Maxen's favorite subject in school is science and he is fascinated by earthquakes. When he…...
Lack of information sparks backlash over Marion Co. data center project
1+ week, 3+ day ago (368+ words) MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) " A data center project in Marion County has sparked questions from residents, many of whom say they are upset due to the lack of information from the council. Project developers from Stream Data Centers attended Tuesday night's…...
Drought and Wildfire Concerns
2+ week, 4+ day ago (245+ words) by Richard Von Ohlen As we gradually exit the winter season, we actually enter the peak of Wildfire risk here across the Carolinas. There are a few reasons for this, and also particularly this season due to the recent lack…...
Did you know? Horry Co. earthquake facts
2+ week, 4+ day ago (203+ words) HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) " On Sunday night, a 1.9 magnitude earthquake hit South Carolina, according to the South Carolina Emergency Management Division. The total number of earthquakes recorded in South Carolina this year to 10. Horry County has an earthquake annex and plans…...