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Why revoking the ruling on international student visas matters

With the coronavirus pandemic still underway, some higher education institutions may be considering having only online classes as opposed to face-to-face.

Jul 17, 2020 6:10 PM EDT

Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Earlier this week, the Trump Administration backed down from plans to revoke the visas of international students attending universities and colleges in the U.S., if that institution is going completely virtual for the upcoming school year. With the coronavirus pandemic still underway, some higher education institutions may be considering having only online classes as opposed to…

DHEC: 1,964 new Coronavirus cases and 25 new deaths in SC

Jul 17, 2020 5:37 PM EDT

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Friday, 1,964 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 25 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 65,857 and confirmed deaths to 1,078. Health officials say there are 1,593 hospital beds occupied by patients who have either tested positive or are under…

Lexington Dist. 2 endorses hybrid plan, delays school start

Jul 17, 2020 1:47 PM EDT

Rob Dew,

Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)–Lexington School District 2 has its plan in place for re-entry. At its board meeting Thursday night the board approved a new start date of September 8th. The board also endorsed a blended plan for face-to-face instruction to start the new school year, in which 4-year old kindergarten through – high school seniors will attend in-person learning two…

Flags fly at half staff for Adjutant General Spears

Jul 17, 2020 1:35 PM EDT

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Flags at the state house were lowered to half staff today in honor of former Adjutant General Stanhope Spears. Spears served as adjutant general for 16 years beginning in 1994 following a distinguished career in the National Guard. Spears also played quarterback for the Gamecocks in the late 50’s. General spears passed away Tuesday at the age of…

Lexington Richland 5 releases reentry plan

Jul 17, 2020 1:09 PM EDT

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Friday Lexington Richland School District 5 announced its plans for classes in the fall. A district spokesperson says families will have two options for their students at the start of the academic year: a five-day, traditional in-person schedule and a virtual schedule. Official say the in-person option includes safety measures for students and staff, including a…

SC Unemployment rate drops as people return to work

Jul 17, 2020 12:49 PM EDT

Rob Dew,

South Carolina’s unemployment rate dropped dramatically in the month of June. According to the Department of Employment and Workforce the unemployment rate for June was 8.7% compared with May’s rate of 12.4%. The agency says more than 2.2 million people in the state are working. That’s more than 105,000 more than May. Gov. Henry McMaster released a statement on Friday’s…

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin launches #MaskUp Columbia

Jul 17, 2020 9:53 AM EDT

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Grab that mask! Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin launched the #MaskUpColumbiaSC, campaign on Friday. The Mayor says the new public education/social engagement campaign is meant to encourage all citizens to protect themselves from potential exposure to COVID-19 by wearing protective face masks. According to officials, the #MaskUpColumbiaSC challenge gives Columbia citizens of all ages the chance to express…