COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Gov. Henry McMaster has requested that all utilities in the South Carolina not be suspend or disconnect for nonpayment during the State of Emergency. https://twitter.com/henrymcmaster/status/1238948087583866881 In a letter, McMaster writes that the Office of Regulatory Staff (“ORS”) shall communicate…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Saturday that it is investigating six additional cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of coroanvirus cases to 19 in the state. One of the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Senate has approved a bill banning jails and prisons from using leg, waist and ankle restraints on pregnant women while they give birth. South Carolina is among only six states that don't ban shackling…
CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — In a preventative measure against the coronavirus, the South Carolina medical and nursing boards are temporarily issuing emergency licenses to help hospitals in the state, according to a press release. The SC Board of Medical Examiners and…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Due to concerns over the Coronavirus, the City of Columbia has postponed some events. According to City officials, the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department has announced they will postpone the following events: Senior Exercise programs…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- With thirteen positive cases of COVID-19 in South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster (R-South Carolina) has declared a state of emergency. By declaring a state of emergency, Governor McMaster now has…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Just before 5:30PM Friday, South Carolina (R) Governor Henry McMaster officially declared a State of Emergency in the state. There are a few things that this now means for…
Milan, Italy (WOLO)- While people in South Carolina are getting their first taste of the life changes brought on by the spread of coronavirus and the preventative measures that come along with it,…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- According to the governor's office, Gov. Henry McMaster will declare a state of emergency throughout the state Friday in response to the coronavirus. The governor will also announce the closure of both Kershaw Co. and Lancaster Co.…
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)-- Lexington Co. officials say the 5000 block of Sunset Blvd. in front of Target has been shut down to traffic due to a natural gas leak. Officials say area businesses have been evacuated as a precautionary measure.…
The Masters Tournament, golf's first major championship of the year, will be postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak, Augusta National officials announced Friday morning.
The president of the South Carolina Senate says the Chamber plans to meet on Tuesday to discuss the coronavirus.
Richland County Administrator Leonardo Brown announced Thursday that a decision has been made to temporarily restrict access to the Judicial Center due to possible concerns of indirect exposure to the coronavirus. All jury…
Columbia Police Department officials say a fight at a gas station led to shots being fired on Thursday on Garners Ferry Road.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --Fort Jackson announced Thursday that Family Day and Graduations are cancelled for the foreseeable future. Fort Jackson's Commanding General says the cancellations includes next week’s events for…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) - The Shamrock Parade scheduled for Saturday in downtown Lexington has been postponed. The Lexington County Blowfish made the announcement Thursday saying, "it is in the best interest of our community to not hold such a large…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The South Carolina Department of Corrections has taken precautionary measures to fight the spread of coronavirus. SCDC announced Thursday a number of limitations including suspending visitations for 30 days. In an email release SCDC said it…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --Experts say one of the places where disease could spread the quickest is on public transit vehicles. To tackle a possible spread of coronavirus, Central Midlands Transit (COMET) is stepping up…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Several Midlands tourist attractions are taking extra precautions as a result of coronavirus. Riverbanks Zoo and Garden says it is increasing the frequency of disinfecting high-touch areas as well as making hand sanitizer more widely available throughout…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- A Midlands tradition is being postponed due to the coronavirus. A spokesperson for the Columbia Fire Department says next week's scheduled Fill-the-Boot fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association will be moved to a later date. Last year…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- If you plan on doing any shopping this weekend you're down one option. according to its twitter account, the soda city market that takes place on main street every saturday, will be cancelled for the rest of…
West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- The threat of COVID-19 continues in America, and it's especially a concern for the elderly as they're more susceptible to the virus. Laurel Crest Retirement Community in West…
Washington, DC (WOLO)-- Sen. Lindsey Graham says he will self-quarantine after his visit to the president's home at Mar-A-Lago last weekend. The senator was there at the same time as the president of Brazil who is awaiting the results of…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Thursday South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster requested that the legislature pass a joint resolution to take $45 million from the 2019-2020 contingency reserve fund immediately available to DHEC for its…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Thursday they are investigating two additional possible cases of Coronavirus. The possible cases are from Kershaw and Lancaster Counties, the agency…
