"Dandy car" parade for 9-year-old's quarantine birthday surprise
(WOLO) - When Nate Snodgrass imagined his 9th birthday party, odds are he wasn't picturing a day spent in quarantine because of the coronavirus pandemic. Thanks to his…
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Local colleges set to receive millions to recover losses caused by pandemic
NEWBERRY, S.C. (WOLO) --Alongside millions of Americans starting to receive economic relief checks this week, the federal government is set to help out another group: local colleges and universities. As…
Retired nurse, 90, making face masks for local health care workers and the homeless
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- A 90-year-old retired nurse is still doing what she can to help during this pandemic. She and her daughter-in-law are cutting and sewing facemasks for health care…
Consumer: Looking for that stimulus check? Here's how to track the payment
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Many of you may have received your stimulus check direct deposit today. if not, there is a way to track those checks from the federal government. The IRS website now allows you…
Sen. Lindsey Graham supports president's decision to cut WHO funding
Washington, D.C., (WOLO)--In a statement released Wednesday, US senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) praised President Donald Trump's decision to pull US funding from the World Health Organization. The president announced the move…
SC AG sending possible price gouging cases to solicitors
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The SC Attorney General's Office says it has received more than 650 complaints of price gouging since the governor declared a state of emergency on March 13th. The office says it examined each complaint to see which met…
Gov. McMaster declares state of emergency in response to Monday's storms, tornadoes
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Wednesday Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency in response to Monday's storms which included 11 tornadoes according to The National Weather Service. According to the South Carolina Emergency Management Division the storms damaged at least 911…
Car crashes into Midlands business
Columbia, S.C (WOLO)-- A car crashed into a dry-cleaners on Two Notch Rd. in Columbia Wednesday afternoon. The SC Highway Patrol is on the scene. Troopers say the driver accidentally hit the gas…
DHEC: 10 new deaths, plus 105 additional cases of coronavirus in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Wednesday, 105 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 10 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed…
Richland Library offering small business, employment help
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- The COVID-19 outbreak is not only a health crisis, it is also an economic crisis. Since the onset of the outbreak, hundreds of thousands of South Carolinians have found themselves out of work, and small businesses…
City of Columbia to lower flags in honor of COVID-19 victims
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The City of Columbia is planning to honor those who have lost their lives to COVID-19 by lowering all flags at city buildings to half-staff. According to a city spokesperson, DHEC says the total number of COVID-19…
Red Cross assisting Tornado victims across SC, here's how you can help
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--In response to Monday's tornadoes, the Red Cross of South Carolina is helping dozens left displaced by the storms. The American Red Cross says, as of Tuesday, they were helping around 200…
Assembly Street will be closed next week due to train track repairs
Norfolk Southern Railroad officials say Assembly Street will be closed next week as they repair the train tracks.
Senators Graham, Scott discuss coronavirus concerns with religious leaders
Columbia, SC (AP) -- -US Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott spoke with religious leaders from across the state about how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted their congregations. The Senators from…
One person shot in armed robbery in Camden; two brothers wanted
Camden Police Department say they're searching for two brothers connected to an armed robbery where one person was shot last week.
One chicken company helps reduce poultry shortage with pop up sale
West Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- A local poultry company is once again helping those in need of food. House of Raeford Farms in West Columbia says due to unprecedented demand brought on by…
Midlands nurse reflects on challenges of caring for patients with COVID-19
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --Thousands of nurses across the state are on the front lines each day taking care of coronavirus patients that come into their care. One nurse, Bradley Quarles, says it’s not…
Recent nursing grad ready to head to the front lines and help treat COVID-19 patients
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- As the coronavirus pandemic continues, nurses, right now, are needed more than ever. For recent nursing grads, they're heading to the front lines to care for patients with the virus.…
DHEC: 10 additional deaths, 115 new cases of Coronavirus in SC
COLUMBIA, (SC)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Tuesday, 10 additional deaths related to the coronavirus. DHEC also reported 115 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. DHEC says this brings the…
State Parks invite you to South Carolina Virtual Campout
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Looking to head outdoors and camp in a state park? You can, virtually. According to the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, you can join park rangers from the National Park Service, US Forest Service and…
Governor McMaster working on a plan to reopen SC, no timeline yet
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Governor Henry McMaster announced Monday, that the state will soon have a plan in place to "rejuvenate" and "revitalize" South Carolina's economy. McMaster says the goal is to get the economy…
Kershaw County man arrested in connection with officer-involved shooting
Kershaw County deputies have arrested a man after an officer involved shooting on Saturday, April 11th, 2020.
Lexington Three suspends food program after worker tests positive for COVID-19
Lexington County School District 3 says its suspending its Student Feeding Program for two weeks after a worker tested positive for COVID-19.
RCSD search for man considered armed and dangerous
Richland County Sheriff's Department officials are searching for a man considered to be armed and dangerous.
"It's devastating": Orangeburg County residents react to Monday's tornado
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) --The large surge of storms Monday morning left a path of destruction in rural Orangeburg County. Several homes were destroyed and the Orangeburg County Coroner’s Office says two people…
