ABC NEWS–There is a growing concern from health officials desperately trying to stop the spread of the deadly Coronavirus, urging people to be careful during July Fourth celebrations. Nearly 129,000 Americans have lost their lives to COVID-19 and the CDC predicts up to 30,000 more could die by July 25, 2020. ABC’s Reena Roy has the latest. Categories: Digital Exclusives…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The 4th of July holiday is looking different this year, as we celebrate during a pandemic. Many cities and towns have cancelled parades or festivities in order to limit large group gatherings. People may still be planning to head to a beach or lake, but they need to be very aware of social distancing and wearing a…
Effective July 1, Soda City Certified™ (SCC), Columbia’s only mobile application that aims to help residents and visitors explore our Capitol City, will include all local companies open during COVID-19.
If you’ve never had the opportunity to see “Hamilton,” now is your chance: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s award-winning musical about Alexander Hamilton is coming to Disney+ on July 3.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– You will have to wait a little longer to enjoy some tennis or golf at the City of Columbia’s parks. The City’s Parks and Recreation department announced a delay for phase 4 of the re-opening plan. Due to a significant increase in the number of covid-19 cases, officials say a new reopening date for phase 4 has…
As state leaders and officials across the country continue to urge people to wear masks, a video taken over the weekend, of a woman going on a tirade after refusing to wear a mask in a grocery store, has gone viral.
(CNN)— Ohio police were called to a neighborhood street after someone complained about children playing football there. But what happened next probably wasn’t exactly what the caller or the kids anticipated. Jim Nelson has the details. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features, National News
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)_- You can once again take a stroll through the Soda City Market. The popular event in Downtown Columbia, on Saturday mornings, returned for the first time this weekend, since the pandemic. The Soda City market re-opened on Main Street. Of course, new measures were implemented, the event included social distancing, new spacing of vendors and masks. Organizers…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Good news for book lovers. While the Richland Library locations remain closed, the library says it will begin allowing customers to pick up items, they had on hold, at several library pick up windows. Customers can also request new materials over the phone and online. Now you can get hold or request items from 3pm – 6…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Now that the City of Columbia is requiring masks, city officials are giving out free face coverings. The City says it will offer free masks to citizens at several locations, while supplies. According to officials, they will hand out two masks per person or five masks per family. Masks will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at…
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