Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The Department of Agriculture says Director Hugh Weathers tested positive for COVID-19. A spokesperson for the department says Weathers was tested on Monday following a suspected exposure, and is experiencing only minor…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--380 new jobs are on the way to the Midlands. Thursday the governor's office announced Nephron Pharmaceuticals is expanding its operations in West Columbia. In addition to the new jobs the expansion brings an investment of $215.8 million.…
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Sumter County deputies say one man has been arrested for breaking into a store on Camden Highway on Wednesday.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --Able SC, the non profit organization that is committed to helping those living with disabilities continue do so as independently as possible. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, and numbers of cases increase, the organization is hoping to…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Richland County pools are now open for the first time this summer, and you can swim for free. But there are some changes and precautions in place as numbers of…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --United States Attorney General William Barr says reform is needed to mend the relationship between law enforcement and the African American community. The Attorney General was in Columbia Wednesday morning to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A delay in reported deaths from healthcare facilities caused a large number of reported Coronavirus cases to be released Wednesday, according to DHEC. State Health officials announced 38 additional confirmed deaths.…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- More cities, towns and counties in our area are now requiring you to wear a mask. The latest to vote in a mask ordinance is the City of Cayce , City of…
Lexington County deputies are looking for two persons of interest that may have information on a drive-by shooting at a bar in Swansea.
The City of Columbia will continue to distribute free masks Wednesday and Friday of this week amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --Three weeks ago, Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) announced the creation of the "Palmetto Priority" program, an initiative promoting restaurants who go the extra mile to keep staff and customers safe. According…
Cayce, SC (WOLO) --- Tuesday night Cayce City Council members became the latest area to vote in favor of requiring people to wear some type of face coverings as the number of coronavirus…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- On Tuesday, South Carolina received 92,000 face masks donated by Taiwan. The donation will help frontline medical workers fighting COVID-19. “I can’t thank you enough, personally, for what you’ve…
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- richland county pools will re-open tomorrow. But don't put on your trunks just yet. According to county officials, anyone wanting to take a dip will need to register for a time slot to use the…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- It may not feel like it outside now, but the South Carolina State Fair is just a few months away and as of now, its on. According to…
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)--Starting Wednesday the hours of service for the summer meal program for Lexington School District One will change. In an effort to keep families and staff out of the…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--South Carolina is one of the least restrictive states when it comes to the coronavirus in the country according to one study. The survey conducted by wallethub.com shows that South Carolina is the state with the 10th fewest…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The City of Columbia will continue to distribute free masks this week City officials say you can get a mask at the Busby Street Community Center and Hampton Park Neighborhood Center from…
Richland County Sheriff's Department says a man has died after a fatal shooting at the Rowan Apartments on Sunday.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- A woman who worked at Lee Correctional has been fired and charged with drug trafficking. Phyllis Omeka Warren was a contracted medical employee at the prison when officials say…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Senator Lindsey Graham made a couple of stops in the Midlands Monday. During one of his many stops he met with business leaders at the Columbia Rotary Club. The…
Columbia,SC (WOLO) --- The City of Columbia is offering residents free masks to protect against COVID-19. The masks will be given out at various locations around the city as long as supplies last…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --In the last month, hundreds of people in South Carolina have been hospitalized due to COVID-19. According to the state's Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), 1,260 hospital beds are…
Chapin, S.C. (WOLO) --- There's been a trend going viral on Facebook, where assisted living facilities are looking for pen pals for the senior citizens living there. One local assisted living facility is…
