List of school schedule changes due to winter weather
SOUTH CAROLINA (WOLO)– School districts in the Midlands are announcing changes to their schedules Monday due to the winter weather. Below is a list of the local school districts that have either canceled or switched to e-Learning Monday:. Kershaw Co. School District. Kershaw County School District is canceling all...
Ice storm knocks out power to a million customers across South as dangerous cold...
The hardest-hit states include Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana, with significant outages also in Texas, Kentucky, and Georgia.
If a widespread power outage in SC happens in ice storm who gets restored...
If you live near a hospital and lose power will your service be restored first? Likely. Here’s what Duke Energy says they do once the storm passes. The process begins with crews assessing the extent of damage, which can take 24 hours or more. The focus is on public health and safety facilities and areas where the...
Relive South Carolina’s Worst Blizzard in History
The Blizzard of '73 in South Carolina caused significant snowfall and widespread disruption, making it a memorable event in the state's history.
Rare Thunder-Ice Threat Emerges as Powerful Winter Storm Brings Freezing Rain and Lightning Across...
SOUTH CAROLINA & NORTH CAROLINA — A rare and potentially dangerous winter weather phenomenon known as thunder-ice is expected to develop Sunday evening as the strongest portion of a major winter storm moves through the Carolinas, according to forecast imagery and timing data. Meteorologists warn that areas still...
Waffle House shuts down locations across four states indefinitely as it faces ‘Code Red’...
IT’S not often a 24/7 diner chain goes dark, but that’s exactly what happened as a major winter system triggered a rare “Code Red” situation across parts of the South. Waffle House locations in four states shut down or locked their doors indefinitely in a preemptive move tied to Winter Storm Fern.
Will schools in South Carolina be closed Monday? Here’s the answer
COLUMBIA, S.C. — With a winter storm creating hazards on roads and power systems in South Carolina some schools are altering their schedules. Due to the winter storm and out of an abundance of caution, all Aiken County public schools and offices will begin the day tomorrow, Monday, January 26, 2026, on a two-hour...
Highway Patrol increases storm response coverage this weekend
The South Carolina Highway Patrol will extend shifts and deploy additional units Saturday and Sunday to provide more assistance on the roads.
Prolonged Freezing Rain Targets South Carolina Upstate as High-Resolution Data Shows Significant Ice Accumulation...
SOUTH CAROLINA — New high-resolution forecast data indicates that the South Carolina Upstate is facing a long-duration freezing rain event, with ice remaining the dominant precipitation type for nearly the entire storm. Unlike surrounding regions that may see temperature moderation, the Upstate is expected to stay...
Deputies: Man implied he had a gun, tried to steal multiple cars from Columbia...
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities say a 25-year-old man is in custody after reportedly trying unsuccessfully to steal a vehicle from a Columbia-area car dealership on Saturday. The Richland County Sheriff's Department said deputies responded to Columbia City Cars in the 6400 block of Two Notch Road around 2:40...
