COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are hitting the lake for the holiday, The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources will host courtesy boating inspections at public boat landings this weekend. SC DNR wants to make sure everyone is operating safely. The Midlands inspections will take place Sunday at the Alex Harvin Landing on Lake Marion, the Lake Murray Dam Landing…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–To help ease possible congestion this Labor Day Holiday weekend, the South Carolina Department of Transportation will not be shutting down any interstate lanes for construction or highway work. The SC DOT announced it will prohibit lane closures for non-emergency highway work during the Labor Day weekend. Restrictions are in effect now through 6am Tuesday. SC DOT wants…
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)– Lexington County Deputies say a man who had been barricaded inside his home since Saturday afternoon was taken into custody early Sunday morning. Image courtesy Lexington County sheriff’s Department The incident began Saturday afternoon. Lexington County deputies say the incident started after they received a domestic disturbance call. Deputies say a woman inside the house left…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– SC Law Enforcement will be out trying to keep you safe this holiday weekend. The Department of Public Safety says there will be a strong emphasis on DUI and other unsafe driving behaviors for the next several days. There were 16 fatalities during the Labor Day holiday period last year. The top three contributing factors that led…
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)– Lexington County Deputies were are on scene Saturday in a Lexington County neighborhood after a Deputy was shot. According to the Sheriff’s Department, One deputy transported was to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the upper body. The injury is not life-threatening. He was expected to be treated and released. Image courtesy Lexington County sheriff’s…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Gov. Henry McMaster, along with public health officials in the State House Tuesday afternoon, rolled out new guidelines that will allow some nursing homes to have limited, outdoor visitation with families. In a release, the state’s Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) said a facility’s ability to allow visitation depends on a number of factors, including…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Saturday 918 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 32 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 122,313 and confirmed deaths to 2,738. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. Health officials say the total number of…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking to get tested for the Coronavirus? CVS Health and Benedict College announced they are offering a rapid COVID-19 test site on the campus. Officials say the testing at Benedict College will be located at 1903 Two Notch Road. It will be open to the public by appointment. Patients will need to pre-register in advance by calling…
CNN- Whether your child is heading back to the classroom or learning from home, planning for healthy snacks or packing a lunch that’s good for them can be difficult. Mandy Gaither has some tips. Categories: Local News Tags: Health minute
Story by Anjali Patel MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Kyle McCarthy was a miracle from the start. His mother, Athena Querido said he barely made it through childbirth. He’s been fighting for survival his whole life, she said. He’s endured countless surgeries and illnesses. After each tribulation, he would emerge with a smile. “I tried to make his life special…
