Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Thousands of meals go out to feed SC seniors in need during outbreak

Food is headed to some of the most vulnerable citizens during the coronavirus pandemic

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Thousands of meals are on their way to South Carolina’s seniors. This morning the South Carolina Association of Council on Aging directors received a shipment of 33 thousand non-perishable; pre-packaged meals that will be distributed throughout the state.   Categories: Local News, State

Lexington 3 to start mailing meals to students through free or reduced lunch program

BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, SC (WOLO) – Students in Lexington County School District 3 could soon have meals mailed to them. It’s part of the Meals-To-You Program which the district had applied and been accepted to. The program provides shelf-stable, kid-friendly breakfasts and lunches to students in rural school districts who were receiving meals at a free or reduced price. The district will…

Publix donates millions in response to coronavirus pandemic

Grocery chain donates total of $2 million to dozens of foodbanks across country, two in South Carolina

Image: Publix Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Public Super Markets are giving back in response of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in an effort to stop hunger for families in need during the outbreak. Today, Thursday April 16, Publix Super Markets Charities donated a second $1 million dollars to the Feeding America member food banks to help during the coronavirus pandemic. Thursday’s donation…

Prisma Health to test blood plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients on those hospitalized with virus

Prisma Health is joining a national test to see if blood plasma works on severly ill coronavirus patients

(Courtesy: Prisma Health) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Prisma Health is joining the national investigation that’s testing a possible treatment for patients severely suffering from COVID-19. As part of the test, the health facility will take blood plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19, and then administer it to critically ill patients currently hospitalized with life threatening symptoms of the…

Governor McMaster issues executive order reopening public boat ramps

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Governor Henry McMaster has issued an executive order Thursday, reopening public boat ramps around the state. The order goes into effect Friday at noon. McMaster made the announcement during his news briefing Thursday reiterating the President that “the end is in sight.” He said it’s a small step in the right direction to get South Carolina back…

The Comet bus implements more changes to their level of service

The transportation service is changing some of their routes in response to COVID-19

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —-The Comet is making more schedule changes. The Comet will transition from a Saturday level of service to a Sunday level of service with added on-demand service for areas not served on the Sunday routes. The changes will go into effect on Monday, April 20thg, 2020. All services are free at this time. If you still have…

State leaders ponder hurricane season during coronavirus outbreak

hurricane season is 2 months away but state officials still have no plan in place

Columbia, SC (WOLO) –The start of hurricane season is less than two months away and state leaders say they do not yet have a plan in place if a storm hits and people are displaced from their home during the coronavirus pandemic. The Director of the State Emergency Management Division says,  his agency is still working on solutions for how…

One chicken company helps reduce poultry shortage with pop up sale

A local chicken farm is helping supply meet demand during COVID-19 shortages

West Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A local poultry company is once again helping those in need of food. House of Raeford Farms in West Columbia says due to unprecedented demand brought on by the COVID-19 a lot customers have not been able to find chicken in grocery stores. In response last week, they filled up a refrigerated truck with chicken…

Ways you can help during the coronavirus pandemic

SCEMD gives a list of places you can offer you services during COVID-19

Columbia, SC ( WOLO) —- During this global pandemic we all could use a little extra help. Now, the ones whose job it is to help the community, are providing a list of the different ways you can help during the crisis. The South Carolina Emergency Response Team says members of the public can help in variety of ways, you…