South Carolina News
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The city of West Columbia said in a July 1 update that the West Columbia Riverwalk is set to reopen to the public around September, about a year after suffering damage from Hurricane Helene. -
Roland Smith, a longtime Aiken County lawmaker who was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1988 and retired in 2014, died June 30. He was 92. -
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Officials in North Carolina say heavy rain and flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal forced dozens of people to flee their homes. The Chapel Hill Fire Department and neighboring agencies completed more than 50 water rescues, many of them in areas where floodwaters entered or threatened to enter apartments. Chapel Hill officials said Monday that more than 60 people were displaced Sunday and Monday. In Orange County, the possibility of the failure of the Lake Michael Dam prompted officials to issue a voluntary evacuation for areas downstream. In Chatham County, Sheriff Mike Roberson warned residents that water may have subsided in some areas, but it was still dangerous to travel. He says officials were searching for some missing persons. -
Chantal became the first tropical system to make landfall this season. The weather takes a break on Monday, but severe risk returns on Tuesday. -
Flash floods will be possible across the Pee Dee and then over the northern Midlands as Chantal moves over the State. -
Tropical storm warning in effect from the South Santee River, SC to Surf City, NC. Winds will pick up starting late Saturday afternoon, with a flash flood risk for the Pee Dee.
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Currier & Ives/Library of CongressAfter two decades of research and investigation, the South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust, in collaboration with the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250), has unveiled the first volume of the Francis Marion Papers, a project that holds the potential to reshape our understanding of one of the American Revolution’s most heroic figures.For this episode we sat down with Molly Fortune, CEO of SC250); co-editor Ben Rubin, and co-editor Rick Wise, Director of the SC Battlefield Preservation Trust, to talk about the work behind the publication of the papers and about Marion and his compatriots in the Revoultionary War.
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Latest Episodes of the SC Lede
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SC Public RadioOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 8, 2025: we catch you up on the latest campaign trail moves from the U.S. Senate and S.C. governor’s race; several big-name Democrats and one Republican are heading to the state over the coming weeks; and more! -
Mark Adams/SCETVOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 5, 2025: Gavin Jackson’s interview with PBS legend, award-winning documentarian Ken Burns. The two discuss Burns' latest project The American Revolution that he co-directed with Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt.
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MUSCThis week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Taylor Lofton about strategies to help prevent head injuries in children. -
Provided/ProvidedThis week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Jane Scribner about bug bites and stings, and possible reactions that may require medical attention.
Nation and World
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Unlike school days, which include physical activity and limited screen time, summer’s lack of structure can lead to more sedentary behavior. -
Each year, a flood of graduates enter the job market between June and November. Those who aren’t prepared often struggle to land that crucial first job.
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This week on Who What When, we’re turning back the clock and discussing the early days of the United States with an episode all about the Founding Fathers. -
From restaurants to books to movies, this week on Who What When we’re looking at famous franchises from across pop culture.
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Some 76,000 people from Nicaragua and Honduras were covered by TPS, which provides protection from deportation and grants work permits to people from certain nations affected by war or natural disasters. -
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Heath Druzin talks about what he learned about coexisting with wolves while making his podcast Howl, from Boise State Public Radio.
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NPR's Pien Huang speaks with pediatrician Alexandra Cvijanovich and Professor Jason L. Schwartz about trying to shore up trust about vaccines.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Jennifer Senior has had insomnia for 25 years. Her new piece in The Atlantic is about her often futile attempts to fall asleep, and about the latest research into insomnia.
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More than 80 people died as a wall of water swept down the Guadalupe River.
