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Carolinas hit by wildfires prompting a state of emergency and evacuations

Fast Company Tech

Crews battled wildfires in North and South Carolina on Sunday amid dry conditions and gusty winds as residents were forced to evacuate in some areas. In South Carolina, where more than 175 fires burned 6.6 But by late Sunday afternoon, the fire department announced that Carolina Forest evacuees could return home.

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Free South Carolina Disaster Home Cleanup Hotline Available Now

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7, 2015 – From now through October 31st, Information Technology Disaster Resource Center ( www.ITDRC.org ), Humanity Road ( www.HumanityRoad.org ), and VisionLink ( www.VisionLink.org ), are staffing and supporting a free hotline for the survivors of the South Carolina floods. All services are free.

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TD Bank is closing dozens of branches across 10 states: Here’s the full list of doomed locations

Fast Company Tech

The move will impact communities in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast, with affected branches spanning Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

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Apple will re-close some stores in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Arizona due to coronavirus spikes

The Verge

A total of 11 stores in Florida, Arizona, North Carolina, and South Carolina will be temporarily shuttered. Apple is closing several recently reopened retail stores in four US states after a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, Bloomberg reported.

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Why the Carolinas have seen months of extreme weather whiplash

Fast Company Tech

Scores of wildfires broke out across North Carolina , South Carolina and Georgia in early March 2025 as strong winds, abnormally dry conditions and low humidity combined to kindle and spread the flames. Why did the Carolinas see so many wildfires?

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March Madness livestreams: Watch NCAA tournament bracket matchups live

Mashable Tech

Must-watch matchups: (3) LSU vs. (14) San Diego State - ESPN (1) South Carolina vs. (16) Tennessee Tech - ESPN (7) Louisville vs. (10) Nebraska - ESPN (8) California vs. (9) Mississippi State - ESPN2 No ESPN+? No problem. You can still catch the action through Sling or FuboTV.

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The more you know: Key facts about Black nonprofit leadership 

Candid

Black CEOs are also notably underrepresented in South Carolina, Mississippi, and Alabama. The South’s history of Black leadership has fostered strong roots for Black-led nonprofits, but systemic racism and chronic underinvestment limit their expansion,” says Taylor Batten. The gap is largest in Washington, D.C.,