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Local colleges set to receive millions to recover losses caused by pandemic

The CARES Act has set aside $14 billion to support local colleges and universities
Tim Scott,

NEWBERRY, S.C. (WOLO) –Alongside millions of Americans starting to receive economic relief checks this week, the federal government is set to help out another group: local colleges and universities. As part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, $14 billion is set to be distributed to public and private schools to help offset losses caused by the…

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Retired nurse, 90, making face masks for local health care workers and the homeless

A 90-year-old retired nurse is still doing what she can to help during this pandemic. She and her daughter-in-law are cutting and sewing facemasks for health care workers and homeless in the Midlands.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — A 90-year-old retired nurse is still doing what she can to help during this pandemic. She and her daughter-in-law are cutting and sewing facemasks for health care workers and homeless in the Midlands. “I’m doing my part by cutting material to make masks for the local medical staff in Columbia, South Carolina,” said Elpidia Jusino, 90. …

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Consumer: Looking for that stimulus check? Here’s how to track the payment

The IRS says the website now allows you to track your payment
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Many of you may have received your stimulus check direct deposit today. if not, there is a way to track those checks from the federal government. The IRS website now allows you to track your payment. You can Log on to the site and click the ‘Get My Payment’ tab. The IRS website says you can track…
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Sen. Lindsey Graham supports president’s decision to cut WHO funding

Rob Dew,

ABC Columbia interview Nov. 8 Washington, D.C., (WOLO)–In a statement released Wednesday, US senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) praised President Donald Trump’s decision to pull US funding from the World Health Organization. The president announced the move Tuesday evening accusing the WHO of mismanaging the COVID 19 outbreak and and not challenging China’s lack of transparency in regards to the spread…
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SC AG sending possible price gouging cases to solicitors

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The SC Attorney General’s Office says it has received more than 650 complaints of price gouging since the governor declared a state of emergency on March 13th. The office says it examined each complaint to see which met the state’s definition of price gouging, those were then sent to local solicitors for further investigation. Price gouging is when…
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Gov. McMaster declares state of emergency in response to Monday’s storms, tornadoes

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Wednesday Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency in response to Monday’s storms which included 11 tornadoes according to The National Weather Service. According to the South Carolina Emergency Management Division the storms damaged at least 911 homes in 21 counties. Nine people were killed in the storms. Categories: Local News, News, Politics, State
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Car crashes into Midlands business

Rob Dew,

Photo: Matt Perron Columbia, S.C (WOLO)– A car crashed into a dry-cleaners on Two Notch Rd. in Columbia Wednesday afternoon. The SC Highway Patrol is on the scene. Troopers say the driver accidentally hit the gas instead of the breaks. No major injuries were reported. Categories: Local News, News, Richland

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DHEC: 10 new deaths, plus 105 additional cases of coronavirus in SC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control  announced Wednesday, 105 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 10 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 3,656 and those who have died to 107. According to health officials, of those 10 deaths, seven were…
Local News, News, Richland

Richland Library offering small business, employment help

Rob Dew,

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– The COVID-19 outbreak is not only a health crisis, it is also an economic crisis. Since the onset of the outbreak, hundreds of thousands of South Carolinians have found themselves out of work, and small businesses have been forced to scale back their operations or close up shop entirely. The Richland Co. Public Library is offering…
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City of Columbia to lower flags in honor of COVID-19 victims

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The City of Columbia is planning to honor those who have lost their lives to COVID-19 by lowering all flags at city buildings to half-staff. According to a city spokesperson, DHEC says the total number of COVID-19 related deaths now stands at 102 in South Carolina with the total number of cases at 3,650 as of Wednesday…