Gas Prices still down, but could rise soon with reopenings
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Prices at the pump are still going down. According to GasBuddy gas prices dropped 6 cents a gallon in the past week. Drivers in Columbia are paying an average of $1.43…
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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…
Senior Resources to provide meals for seniors in 16 counties
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Senior citizens across the state will have better access to food. Monday Senior Resources announced it is partnering with Blue Cross and Blue Shield to provide emergency food assistance in…
Ready for a walk? All phases of the Cayce Riverwalk are open
CAYCE SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to explore the outdoors. Just in time for all this warm weather, there’s a place to go for a walk or run in Cayce, keeping social distancing in mind. Monday, officials announced that all phases…
A fatal two-car collision in Sumter County on Saturday leaves two dead
Sumter County Coroner's Office has identified two victims of a deadly crash involving two vehicles on Saturday, May 2nd, 2020.
Stay at home order to be lifted by SC Governor: effective Monday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Effective Monday, South Carolina will begin to slowly reopen the State. On Friday, Governor Henry McMaster announced the statewide “Work-or-Home” order will be lifted and returned to voluntary status Monday,…
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…
Woman charged after hand licking incidents at Sumter grocery store, restaurant
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO) --- A local woman is in custody and charged after licking her hands and then touching grocery store fixtures and products, according to Sumter police. A $100,000 bond was set and COVID-19 testing ordered this morning for…
Trump declares disaster for 7 SC counties after storms
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - President Donald Trump has approved a disaster request from South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster following tornadoes and severe weather that hit the…
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: 8 additional deaths and 141 new cases of Coronavirus in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Sunday, announced 141 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…
Ready to reopen: SC Governor's 'Stay Home' order to be lifted Monday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina may soon start to return to normal. Effective Monday, South Carolina will begin to slowly reopen the State. On Friday, Governor Henry McMaster announced the statewide “Work-or-Home” order…
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…
Gov. McMaster declares Sunday to be statewide day of prayer
CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — In a Twitter post on Saturday, Gov. Henry McMaster declared Sunday, May 3 to be a statewide day of prayer. He said the prayer is for everyone who has lost loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic, as…
Prisma Health offers online interactive symptom-checker for COVID-19
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- There is one more way you can seek help online if you think you may have Coronavirus symptoms. Prisma Health has launched an online interactive symptom-checker for COVID-19. Prisma Health says the service is free and you…
Suspect arrested in weekend shooting
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Richland County deputies say they have caught the person who they say shot a woman over the weekend. 20 year old Jasmine Green is facing multiple charges including attempted murder. Investigators say the shooting happened on Aster…
State parks are now reopened with safety guidelines
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- State parks in South Carolina reopened Friday. But the re-openings come with certain guidelines. Visitors are asked to maintain social distance from others. The parks will shut gates regularly to limit visitor capacity and visitors should limit…
Resilient Midlands task force discusses moving forward
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- As the state works to reopen-- Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is working on a plan to reopen the city. Friday the City of Columbia held a virtual conference meeting…
Fort Jackson extends closure of post schools
Fort Jackson, SC (WOLO) --- Fort Jackson announces plans to extend their closure of post schools on the military installation. Commanding Brigadier General Milford Beagle, Jr. says instead they will continue using distance learning for the rest of the 2019/2020…
Sumter deputies searching for finger licker
Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)--Deputies say on Monday a woman entered Sub Station II on Peach Orchid Rd. According to investigators, she licked her fingers as she was getting her cash to give the clerk. Deputies…
Three weeks into curfew, Cayce DPS officers say there haven't been too many violations
CAYCE, S.C. (WOLO) --For the last few weeks, officers across the state have been enforcing social distancing guidelines and doing what they can to prevent a spread of coronavirus. Some communities, like the City…
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin releases statement following governor's announcement
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Following Governor Henry McMaster's announcement that the mandated work-home order would be lifted Monday along with allowing restaurants to serve customers outdoors, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin released the following statement: “We would encourage people to continue to…
DHEC: 12 new deaths, 160 additional cases of Coronavirus in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Friday, announced 160 new cases of the coronavirus and 12 additional deaths were reported to DHEC. DHEC says this brings the total…
