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SC Safe Home grant portal reopens, offering roof upgrade aid before hurricane season
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (226+ words) LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) " The South Carolina Department of Insurance is opening the SC Safe Home grant application portal for the second time this year, offering residents the opportunity to perform critical roof upgrades ahead of hurricane season. Through this opportunity, eligible…...
After Wednesday's minor earthquake, state rep. renews calls for insurers to offer coverage
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (326+ words) LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) " There are millions of low-magnitude earthquakes that occur around the world every year, including the 2.2 magnitude seismic event that shook parts of the Lowcountry Wednesday. Earthquakes with a magnitude of 2.5 can often not even be felt, but they…...
Don’t Get Scammed: Avoiding Fraud After a Natural Disaster
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (264+ words) WCIV ABC News 4, Charleston, South Carolina provides coverage of local and national news, sports, weather and community events in the region, including North Charleston, Mt Pleasant, Summerville, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Rantowles, Cottageville, St George, Moncks Corner, Jacksonboro, Ravenel, Cottageville, Walterboro,…...
Dockside residents face $151M bill as HOA insurance oversight leaves owners liable
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (340+ words) CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) " Residents of the Dockside Apartments are facing a $151 million repair bill for their former homes. The Dockside Homeowners Association is putting out a statement that states that the costs would fall onto the owners of the units in…...
City of Charleston leaders to discuss Dockside evacuation and residents' appeals
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (603+ words) The sudden mandatory evacuation of a downtown residential building is back in the spotlight Monday, asCity of Charleston leaders are set to yet again meet to d CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) " The sudden mandatory evacuation of a downtown residential building is back…...