Columbia Housing officials say they’re waiving their rent reduction policy amid the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide.
(CNN) — The White House and lawmakers have agreed on a stimulus deal, but not everyone is in support of it. Some Senate Republicans are now pushing for a vote on an amendment to the deal. South Carolina Senators Tim Scott and Lindsey Graham say the current plan encourages unemployment. Categories: National News, Politics, State
Columbia,SC (WOLO) — As school districts across the midlands look to keep providing students with meals… Lexington Richland District Five got a little extra help from one pizza distributor. Smart Mouth Pizza served up 900 fresh pizzas this week at Irmo High and Dutch Fork High. The District’s Nutrition Director says having community partners help feed the students during this…
(WOLO) – A ventilator prototype has been developed by Prisma Health experts that could give hospitals the ability to treat more COVID-19 patients with the same amount of ventilators. The device did not already have FDA approval but the the FDA issued an emergency use authorization. The device called vesper allows a single ventilator to support up to four patients….
SOUTH CONGAREE (WOLO)- Dozens of teachers and staff from Congaree Elementary lined the streets of their students for a teacher parade. “All of us really miss our kids, and we love them,” Victoria Thackston, a teacher at Congaree Elementary said. “We’re so anxious to be able to see them. We wish we were back in school.” Teachers have spent…
(CNN) – The number of coronavirus cases in the United States now stands at more than 68,000. The daily death toll also reached a new high with at least 185 dying. That marks the nations deadliest day since the outbreak began. The virus is also finding a way to infect children and even newborn babies. Watch the video above for…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — A local business is doing what it can to help nurses fighting coronavirus, by selling t-shirts and donating a portion of the proceeds. Palmetto Shirt Company, of Columbia, is selling ‘Palmetto Strong’ shirts. “Just bouncing words around and ‘strong’ is a good word to describe South Carolina,” said Rusty Koss, owner of Palmetto Shirt Company and…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Wednesday The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced it is investigating 82 additional cases of coronavirus. DHEC says this brings the total number statewide to 424 cases in 39 counties. New positive cases Abbeville County: 2 cases Anderson County: 3 cases Beaufort County: 4 cases Berkeley County: 1 case Charleston County: 16 cases Chesterfield…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– On Wednesday afternoon South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster sent out a tweet requesting out of state visitors, who are here two or more nights, to self quarantine upon arrival. Here is the tweet from http://@henrymcmaster Gov. Henry McMaster @henrymcmaster Today I am requesting all out of state visitors to South Carolina planning a stay of two or more…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Riverbanks Zoo and Garden announced Tuesday, that it will remain closed to the public through April 30. Zoo officials say they are following guidelines from state and federal leaders to encourage social distancing and help slow the spread of coronavirus in the community. The animals and plants at Riverbanks continue to receive the highest standards of care…
