BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Hurricane Matthew has delivered the biggest hit to Santee Cooper’s transmission and distribution system since Hurricane Hugo 27 years ago, and as the storm leaves the state Santee Cooper crews are beginning in earnest the assessment and restoration process. Roughly 15 hours after Hurricane Matthew took its first hit on Santee Cooper’s transmission system, transmission crews are beginning […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School District (BCSD) classes are canceled and offices are closed Monday, October 10 due to weather and road conditions resulting from the impact of Hurricane Matthew. Essential personnel including district and school administrators, maintenance and facilities, technology, school custodians, transportation supervisors, and child nutrition managers will report Monday to assess damage and prepare for the return […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Matthew made landfall Saturday morning just southeast of the town of McClellanville. At 10 a.m., Matthew was centered about 30 miles southeast of Charleston, its winds having dropped to 75 mph, a Category 1 storm. Strong winds and dangerous storm surge continue to affect the lowcountry. Heavy rains and gusty winds are also spreading inland. On […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Santee Cooper personnel say they are prepared for the anticipated effects that Hurricane Matthew may have on Santee Cooper’s service territory. Officials say approximately 2 million South Carolinians depend on the state-owned electric and water utility as their power source, either directly or through the state’s electric cooperatives. As of noon today, Santee Cooper went to a Condition […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–As Hurricane Matthew continues heading toward South Carolina, Santee Cooper is making preparations to respond to any power difficulties the storm brings to our customers. Approximately 2 million South Carolinians depend on the state-owned electric and water utility as their power source, either directly or through the state’s electric cooperatives. Transmission and distribution crews are stocking and fueling […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County officials, there will be seven shelters in Berkeley County opening at 3 p.m. today – Wednesday, October 5th. The shelter locations in Berkeley County are as follows: SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS SHELTER: Westview Primary – 98 Westview Boulevard, Goose Creek, SC * This special medical needs shelter are for individuals who must an attendant with them. * […]
COLUMBIA, S.C.—On Wednesday morning, Governor Nikki Haley provided a second update on Hurricane Matthew’s potential impact on the South Carolina coast. While she says the hurricane has slowed down, she warned that the state is “not in stable territory yet.” “It still is a category 2 or 3 that’ll come within South Carolina, making the state subject to possible storm […]
Hurricane Matthew is expected to move north from the Bahamas later this week, possibly bringing significant impacts to southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia. Strong high pressure wedging remains in place as of Wednesday morning. Isolated showers are expected to remain offshore, but similar to the past few days, the onshore flow could still bring a few of these across mainly coastal Georgia. Breezy conditions […]
Roper St. Francis officials say they will curtail services during the coming days to ensure the safety of its teammates and patients. All elective surgeries will be canceled for Thursday and Friday. Wednesday surgeries will be limited to outpatient surgeries scheduled prior to noon. Roper St. Francis Physician Partner offices will be closed starting noon Wednesday. Roper St. Francis diagnostic […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On Tuesday afternoon, Berkeley County Council declared a state of emergency for the area. Authorities say Berkeley County will begin operating at OPCON 3 starting at 5 p.m today. Tomorrow at 8 a.m., county leaders expect to move to OPCON 2 and eventually move to OPCON 1 by 3 p.m. Berkeley County officials say they have increased the staffing levels of our […]
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