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Art at the Airport Exhibit featured at Columbia Metropolitan Airport

Columbia Metropolitan Airport unveils newest art, as part of an airport exhibit to feature local artists

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–There is new art in the airport. This week the Columbia Metropolitan Airport unveiled its newest art, as part of an airport exhibit series featuring several local artists throughout the year. Artist Sonya Diimmler is the third of four ‘Art in the Airport’ featured artists. Her exhibit is now up to welcome travellers. The paintings will be on…

Prisma Health operating mobile COVID-19 vaccination sites in the Midlands

Prisma Health is offering numerous ways to gain access to COVID-19 vaccinations

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  Prisma Health is offering numerous ways to gain access to COVID-19 vaccinations. According to a release, the Prisma Mobile Health units will host weekly vaccination sites in addition to special venues with community partners in the Midlands. Here is a look at the latest sites:   Tuesday, July 13, 3–7 p.m.: Good Samaritan Clinic, 7915 Old Percival Rd.,…

Tips to ward off Mosquitoes this Summer from SC DHEC

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has tips to help prevent bites from mosquitoes

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Summer brings fun in the sun and those pesky mosquitoes. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has tips to help prevent bites from mosquitoes. “As warm weather arrives and people encounter more mosquitoes,  protecting yourself from bites becomes more important,” said Dr. Chris Evans, State Public Health Entomologist with DHEC’s Bureau of Environmental Health…

Biggest Impacts from Elsa: Chief Meteorologist John Farley’s forecast track

John says the biggest impacts for the Midlands will be the threat of localized street flooding from downpours

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Count on ABC Columbia News and Chief Meteorologist John Farley and Tyler Ryan to track Elsa. John says the biggest impacts for the Midlands will be the threat of localized street flooding from downpours. John says you can expect the timing to be between Midnight and 6am in the Midlands. John and Tyler Ryan are covering the storms…

City of Columbia urges drivers to avoid flood prone streets amid Elsa

One of the biggest issues the Midlands could see from Elsa is localized flooding

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– One of the biggest issues the Midlands could see from Elsa is localized flooding. City officials are warning drivers in Columbia to look out for flooding in certain areas. Officials remind you to be aware and urge you to avoid flood prone streets. Here are a list of areas that could flood, per the City: Main and…