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Funeral homes feel impact as COVID-19 threat continues

Local funeral homes are feeling the impact as the spread of COVID-19 continues.

Chapin, S.C. (WOLO) — This is an unprecedented time for all of us, and it can be especially tough if you’ve recently lost a loved one. Because of changing state and federal guidelines, funeral homes are having to adjust how they operate. “It’s definitely been an eye-opener for us to keep our employees safe and the families safe when they…

DHEC announces two additional deaths related to coronavirus, 151 new cases

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Monday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced two additional deaths related to coronavirus. DHEC says this brings the state’s total number of deaths to 18. According to health officials, one patient was an elderly individual from Beaufort County who had underlying health conditions. The other patient was an elderly individual from Anderson County with…

Lexington Richland District Five announces changes to meal pick up

Per new guidelines, students will not be required to be present at feeding sites when parents and guardians pick up meals

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– School officials with Lexington Richland District Five announced starting today March 30, 2020 students will not be required to be present at feeding sites when parents and guardians pick up meals. Parents will, however, be required to show their students’ ID cards, if they have them and if they do not, they will have to sign their…

Trident Medical says thank you for restaurant donations

  CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — Restaurants and other businesses have been donating anything they can to the healthcare workers on the front lines of COVID-19. Now, Trident Medical Center and other hospitals, doctors and clinicians want to thanks for thinking of them and all the help they’ve gotten in response. “Kindness and goodness are two qualities that describe the Lowcountry…