Advocating for Richland County’s Kids: Volunteer for CASA
The Richland County facet that ensures every child has personal representation for juvenile dependency hearings is in need of volunteers.
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CVS makes it more difficult for patients to get opioids
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – One of the nation’s largest pharmacies is making it harder to get opioids. CVS announced Thursday that it will limit opioid prescriptions in an attempt to fight the epidemic of overdoses. The company’s prescription drug management division, CVS Caremark, will now limit opioid supplies to 7 days for new patients with acute conditions. Pharmacists will ask…
Gatorade Fined After Bad Mouthing Water
Gatorade has been banned from insulting its main competitor…water.
Teen, Man Arrested Accused of Making Bombs
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- A Lexington County man and teenager have been charged with making homemade bombs after explosive materials were found at the man’s Leesville home, say deputies. A parent of a student at White Knoll Middle School called an administrator at the school on Tuesday morning, to report that a WKMS student had posted some alarming information on social media that…
Vista Nightclub License Revoked
A nightclub in the Vista will have it’s license revoked following a weekend shooting that injured 8 people. Click here to see more on Chief Holbrook’s decision.
Veterans Job Fair
Military men and women and their spouses put on their boots for duty. This time not on the field, but at a fair focused on employment.
Consumer Affairs Offers Tips to Help You Determine if Your Identity was Compromised in Equifax Breach
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- After the massive Equifax security breach impacted our entire nation, officials in our state want to make sure millions of people that were affected here know how to avoid a security compromise. The Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) said hackers are not just looking for credit anymore, they may be on the hunt for things like your…
Vista Shooting Connected To Nightclub Vault Shooting
Columbia, SC (WOLO)– New developments connecting the shooting in the Vista to a shooting in Richland County. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said they know these two shootings are related because of the mustang identified at the Vista shooting but they’re still on the hunt for where that vehicle could be hiding. “Well, it started with the car. The…
Body Found in Pile of Trash Identified
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–We now know the name of a woman whose body was found underneath a pile of trash off of Two Notch Rd. Wednesday. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts says 44 year old Leona Pack died of “homicidal violence.” The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death. Categories: Local News, News, Richland
Vista Guild Unveils Art Wrapped Displays
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The Vista Guild is celebrating artists and their work with a new art unveiling. It happened Wednesday night at the Aloft Hotel off Lady Street in the Vista. 15 traffic control boxes in the area were wrapped in the artists’ creations. The Executive Director of the Vista Guild, Meredith Atkinson, says the additions make the vista come to…
