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SC launches 'one stop shop' website for COVID-19 related information

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Anyone looking for information and access to coronavirus resources in South Carolina now have a website they can turn to for centralized information. Governor Henry McMaster announced the launch of the initial phase of accelerate.sc.gov. On Tuesday, the…

Governor McMaster to lead Accelerate SC meeting

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Tuesday afternoon, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will lead the second meeting of Accelerate SC, at 2 pm. According to the governor's office,  McMaster created AccelerateSC as a…

DHEC: 8 additional deaths, 135 new cases of Coronavirus in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Monday, announced 135 new cases of the coronavirus and 8 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina…

Seven counties designated for individual federal assistance

Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Assistance is available for those who experienced damage following the storms and tornadoes on April 12th and 13th. FEMA says residents of Aiken, Colleton, Hampton, Marlboro, Oconee, Orangeburg and Pickens counties…

Red Cross assists tornado victims

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The Palmetto SC region of the Red Cross says it assisted more than 660 people following the strong storms and tornados that hit on April 13th. A spokesperson for the organization…

Monday SCDMV reopens branches by appointment only

Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- Starting Monday May 4th the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will reopen their 66 branches in order to serve customer more efficiently. However, customers will only be able…

South Carolina parks fill up as virus death toll climbs

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) --- Several state parks in South Carolina quickly reached capacity Sunday on the first weekend they were open after a lengthy closure because of the coronavirus. The state parks department said on its Facebook page that Jones…

DHEC: 11 additional deaths, 226 new cases of Coronavirus in SC

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)--The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control , on Saturday,  announced 226 new cases of the coronavirus and 11 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South…

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