Hurricanes
Is South Carolina lucky when it comes to weather-related disasters?
COLUMBIA -- South Carolina is the only state that since 2007 hasn't been hit by a weather-related event devastating enough to merit a FEMA disaster declaration, according to a recent report.
Hurricanes
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HURRICANES
Bill filed to reduce home insurance rates
Sen. Tom Davis, R-Beaufort, has filed a bill to reduce wind-insurance rates by increasing the number of companies writing policies in the state and giving homeowners access to more information when buying and renewing policies.
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BUSINESS
New evacuation plan concerns Myrtle Beach area tourism leaders
New hurricane plans that could mean earlier evacuations have some Grand Strand hoteliers and tourism promoters concerned.
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BUSINESS
Carolina Forest, other areas now included in hurricane evacuation zone
A major change is coming to the Carolina Forest area this hurricane season, in that a portion of the burgeoning community is now included in one of Horry County’s three evacuation zones.
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BUSINESS
Study brings big change to Myrtle Beach-area hurricane evacuation plans
Two days before the start of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, area emergency officials are rolling out a dramatic change in storm coverage that includes much larger evacuation zones and earlier evacuation orders.



