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SCDEW: 87,686 file initial claims for unemployment benefits

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–South Carolina continues to receive staggering amounts of initial claims for unemployment benefits in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, in the week of April 5th through April 11th, 87,686 people made their initial claims for unemployment benefits. That is up slightly from the previous week’s number of…
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The Comet bus implements more changes to their level of service

The transportation service is changing some of their routes in response to COVID-19
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —-The Comet is making more schedule changes. The Comet will transition from a Saturday level of service to a Sunday level of service with added on-demand service for areas not served on the Sunday routes. The changes will go into effect on Monday, April 20thg, 2020. All services are free at this time. If you still have…

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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…