Parking Services announces no payments for parking meters and garages to support social distancing
The City of Columbia Parking Services Division continues to support efforts of social distancing and the entire business community.
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Sumter County is investigating a vehicle fire with bodies found inside
Sumter County authorities are investigating a vehicle fire after two bodies were found inside.Officials say they found the bodies inside
Two men wanted for credit card fraud in Richland County
Richland County deputies are looking for two men wanted for credit card fraud after they say two men are accused of using the card.
SC Governor: new Executive Order allows Law Enforcement to disperse groups of 3 or more
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- In an Executive Order on Monday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is now urging South Carolinians to avoid gatherings of three or more people in an attempt to slow the spread…
Senior Resources providing free meals to Richland Co. senior citizens
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Senior Resources is making sure that no senior citizen in Richland County goes hungry, as the threat of COVID-19 continues. On Monday, the Emergency Senior Nutrition Program…
DHEC: Two more reported deaths related to Coronavirus in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Monday, The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported the state’s fourth and fifth deaths related to the coronavirus. DHEC says this brings the state’s total number of deaths to five. According to a release,…
Columbia City Council approves $6 million economic stimulus plan
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The Columbia City Council passed an emergency economic relief package it says will help businesses and residents survive the pandemic. According to Mayor Steve Benjamin the "Resilient Columbia" stimulus…
US Dept. of Ed grants SC request to waive some standardized testing
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Students in South Carolina will not take any more standardized tests this school year. Monday state superintendent Molly Spearman announced the US Department of Education has approved the state's assessment suspension waiver. That means the state will not…
City of Columbia: Free Parking Meters and Garages in wake of Coronavirus
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Monday, the City of Columbia Parking Services announced the parking meters and parking garages in the city would be free. According to a release from City officials, "as…
Lexington School District Three updates Student Feeding Program
Lexington School District Three has updated its Student Feeding Program to limit contact during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SCDHEC announces 22 new cases of COVID-19, 195 statewide
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is investigating 22 additional cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the total number statewide to 195 cases in 33 counties. New positive cases Beaufort County: 2 cases…
Man dies after vehicle strikes trees, overturns on I-20
A man was killed after his vehicle went off Interstate 20 and slammed into several trees before overturning, the Lexington County coroner said. Marco Antonio Miranda-Giron, 26, of Gilbert, died from his injuries from…
MUSC tightens visitation rules amid COVID-19 outbreak
CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — MUSC Health has strengthened their visitation rules for pregnant women, children and adult patients to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Their rules and regulations will line up with Governor Henry McMaster's executive order on Friday…
Spokeswoman: Vice President Mike Pence and wife test negative for the coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen have tested negative for the coronavirus according to a spokeswoman from the VP's office. We…
Two people are dead after Dillon County shooting
DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Two people are dead following a deadly shooting that occurred Saturday night in the Little Rock community of Dillon County, according to Capt. Cliff Arnette with the Dillon County Sheriff's Office. At this time, the…
FDA approves new test that can detect the coronavirus in about 45 minutes
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first rapid diagnostic test that could detect the novel coronavirus in approximately 45 minutes, according to CNN. The authorization was made Friday by California-based Cepheid, which makes the…
Small Business disaster assistance approved for SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The US Small Business Association has approved Governor Henry McMaster's request for the agency to offer disaster assistance to small businesses in the state . Small businesses in the state can…
SC DHEC offers Coronavirus resources online
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If you are looking for a resource on the Coronavirus and updates on state cases, you can check out The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control website. The site is a resource for COVID-19. Below…
DHEC investigating 46 additional Coronavirus cases
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Saturday, announced it is investigating 46 additional cases of the coronavirus. DHEC say this brings the total number statewide to 173 cases in 30 counties. According to…
Gov. McMaster extends state income tax deadline, allows curbside sale of beer and wine
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCIV) — Governor Henry McMaster continues to make changes in state laws as the state tries to ease worries and combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor is now waiving…
Governor: At this time ordering South Carolinians to shelter in place, not under consideration
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- In a statement on Twitter Saturday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, asking South Carolina residents to act responsibly. Here is the Tweet/ statement from SC Governor @henrymcmaster "at this time, ordering South Carolinians to shelter in place…
WATCH: Medical equipment from national arrives in SC
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- According to DHEC, in order to help healthcare workers responding to COVID-19, the state requested and has received its full allocation of medical equipment from the Strategic National Stockpile. According to the department it received 55 pallets…
UofSC on campus resident tests positive for COVID-19
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- According to a spokesperson for the University of South Carolina, the university was made aware Friday night that a student living in a residence hall on campus tested positive for COVID-19. UofSC…
U.S. women's football team evacuated from Honduras arrives in Charleston
CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — Half of the U.S. women's football team, as well as a total of 89 Americans, arrived in Joint Base Charleston early Saturday morning to escape from Honduras's closed borders. According to a press release, the other…
12 USC students test positive for COVID-19, 17 others quarantined
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-One student living in a residenCe hall on USC's campus has tested positive for COVID-19. Under the direction of the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control, this student and 17 others…
