More than two dozen coronavirus cases in West Virginia have been linked to Myrtle Beach. Health officials say 26 cases in one county can be directly traced to people who spent time on the Grand Strand. Other cases in the mountaineer state were also connected to people who had visited South Carolina. Categories: Local News, State
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Some voters will head back to the polls Tuesday, for Richland County’s runoff primary election. This comes after the June 9 primaries, where some people waited in line for hours or received incorrect ballots. Now, the South Carolina State Election Commission is preparing for the runoff primaries. “Having a little more involvement and oversight on all…
CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO)– Governor Henry McMaster joined U.S. Senator Tim Scott Monday to talk about Scott’s police reform bill. Scott says the’ Justice Act Bi’ll provides law enforcement with better training, provides the public with transparency and holds law enforcement departments more accountable. The Republican Senator says the bill was also designed in consultation with President Donald Trump’s objectives around…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Monday, announced 1,002 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 6 additional deaths. DHEC says there are currently 731 hospital beds occupied by patients who have either tested positive or are under investigation for COVID-19. (ABC Columbia) SC Epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell speaking about the COVID-19 pandemic. Health officials…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has identified the victim in a fatal shooting outside a Family Dollar Sunday off Fairfield Road. According to Watts, 61 year old Kenneth Young, of Alcott Drive, was transported by EMS to Prisma Health Richland Hospital where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy revealed that Young died as a result of a…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are looking for a resource in the City of Columbia for Coronavirus information, you can check out the city’s new web page dedicated to information on COVID-19. According to city officials, they have launched the new ‘microsite’ due to the increased number of COVID-19 cases. City officials say the dedicated special microsite will have COVID-19…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Health officials are urging you to wear a mask and social distance as Coronavirus cases in our state continue to surge. On Sunday DHEC reported 907 new cases and nine deaths. Looking at the numbers from South Carolina Department of Health officials, they say 5,622 people were tested Saturday and the percent positive was 16.1%. Per DHEC:…
Richland County Sheriff’s Department needs your help to find a man accused of an armed robbery at a Dollar General.
Kershaw County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a fatal collision Saturday on U.S. Highway 601.
LEX MED DHEC COVID drive thru testing COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– As coronavirus cases continue to rise in South Carolina, so does the need for testing. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says it is working with partners in the community to host mobile testing clinics. DHEC says there are 73 mobile testing events scheduled through July 21…
