MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) — As Hurricane Matthew moves closer to the Lowcountry, News 2 will provide you with updates on closings, cancellations, and delays due to the storm. Forecasters predict the hurricane will move near or along South Carolina’s coast late Friday into early Saturday as a category 4 storm.
According to Georgetown County officials, the Georgetown bridges will not close, except in cases of structural damage or if there is a wreck or other incident that requires emergency responders to close lanes temporarily while they clear the scene. Also, there are no lane reversals scheduled at this time in Georgetown County.
Here is a look at the current school district closures:
Charleston County School District
Closed Wednesday — Friday
Berkeley County School District
Closed Wednesday — Friday
Dorchester County School Districts
Closed Wednesday — Friday
Colleton County School District
Closed Wednesday — Friday
Georgetown County School District
Closed Wednesday — Friday
Williamsburg County School District
Closed Wednesday — Friday
Clarendon County School Districts
Closed Wednesday — Friday
Orangeburg County School Districts
Closed Wednesday — Friday
County/Government Office Closures (as of Wednesday, October 5)
Aiken
Allendale
Bamberg
Barnwell
Berkeley
Beaufort
Calhoun
Charleston
Clarendon
Colleton
Darlington
Dillon
Dorchester
Florence
Georgetown
Hampton
Horry
Jasper
Lee
Lexington
Marlboro
Marion
Orangeburg
Richland
Sumter
Williamsburg
Other School/Business Closings, Delays and Event Cancellations:
1 Million Cups
Cancelled
Academy at El-Shaddai
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7
Academy Day 2016
Postponed
Art Institute of Charleston
Closed Thursday, October 6 — Friday, October 7
Ashley Hall
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7
Ashley River Baptist Church – Child Development Center
Closing at 12 p.m. Wednesday, October 5
Avondale 5K Run and Walk
Cancelled
Benedict College
Campus, Child Development Center, and Continuing Education Program will close Thursday, October — Sunday, October 9
Berkeley County
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7
Landfill and convenience center
Closed Thursday, October 6 — Sunday, October 9
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Church and chapel will close at 12 noon Wednesday, October 5
Boeing South Carolina
Operations suspend beginning with first shift on Wednesday, October 5. Officials will make a decision about resuming operations as the storm passes.
CARTA
Limited and shortened service on Tuesday, October 5. The last Express 1 bus – the final bus of the day – will head back to base by 1:48 p.m., coming north to CARTA’s Leeds Avenue facility from Meeting and Columbus streets. After that, there will be no CARTA service
Charleston County
Charleston County’s Bees Ferry Landfill
Open Wednesday and Thursday. Environmental Management is planning to collect curbside recycling through Thursday.
Charleston Center (DAODAS) Opioid Treatment Program
Open during normal business hours starting Wednesday, October 5 for dosing and medication pick up. Bring lock box, take home medication will be provided through Sunday, October 9.
Courthouse operations
Bond Court will hold a session at 9 a.m. Wednesday – Friday
Government Offices
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7
Housing & Redevelopment Authority
The CCHRA will be closed from Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7
Probate Court
Marriage licenses can be picked up on Wednesday, October 5. Please call Regina LeBlanc at 843-224-7200 or Judge Irvin Condon at 843-817-2039.
Charleston Trident Association of Realtors and Charleston Trident Multiple Listing Service offices
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7
Children’s Dentistry of Charleston (all locations)
Offices will be closed from Wednesday, October 5 — Monday, October 10
Christ Church – Mt Pleasant
Offices
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7
Weekday services, activities, and meetings
One Sunday, October 7 service at 10 a.m. All other events cancelled
Christ Church Day School
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7
The Charles Webb Center
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7
Charleston Allergy & Asthma (All locations)
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7
The Citadel
Campus will close at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 4
City of Goose Creek
All offices and facilities will be closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7. All emergency and essential city personnel will report as usual.
Goose Creek History Lecture series
Postponed until Thursday, October 13 at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
Trash pick-up
Pick–up will continue as usual on Wednesday, October 5. Trash collection will not take place on Thursday and Friday
City of Sumter
All non-essential offices closed Wednesday, October 5 at 3 p.m. until Friday, October 7
City of Walterboro
Offices closed Thursday, October 6 — Friday, October 7
Garbage services
Will be provided on Thursday, October 6
Coastal Carolina University
Campus will close at 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 4
Coastal Kids Dental
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Saturday, October 8
College of Charleston
Campus will close at 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 4 until further notice
Charleston County Parks
All parks and facilities will be closed for the remainder of the week, beginning Wednesday, Oct. 5. Wine Down Wednesday event scheduled for October 5 at Old Towne Creek County Park is postponed until Wednesday, Oct. 26. The Lowcountry Trail Half Marathon and 5K scheduled for Saturday at Mullet Hall Equestrian Center is postponed until Sunday, Oct. 16.
Charleston Cosmetology Institute
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7
Charleston County Public Library
Closed Tuesday, October 4 until Monday, October 10
Charleston Music Hall
Jonny Lang show scheduled for Sunday, October 9 has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 20.
PechaKucha XXV show rescheduled for Friday, November 18 at 8 p.m. All tickets purchased for the October 5 event will be honored and automatically transferred. For those who cannot attend the new date, refunds are available via the Charleston Arts Festival website
Women & Radiohead show canceled on Friday, October 7. All refunds will be processed through the original point of purchase
Charleston School of Law
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7
Charleston Southern University
Campus will close at 5 p.m. Tuesday, October 4
Charleston Stand Down Against Homelessness
Event will be rescheduled
Charleston Water System
Administrative offices will be closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7
Daniel Island Hearing Center
Office will be closed Wednesday, October 5– Monday, October 10
Dorchester County
Administrative Offices, Family Court, Circuit Court
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7
East Cooper Medical Center
All elective surgeries are canceled starting Wednesday, October 5. all outpatient centers are also closed starting Wednesday. Expecting mothers should check directly with their Obstetricians before coming to the hospital. The Emergency Department will remain open
Edmondston-Alston House
Tentatively scheduled to reopen on Sunday, October 9
Folly Beach
City Hall will be closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7
Court
Canceled Friday, October 7
Fetter Health Care Network
All locations will open 8 a.m. — 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 5 to fill prescriptions, pick up medicines, and service walk-in patients prior to leaving to safer areas.
Foot Institute
Business on West Montague Ave. will be closed from Wednesday, October 7 — Friday, October 9
Francis Marion National Forest
Closed Thursday, October 6 — Tuesday, October 11
French Huguenot Church
Services are cancelled for Sunday, October 9
Fruit of the Loom Distribution
Operations will end Thursday, October 6 at 3 p.m. C shift will report Sunday, October 9 at 6 p.m. Call the Employee Information Line for additional information.
Galliard Center
All shows this weekend have been postponed to a later TBD date. This includes: Dance Theatre of Harlem, NAJEE The Official Page, and Bernadette Peters
Goose Creek Fall Festival
Rescheduled for Saturday, October 22
Grace United Methodist Church (1601 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.)
Church is cancelling worship services and Sunday School on Sunday, October 9
Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union (all locations and corporate office)
All locations will close on Wednesday, October 5 at noon –Monday, October 10.
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox
All activities will be canceled Wednesday, October 5 and will resume Monday, October 10. No services will be held Sunday, October 9
Hubner Manufacturing Corporation
Will close at 12 noon on Wednesday, October 5 until Friday, October 7
IOP Recreation Center (athletics and programs)
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Sunday, October 9
James Island Solid Waste Services
Will close on Thursday, October 6
Jingle Bell Run
Rescheduled for a later date
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center
Outpatient clinics will close at 12 noon Wednesday, October 5 for the rest of the week.Inpatients at the VA hospital will be transferred to other facilities throughout the day on Wednesday. The VA hospital and clinics are scheduled to re-open on Tuesday, October 11.
JW Aluminum
Corporate offices
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Sunday, October 9
Production Facilities
Closed Thursday, October 6 — Sunday, October 9
Lowcountry Regional EMS Council
All courses scheduled for Tuesday, October 4 at 9 p.m. — Monday, October 10 at 9 p.m. have been cancelled including courses held in Summerville, Allendale, College of Charleston, and Hanahan. The office will also be closed the rest of this week.
Magnolia Gardens
Gardens will be closed until further notice.
Medical University of South Carolina
University will be closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7. Hospitals and clinics currently operating normally
Middleton Place
Tentatively scheduled to reopen on Sunday, October 9
Miller-Motte Technical College
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7. Will reopen on Monday, October 10
Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church
Church activities canceled Wednesday, October 5 — Saturday, October 8
Mount Pleasant Water
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7
MUSC University
University is closed Wednesday October 5– Friday, October 7
MUSC Health
Medical center will be open for emergency medical care.
All MUSC Health clinics will closed on Thursday, October 5 at noon.
Naval Health Clinic Charleston
Clinic will open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for acute care only
North Charleston
City offices will be closed beginning Wednesday, October 5
North Charleston Housing Authority
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7
North Charleston Performing Arts Center
Anthony Hamilton concert
Postponed. Organizers hope to announce a rescheduled date for the concert as soon as it is confirmed. Tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date and do not need to be exchanged.
Dirty Dancing musical
Cancelled. Ticket refunds are available at point of purchase beginning Wednesday, October 12 at 10 a.m. Tickets purchased through Ticketmaster.com or Ticketmaster’s charge-by-phone number will automatically be refunded.
OCAB Head Start Centers (Orangeburg, Calhoun, Allendale, and Bamberg Counties)
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7
One80 Place
Will close 3 p.m., Wednesday, October 5. Clients will be refered to Charleston County’s designated pick-up locations, which will operate bus transportation to local emergency shelters. One80 Place will provide clients with bus tickets in order to ensure their safe return.
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College
Classes are canceled beginning Wednesday, October 5, — Friday, October 7. The college will resume its normal schedule on Monday, October 10
Palmetto Goodwill Hippie Dash
Rescheduled for Saturday, November 5
Palmetto Primary Care Physicians
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Saturday, October 8
Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum
Closed Wednesday, October 5
Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art
Events through Saturday, October 8 postponed
Pharmaceutical Health Care
Will close at 12 noon Wednesday
PHC Home Health
Will close at 12 noon Wednesday
PHC Rehab
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7
Pinewood Preparatory School
Closed until further notice
Rockville Presbyterian Church
Church service on Sunday, October 9 is cancelled
Roper St. Francis
All elective surgeries will be canceled Thursday, October 6 and Friday, October 7
Surgeries on Wednesday, October 5 will be limited to outpatient surgeries scheduled prior to noon.
Roper St. Francis Physician Partner offices
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7
Roper St. Francis diagnostic centers (James Island Diagnostic Center, Wingo Way Diagnostics, and the Goose Creek location)
Closed Wednesday, October 5 at 12 noon through Friday, October 7
Roper – Northwoods ER (North Charleston)
Close at 6 p.m. Thursday, October 6
The Lowcountry Senior Center
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7
Patient census will be reduced in all hospitals, and admissions will be limited to true emergencies as required by state authorities.
S.C. Commission on Higher Education
Meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 6 has been postponed until October 13.
SCE&G(Hollywood, Mt. Pleasant, Summerville, Walterboro, North Charleston and Beaufort offices)
Closed at 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 5
Social Security offices (Charleton, Walterboro, and Beaufort)
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7
South Carolina State University
Campus will close at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4. Will remain closed until Saturday, October 8. All classes and events scheduled Tuesday through Saturday will be canceled.
Southeastern Institute
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7. Classes will resume on Monday, October 10.
Southern Wesleyan University
On-site classes in Charleston for Wednesday and Thursday, October 5 and 6, have been moved to a fully online format due to the pending weather conditions in the area.
St. James-Santee Family Health Centers
Closed Thursday, October 6 — Sunday, October 9
Summerville Family YMCA
Closed Wednesday, October 5
The Ponds YMCA and Downtown Summerville location
Close at 12 noon Wednesday, October 5. Locations will reopen when weather and safety permits
Tapio School of Dance and Gymnastics, Inc.
All classes and after-school programs are cancelled until Monday, October 10
Trident Technical College
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7
Uncle George Pig Roast
Postponed. Will be rescheduled for a later date
University of South Carolina – Columbia campus
Closed Wednesday, October 5 with anticipated closing on Thursday, October 6 — Friday, October 7
University School of the Lowcountry
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7
The Virginia College, Charleston campus
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7
Williamsburg Technical College
Closed Wednesday, October 5 — Friday, October 7