Author: ABC Columbia Staff
Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News

Monday SCDMV reopens branches by appointment only

SCDMV expands online capabilities as they get ready to reopen all 66 branches
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Starting Monday May 4th the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will reopen their 66 branches in order to serve customer more efficiently. However, customers will only be able to visit branches after making an appointment which will need to be scheduled online. All visitors must still adhere to social distancing guidelines as a precaution…

Trump Is "sticking Up For" Biden Who Has Denied Sexual Assault Allegation
National News, News, Politics

Trump is “sticking up for” Biden who has denied sexual assault allegation

ABC Columbia Staff,

(ABC NEWS) – Former Vice President Joe Biden is strongly denying an allegation of sexual assault. The claim comes from a former female staffer who says Biden sexually assaulted her while she briefly worked in his senate office in 1993. For the first time we’re hearing Biden’s response to the accusation. “No, it is not true. I’m saying unequivocally, it…

More Than 64,000 Us Covid 19 Deaths As Some Vaccines Have Been Approved For Human Testing
National News, News

More than 64,000 US COVID-19 deaths as some vaccines have been approved for human testing

ABC Columbia Staff,

(ABC NEWS) – More than 64,000 people in the US have died from COVID-19, nearly 10,000 of them since Monday. We’re learning more though, about efforts to fast-track treatments and vaccines, as some states move forward with controversial plans to re-start their economies. Watch the video above for the full report. Categories: National News, News

State Parks Open
Local News, News, State

State parks are now reopened with safety guidelines

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO)– State parks in South Carolina reopened Friday. But the re-openings come with certain guidelines. Visitors are asked to maintain social distance from others. The parks will shut gates regularly to limit visitor capacity and visitors should limit groups to less than three. Picnic shelters and community buildings, will remain closed. SC state parks staff is also encouraging…
Local News, State

Fort Jackson extends closure of post schools

The military installation says they will continue using distance learning
ABC Columbia Staff,

Fort Jackson, SC (WOLO) — Fort Jackson announces plans to extend their closure of post schools on the military installation. Commanding Brigadier General Milford Beagle, Jr. says instead they will continue using distance learning for the rest of the 2019/2020 school year. Commanding General Beagle says this was not an easy decision to make since he acknowledges how important  it…

Clarendon Covid 19
Clarendon, Local News, News, State

COVID-19 cases increase in Clarendon County while the state has peaked

ABC Columbia Staff,

MANNING, SC (WPDE) – State leaders say Washington University reports cases of coronavirus have peaked and that’s why they’re moving forward with reopening the state. Clarendon County however, is seeing a big increase in cases and now has the most confirmed cases per capita, most estimated cases per capita and most deaths per capita in the state. Watch the video…

Screenshot 2020 04 23 Us Epa
Digital Exclusives and Features

EPA releases list of qualified disinfectants to safeguard against COVID-19

If you're having a hard time finding specific cleaning supplies like lysol, or hand sanitizer the EPA has alternatives
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: EPA logo Columbia, SC (WOLO) —The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is continuing its efforts to provide critical information on surface disinfectant products that can be used to protect the health of all Americans throughout the COVID-19 public health emergency. In support of these efforts, EPA now has nearly 400 products that have qualified to be effective against SARS-CoV-2,…

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