(CNN) — President Donald Trump gave an update on the United States response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic Monday afternoon. This comes as local Governments have been issuing their own instructions to their residents and businesses. Nadia Romero has more. Categories: National News, Politics
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…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Just before 5:30PM Friday, South Carolina (R) Governor Henry McMaster officially declared a State of Emergency in the state. There are a few things that this now means for the Palmetto state, including giving the Governor the ability to put certain restrictions and mandates in place during the coronavirus outbreak. Under the State of Emergency, schools…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– According to the governor’s office, Gov. Henry McMaster will declare a state of emergency throughout the state Friday in response to the coronavirus. The governor will also announce the closure of both Kershaw Co. and Lancaster Co. schools for two weeks. Officials say those are the counties where there is evidence of community spread of the virus….
Washington, DC (WOLO)– Sen. Lindsey Graham says he will self-quarantine after his visit to the president’s home at Mar-A-Lago last weekend. The senator was there at the same time as the president of Brazil who is awaiting the results of a coronavirus test and his spokesperson who tested positive. Though the senator says he does not remember having any direct…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Thursday South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster requested that the legislature pass a joint resolution to take $45 million from the 2019-2020 contingency reserve fund immediately available to DHEC for its coordination of the state’s public health response to coronavirus. The governor’s office says any funds not used by DHEC would be returned to the fund. Categories:…
ABC Columbia interview Nov. 8 Columbia, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham has agreed to place himself under quarantine after a visit to Mar-a-Lago in Florida last weekend. The Senator’s office sent out a brief statement Thursday saying, “Senator Graham was at Mar-a-Lago last weekend. He has no recollection of direct contact with the President of Brazil, (Jair…
Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — A state Senator John Matthews announced he will not file for re-election later this month. Senator Matthews has served in the South Carolina General Assembly since 1975 and says he will step aside at the end of the year. The 79-year-old Democrat from Orangeburg County spent 10 years in the House after being elected in 1974….
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –After only one day of formal debate, the South Carolina House of Representatives voted, 120-2, to pass their amended version of the 2020-21 state budget. Armed with a nearly $2 billion surplus, lawmakers had been going back-and-forth Tuesday over what they want to use that money for, and how to allocate those funds to different agencies. “This…
Photo:scstatehouse.gov Orangeburg, S.C. (AP)–A state senator who has served in the South Carolina General Assembly since 1975 says he will step aside at the end of the year. Sen. John Matthews said Tuesday he will not file for reelection later this month. The 79-year-old Democrat from Orangeburg County spent 10 years in the House after being elected in 1974. He…
