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SCDMV prepares to reopen to public by appointment only

SCDMV expands online capabilities as they get ready to reopen all 66 branches

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Starting Monday May 4th the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will reopen their 66 branches in order to serve customer more efficiently. However, customers will only be able to visit branches after making an appointment which will need to be scheduled online. All visitors must still adhere to social distancing guidelines as a precaution…

Local pastor describes experience fighting and recovering from COVID-19

Pastor Charles Cureton fully recovered from the virus after contracting it at a funeral

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Leading the congregation at Friendship Baptist Church in Hopkins, Pastor Charles Cureton says he always has to stay strong, even in times of adversity. However, just a few days after coming across someone at a funeral who ended up testing positive for coronavirus, Pastor Cureton said he could feel a new challenge on his hands…

New school to open for students with dyslexia in the Midlands

Earlier this month, the Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence (PACE) Academy was approved by the Board of Trustees for the South Carolina Public Charter School District.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Earlier this month, the Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence (PACE) Academy was approved by the Board of Trustees for the South Carolina Public Charter School District. PACE Academy will be the first tuition-free school for students struggling with dyslexia and language-based reading difficulties in the Midlands. “Everything that we do in a regular classroom is connected…

Governor McMaster extends State of Emergency in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, on Monday, declared a new state of emergency. The new order basically extends the previous State of Emergency that was set to expire today, April 12, 2020. According to the governor, all previous orders remain in place for the duration of the emergency, or until he announces otherwise. “South Carolina continues to…

DHEC: 3 new deaths, 142 additional cases of Coronavirus in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Monday, 142 new cases of the coronavirus COVID-19, and three additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 5,613 and those who have died to 177. The deaths occurred in three elderly individuals from Clarendon (1), Florence…

SC Air National Guard performing flyovers today to honor Healthcare workers

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Air National Guard will salute healthcare workers during flyovers across the state, Monday. According to officials,  F-16s fighter jets from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing will salute the state’s medical professionals and first responders during a round-the-state flyover, Monday, April 27, say officials. 169th fighter wing image courtesy https://www.169fw.ang.af.mil/ According…