New Visitors Center opening in downtown Columbia
Experience Columbia held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Columbia SC Visitors Center Wednesday morning.
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Conway flooding continues
Residents continue to take extra precautions as flood waters continue to rise.
Gamecocks now down to one possible makeup date for canceled football game
On Wednesday, South Carolina Athletics Director Ray Tanner scratched out a possible makeup date for the canceled football game against Marshall.
Georgetown County residents eligible for FEMA aid
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Governor’s office announced that, at the request of Governor Henry McMaster, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended its disaster declaration for Hurricane Florence to make residents in Georgetown County eligible to apply for the Individual Assistance program. Residents in Chesterfield, Dillon, Horry, Marion, and Marlboro counties were previously made eligible to apply for aid through…
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham releases statement in support of Judge Kavanaugh
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–South Carolina’s Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham today released the following statement about Judge Kavanaugh. “Judge Kavanaugh has just emphatically denied the recent allegation being levied by Michael Avenatti and his client. He says he does not know the woman in question and emphatically denies the accusations. I would remind everyone that dozens of women who knew Judge…
Expert: Hurricane Florence is the nation’s second rainiest storm in 70 years
WASHINGTON (AP) – A top rainfall meteorologist calculates that Hurricane Florence is the nation’s second rainiest storm in 70 years. Ken Kunkel, a meteorologist at the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration and North Carolina State University, finds that only last year’s Hurricane Harvey rained more over a 14,000 square mile area than Florence during a four-day period. Scientists say climate change likely…
State Fair Early Bird Tickets on Sale
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Early Bird tickets are now on sale for the South Carolina State Fair. Plus, if you were interested in purchasing tickets to see Fantasia at the South Carolina State Fair, the show is sold out. But there are plenty more concert acts headed to the Grand Stand. You can purchase tickets for other concerts, as well as…
Richland School District One Announces Hurricane Make Up Days
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Richland School District One has announced student make up days for Hurricane Florence. The schools were closed September 11-14 by order of the governor. According to district officials, at a September 25th meeting, the Richland One Board of School Commissioners approved October 12, December 21 and March 8 as makeup days. Each makeup day will be a half…
Columbia Police arrest suspect wanted for criminal sexual conduct
Columbia Police have arrested a man, suspect Gregory Roberts, Jr. on Tuesday night, who was wanted for criminal sexual conduct.
Protesters outside Senator’s office after Kavanaugh comments
Women stood outside Senator Lindsey Graham’s office Tuesday wearing sashes saying ‘Believe Survivors’ in light of recent comments made in reference to Supreme Court nominee Bret Kavanaugh.
