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FEMA funds ‘Crisis Counseling’ program to help communities cope

With the COVID-19 pandemic, Mental Health month kicks off in perfect time to help those suffering with anxeity, stress

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wants to make sure resident in South Carolina have access  to counseling made possible by federal funding. During the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials say they are seeing more people who are trying to find ways to cope with stress and anxiety. Back on April 30, President Trump made a disaster…

Show your gratitude during ‘Teacher Appreciation’ week

Make sure you take some time to thank a teacher this week

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s teacher appreciation week!! This is the perfect time to recognize all of the hard work teachers put into educating students across the country. Of course, things are a little different year with teachers doing most of their classwork with students online because of the global pandemic. But,  there are other ways to show your gratitude!…

Midlands Gives Online Fundraising hoping to help local non profits

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The time for you to give back to Midlands Non Profits is almost here The Fifth annual ‘Midlands Gives’ kicks off  Tuesday, May 5 with 18 hours of online giving. The online fundraiser helps support over 400 non-profit groups across eleven counties in the Midlands. Due to the Coronavirus, many organizations are in greater need of your…

Monday SCDMV reopens branches by appointment only

SCDMV expands online capabilities as they get ready to reopen all 66 branches

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Starting Monday May 4th the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will reopen their 66 branches in order to serve customer more efficiently. However, customers will only be able to visit branches after making an appointment which will need to be scheduled online. All visitors must still adhere to social distancing guidelines as a precaution…

EPA releases list of qualified disinfectants to safeguard against COVID-19

If you're having a hard time finding specific cleaning supplies like lysol, or hand sanitizer the EPA has alternatives

Image: EPA logo Columbia, SC (WOLO) —The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is continuing its efforts to provide critical information on surface disinfectant products that can be used to protect the health of all Americans throughout the COVID-19 public health emergency. In support of these efforts, EPA now has nearly 400 products that have qualified to be effective against SARS-CoV-2,…

‘Jeopardy ‘ contestant mistakes singer, Chaka Khan for Zulu Kingdom Monarch, Skaka Zulu

The contestant gets a bit confused during Monday night's game, but still makes history

(CNN)Monday night’s episode of “Jeopardy!” had both history made and a history flop. Defending champion Sarah Jett Rayburn became the first contestant, according to host Alex Trebek, to explain her wrong Final Jeopardy question. The answer was, “Before they were photographed together in 1862, Lincoln wryly noted this general ‘should have no problem’ sitting still for it.” Jett Rayburn wrote down “Who is…