(ABC Columbia/FILE) COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The board that predicts how much money South Carolina will take in from taxes and fees to help set the budget is meeting Thursday. The Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Board postponed March’s meeting for three weeks after the coronavirus caused a massive economic downturn and some 100,000 people to report they lost their jobs…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Palmetto Shirt Company is already more than halfway to their fundraising goal to help nurses. The company has raised over $10,000 through their ‘SC Strong’ t-shirt fundraiser. The shirts are $10 each, with $2 from each sale going to the South Carolina Nurses Foundation and the South Carolina Hospital Association. The money will help fund nursing…
Coronavirus video image Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Four more deaths, and 132 new cases of COVID-19 were announced Sunday by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). There have now been 44 deaths statewide with 2,049 confirmed cases. Three of the deaths were in elderly patients. Two had underlying health conditions, and one remains under investigation. The…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking for answers about coronavirus cases in our state? Health officials with the South Carolina Department of Health continue to update and launch new resources online. You can check out The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control website, the site is a resource for COVID-19. The agency also launched a new interactive heat map to visually…
ABC Columbia image State House COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina lawmakers are coming back to the Statehouse Wednesday, but not everyone is happy the Republican dominated House and Senate will be in session as the coronavirus spreads. Democratic state Sen. Mia McLeod of Columbia says she won’t risk her life. She has sickle cell anemia. McLeod says it sends…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced 217 more confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state, and six additional deaths. This now brings the state’s death total to 40, and the number of confirmed cases to 1,917. The six deaths announced Saturday were elderly patients with underlying health conditions. Two lived in…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental control says it has now received negative Coronavirus testing numbers from private labs. DHEC says 16,397 negative test results have been reported from both DHEC’s Public Health Laboratory and private labs. As of April 3, the total number of tests (positive and negative) performed in South Carolina is 18,097, say…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The current coronavirus crisis can cause anyone feelings of anxiety and fear. But there are some things you can do to help your mental health. “This is unprecedented. Most of us have never lived through a pandemic. So how do we adjust to it? It’s completely normal to be confused, to wonder how we deal with…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s safe to say that seniors graduating from high school this year will not get to go through most traditions like many of us did. Proms, senior outings, and those typical end of the year excitement they’ve been working towards for the last 4 years. Friday was another example of how these young adults are facing…
Prisma Health test SiteCoronavirus Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Starting this weekend Prisma Health will change their hours for those of you interested in taking advantage of the drive through coronavirus (COVID-19) testing. Health officials say, as of right now they plan to reduce their hours of operation because of a decrease in demand, however officials say these hours will adjust…
