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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…

For the Health if It: Using aqua therapy to heal

Tyler Ryan learns about the benefits of hydro therapy in the healing process from Hima Dalal

LEXINGTON SC (WOLO) – The goal of physical or occupational therapy is to get you better, quicker.  Aquatic therapy, or hydro-therapy, is appropriate for patients of all ages, surgeries, and abilities.  The list of patients who could benefit from aquatic therapy goes on and on – from athletes recovering from sports injuries, to the average patients with joint pain, to…

Give yourself a break when making new year resolutions

Mental health experts say if you are going to make new goals for 2021 don't be too hard on yourself

(CNN) — It’s that time of the year again when people set lofty goals for the new year. but, with the stress of the 2020 pandemic in mind,  some mental health experts suggest a new approach to making resolutions in 20-21. Mandy Gaither explains. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features, National News, News

FHNY goes virtual to ring in 2021

Due to the pandemic celebrations will be held online links to join in the fun are listed below

Image: Famously Hot New Year @Facebook Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Let the countdown begin! We are just days away from ushering in 2021 and  while many of you are getting ready to ring in a new year, event coordinators with the Famously Hot New Year’s celebration are making sure you can enjoy all the festivities, virtually. Just because celebrations will…

DHEC hosting more than 250 mobile Coronavirus test sites

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State Health officials are urging those who took part in holiday gatherings and travel to get tested for Coronavirus. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says there are more than 250 testing sites across SC. DHEC says most health department testing sites will be closed through December 28 for the holiday. Please contact the…