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Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Ben Williams of Millgrove Farms in Georgetown County has been farming for thirty years, and he says this spring has been one of the toughest for growing and harvesting produce.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a red flag fire weather alert for the entire state effective at midnight.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  South Carolina's wildlife agency gathered a team of scientists more than a year ago to study what could happen if temperatures in the state continue to warm, but have never released their report.

Friday, January 25, 2013  When the weather is cold like it's been, there are plenty of people who can't afford to stay warm, and we're not just talking about the homeless. You may assume because someone is indoors, they've got working heat. But that wasn't the case for a Conway woman.

Monday, July 09, 2012  Lower temperatures are headed to North Carolina, bringing with them the possibility of severe storms.

Saturday, June 30, 2012  About ten people living at Pee Dee Gardens on West Palmetto Street are displaced after high temperatures in the attic set off a fire alarm and sprinklers Saturday afternoon.

Friday, June 29, 2012  Myrtle Beach Beach Patrol officers say that have not removed anyone off the beach for heat exhaustion in the past two weeks but they do expect the potential to be much higher in the next four or five days with the climbing temperatures.

Friday, June 29, 2012  Hot temperatures are moving to the east coast for the next several days. Inland high temperatures are expected to top out above 100 degrees, while temperatures at the coast jump into the mid-90s.

Saturday, February 04, 2012  The warm winter already has some peach trees blooming, and that has farmers worried.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  Despite the fact that it's technically still winter, signs of spring are already appearing.

Thursday, July 21, 2011  With the heat index reaching more than 100 degrees, firefighters have to stay focused on their job and their health.

Saturday, June 25, 2011  Gov. Beverly Perdue has declared a state of emergency for 29 eastern North Carolina counties because of dry conditions and raging wildfires.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011  It's only the first of June and already the thermometer is topping 90 degrees over much of the Grand Strand and Pee Dee. That can take a toll on people's health, especially for those who have to work outside.

Monday, March 28, 2011  A Freeze Warning has been issued for parts of the area that will go into effect at 2:00 A.M. Tuesday morning and last for several hours, through 9:00 A.M.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  The Grand Strand and Pee Dee areas broke records with low temperatures several days during December.