COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Thousands of nurses across the state are on the front lines each day taking care of coronavirus patients that come into their care. One nurse, Bradley Quarles, says it’s not uncommon to work twelve hour days in the new coronavirus unit at Prisma Health. Having been a nurse for nearly two years, Quarles says it’s great to…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — As the coronavirus pandemic continues, nurses, right now, are needed more than ever. For recent nursing grads, they’re heading to the front lines to care for patients with the virus. “I just wanted, as a child, to be able to do something to make not only my own family members better, but just my community in…
COLUMBIA, (SC)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Tuesday, 10 additional deaths related to the coronavirus. DHEC also reported 115 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 3,553 and those who have died to 97. NEW: According to DHEC, Today’s…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Looking to head outdoors and camp in a state park? You can, virtually. According to the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, you can join park rangers from the National Park Service, US Forest Service and South Carolina State Park Service for a Virtual Campout. Image courtesy SC PRT The South Carolina Virtual Campout will take…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Governor Henry McMaster announced Monday, that the state will soon have a plan in place to “rejuvenate” and “revitalize” South Carolina’s economy. McMaster says the goal is to get the economy going again but he did not give a timeline of when that would be. McMaster did promise to unveil the plan soon and says he will…
Kershaw County deputies have arrested a man after an officer involved shooting on Saturday, April 11th, 2020.
Lexington County School District 3 says its suspending its Student Feeding Program for two weeks after a worker tested positive for COVID-19.
Richland County Sheriff’s Department officials are searching for a man considered to be armed and dangerous.
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) –The large surge of storms Monday morning left a path of destruction in rural Orangeburg County. Several homes were destroyed and the Orangeburg County Coroner’s Office says two people died from injuries sustained during the storm. Orangeburg County Coroner Samuetta Marshall said Gerald Chavis, 63, and his wife Doris, 68, died Monday as a result of…
Image: Columbia Fireflies Columbia ,SC (WOLO) — Since the first cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) began to surface in the Midlands, the South Carolina Deoartment of Environmental Protection and Control (DHEC) has been repeating the same message. It’s one that can not be stated enough. One of the best ways to keep the virus at bay is to refrain from touching…
