MORNING NEWSBREAK | As Tropical Storm Debby moved into North Carolina yesterday, state officials celebrated the fact that no lives were lost when the storm churned through the Palmetto State. But they warned that dangers remain.
“It’s not over yet,” Gov. Henry McMaster told reporters at an August 8 press briefing. “We’ve passed some of the dangers, but there’s still plenty, so don’t let your guard down yet.”
As McMaster spoke, federal, state and county officials were moving out across the state to assess damage and monitor continuing hazards.
Of particular concern, officials said, was the possibility of further flooding as the Pee Dee and Edisto Rivers continued to rise.
“Some of this river flooding, especially on the Pee Dee, will be long-lasting,” said John Quagliariello of the National Weather Service.
In other weather-related headlines:
- Rising rivers reach flood stages across S.C.
- Colleton Co. braces for rising waters
- Debby finally leaves a waterlogged S.C.
- Was it right call for Charleston mayor to order citywide curfew?
- State agencies eye clean-up efforts post-Debby
- Sewage worsens for West Ashley neighborhood following Debby
- Charleston water treatment plant suffered 2 sewage leaks during storm
- Forecasters still predict highly active Atlantic hurricane season
In City Paper news today:
CP OPINION: Debby was resilience wakeup call for what we need to do about water. “Charleston County Council wants you to approve a $5.4 billion half-penny sales tax referendum in November to allow it to lengthen I-526 while the county has pressing, real needs to harden infrastructure and do smart things to protect our homes and property from future flooding.”
CP CARTOONS:
CP FOCUS: Stegelin skewers, roasts and can make you spit out your coffee. For 20 years, cartoonist Steve Stegelin has been Charleston City Paper’s resident cartoonist, crafting award-winning drawings that got better year after year. His original gritty style morphed into colorful weekly panels on important issues that sometimes skewer, sometimes nail and always entertain.
CP NEWS: Critics point to weak state charter school law. Critics of South Carolina’s charter school law say two bombshell lawsuits in rural Anderson County shine a light on the law’s principal deficiency — a charter school oversight system that lacks meaningful accountability for student outcomes.
CP NEWS: Don’t overlook local museums for tantalizing tales. In the spirit of remembering smaller local museums, the Charleston City Paper offers this list of places where history buffs can also find important and intriguing stories about our past.
CP FOOD: Pack these sandwiches for your next beach trip. Summer may be winding down, but warm beach days are far from over. And few things are as special as beach day sandwiches. While you can’t go wrong with a Pub sub, there are also plenty of local shops and restaurants specializing in really great sandwiches, perfect for fueling your next outdoor adventure.
CP ART: Charleston author Soltis releases ‘Frankenstein’-inspired novel. Inspired by Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein,” Ladson author Leah Soltis’ novel, Heartless, tells the story of Jolene “Jo” Hall, a young woman who wakes up only to realize she’s dead. With the help of her best friend Lucy and boyfriend Eli, Jo sets off to find out both what happened and who turned her into a monster.
In other news today:
S.C. attorney general joins 14 other states in challenging health insurance for DACA recipients. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach filed a lawsuit Thursday on behalf of 15 states in an attempt to stop President Joe Biden from expanding health care access to DACA recipients by making them eligible for participation in the Affordable Care Act’s insurance marketplace.
College of Charleston awarded $350K for battlefield restoration. The National Park Service, as a part of the American Battlefield Protection Program, has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars to the College of Charleston to restore Fort Johnson.
Renowned chef Weaver to leave Charleston Grill. Michelle Weaver, the longtime executive chef at Charleston Grill, is leaving her position as culinary ambassador “to pursue new opportunities.”
Menzel returns to Charleston with four surprise guests. Tony Award-winning singer Idina Menzel returned to Charleston after eight years to share her favorite songs and anecdotes about snowboarding accidents, stage fright and the night she lost any chance with Brad Pitt.
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