Hurricane Helene

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 30, 2025: we look at a hearing on a controversial and restrictive abortion ban bill before a Senate subcommittee; a look at a possible government shutdown and who could be affected in our state; Scott Morgan continues our look back on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene; and more!

Saluda County made national news when it became the only county in the state to report deaths in the line of duty during Hurricane Helene. Media attention quickly shifted to North Carolina, leaving a news desert in the hands of social media.

Hurricane Helene hit the City of Aiken with punishing wind gusts and heavy rains, like no other storm had. For first-responders, Sept. 27, 2024, was the scariest night they've spent on the job.

Landrum, in Spartanburg County, was what travel brochures might call a hidden gem. After Hurricane Helene, Landrum was not an obscure place on the road to Asheville. A year later, residents still need help, as a longtime business tries to reclaim its storybook history.

Hurricane Helene struck one year ago this week. Its effects are still rippling through South Carolina. This is the first of a four-part look at some of the storm's lingering issues in the state.

Eddie Coleman survived a massive tree crashing through his house when Helene hit Greenwood County last year. He's now days away from returning home.

Hurricane Helene left catastrophic damage across South Carolina. This hurricane season, the state government is hoping to be more prepared.

The extent to which companies could still require workers to show up to work during events like Hurricane Helene has been challenging in our state’s “employment at will” environment.

The extent to which companies could still require workers to show up to work during events like Hurricane Helene has been challenging in our state’s “employment at will” environment.

Over the past few decades, Palmetto Conservation has been busy building and maintaining the Palmetto Trail. What’s the latest on its progress, and how has it fared after two recent hurricanes?