COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–More jobs are coming to Richland County. According to the Governor’s office, AVANTech, LLC a wastewater and radioactive waste treatment company, is expanding operations in Richland County. The office says the $3.6 million investment will create 17 new jobs. Founded in 1999 in South Carolina, the company is located off American Italian Way in Columbia. The expansion is expected…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)– You can get your COVID-19 vaccine at Vista Lights. The City of Columbia has partnered with Prisma Health to give free Pfizer vaccination shots at the 36th annual Vista Lights event. The city is increasing vaccination efforts across the Midlands as a part of the Mayor’s “It’s YOUR Shot, Columbia” campaign. Vista Lights takes place on Thursday, November…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Cases of COVID-19 continue to drop in South Carolina. Wednesday, DHEC reported 352 new cases of the Coronavirus and 27 new deaths. State Health officials say nearly 56% of eligible South Carolinians are fully vaccinated. Click here for free vaccine information from DHEC https://scdhec.gov/covid19/covid-19-vaccine Categories: Local News Tags: DHEC
Courtesy Irmo Police IRMO, SC (WOLO)– Irmo Police are searching for a 15 year old, missing since November 8. According to Irmo Police, Brandon Pacheco-Nunez was last seen around 7:30am Monday, when he left his home in the New Friarsgate subdivision for the school bus. Police say Pacheco-Nunez was last seen wearing a black shirt, black pants and black shoes…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In two weeks big changes begin for South Carolina drivers. State leaders officially kicked off a 1.7 billion-dollar project aimed at reducing traffic in areas like malfunction junction at Interstate 26. The Carolina Crossroads Interstate Improvement project is being led by the South Carolina Department of Transportation. SCDOT says the project takes place in five phases. The…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The 49th annual P.O.W. Freedom Reunion is coming to South Carolina next June. Organizers say 408 of the 662 American Prisoners of War who survived the Vietnam war are alive today. The Vietnam P.O.W. Freedom Reunion helps those soldiers reconnect and renew bonds through shared experiences. Leaders gathered to salute 6 of the 8 P.O.W’s that…
Mayor Benjamin is proud of the work he accomplished together with city council and the people of Columbia, such as the revitalization of Main Street.
While different in their approaches, the two candidates believe there is great potential in Columbia.
(ABC News) — Veteran’s Day is right around the corner and there are plenty of ways the Midlands intends to honor each hero who put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms. This weekend, Edventure Children’s Museum is giving back to those military members and their families who have already given so much. The Children’s Museum is offering…
Columbia, S.C. (AP)–South Carolina Supreme Court justices are questioning whether a prosecutor offered to show photos of five dead children to a jury to unfairly upset them so they would sentence the killer to death. The high court heard 39-year-old Timothy Jones’ request to overturn his murder convictions and death sentence on Tuesday. Jones killed his children in their Lexington…
