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Prices at the Pump jump in the Midlands

This weeks average is 14 cents per gallon higher than a month ago

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Prices at the pump are on the rise this week. According to Gas Buddy, prices in Columbia are now averaging $2.05 a gallon. This weeks average is 14 cents per gallon higher than a month ago, according to Gas Buddy. The national average is also up, drivers across the country are paying $2.31 a gallon. Categories: Digital…

Grab a bite! It’s Restaurant Week

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are looking to grab a bite this weekend, you can check out ‘Restaurant Week’. The event gives you a chance to sample all the different menus right here in the Midlands, try specials and get discounts at participating restaurants. Many of the restaurants have online ordering and take out availability. To see a list of…

Some stimulus checks may be stalled because of glitch

IRS is working to re-direct payments for those still waiting on those payments

(CNN) — Millions of Americans may have to wait a little longer to get their hands on their stimulus payments from the federal government.The reason, a distribution glitch. The delay has many people wondering how ling they’ll have to wait to receive the money. Mandy Gaither has more on how to check the status of those long awaited payments. Categories:…

Family told to pull plug on COVID patient left stunned

The mother of the North Carolina man says if she can get him home she plans to 'nail the doors shut'

(CNN) — A North Carolina family was given dire news about their loved one in the hospital fighting covid-19. while the doctor told them to say goodbye…the patient was not at all ready to leave them. Caitlyn Penter reports on his unexpected recovery. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features

Working Wednesday: Jobs offered through Covid

Tyler Ryan learns about employment opportunities created by Covid 19

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) — Covid 19 has caused the loss of millions of jobs, and the closing of many small business doors.  Amid the employment carnage, there have been many opportunities created in the area of providing testing and jobs around the facilitation of the tests. According to Extraordinary Headhunter’s Benita Brown, there are immediate job openings working as a…

What you need to know about your stimulus check payment

Millions of people are watching their bank accounts, mailboxes as they wait for a little economic relief

Image: ABC News (ABC News7) — NEW YORK — As millions are receiving their second round of stimulus checks, many of those eligible are already facing issues securing their $600 payments. According to the IRS, those who filed 2019 tax returns and provided direct deposit information should automatically receive the payments in their bank accounts starting Dec. 29. Those who…