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SC DHEC: tips to prevent Mosquito bites this Summer

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Summer brings sun and fun and pesky mosquitoes. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has tips to help prevent bites from mosquitoes, as part of ย National Mosquito Control Awareness Week. "As warm weather arrives…

Unemployment benefits return to pre-pandemic operations

Columbia, SC (WOLO) --Beginning this Sunday, the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce will return to pre-pandemic, state unemployment operations. This comes after governor Henry McMaster ordered the unemployment insurance programs…

Governor McMaster issues line item vetoes for SC Budget

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster delivered his vetoes for the 2021 2022 State Budget. According to the Governor, the 15 line item vetoes totaled $152.5 million. McMaster's vetoes include subsections that contain 226 earmarked appropriations. The Governor…

Crews set for tree trimming in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Some City of Columbia neighborhoods will have Tree Trimming activities over the next two weeks. Dominion Energy says crews will perform tree trimming activities along overhead utility lines in the following neighborhoods: Distribution Line Tree Trimming: Olympia Hollywood…

Wet weather eliminates drought across state, committee says

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina committee that monitors how dry South Carolina is has declared the state is drought free for now. The South Carolina Drought Response Committee voted Wednesday to remove six counties in the northeast part…

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