Winter Storm Targets Carolinas With Ice and Snow
A nor easter type storm from a Gulf low pressure area moves toward the Atlantic, intensifying off the North and South Carolina coasts. Temperatures hover in the low 30s with possible freezing by Wednesday night and accumulating snow and ice in the Upstate and Midlands, sleet and rain along the coast, storm to exit Aiken by Thursday night.
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Eldridge Considers District Wide Delay For Ice Safety
Eldridge contends one area may have icy roads while others are fine and will test conditions to decide if a district wide delay is needed. In the past, Area 4 delays occurred before classes reopened after ice, with ice lingering in Ridge Spring area for two days before thawing by mid-morning.
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Warm shelters open as cold weather hits Aiken area
Aiken Salvation Army Emergency Shelter and city centers offer warmth as temperatures fall and winter precipitation looms. Shelter keeper Erma Frazier notes constant arrivals and cot space if needed while Kay Miles outlines entry rules requiring public safety clearance and a photo ID. Family rooms with four beds are available. currently eight of 28 beds used and three family rooms remain. City facilities at H Odell Weeks and Smith Hazel Recreation Center extend hours to provide warmth with reading room and TV access from morning until evening.
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Roads to Run Double Shifts For Safe Winter Travel
Road crews will man the work area around the clock until the system passes and all roads are safe. Priority is interstate I 20 in Aiken and Edgefield counties, followed by major primary roads and state and national highways. City crews help with maintenance, spreading sand and salt at intersections to curb skidding in icy conditions. Travelers to the Upcountry and along Interstate 95 face hazardous driving, with accidents doubling or tripling in snow. The main causes are vehicles stopping and sliding into others and losing control on curves.
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Former ambassador warns nuclear plants vulnerable to terror
Former US ambassador Mark Erwin warned North Carolina leaders that nuclear plants face terrorist threats from operatives worldwide. He cited intelligence on global cells and noted plants could be hit by jets. officials in South Carolina, including Maj. Gen. Steve Siegfried, countered that current security measures are adequate after inspecting Duke Power’s Oconee Nuclear Station.
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