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Del MonteFiesta Corn recall

COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO)- Del Monte Inc is Recalling 64,242 cases of its Fiesta Corn seasoned with red and green peppers., due to under-processing. According to the…

New jobs coming to Richland County

RICHLAND, SC (WOLO)-- New jobs are coming to Richland County. Wednesday,  Richland County officials announced that Owens Corning, a developer and producer of insulation and fiberglass, invested $13.6 million dollars in a manufacturing facility in Blythewood. The company’s investment is projected…

Midlands holiday guide

COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO)- With the kids out for the holidays, you may be searching for things to do. Luckily, there are tons of activities happening across the midlands the whole family can enjoy. Your guide to…

Lexington Two dedicates new innovation center

[gtxvideo vid='b4WwH8Sk' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/b4WwH8Sk.jpg' vtitle='innovation center ceremony'] Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Lexington Two's Innovation Center was dedicated Tuesday night. The districts new state-of-the-art facility houses a number of college and career readiness programs for high schoolers as well as dual enrollment…

Seismic airgun blasting lawsuit

[gtxvideo vid='Z6sv2WBM' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Z6sv2WBM.jpg' vtitle='Seismic airgun blasting lawsuit'] Charleston, SC (WOLO) ---Several environmental groups are suing the federal government over the authorization of seismic airgun blasting. Airgun blasting is used to search for oil and gas below the ocean's surface. The…

Search for Two Notch burglary suspect

[gtxvideo vid='WKS3peLa' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WKS3peLa.jpg' vtitle='two notch burglary'] Richland Co., SC (WOLO) --- Do you recognize this man? The Columbia Police is hoping you can help identify and locate this masked man accused of robbing the business. According to authorities,  once inside…

All lanes reopen after natural gas leak in Lexington

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- All lanes on Sunset Boulevard have reopened after a natural gas leak caused the road to be closed for several hours. https://twitter.com/LexingtonPD/status/1072694997584175104 Officials say a contractor was working…

Red Kettle campaign here for the holidays

[gtxvideo vid='8RLmCxa5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8RLmCxa5.jpg' vtitle='Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign reminder'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- The familiar bell and Red Kettle are greeting shopers this season. The Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign is back and officials hope you can help them ring…

Local Church feeding the homeless

[gtxvideo vid='7vUG6DWF' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7vUG6DWF.jpg' vtitle='Local Church feeding the homeless'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Some people looking to seek shelter from the cold are getting help from a Midlands church. Friendship Baptist Church continues the tradition of feeding Columbia's less fortunate. The church hosts…

Donations still welcome, needed after annual Vets Charity Ride

[gtxvideo vid='vPT6edgN' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vPT6edgN.jpg' vtitle='Donations to be delivered after annual Vets Charity Ride'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - There's still opportunities to help out some of our local veterans. The Annual Vets Charity Ride for the Ccolumbia VA health care system kicked…

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