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A corporation at Midlands Tech’s industrial park added a 150k square foot facility

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A large addition has been added to the Midlands Tech Enterprise campus in northeast Columbia. State leaders held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday (11/1) for the Ritedose Corporation’s new 150,000 square foot facility. According to a news release, the building will be used for the packaging and distribution of unique sterile processing technology. School officials say…

Hearing on the Dominion Energy and SCANA merger underway

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The state’s Public Service Commission hearing for the failed VC Nuclear project began this morning. The hearing begins at 10 a.m. at the PSC office on Executive Center Drive in Columbia and one of the main topics up for discussion is the Dominion Energy and SCANA merger. Categories: Local News, News, State

Son of suspected Florence County shooter appears in court

FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – The son of the man accused of ambushing Florence County officers as they responded to his home earlier this month to execute a search warrant appeared in court Thursday morning. Seth Hopkins, 28, is charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor between the ages of 11 and 14. Authorities went to the home of…

Senior Pets: Adoption Special at Columbia Animal Services

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking for an older pet to bring home? According to the Columbia Animal Services, November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month.  Officials say during the month of November all adoption fees will be waived for all dogs and cats that are 5 years and older. All adoptions include spay/neuter, microchip, Feline Leukemia/Heartworm Test, initial vaccines and deworming…

Vote 2018: Voters heads to polls Tuesday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–In our Vote 2018 coverage, Voters are getting ready to head to the polls on Tuesday November 6, 2018 for the General Election. Absentee voting is already underway. Voters this year are deciding on a number of key positions including Governor, seats in the South Carolina Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, plus, a Constitutional Amendment question…