Road funding bill dead in South Carolina for this year
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Proposals to raise the gas tax or other taxes to get extra money to roads appear to be dead in South Carolina this year.
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Storm system brings property damage, flooding, record rains
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The storm system moving through South Carolina has left property damage, street flooding and record rainfall.
Weather causes damage to Lugoff strip mall
Firefighters are blaming heavy rain and flooding for a roof collapse in Lugoff.
Company that makes nonwovens adding 25 Kershaw County jobs
BETHUNE, S.C. (AP) — A Finnish company that makes nonwoven material used in such things as wet wipes, hygiene products and swabs is expanding in Kershaw County, adding 25 jobs.
Voorhees breaking ground on new $3M student center
DENMARK, S.C. (AP) — Voorhees College is breaking ground on a new $3 million student center.
Woman stabbed to death in Orangeburg
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A woman has been stabbed to death in her home in Orangeburg and sheriff's deputies have arrested a grand-nephew.
Richland One kicks off free summer meal program
Half-million children in South Carolina are at risk of not having enough food to eat this summer.
Researchers ask public to count fireflies
Besides street lights, there may not be much lighting up the night sky.
SCE&G seeking rate hike due to nuclear plant costs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. is asking for a nearly 3 percent rate increase due to overruns in the cost of building two new nuclear reactors.
Volvo incentives package could cost $87M more
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The incentives package that brought Volvo to South Carolina could cost taxpayers an additional $87 million if the state pays for promised infrastructure improvements entirely the way Gov. Nikki Haley wants.
Columbia Mobile Vet Center brings services to veterans
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Columbia Mobile Vet Center is hitting the road.
Republican Heavyweights Hit Cola
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee talk to voters in Columbia.
Bob Russell Plane Crash Update
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-The National Transportation Safety Board is releasing a preliminary report on the plane crash that took the life of Russell And Jeffcoat real estate founder Bob Russell. here's what we've learned.
Uber Supporters Rally at State House
On Tuesday afternoon, dozens of Uber supporters rallied inside the State House urging lawmakers to pass a bill that would allow the ride-sharing app service to continue operating in the Palmetto State.
Boil water advisory for parts of Richland County
Some residents in Richland County need to take some extra steps to use their water.
Driver Shot, Wounded While Driving in Horry County
LORIS, S.C. (AP) _ Police are looking for whoever shot and wounded a man who was driving his car in rural Horry County.
Lightning deemed cause of local house fire
It serves as a reminder to local residents that your home isn't off limits to mother nature during a storm.
Charleston Cooks! to close store in the Midlands
Charleston Cooks! is turning off the burner at its store in Columbia.
House committee proposes $150M for roads, $70M for Volvo
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House's budget-writing committee wants to put $150 million of additional revenue toward fixing existing roads and $70 million toward meeting South Carolina's promises to Volvo.
Tree in road causes issue for drivers in Lexington
Police is Lexington are asking drivers to take a detour.
