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Boil Water Advisory for Parts of Cayce

CAYCE, SC (WOLO)– A boil water advisory has been issued for some residents in Cayce due to a broken water main on Sunnyside Drive. According to City officials, on Tuesday, some homes were without water. The advisory is for the following streets: Frink Street, Laurie Street, Northland Ave, Lucas and Baxter street and Westview Drive. City officials say when water is restored…

City of Columbia to Host Open House on Zoning Ordinance

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– City of Columbia officials want to hear from residents about a proposed zoning ordinance.  The Zoning Department will host two open houses to review the draft of the new zoning ordinance. According to information released from the City: The first open house is on Jan. 17 at the Lourie Center, 1650 Park Cir., from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 – 7…

Wednesday Snow

Snow will move in from the northwest on Wednesday. It should start in the northwestern Midlands by around 4:00 AM and exit the southeastern Midlands by around 1:00 PM. Snow accumulations should total about an inch for all of us. Stay tuned for updates. Categories: ABC Columbia News Update (First Row), Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News, Weather Blog

Gas Prices on the Rise in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Gas prices are on the rise in Columbia, according to GasBuddy. Prices at the pump have risen 5.3 cents per gallon in the past week, according to GasBuddy.  Right now drivers are paying an average $2.29 a gallon. The national average stands at $2.52 a gallon, according to GasBuddy.com. Categories: Local News, News, State Tags: Gas, Gas…

Flu epidemic takes priority over nuclear lecture for CDC

(WOLO) – The flu is taking precedence over nuclear war at the Centers for Disease Control. The CDC originally planned presentations on nuclear preparedness to take place Tuesday (1/16). The CDC’s website now says Tuesday’s lecture will be about the flu. A note on the page indicates the nuclear disaster lecture will be rescheduled in the future. No explanation was…

Restaurant Week: Great Meals You Don’t Have To Cook And Won’t Break The Bank

  Columbia, SC (WOLO)– This week is all about trying something new. It is restaurant week in Columbia and more than 50 different hot spots to eat are offering some really cool deals to encourage people to try something different. Many of the places to eat offer multi-course meals at value-added prices, allowing foodies to try a wide range of casual and…

State’s Promoting Civil Rights Tourism

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Southern states are banding together to promote civil rights tourism across the region. Fourteen states including all of the Deep South are joining to promote the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. It’s a tourism website and campaign that will highlight about 130 sites linked to the modern civil rights movement. The joint effort is being unveiled as…