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White House suspends CNN reporter’s press pass after heated exchange with President

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO) – The White House announced Wednesday (11/7) evening it was suspending a CNN reporter’s press pass as a result of an “incident” at a Presidential press conference the same day. The reporter in question is Jim Acosta. Acosta had been involved in a heated exchange with the President as he asked multiple questions. The exchange started when…

Blue Cross Blue Shield to lay off nearly 250 SC employees

FLORENCE, SC (WOLO) – Blue Cross Blue Shield says it’s laying off close to 250 employees. The Charleston Post and Courier reports the layoffs take affect Wednesday (11/7) for those who work at PGBA, a subsidiary of the insurance provider. PGBA has offices in Surfside Beach and Florence. Employees were notified of the layoffs back in August. Categories: Local News,…

South Carolina voters break 24-year-old record during Midterm Election

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– A record-breaking Midterm Election in South Carolina. Nearly 1.7 million South Carolinians cast their vote which broke the record for midterm voter turnout, but whenever you have that many people showing up to the polls, things won’t run completely smooth. “In any statewide election, we expect something to happen on election day,” Chris Whitmire said, a spokesperson for…