saying the number of people who died because of Hurricane Helene surpassed that of Hurricane Hugo 35 years ago. As of Tuesday afternoon, the state’s death toll from Helene stood at 36.

Crossing into South Carolina as a tropical storm, Helene took 50 lives in the state, making it deadlier than Hurricane Hugo in 1989. The impacts from Helene continue to be felt in the state.

NAME OF THE VICTIM. IN CHEROKEE COUNTY. GAFFNEY POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR ANSWERS AFTER A SHOOTING. POLICE SAY THEY RESPONDED TO NORTH GARNER STREET. SO FAR, THEY SAY IT SEEMED TO BE ISOLATED ...

I look to the northeast, scanning the sky for signs of Hurricane Hugo's outer cloud bands, but see only the puffy fair weather cumulus clouds typical of a tropical summer morning. I continue to ...