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South Carolina ANG base is receiving another upgrade
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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Between April 2022 and February 2023, the 169th Fighter Wing of the South Carolina Air National Guard was temporarily stationed at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport while runway renovations took place at their home at McEntire Joint National Guard...
Maine to South Carolina: Coastal states hit 100 degrees or higher
WPDE 15 - South Carolina
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NEW YORK (AP) — A record-smashing heat wave broiled the U.S. East for another day Wednesday, even as thermometers were forecast to soon plunge by as many as 30 degrees in the same areas. The day's heat wasn't expected to be as intense as Tuesday,...
20 people injured in lightning strike while swimming at South Carolina beach
My Clallam County - Washington State
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June 25, 2025
David McNew/Getty Images (LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C.) — Twenty people were injured by a reported lightning strike while swimming at a beach in South Carolina, officials said. The incident occurred at approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, when multiple...
Authorities ask for help after man found assaulted outside bar in South Carolina
WYFF 4 - South Carolina
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June 25, 2025
Authorities ask for help after man found assaulted outside bar in South Carolina IN TIME FOR NEWS TO GO. WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES. YOUR TRAFFIC, INCLUDING AN OVERTURNED VEHICLE ON 85 SOUTHBOUND AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT...
Daylight saving time 'very popular,' but enough to be permanent?
USA Today - Virginia
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Nearly a month after the 2025 summer solstice – the so-called longest day of the year – the amount of afternoon daylight in the U.S. has been slowly diminishing and eventually will give way to the early nights of late fall and winter. But what if...
First Alert Weather: Tracking daily storms as Chantal fades, tropics quiet
WJAX - Florida
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July 6, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Here’s what the First Alert Weather Team said you can expect for the First Alert Weather forecast: The sea breeze has moved inland this afternoon, and there have been a few storms The heaviest rain has been in St. Johns County...
Letter on roadside litter wins June Golden Pen
The Post & Courier - South Carolina
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July 18, 2025
Readers may be familiar with occasional stories about adopt-a-highway efforts or individuals who volunteer in one-off drives or even try to tackle litter themselves. Those efforts deserve praise, and our gratitude. It takes initiative to invest...
South Carolina Department of Public Health observes World Sickle Cell Day
FOX57 - South Carolina
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — The South Carolina Department of Public Health is joining its partners in observing World Sickle Cell Day. June 19 is recognized as World Sickle Cell Day to raise awareness about this inherited disease, and the Department...
Why A Massive Lightning Strike In South Carolina Was So Dangerous
Forbes
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TOPSHOT - A man stands on rocks as lightning strikes over Lake Geneva on August 6, 2019 near Le ... More Bouveret, western Switzerland. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images The...
Hampton Lumber to open $225M sawmill in South Carolina
Charleston Regional Business Journal - South Carolina
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June 25, 2025
It’s the first sawmill on the East Coast for Hampton Lumber The 375,000-sq-ft facility will produce Southern Yellow Pine lumber At least 125 new jobs will be created in the Fairfax community Operations are expected to begin in 2027 A West...
First Alert Weather: Seasonable summer heat, more storm chances this week
WBRC 6 News - Alabama
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July 6, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Next 24 Hours: Monday will start off with morning lows near 70 degrees under plenty of warm sunshine. The sky will turn partly cloudy during the afternoon and light southwesterly winds could help to spark a few isolated...
18 people hospitalized, including 10 children, after lightning strike at South Carolina lake
WRAL 5 - North Carolina
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June 24, 2025
More than a dozen people were hospitalized Tuesday afternoon after a lightning strike on a South Carolina lake. Eighteen people, including 12 children, were taken to the hospital for their injuries at Lake Murray near Columbia, South Carolina,...
Lightning strikes group of 20, including children, at South Carolina beach park
FOX Weather
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June 24, 2025
As we enter Lightning Safety Awareness Week, lightning safety experts stress that being outside anywhere is a dangerous risk when lightning is in the area. LEXINGTON, S.C. -- A group of 20 people were struck by lightning while swimming at a South...
South Carolina's crayfish are a critical aquatic critter. Why are they dying off?
The Post & Courier - South Carolina
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Crayfish are an unsung hero of South Carolina's waters — the critters help clean polluted waterways and occupy a critical spot on the region's food chain. Believed to have first crawled into existence around 200 million years ago, many now are...
South Carolina bracing for sizzling heat this weekend with high humidity
WLTX 19 - South Carolina
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South Carolina braces for sweltering weekend as temperatures rise above average with high humidity. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Just when you thought it's going to get hot now that Summer officially starts June 20th this Friday, it is going be much hotter....
The Cucumber Smell In Your South Carolina Garage Means Danger
US 104.9 - Iowa
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June 25, 2025
It's finally summer, so everyone is looking for a place to cool down, including the critters in your neighborhood. Unless you're a person who enjoys making salads in parts of your home that aren't the kitchen, the smell of cucumbers in places you...
18 hospitalized after lightning strikes near lake in South Carolina
BNO News
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June 24, 2025
Eighteen people, including 12 children, were taken to hospitals after a lightning strike near a popular lake in South Carolina, according to officials and local media. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. near the beachside of the Lake Murray dam...
20 people injured by lightning strike at South Carolina lake
CBS News
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Twenty people were injured by a reported lightning strike at a South Carolina lake on Tuesday, fire officials confirmed. First responders assessed eight adults and 12 minors for electrocution after reports of a lightning strike hitting the water,...
Charleston Metro Chamber members honored among best workplaces in South Carolina
Charleston Reporter - South Carolina
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June 24, 2025
The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce has announced that 25 of its member organizations have been recognized as some of the best places to work in South Carolina. This recognition comes from SC Biz News, which released its 2025 list earlier...
Lightning strike at South Carolina lake injures 20 people including 12 children
WYFF 4 - South Carolina
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June 24, 2025
Lightning strike at South Carolina lake injures 20 people including 12 children TO GO. WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES, TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE START WITH THE CEASE FIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ISRAEL AND...