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Husband encouraging expecting mothers to get vaccinated after his wife was put on a ventilator after giving birth
A husband is speaking out, pleading to all expecting mothers to get vaccinated. He says his wife did not get vaccinated while she was pregnant with their son, and was admitted into the hospital three days after testing positive for COVID-19.
Three students injured after shots fired during dismissal at Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School
Three Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School students are injured after gunshots were fired from a vehicle driving by during afternoon dismissal, according to the school.
Former Westinghouse Senior VP charged for role in V.C. Summer project
Former Westinghouse Electric Company Senior Vice President Jeffrey A. Benjamin has been charged for failing to report truthfully about the construction of new nuclear units at the V.C. Summer nuclear plant.
SC State requiring masks inside university buildings
South Carolina State University says face coverings are now required inside all university buildings. Officials say masks do not need to be worn in personal offices, individual residence hall rooms or while you are eating.
NOISE ADVISORY: Engineer training and demonstration as McEntire Joint National Guard Base this week
Officials with the South Carolina Air National Guard say residents in lower Richland County may hear explosions on Thursday and Friday. The noise is a planned part of a demonstration.
More students return to school in the Midlands as the debate over masks goes on
More school districts welcomed students back to class this morning, as the debate on masking continues.
FBI Columbia Hate Crime Symposium cancelled due to COVID-19
Due to the recent trends of the COVID-19 pandemic, FBI Columbia cancelled its upcoming Hate Crimes Symposiums.
Columbia City Council discusses ways to strengthen pandemic response
The idea was met with mixed reviews from Council members
Columbia, SC (WOLO)— City of Columbia leadership is looking for ways to strengthen the state’s response to the pandemic and other health-related issues. During Tuesdays city council meeting, councilman Ed McDowell introduced the idea of hiring a chief health officer for the city. It’s s an idea first introduced by Mayoral candidate Sam Johnson. As expected, reactions were mixed particularly…
Richland Co. Recreation Commission brings ‘All Stars’ program back
RCRC's 'All Stars' program is an after school program for preK-8th grade
Image: RCRC logo Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The new school year is here and while children head back to class, a program to keep them busy after the bell rings is coming back! The Richland County Recreation Commission says they plan to begin their ‘All Stars’ after school program Monday August 23, 2021 to give students a safe and fun…
