COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A major street in South Carolina’s capital will be closed this week as crews do maintenance and repairs to a railroad crossing. Norfolk Southern says Assembly Street in Columbia south of the Statehouse will be closed starting Monday for most of the week. Crews hope to reopen the crossing between Catawba Street and Whaley Street by…
Coronavirus video image Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — On Sunday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 136 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death. This now brings the state’s total confirmed to have coronavirus to 4, 377 with 120 deaths. Sunday’s death occurred in a middle-aged individual from Jasper County with no known underlying health conditions….
COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO)– A line of very strong storms will blow through early on Monday morning. The best estimate on timing is between 4AM and 10AM. The threat of tornadoes is not as high as it was last week, but it’s not zero either. The biggest threat from this line of storm will be damaging wind from the thunderstorms…
In this April 3, 2020, file photo, the COVID-19 coronavirus is shown.In this April 3, 2020, file photo, the COVID-19 coronavirus is shown.European Centre For Disease Prevention And Control via DDP via /ZUMA Press, FILE Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — On Saturday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced 165 new cases of COVID-19 and three additional…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are looking for local updates from health officials 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: PER DHEC DHEC’s COVID-19 webpage is updated daily with a map of positive cases as well…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Friday the Congaree Vista Guild and Lewis and Clark unveiled the Vista’s newest public art piece ‘Green Eyes’. The sculpture was due to be unveiled by Clark Ellefson of Lewis and Clark as part of the 38th Annual Artista Vista 2020. Due to the events postponement because of the coronavirus finally getting the chance to unveil…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) says he’s hopeful businesses can start opening again in May and that the economy will thrive by the end of June. However, some business leaders say a gradual approach towards reopening the economy would help keep employees and customers safe. It’s been weeks since several South Carolina businesses had to close their doors…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The midlands’ is getting ready to welcome the first school ofnits kind. A brand new, tuition free school set to open next year will give support for students who suffer from laguage based reading because dyslexia The institution, Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence (PACE) Academy, was approved by the Board of Trustees for the South Carolina…
DHEC Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– DHEC announced 163 new coronavirus cases Friday and seven additional deaths. According to the agency that brings the total number of confirmed cases in South Carolina to 4,086 and the death toll to 116. Officials say of those additional deaths three were elderly with underlying health conditions, three were elderly with no other health conditions, and…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Benedict College is one of several colleges and universities set to receive a helping hand from the federal government. Through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Benedict College received more than four million dollars, half of which will go towards reimbursing students for money lost when the semester came to a halt. Benedict College…
