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Month long GM Strike could be closing in on agreement

(CNN) — The month long auto worker strike against General Motors may be nearing an end. The United Auto Workers’ Full National Council is reportedly meeting with GM’s CEO for the for the first time during the strike. This could be a sign GM and the Union are close to reaching a tentative deal for a new contract. Striking workers…

Local Living: Vista after Five concert series

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Here’s our look at ‘Local Living’, it’s free concert time. It’s the return of Vista After Five. This Thursday, October 17, Tim Montana will play at the Tin Roof at 7pm. The Congaree Vista Guild hosts “Vista After Five.” Admission is free. If you can’t make it this Thursday, the Vista After Five concert series continues on…

Football fan using sign to get beer, exchanges his wants for others in need

(CNN)—  A small sign,  has made a huge difference to children battling life threatening diseases. College football fan,  Carson King was able to give a $3 million dollar check to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. The 24-year-old’s sign was featured on ESPN’s “College Gameday” show. Carson initially asked for beer money but after receiving more money than…

28th Annual ‘I Believe Anita Hill’ event draws hundreds

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — women from across the state gathered at the longest running women’s networking event in the u-s. The 28th annual ‘I Believe Anita Hill Celebration’ drew hundreds of influential women to the Bull Street district Tuesday night. This years event centered on moving forward, not back, pushing for pay equality and the fight against sexual harassment and…

New voting machines in Richland County to leave paper trail and less room for error

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The Richland County Elections and Voter Registration office let voters test out new machines. Voting in Richland County has had it’s history of problems. In 2018, 1,000 votes went unaccounted for. Election officials blamed the machines. “Just old and outdated equipment so it was time for us to go with something different and new,” Interim director of elections…