U.S. Surgeon General visits 'Surge' testing in Columbia.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Beginning this week, you may be able to give yourself a nasal swab coronavirus test as part of a new federal effort that kicked off in Columbia. The U.S. Surgeon general…
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Mellichamp Elementary receives School of Promise Award
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- During a virtual celebration with school and district leaders Friday, the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) surprised Mellichamp Elementary School in Orangeburg County with a $5,000 NIET School of Promise Award. The award recognizes the…
RCSD investigator fired after DUI arrest on Monticello Road
Richland County Sheriff's Department says they have fired an investigator after a DUI arrest on Sunday at Monticello Road.
Fiery collision at 1-20 West Bound Overpass blocks traffic, investigation underway
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Traffic was blocked for hours Sunday as investigators look into a crash on 1-20 west bound at Cedar Crest overpass. According to the Highway Patrol, I-20 West was blocked for the majority of Sunday evening at the…
New 'Surge' COVID-19 testing now underway in the Midlands
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- This week you may be able to give yourself a nasal swab Coronavirus test, as part of a new Federal effort that kicked off in Columbia. The U.S. Surgeon General…
Coroner identifies victim in Lexington homicide
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- The Lexington County Coroner has identified the victim found dead in a mobile home park residence Saturday. Coroner Margaret Fisher says the death was a…
West Columbia Riverwalk Park reopens after flooding
WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If you're looking to get in a walk, you can now head back to Riverwalk Park. On Sunday, West Columbia officials announced that the West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, 109 Alexander Road, and 100 Riverside…
DHEC: 420 new cases of Coronavirus and 13 additional deaths in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Sunday reported 420 new confirmed cases of coronavirus COVID-19, and 13 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed…
Study says people are concerned about taking new Coronavirus vaccine
CNN--The race for a new, safe and effective Coronavirus vaccine is on. However, the true hurdle could be getting people to get that shot, say experts. Here in the United States, many are…
Columbia looking for photos of city places in #LoveColumbiaSC photo contest
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Snap a photo! The City of Columbia wants to know what your favorite place in the city is with a photo challenge. Now through September 30,2020 you can submit a photo of…
U.S. Surgeon General in Columbia to kick off expansion of free COVID-19 tests with Surge testing
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The U.S. Surgeon General visited Columbia Saturday to help kick off the expansion of Coronavirus testing in Columbia. Officials with DHEC, along with Governor Henry McMaster and UofSC and City of Columbia were on hand for the…
Lexington Police investigating suspicious death
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-- Lexington Police say they are investigating a suspicious death. According to detectives, Saturday around 1:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to Hickory Hill mobile home park,…
Grab that mask: City of Columbia extends mask ordinance
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Make sure you have your mask. The City of Columbia extended its' mask ordinance for another sixty days. The previous emergency ordinance was set to expire on October 4, 2020 but…
DHEC: 706 new Coronavirus cases and 9 additional deaths in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Saturday 706 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 9 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 134,052 and confirmed…
SC Governor McMaster reacts to Ginsburg death
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is reacting to the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Mcmaster tweeted Saturday morning that Ginsburg was a guiding inspiration for many Americans. McMaster reacts to Ginsburg death in tweet: 'Justice Ginsburg is…
President Trump orders flags at half staff in memory of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO)-- President Donald Trump has ordered U.S. flags at half staff in memory of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Ginsburg died Friday night at the age of 87. According to a statement from the President, all flags at the…
City, DHEC COVID-19 testing efforts kick off Saturday
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- Thursday DHEC, Governor Henry McMaster, the City of Columbia, and the University of South Carolina announced the launch of an expansive multi-day testing initiative. The free testing will…
"We're doing what we're meant to do": Village Idiot Pizza celebrates 30th anniversary
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- One of the Midland’s longest-running pizza places is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Over the last three decades, Village Idiot Pizza has served thousands of customers at their three Columbia…
State leadership, representatives respond to passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - As news spread of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing Friday night, local, state and national leaders representing South Carolina have responded to the news of her death. The Supreme Court of the United States announced Friday…
Columbia celebrates first ever Black Voter Day
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Friday morning, the Columbia Urban League announced the first ever Black Voter Day. The organization says the purpose of this day is to help black citizens against voter suppression and…
Richland County councilwoman distributes masks to public
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Richland County Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson was at the old Walmart neighborhood market on Broad River road handing out masks and book bags. Dickerson says it is her responsibility to help keep…
Raising awareness over veteran suicide during National Suicide Prevention Month
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- We can all help to prevent suicide. This month helps raise awareness over that, as September is National Suicide Prevention Month. It's especially important for veterans, as they're at…
SCGOP calls for Jaime Harrison to drop staffers after offensive tweets are revealed
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina republicans are calling on Senate candidate Jaime Harrison to release two of his staffers after their past controversial tweets resurfaced. The tweets, attributed to Bre Maxwell and Guy King,…
UofSC releases updated coronavirus data
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The University of South Carolina has released its latest COVID-19 numbers, as of September 17. According to the UofSC coronavirus dashboard, there are 170 current active cases on campus, 164 of which are students. 1,468 tests have…
DHEC: 766 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 21 new deaths
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released its latest coronavirus data. DHEC reports 766 new confirmed cases and 21 confirmed deaths, bringing the total to 133,310 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 3,010 deaths. 6,324…
