COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Mosquito spraying is already underway in parts of Richland County. File ABC Columbia Richland County officials say Vector Control has begun its annual campaign to control mosquitoes in and around the County. According to officials, spraying for adult mosquitoes will usually occur between midnight and dawn. However, spraying is possible at dusk in rural areas of the County….
Columbia S.C. (WOLO) — According to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, as of Saturday there are 276 new cases of the coronavirus and no additional deaths. This now brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 8,661 and those who have died remains 380. The number of new cases by…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– As Monday draws closer, there may be questions about South Carolina Governor McMaster’s announcement on reopening close contact services. McMaster announced that he is allowing close-contact businesses, like barbershops, fitness centers, and salons, to reopen on May 18. These businesses would have to operate with a limited capacity, sanitize equipment, and adhere to social distancing guidelines. For…
(CNN) – With the national food supply chain in question, Americans are stepping up to make sure people can get something to eat. Watch the video above for the full report and to see how Americans are putting food on the table. Categories: National News, News
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says a woman that was captured on video assaulting a Comet bus driver in April was arrested.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –As the economy slowly starts to reopen, some sports and entertainment venues across the Midlands are discussing ways to have events while encouraging social distancing. Without any baseball games scheduled in the near future, John Katz of the Columbia Fireflies told the Resilient Midlands Economic Recovery Task Force that Segra Park could open again, but instead of…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Governor Henry McMaster toured a 3-D printing facility that ABC Columbia profiled this week for making masks to protect those in the service industry. Z-Verse in West Columbia plans to produce about 200,000 z-shield flex’s per day. The face shield is reusable and washable and helps protect both the staff and customers say company officials. Right now, the…
CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO)– The Cooper River Bridge Run has been cancelled this year. The event posted a statement on its’ Twitter page https://twitter.com/CRBridgeRun The statement reading, in part, ‘We sincerely hoped the conditions around COVID-19 would improve enough to continue our tradition in 2020. Based on the decision of our City leadership, local health experts, and community leaders, it has…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you have plans to head downtown Columbia in the coming weeks, you need to know that parking meters will soon be enforced again. The City of Columbia says next week they will begin phasing in parking enforcement for meters and parking facilities. Starting Monday May 18-May 31 they will only issue warnings. Full enforcement of parking…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Some Midlands students will have access to weekend meals. Richland School District One announced Friday that beginning Monday it will supply families with enough meals to get through seven days. The previous meal distribution only covered five. For more information on the district’s meal plan including distribution sites go to www.richlandone.org Categories: Local News, News, Richland
