Photo: Sam Campeau Milan, Italy (WOLO)- While people in South Carolina are getting their first taste of the life changes brought on by the spread of coronavirus and the preventative measures that come along with it, some have been learning to live with it for weeks. That is the case for Charleston, SC native Sam Campeau who is living and…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– According to the governor’s office, Gov. Henry McMaster will declare a state of emergency throughout the state Friday in response to the coronavirus. The governor will also announce the closure of both Kershaw Co. and Lancaster Co. schools for two weeks. Officials say those are the counties where there is evidence of community spread of the virus….
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)– Lexington Co. officials say the 5000 block of Sunset Blvd. in front of Target has been shut down to traffic due to a natural gas leak. Officials say area businesses have been evacuated as a precautionary measure. Lexington police say eastbound traffic is being diverted from Sunset to Mineral Springs, westbound traffic is being diverted from Sunset…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Several Midlands tourist attractions are taking extra precautions as a result of coronavirus. Riverbanks Zoo and Garden says it is increasing the frequency of disinfecting high-touch areas as well as making hand sanitizer more widely available throughout the park and in office areas. Zoo vendors will also no longer handle refillable souvenir cups, rather they will fill…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– A Midlands tradition is being postponed due to the coronavirus. A spokesperson for the Columbia Fire Department says next week’s scheduled Fill-the-Boot fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association will be moved to a later date. Last year fire fighters raised more than $130,000 for the cause. Categories: Local News, News, Richland
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– If you plan on doing any shopping this weekend you’re down one option. according to its twitter account, the soda city market that takes place on main street every saturday, will be cancelled for the rest of the month. (2) This afternoon, City officials alerted us that the event which occurs weekly on a public road…
Washington, DC (WOLO)– Sen. Lindsey Graham says he will self-quarantine after his visit to the president’s home at Mar-A-Lago last weekend. The senator was there at the same time as the president of Brazil who is awaiting the results of a coronavirus test and his spokesperson who tested positive. Though the senator says he does not remember having any direct…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Thursday South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster requested that the legislature pass a joint resolution to take $45 million from the 2019-2020 contingency reserve fund immediately available to DHEC for its coordination of the state’s public health response to coronavirus. The governor’s office says any funds not used by DHEC would be returned to the fund. Categories:…
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)– Lexington police are on the scene of a man barricaded inside a mobile home on Industrial Blvd. Details are limited at this time. Police are scheduled to give an update at 4:45pm. Categories: Lexington, Local News, News
Columbia Metropolitan Airport Logo provided Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia metropolitan airport says it is taking precautions due to the spread of coronavirus. A spokesperson for the airport says there will be increased sanitizing in public areas, deeper and more frequent cleaning of restrooms, and hand sanitizing stations both before and after security screenings. Airport officials add that should you have…
