Tag: Hurricane Matthew

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Governor Nikki Haley Declares State Of Emergency, Orders Evacuations For Coastal Areas

COLUMBIA, S.C.—During a news conference in Columbia on Tuesday, Governor Nikki Haley declared a state of emergency, putting approximately 1,800 guardsmen on standby for the potential threat of Hurricane Matthew. “We have a hurricane that seems to be hugging the coastline and steering towards South Carolina,” warned Haley. “We are looking at a category 2 or 3 hurricane which means […]

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SC Residents Urged To Be Aware Of Price Gouging

The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is encouraging consumers to be aware of price gouging, as Governor Haley declared a State of Emergency in response to Hurricane Matthew. “Our state is still recovering from the catastrophic damage caused by the floods in 2015, and as we have witnessed before, we will see many neighbors helping each other during […]

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Water, Flashlights, Batteries Fly Off Store Shelves; Berkeley County Preps For Hurricane Matthew

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Many local businesses have reported being extra busy as Hurricane Matthew moves north from the Bahamas  and closer to the lowcountry later this week. A store employee at the Walmart Super Center in Goose Creek described the scene Tuesday as “crazy” as shoppers stocked up on water, flashlights, propane and batteries, leaving many of the shelves bare. Emergency orders have […]