Many Richland County residents continue to deal with fallen trees, tree limbs and yard debris left in the path of Hurricane Helene.

Gov. Henry McMaster and the S.C. Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) announced today that Richland County is now among those counties eligible to receive expedited federal individual disaster assistance following Hurricane Helene.

Hurricane-related damage assessment is underway throughout Richland County’s 11 districts.

The Richland County Emergency Management Division (RCEMD), along with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel, will begin “window” tours Thursday, Oct. 3 throughout the County’s 11 districts as part of damage assessment following Hurricane Helene.

Richland County Government held a news conference Tuesday to clarify information about the County’s eligibility for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Expedited Major Presidential Disaster Declaration following Hurricane Helene.