COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) –Governor Henry McMaster announced the postponement of all elections until May 1, 2020 due to COVID-19. Specific dates will be announced later. This announcement has no impact on the March Candidate filing period. Candidate filing will open at noon on March 16, 2020 and will close at noon on March 30, 2020. Read the SEC’s Statement on…
Photo: Elijah Nixon COUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- During a press conference on Sunday South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced that all schools in the state will be closed through the end of the month, effective immediately. This will include Pre-K through high school and colleges, according to McMaster. Officials say all children who rely on school meals will be taken care of…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Sunday nine additional cases of coronavirus. DHEC says this brings the total number of cases, statewide, to 28. According to officials, as the state’s case counts expectedly increases, DHEC will publicly report information about facilities and locations that impacted communities should be aware of, where special…
CPD: Persons of Interest Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The Columbia Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying three persons of interest in connection to an attempted murder and hit and run that critically hurt a male. The incident happened Sunday on Harden Street. According to CPD Chief Skip Holbrook, officers were dispatched to 1001 Harden Street at…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will be joined by state public health officials for a media briefing Sunday. The Governor and health officials will update the public on the state’s response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. Count on ABC Columbia News to bring you the update Live on air Sunday, March 15 at 4:00 PM. …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster will announce temporary closures for schools across the state as more cases of coronavirus continue to emerge, according to the Associated Press. The Associated Press has learned the governor will announce Sunday the closure of all schools, with the possibility of allowing those districts in counties with no known COVID-19 cases to…
KERSHAW COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office will be limiting close contact with residents for non-emergency calls in wake of COVID-19. Deputies will start responding to nonviolent and/or non-freshly committed incidents by telephone calls to the complainant. Reports taken over the phone will still be followed up by investigations when necessary. Officials say that these procedures are being…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WLOS) — The cases of the coronavirus continue to rise in North Carolina. As of 10:30 a.m. on March 15, 2020, there are 32 cases of the coronavirus in the state, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service’s (NCDHHS) tracker. There is one case in Watauga County now, the closest North Carolina case reported to…
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Horry County has its first positive test for coronavirus, officials confirmed Sunday morning. Staff at Grand Strand Medical Center said the result came in Saturday night. The patient is in isolation at the medical center, according to a spokesperson. Grand Strand Medical Center provided a statement on Sunday morning confirming a patient in the facility tested…
Columbia, SC (WOLO ) — As the numbers of those effected by the coronavirus continues to climb, some are questioning possible exposure to the virus while in worshiping this Sunday. Fort Jackson says they will no longer allow hold all community chapel services or events until further services because of coronavirus concerns. This decision includes all regularly scheduled worship services…
