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Governor Gavin Newsom joins South Carolina Democratic Party Connecting with Rural South Carolina

My Clinton News - South Carolina ·

South Carolina Democratic Party COLUMBIA - The South Carolina Democratic Party (SCDP) is hitting the road in rural South Carolina. Next week, the Party kicks off a multi-county On-The-Road series with California Governor Gavin Newsom to connect...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom to tour South Carolina in Democratic outreach effort

My TV Charleston - South Carolina ·

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The South Carolina Democratic Party is set to launch a multi-county "On the Road" series featuring California Gov. Gavin Newsom. The initiative aims to bring national Democratic leaders directly to communities often...

Gavin Newsom is taking his message straight to South Carolina’s most pro-Trump territory

The Post & Courier - South Carolina · July 3, 2025

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a 2028 Democratic presidential prospect, will take his blue-state politics deep into South Carolina's Trump territory with a visit next week. Newsom is headed into some of the state's reddest strongholds in a two-day...

Is Weather the Next Weapon of Mass Destruction?

Townhall · July 9, 2025

The storms in rural Texas have been devastating, and the Trump Administration has acted swiftly. Last season’s hurricanes that blew through Florida, much of Georgia, parts of South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and certainly western North...

Family warns others after South Carolina umpire dies of heat stroke

USA Today - Virginia ·

A South Carolina family is mourning a beloved umpire who died of heat stroke and heart issues, as well as warning others about the dangers of being in the heat too long. Mitchell Huggins, 61, was working as an umpire during a softball tournament...

Tropical system could bring minor impacts to South Carolina this weekend

FOX57 - South Carolina ·

COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — We have a sizzling day ahead of us for the 4th of July holiday! Temperatures will warm from the 70s early to the mid 90s by the afternoon under partly cloudy skies. While the humidity won't be unbearable for our standards, it...

Gavin Newsom is taking his message straight to South Carolina’s most pro-Trump territory

The Post & Courier - South Carolina · July 3, 2025

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a 2028 Democratic presidential prospect, will take his blue-state politics deep into South Carolina's Trump territory with a visit next week. Newsom is headed into some of the state's reddest strongholds in a two-day...

Drivers urged to avoid I-95 near South Carolina-Georgia state line

WJCL TV - Georgia · July 3, 2025

Drivers urged to avoid I-95 near South Carolina-Georgia state line Drivers are asked to avoid both directions of the interstate. OUT OF NOWHERE YOU HEAR BACK TO BACK SHOTS RINGING, SO I DROP TO THE FLOOR, CUSTOMERS ARE RUNNING EVERYWHERE, ALL THE...

South Carolina River ‘Most Contaminated’ With Toxic PFAS in the U.S.: Report

EcoWatch · June 30, 2025

Webcam view of the Pocotaligo River at I-95 above Manning, South Carolina on June 30, 2025. South Atlantic Water Science Center (SAWSC) Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform...

Over 100 dead in US floods amid extreme weather warning

United News of Bangladesh ·

As extreme weather events grow more frequent and intense across the United States, experts warn that government preparedness and public awareness are failing to keep pace, putting lives and infrastructure increasingly at risk. Climate scientists...

South Carolina set for hot, sunny July 4th despite midweek storms

WLTX 19 - South Carolina ·

The 4th of July is going to be hot and humid and with some good timing there is no rainfall expected. There is showers and storms forecasted for other days. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Many are getting ready for Independence Day and want good weather. Well,...

Weather, Wine Spills, and Pets ‘Can’t Destroy’ This Outdoor Rug—and It’s Now Up to 78% Off

Real Simple ·

Outdoor rugs can be an easy and impactful addition to your outdoor space. They can instantly elevate any patio furniture arrangement into a resort-like oasis or set a cozy scene for backyard leisure. Like indoor area rugs, durable options for the...

Storm system could hover off South Carolina's coast through Independence Day weekend

The Post & Courier - South Carolina · July 3, 2025

If you're planning to head to the beach this July 4th weekend, you may want to pack an umbrella. A storm system is set to slide along the southeast coast of the United States over the next few days, the National Hurricane Center forecasts. The...

Swimming to escape the South Carolina heat? Here's how to avoid a shark bite.

The Post & Courier - South Carolina · July 3, 2025

HILTON HEAD ISLAND — Two shark bites less than a week apart have beachgoers on edge in one of South Carolina's most popular vacation spots. The latest bite occurred around noon June 22 at Coligny Beach. "The incident involved a patient with a leg...

U.S. faces more frequent extreme weather, but attitudes and actions aren't matching

NBC Connecticut · July 9, 2025

After deadly flooding in central Texas in 1987, some thought they'd proven they could handle Mother Nature's best punch. Then came this month's horrific flash floods, when unfathomable amounts of rain fell in only hours and more than 100 people...

Collaboration combats climate change

Civil Engineering - Virginia ·

(Photo by Patrick Fore on Unsplash) By Margaret M. Mitchell Like any professionals involved in community design and construction, urban planners must consider the impacts of climate change — present and future — in their designs. Urban planning —...

The US faces more frequent extreme weather events, but attitudes and actions aren't keeping up

KSAT - Texas · July 9, 2025

WASHINGTON – After deadly flooding in central Texas in 1987, some thought they'd proven they could handle Mother Nature's best punch. Then came this month's horrific flash floods, when unfathomable amounts of rain fell in only hours and more than...

Fox EMBER Sharpens Airmen’s Combat and CBRN Skills in Joint Environment

DVIDS - Georgia · July 8, 2025

EASTOVER, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES 07.07.2025 Traditionally focused on air base preparedness and recovery, emergency managers are stepping beyond the base fence line to train for new battlefield missions. Fox EMBER, short for Emergency...

Lawmakers Tried to Weaken Climate Change Goals. Then Came Chantal.

The Assembly - North Carolina · July 8, 2025

This story is republished as part of our partnership with Inside Climate News. Perched above Chapel Hill’s Bolin Creek Trail, 46,000 tons of coal ash appeared to be intact Monday afternoon, the mound’s slopes anchored by bushes and vines. But at...

Chantal Wreaks Havoc as State Lawmakers Try to Repeal an Ambitious Climate Change Goal

INDY Week - North Carolina · July 8, 2025

This story originally published at Inside Climate News. Perched above the Bolin Creek Trail, 46,000 tons of coal ash appeared to be intact Monday afternoon, the mound’s slopes anchored by bushes and vines. But at the foot of the ash pile outside...