Digital Exclusives and Features

Self Isolation Cravings
Digital Exclusives and Features

Medical Minute: The scientific link between self isolation and your cravings

There may be a scientific reason those in self isolation during the COVID-19 outbreak are experiencing cravings
CNN,

(CNN) — If you are one of the people across the world that have been ordered to shelter in place during the COVID-19 global pandemic then you may be experiencing some side effects. Are you losing sleep,  or maybe even craving carbs? Well, you are not alone. There’s a scientific reason self isolation may be affecting your health. Mandy Gaither…
Digital Exclusives and Features, National News, Politics

City of Charleston passes ‘Stay at Home’ ordinance

'Stay at Home', thst'a the message being ordered for residents in Charleston for the next 14 days
ABC Team,

CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — Charleston City Council voted, 9-4, Tuesday night to approve an emergency order for residents to remain in their homes, unless necessary to leave, for a period of 14 days in an attempt to limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The so-called “Stay at Home” order proposed by Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg instructs city residents to…

April School
Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News, News, Politics, State

SC schools closed through April

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Students will not return to South Carolina classrooms until at least the end of April. Tuesday Governor Henry McMaster and State Superintendent Molly Spearman released a joint statement. It reads in part,  “Our dedicated teachers and school administrators have done a tremendous job in making it possible for our students to learn at home. We understand that the…

Columbia Sharenet
Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News

City of Columbia launches online resource for those working and learning from home

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The City of Columbia has a new online resource for those working and learning from home. The City has launched http://www.columbiasharenet.org/ The website provides resources to residents of Columbia area tailored to children/youth, adults, and seniors. It includes games, educational activities, and tours of famous places both here in the midlands and across the country. There is also a…

W6 P Harvest Hope Coronavirus
Digital Exclusives and Features

Harvest Hope in need of donations: Here’s how you can help

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Harvest Hope says it served more than 4,000 people last week. Officials say they have not seen numbers like this since the Flood of 2015. According to a spokesperson, with drastically higher numbers, Harvest Hope continues to look to the community to help with the critical need for donations. Monetary contributions and non-perishable food items are the…
Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News

City of Columbia: Free Parking Meters and Garages in wake of Coronavirus

The City of Columbia Parking Services Announces no Payments for Parking Meters and Garages to Support Social Distancing
Crysty Vaughan,

City of Columbia parking meter COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Monday, the City of Columbia Parking Services announced the parking meters and parking garages in the city would be free. According to a release from City officials, “as the City of Columbia Parking Services Division continues to support efforts of social distancing and our entire business community; parking payments will not be required for on-street parking meters until further…

Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News, News

SC DHEC offers Coronavirus resources online

DHEC : work with federal, state and local partners to respond to the emerging outbreak of the novel coronavirus
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are looking for a resource on the Coronavirus and updates on state cases, you can check out The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control website. The site is a resource for COVID-19. Below are some links: DHEC’s COVID-19 county map provides the number of cases by county and is updated daily. https://scdhec.gov/infectious-diseases/viruses/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19 Several South Carolina…

We're Open (1)
ABC Columbia News Update (First Row), Digital Exclusives and Features

We’re Open: Find Local Businesses

Tania Hyler

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Bi Lo Publix
Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News

BI-LO, Publix, Kroger to operate special ‘seniors’ hours

BI Lo Designating special shopping hour dedicated to seniors from 8 – 9 a.m., Monday through Friday, in all stores
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Southeastern Grocers , which operates Bi-LO, announced it will set aside a special shopping hour dedicated to seniors and high-risk customers from 8 am to 9 am, Monday through Friday, in all stores. The pharmacy locations will open at 8 a.m. on weekdays to provide prescription refills, influenza and pneumonia vaccines and customer counseling, say store officials….

Jim
Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News

Local teacher expands his classroom coast to coast

Hammond School Art Teacher Jim Lalumondier teaches across the nation
Tyler Ryan,

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)-With schools closed across the country, in an effort to continue the educational process, teachers are getting creative…with technology.  Columbia’s Hammond School Art Teacher Jim Lalumondier has been sharing his mad artistic skills to elementary students for over 21 years, and now this prowess has expanded to a national level. According to Lalumondier, Hammond had the foresight to…