DIRECTOR Feb 16, 2019
When he took the job 15 years ago, Horry County Emergency Manager Randy Webster figured his biggest disasters would be wind and surge rolling over his county’s beaches, South Carolina’s top tourist destination. Instead, his worries have shifted inland, where rivers overflowing their banks have caused two massive floods in three years. “We’re getting into this sort of unknown territory,”. California Aug 4, 2017
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Horry County public safety officials expecting busier than usual tourist season
Horry County public safety officials expecting busier than usual tourist season By Patrick Lloyd | April 29, 2021 at 6:59 PM EDT - Updated April 29 at 7:03 PM
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Horry County public safety officials are expecting a busy tourist season this year.
They’re preparing for an influx of visitors due to relaxed COVID-19 restrictions and increased vaccinations. In many cases, county officials are already experiencing summer-like trends.
“We’re already seeing numbers now that mimic summertime of the past,” Randy Webster, assistant county administrator for public safety, said.
South Carolina Community Takes On Floodwater Battle
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HORRY COUNTY - As the floodwaters begin the slow process of receding, the impact of a late-winter rain event has brought forward plenty of emotions and concerns throughout the Horry County community - with areas separated by some 30 miles now allies in the never-ending battle with devastating flooding that has reared its ugly head over the past 6 years.
Over the past week, residents have heard that FEMA is unlikely come to the aid of residents - because both the county and state will not hit monetary damage thresholds.
Horry County would need to exceed $1 million in uninsured losses, while South Carolina s uninsured damage at large needs to reach $7 million in order for a presidential declaration to be made to allow FEMA to aid in the process.
Horry County Government to hold briefing on current flooding Thursday morning msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.