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AP: Candidate filing in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The filing period for South Carolina’s 2020 primaries and November general election closed Monday, although the coronavirus outbreak has left in flux how exactly the elections will be carried out. Perhaps the most highly anticipated election contest coming up in South Carolina for 2020 is U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham’s pursuit of a fourth term in office….

Funeral homes feel impact as COVID-19 threat continues

Local funeral homes are feeling the impact as the spread of COVID-19 continues.

Chapin, S.C. (WOLO) — This is an unprecedented time for all of us, and it can be especially tough if you’ve recently lost a loved one. Because of changing state and federal guidelines, funeral homes are having to adjust how they operate. “It’s definitely been an eye-opener for us to keep our employees safe and the families safe when they…

DHEC announces two additional deaths related to coronavirus, 151 new cases

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Monday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced two additional deaths related to coronavirus. DHEC says this brings the state’s total number of deaths to 18. According to health officials, one patient was an elderly individual from Beaufort County who had underlying health conditions. The other patient was an elderly individual from Anderson County with…

Lexington Richland District Five announces changes to meal pick up

Per new guidelines, students will not be required to be present at feeding sites when parents and guardians pick up meals

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– School officials with Lexington Richland District Five announced starting today March 30, 2020 students will not be required to be present at feeding sites when parents and guardians pick up meals. Parents will, however, be required to show their students’ ID cards, if they have them and if they do not, they will have to sign their…

Instacart workers seek strike as jobs get busier, riskier

The possibility of a strike by some Instacart workers highlights the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the grocery delivery business, where workers are worried about their safety as they try to meet a surge in demand for online groceries

By Alexandra Olson and Curt Anderson NEW YORK (AP) – A possible strike by Instacart workers highlights the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the grocery delivery business, where workers are worried about their safety as they try to meet a surge in demand for online groceries. A group called the Gig Workers Collective is calling for a nationwide walk-out…