West Point Rice Mill is still in tact, surviving fires, wars, Hurricane Hugo and a major earthquake
The historic West Point Rice Mill on the Charleston SC peninsula is still intact after surviving 2 fires, multiple wars, ...
Orangeburg begins road to recovery after severe flooding leaves roads damaged and stores submerged
In less than 12 hours, the storm turned local streets into rivers, damaging roads and submerging properties, including local ...
FIRST ALERT: Hurricane Hugo, 35 years ago
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Tonight marks 35 years since Hurricane Hugo devastated much of South Carolina. HOW IT ALL STARTED: ...
Charlotte had 419 calls for downed trees after Helene, here’s how the city can replace them
When a storm like Hurricane Helene blows through, the damage is hard to miss.Charlotte’s City Arborist, Laurie Reed, said the ...
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McMaster asks for $621 million for hurricane relief; launches farm and forest recovery days
Phillips said Helene was very different from other hurricanes, including Hurricane Hugo, which caused a billion dollar damage ...
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A hurricane scientist logged a final flight as NOAA released his ashes into Milton’s eye
He also was part of the crew aboard a reconnaissance flight into Hurricane Hugo in 1989 that experienced severe turbulence and saw one of its four engines catch fire. “They almost didn’t get ...
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Helene's death toll passes 134 as crews search for survivors across Southeast
Exhausted emergency crews worked around the clock to clear roads, restore power and phone service, and reach those still ...
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Leadership Lessons: Hurricane Debby—A Collective Response
An example of this was Sept. 22, 1989, when Hurricane Hugo made direct landfall in the city. It was the strongest hurricane to hit the United States in the previous 20 years, with winds of 190 mph ...
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Renowned scientist's ashes dropped into eye of Category 5 Hurricane Milton as lasting tribute
He also was part of the crew aboard a reconnaissance flight into Hurricane Hugo in 1989 that experienced severe turbulence and saw one of its four engines catch fire. "They almost didn't get out ...
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The haunting legacy of hurricanes on Southern history, literature and lore
Hurricanes have done more than impact American lives and communities, they have influenced our history and culture, and even ...