COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Sunday, announced 113 new cases of the novel coronavirus, including two additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 3,319, and those who have died to 82. Health officials say, one death occurred in an elderly…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster tweeted a message to the state on Easter Sunday. In the tweet Mcmaster said:http://@henrymcmaster “Easter Sunday gives us the opportunity to reflect on the sacrifice made for us and to celebrate the precious blessing that is life. Stay home, stay safe, and make sure your loved ones know what they mean to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Churches across the Midlands and the nation are gathering today to celebrate Easter, but this year will be different as churches are going online amid the coronavirus. Easter Cross The Christian Calendar marks Easter as the oldest and most important event, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion, as described in…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The City of Columbia’s curfew has been extended. The council unanimously voted for the extension this week. The curfew restricts travel and public gatherings from 11pm-6am. There are exceptions, including people going to work and for healthcare. For the full ordinance can click here http://columbiasc.net/headlines/04-09-2020/columbiacitycouncil-declarescurfew Categories: Local News Tags: City of Columbia, curfew
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Some good news in the fight against the coronavirus. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced on Saturday, that the South Carolina Emergency Management Division received a donation of 100,000 N95 masks from Apple. McMaster says the masks will go to our state’s health care workers and Rirst Responders. Tweets by henrymcmaster Gov. Henry McMaster @henrymcmaster Today…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Saturday, announced 144 new cases of the coronavirus, including eight additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 3,207, and those who have died to 80. According to officials, the additional deaths occurred in five…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina has announced a Strike Team to combat COVID-19 fraud schemes. Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies are part of South Carolina’s new Strike Team. “We’re working with the state level and the federal level to come together to combine our resources, to make sure we keep…
Columbia, S.C., (WOLO)– Locally owned businesses and restaurants are giving back to those on the front line in the fight against COVID 19. The Village Love initiative allows the businesses to provide meals and care baskets to health care workers. The first packages were dropped off Friday at Prisma Health. In the first week the program raised over 200 meals…
(CNN, WOLO) – With locations in South Carolina and across the country closed because of the COVID-19 shutdown, financial analysts think the world’s largest movie theater chain will likely file for bankruptcy. AMC Theaters was already struggling since before locations closed March 16th. Some Wall Street analysts believe the earliest the chain could re-open would be August and predict AMC…
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) –Several small businesses have had to close their doors to customers as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. In the past two weeks, Governor Henry McMaster (R-SC) has ordered most non-essential businesses to close their doors in order to limit the virus’s spread. Some have had to resort to online sales, while others might struggle to re-open…
