Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Sc I26 Widening Project
Local News, News, Politics, State

Interstate 26 expansion plans sped up to alleviate congestion

$360 million from President Biden's 'American Rescue Plan Act will pay for project
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina drivers could soon see some relief on one of our state’s busiest interstates. Thursday, Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Transportation announced plans to speed up the widening of interstate-26 spanning from Columbia to Charleston within the next 3 to 4 years. Governor McMaster says they’ll use more than $360-million dollars…

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Local News, News, Politics

Lexington Two to require masks at all schools starting Friday

ABC Columbia Staff,

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – Lexington School District Two has approved an immediate emergency mask mandate for all of its schools starting immediately. Students, staff and visitors will be required to wear a mask. The Board of Trustees approved the measure by a 5-2 vote during a special called board meeting Thursday. According to the district, more than 2,000 Lexington Two…

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Digital Exclusives and Features, Health, National News, News

CDC issues recommendations for Labor Day holiday

The CDC says these suggestions are good for both those who are or are not vaccinated
ABC Columbia Staff, CNN,

Columbia, SC (WOLO/CNN) — The Labor Day holiday weekend is right around the corner, but with coronavirus cases rising and the Delta variant surging, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) wants you to stay as safe as possible. The CDC is offering you some ways for you to do just that in order to keep you and your family protected…
Local News, News, Richland

2 infants found dead inside car outside of local daycare center

Authorities say the incident is actively being investigated
ABC Columbia Staff,

Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of two infants officials say were alone inside a vehicle. According to deputies they responded to the Sunshine House Early Learning Academy along Wilson Boulevard around 5:30 Wednesday evening. Once they arrived, officials say the located the two infants inside the same vehicle and were unresponsive….
Local News, News

DHEC says you may experience COVID test result delays

The health agency says the delays are due to thousands of daily COVID tests coming in
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —With the recent increase of thousands of daily COVID -19 tests, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) says they’re aware of the longer wait times at testing sites, and a delay in getting those test results back. The health agency says if you have not received your COVID-19 test results within 72 hours regardless of…

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