Britain is marking Queen Elizabeth II’s 94th birthday with silence Tuesday, as the nation in lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic forgoes the usual gun salutes and ringing of bells.
You have a chance to give back to many non-profits early today for Midlands Gives donation event through their website.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In a release to ABC Columbia, Publix announced it is designating special hours for First Responders and Hospital staff. Publix says Thursday evenings, 8 – 9 p.m., and Friday mornings, 7 – 8 a.m., will be held as special shopping hours for First Responders and hospital staff. This change in hours began April 16 and is expected…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina State Museum is now home to another historic artifact. State Museum officials say they now have a walking stick once owned by famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass. The stick was given to him as a gift when he visited Charleston in March of 1888. According to the museum, the Douglass walking stick is one of a…
(CNN) — If you are feeling anxious or like you have very little control during the coronvirus pandemic, you are not alone. Health experts say it can be hard to feel like you are in control when there are so many unknowns happening right now. Doctors say they can tell the impact of the daily changes and fear over COVID…
Image: Publix Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Public Super Markets are giving back in response of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in an effort to stop hunger for families in need during the outbreak. Today, Thursday April 16, Publix Super Markets Charities donated a second $1 million dollars to the Feeding America member food banks to help during the coronavirus pandemic. Thursday’s donation…
(Courtesy: Prisma Health) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Prisma Health is joining the national investigation that’s testing a possible treatment for patients severely suffering from COVID-19. As part of the test, the health facility will take blood plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19, and then administer it to critically ill patients currently hospitalized with life threatening symptoms of the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Many of you may have received your stimulus check direct deposit today. if not, there is a way to track those checks from the federal government. The IRS website now allows you to track your payment. You can Log on to the site and click the ‘Get My Payment’ tab. The IRS website says you can track…
(CNN) — Google is honoring a range of workers responding to the covid-19 pandemic in a google doodle series. The ‘doodles’ are those daily images and animations the company often incorporates into its logo on the main search page. This special two week series will thank front line workers in health care, sanitation, food service and more. Last week’s ‘doodles’…
Columbia, SC ( WOLO) —- During this global pandemic we all could use a little extra help. Now, the ones whose job it is to help the community, are providing a list of the different ways you can help during the crisis. The South Carolina Emergency Response Team says members of the public can help in variety of ways, you…
