NEWBERRY, S.C. – A Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Newberry County to provide in-person assistance to South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene. Newberry County Newberry Armory 275 General Henderson Road Newberry, SC 29108 Open Jan. 24, Jan. 27-29, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., closed Jan. 25-26. FEMA is encouraging South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene to apply for federal disaster...

Helene Debris Update: SCDOT completes final debris pickup in many impacted counties and reminds others to put debris out to the curb now Courtesy of SCDOT Columbia, S.C. (January 16, 2024)— The South Carolina Department of Transportation is making a final pass for debris in many impacted counties. Those counties are listed below and shown on the map. The counties currently in the final debris...

Please note, some Newberry County operations for tomorrow (January 11, 2025) will be impacted by the winter weather. This information is subject to change, but we will keep you informed in the event of a change. Due to a mechanical issue with the compactor, the Beaver Dam Site will only have a roll off container available and may need to close early, if they go above capacity.

Out of an abundance of caution, Newberry County Government offices will operate on a reduced schedule tomorrow, Friday, January 10, 2025, and will close at 12 p.m. due to the impending winter storm. This closure will include the Transfer Station, Recycling Centers and the Mulch Facility.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – At the request of the state of South Carolina, homeowners and renters affected by Hurricane Helene in South Carolina now have until Jan. 28, 2025, to apply for assistance with FEMA. With the extended deadline, FEMA still strongly urges survivors to apply as soon as possible. After the deadline of Jan. 28, you may still submit documents, update your contact information and stay in...

The Newberry County Mulch Facility (270 Public Works, Drive, Newberry) is once again open to the public. The facility can receive debris daily from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Mulching activities will resume on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Please be advised if the gates are closed, do not attempt to enter the facility. Those attempting to drive around the closed gates could...

Effective immediately, Newberry County Public Works will no longer be accepting debris -- this includes the yard debris/mulching facility at the Newberry County Transfer Station. Any debris will need to be placed upon the right-of-way in compliance with SCDOT. At this time, we do not know when the state contractors will be at any specific location to pick-up debris. However, they will be picking...

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While Newberry County is still recovering from the impact of Hurricane Helene, we encourage any residents, who are able to do so, to download the SC Emergency Manager App. This will allow residents to look at road conditions, shelters, weather information, power outages, make an emergency plan, school closings, and much more! This app will allow you to do a damage assessment on your property, this...