Beached Hope: SC Coast Dunes Rebuild After Hugo
Coastal scientists say South Carolina beaches are recovering a year after Hugo. Ten foot dunes from Sullivan's Island to North Myrtle Beach were flattened, with half a million cubic yards lost on the Isle of Palms. 65 miles of new dunes were created at a cost of about 1.5 million as remains of storm damage stabilize and reestablish sand movement.
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Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
Hugo
Sullivan’s Island
Isle of Palms
Mike Katuna
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Katrna
Forgotten Victims Await Hope After Storm Ravaged Homes
The Richardsons lack insurance but received a FEMA grant of 10 000 dollars used for lumber and repairs. They face 8 000 for a roof and up to 50 000 more to complete the house while materials sit exposed and a contractor stalls. Clarence White and his wife live in a vented camper with no electricity or running water as Dorchester Interfaith Crisis Ministries aids the region.
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FEMA
Simon
Selen Kinloch
Clarence White
Infinger Lumber Co
Rosinville
White
Ternoon
Hugo
Mrs. White
Clarence
Smoke House
St George
U.S
Dorchester Interfaith Crisis Ministries
Mrs White
Sech
Proietta Family Reopens Armando's After Hugo Devastation
Frank and Ada Proietta rebuilt after Hurricane Hugo closed Wiggy's on King Street and damaged equipment. A $25,000 federal grant helped open Armando's on Highway, but early business remains slow as they rebuild a local customer base and face lingering post disaster challenges.
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Frank
Ada Proietta
Charleston
Proiettas
Wiggy’s
King Street
Hugo
Provettas
Four Billion in Disaster Aid for South Carolina from Hugo
South Carolina has received over 4 billion dollars in disaster aid in the year since Hurricane Hugo. Most (3.23B) came from insurance settlements to repair homes and vehicles, with FEMA distributing 500M to residents and governments and SBA providing 188.8M to businesses.
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Hugo
Charleston County
Sai Frank Hefner
University of South Carolina
Houston
Tom Blazer
Trident Chamber ‘of Commerce
Tri-County
South Carolina
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Small Business Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
American Red Cross
S.C. Hugo Relief Fund
Trident Community Foundation
FEMA
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