Gathering people around a table to share a meal is a sure way to spark conversation – and Richland County is doing just that with a new event called 100 Plates that is designed to get residents connected and sharing ideas.

Residents are asked to take preventative actions, such as overturning containers and clearing drainage areas to eliminate breeding sites for mosquitoes.

Richland County will resume normal operating hours Monday, Sept. 17.

Several community partners are opening their doors to shelter coastal evacuees and others who must leave their homes as Hurricane Florence takes aim at South Carolina.

In an effort to assist Hurricane Florence evacuees with pets, Richland County Government will open a pet-friendly shelter to house the animals during the weather emergency.