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Before FEMA: 1893 Hilton Head hurricane exposed need for relief, prediction
There were no weather balloons. No satellites. No FEMA. Thousands of newly emancipated African Americans were left homeless ...
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What you need to know about the new flood control project coming to Las Vegas
On August 11, work will kick off to install storm drain infrastructure on Maryland Parkway south of Charleston Boulevard as ...
Gavin Newsom, Climate Warrior, Flinches as California’s War Against Oil Produces a Crisis
T he oil industry has Newsom over a barrel” — that’s the headline of a new Politico piece about California’s chief executive, ...
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NRF: 2025 Import Cargo Levels Expected To Be Down More Than 5% From 2024 Amid Rising Tariffs
WASHINGTON — August 8, 2025 — With new tariffs putting pressure on international trade, import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is tentatively expected to end 2025 5.6% below 2024’s ...
Charleston City Paper2d
Brack: S.C.’s rural places face hollowing of people, spirit
Rural communities in South Carolina are in the midst of a “Great Hollowing,” a reduction in the number of people, their ...
MUSC employees and students have a new place to park, but it's 7 miles away in North Charleston
The Medical University of South Carolina is leasing a parking lot in North Charleston to mitigate parking issues in downtown ...
Yarmouth homeowners upset by impact, timing of property revaluations
YARMOUTH (WGME) -- Yarmouth homeowners are getting property revaluation notices in the mail. The new numbers have some upset ...
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10 Small Towns In South Carolina Where You Can Comfortably Live On $1,200 A Month
Batesburg-Leesville is two towns that joined forces to keep costs down and quality up. This place has mastered the art of making your money feel like it’s working overtime in the best way. The ...
South Arkansas Sun3d
Best local food markets to visit across the US this summer
Summer is the season of abundance, and there’s no better place to experience it than a buzzing local food market. From ...
Chapelboro3d
Students Have Been Called to the Office — And Even Arrested — For AI Surveillance False Alarms
Surveillance systems in U.S. schools increasingly monitor what students write on school accounts and devices. So far, they ...
Longtime USPS employee makes history as Charleston's first female postmaster
Shannon Verastequi made history Aug. 6 by becoming the first female postmaster in Charleston, SC. USPS also celebrates 250 ...
Weirton Daily Times3d
Two local companies among those honored for product exporting
Two area firms were among 33 businesses recognized last week for their expansion into new international markets. The annual Governor’s Export Awards ceremony was held July 31. It offered a chance to ...